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Democrat Scott Colom Wins Mississippi Senate Race

Colom also becomes the first Black Mississippian popularly elected to the US Senate.

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Democrat Scott Colom wins Senate race in Mississippi. Pic via(@BBCBreaking)

Democrat Scott Colom has defeated Republican incumbent Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's Senate race, according to CNN's projection, marking the state's first Democratic Senate victory since 1982.

Colom also becomes the first Black Mississippian popularly elected to the US Senate.

With 98.6% of ballots counted on Wednesday night, Colom led Hyde-Smith by 49.2% to 48.7%. The Associated Press had not yet called the race.

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The victory came despite pre-election polling showing Hyde-Smith ahead, including a Data for Progress survey that placed her at 44% against Colom's 38%.

The result adds to Democratic gains in the midterm elections, with the party also securing control of both congressional chambers and flipping seats in Texas, Iowa, North Carolina and Maine.

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