Democratic challenger Scott Colom has pulled off an upset victory over Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, flipping the red state of Mississippi. It’s been 44 years since Mississippi last elected a Democrat to the Senate, and Hyde-Smith’s seat was one that Republicans expected to win easily. Donald Trump won Mississippi by 23 points in 2024.
Colom’s victory brings the Democrats up to a 55-44 majority in the Senate. The remaining Senate race in Alaska is still too close to call.