It could be days before the winner of Mississippi's U.S. Senate race is declared NPR | By Elise Gregg, A Martínez Published November 6, 2026 at 2:47 AM MST Facebook Email Print Listen • 3:54 Votes are still being counted in Mississippi to see if Democrat Scott Colom will hold onto his lead over incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. Copyright 2026 NPR