A first in the USA after 152 years! It was officially announced days later
Democrat Scott Colom becomes the first black person to enter the Senate from the state since 1874
Quick Look
- According to unofficial results announced by the Associated Press, Democrat Scott Colom became the first black person from Mississippi to be elected to the US Senate.
- While Democrats won 55 seats and Republicans won 44 seats in the November 3 midterm elections, the Alaska Senate seat has not yet been determined.
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Why It Matters
On November 3, Americans voted for governors and other local positions in their states, as well as all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of 100 seats in the Senate. Members of the House of Representatives are renewed every two years, and members of the Senate are renewed every two years for a six-year term.
According to unofficial results announced by the Associated Press (AP), Democrat Scott Colom was elected as a senator from Mississippi.
Colom became the first black person to enter the US Senate from this state since 1874.
After the results in Mississippi were announced, Democrats reached 55 seats in the midterm elections on November 3, while Republicans remained at 44 seats.
The winner of the Senate seat in Alaska has not yet been announced.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The American people went to the polls on November 3 for all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate, as well as governorships and other local positions in their states.
According to the unofficial results, Democrats took the majority from Republicans in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
In the US election system, all members of the 435-seat House of Representatives go to the polls every two years, one in the general elections in which the US president is elected and the other in the midterm elections.
In the 100-member Senate wing of Congress, one-third of the senators are elected for a 6-year term and are renewed every two years.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Winner of Alaska Senate seat to be determined
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Who will be the winner of the Alaska Senate seat?
- Isn't it clear when Scott Colom will be in the hat?
