# Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race in surprise victory for party

- Source: BBC World
- Published: 2026-11-11T23:09:07+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw7vppyr80eeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Colom's victory makes him the first black person from Mississippi to be elected to the US Senate in more than 140 years.

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