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These two voter turnout trends explain what happened across the South in the election

Nov 13, 2026 · Stephen Fowler

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These two voter turnout trends explain what happened across the South in the election
Sen.-elect Scott Colom (D-MS) speaks during a victory rally on November 11, 2026 in Tougaloo, Mississippi.
Sen.-elect Scott Colom (D-MS) speaks during a victory rally on November 11, 2026 in Tougaloo, Mississippi.

In six states across the Deep South, a drastic swing to the left this election was driven by high Black voter turnout and compounded by a sharp decline in voting rates across Republican-heavy areas.

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