He did it. Scott Colom made history in Mississippi on 11/11. Come next year, the southern state will be represented in part by its first Black senator since the Reconstruction Era. 145 years ago, to be exact. After days of Colom being ahead, the Associated Press, CNN and other outlets called his race against Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, leading her to concede over the phone and in a public video.
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But social media isn’t letting Hyde-Smith slide so easily! Yes, some are congratulating Scott and joking about getting him to D.C. orientation with the other newly elected senators. But a large chunk of reactions includes recalling how Hyde-Smith blocked a major career move in 2023, only for him to win HER Senate seat three years later. Get into the political tea, roommates!
Scott Colom Has Historic Win In Mississippi
What Scott Colom did in Mississippi is nothing short of American history. Come January, the 43-year-old will hold a seat that only two other Black men have been elected to hold. Both in the 1870s. Now, in 2026, he booted the Republican incumbent from her Senate seat after she attempted to run for a second full term. She first got the role by being appointed to fill an empty seat, and then, in 2018, she won a special election.
The Associated Press declared Scott Colom the winner at 5:58 p.m. EST, one week after election day. Scott reportedly defeated her by 4,669 votes, after one leading by 43 votes on day one. He won by a less than 1% margin, turning a Republic stronghold state blue and joining the “blue tsunami” that swept the U.S. last week. He’s the first Democrat to represent the state since 1982.
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Concedes Senate Race
Less than an hour after AP called the race in Scott Colom’s favor, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith publicly conceded. She captioned her video post on X, “Thank you, Mississippi.” She started by saying how much the state means to her after building her life and career there. Hyde-Smith said she made herself a promise to never forget who she works for, before claiming she never did. Also, she claimed her campaign worked “tirelessly” to ensure all the legal votes were counted and Mississippi voters got a “fair and transparent election.” She claimed to respect their decision, despite hoping for a different outcome. Then, she wished Scott Colom well in the role!
“I want to congratulate Scott Colom and wish him well as he take son the tremendous responsibility of representing our great state,” the senator said, before announcing her accomplishments.
Thank you, Mississippi. pic.twitter.com/DtNPffutPu
— Cindy Hyde-Smith (@cindyhydesmith) November 11, 2026
