Mississippi elects first black senator in nearly 150 years

Skip linksSkip to Content Live Navigation menuNewsMiddle EastAfricaAsiaUS & CanadaLatin AmericaEuropeAsia PacificExplainedSportOpinionVideoInteractivesOriginalsFeaturesEconomyHuman RightsClimate CrisisInvestigationsIn PicturesScience & TechnologyPodcastsTravelSponsored Content Live Navigation menuUS Midterm Elections 2026How Dems won CongressLive midterm resultsWhy do the midterms matter?Mississippi elects first black senator in nearly 150 yearsNewsFeedScott Colom will be the first black senator to represent Mississippi since 1881. Activists hope his victory marks a historic moment in a state that for decades practiced voter suppression and segregation. Published On 13 Nov 2026