Scott Colom leads Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by under 2,000 votes, with counties certifying by Nov 13. Does he flip Mississippi's Senate seat?
100% of users predicted YES — the community got this one right. 5 predictions cast.
Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's US Senate race, with major outlets projecting the winner on Nov. 11, 2026, after days of counting mail, absentee and provisional ballots, NBC News and CBS News reported. The race tightened steadily after Election Day as additional ballots were tabulated, with Colom's lead growing to several thousand votes before counties certified results by the Nov. 13 deadline.
Colom, a 43-year-old local prosecutor, becomes Mississippi's first Black US senator since Reconstruction, according to NBC News. Hyde-Smith conceded, with her campaign confirming she called Colom directly. Colom's campaign centered on affordability, including a viral video responding to Hyde-Smith's remarks about beef prices.
The win is notable because Donald Trump carried Mississippi by roughly 23 points in 2024, making it the most Republican-leaning state to elect a Democratic senator this cycle. It also padded Senate Democrats' majority, which networks projected would reach at least 55 seats following the broader midterm results.
Predict Six's community had placed 100% odds on Colom flipping the seat, correctly anticipating the outcome, after pre-certification reporting already showed him with a durable lead.