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2026 United States Senate election in Georgia

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The 2026 United States Senate election in Georgia will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Georgia. Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff is seeking a second term. He is being challenged by Republican congressman Mike Collins. A runoff election is scheduled for December 1 if no candidate gets a majority.[1]

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2026 United States Senate election in Georgia

November 3, 2026
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Nominee Jon Ossoff Mike Collins
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent U.S. senator

Jon Ossoff
Democratic



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Primary elections were held on May 19, with Ossoff running unopposed for the Democratic nomination. No candidate obtained a majority in the first round of the Republican primary between Collins, former football coach Derek Dooley, and congressman Buddy Carter, leading to a runoff between Collins and Dooley on June 16. After receiving an endorsement from President Donald Trump, Collins was nominated with 55.5% of the vote.

This will be one of two Democratic-held Senate seats up for election in 2026 in a state won by Trump in 2024, along with Michigan.

Background

Georgia is considered to be a purple or swing state at the federal level. It was a top battleground state in the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections.[2][3]

Both parties have seen success in the state in recent years. The state backed Joe Biden by 0.24% and Donald Trump by 2.2%, respectively in 2020 and 2024. Democrats hold both of Georgia's U.S. Senate seats. Republicans control all statewide executive offices,[a] control both chambers of the legislature, and hold a majority in Georgia's U.S. House delegation.[4]

As one of only two seats up held by a Democrat in a state that voted for Trump in 2024, the race is expected to be competitive.[5]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Endorsements

Fundraising

More information Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026, Candidate ...
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jon Ossoff (D) $77,977,161 $50,572,862 $31,736,032
Source: Federal Election Commission[22]
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Results

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Democratic primary results[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jon Ossoff (incumbent) 1,042,331 100.0
Total votes 1,042,331 100.0
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Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in runoff

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Mike Collins
Executive branch officials
U.S. representatives
State legislators
  • 18 state legislators[c]
Individuals
Labor unions
Organizations
Derek Dooley
Statewide officials
Individuals
Buddy Carter (eliminated)
State legislators
Organizations
Brian Kemp (declined)
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
Local officials

Fundraising

Italics indicate a candidate that has either withdrawn from the race, declined to run, or been eliminated in the primary.

More information Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026, Candidate ...
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Buddy Carter (R) $6,713,652 $6,002,322 $3,730,260
Mike Collins (R) $4,318,376 $2,790,134 $2,125,437
Derek Dooley (R) $3,671,916 $1,448,348 $2,223,568
John King (R) $563,078 $563,078 $0
Source: Federal Election Commission[22]
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Polling

Aggregate polls

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Dates
administered
Dates
updated
Buddy
Carter
Mike
Collins
Derek
Dooley
Other/Undecided
[d]
Margin
RealClearPolitics[55] April 18 – May 17, 2026 May 18, 2026 14.8% 29.5% 18.0% 37.7%[e] Collins +11.5%
Race to the WH[56] through May 17, 2026 May 18, 2026 16.5% 30.3% 20.0% 33.2%[f] Collins +10.3%
Average 15.7% 29.9% 19.0% 35.4% Collins +10.9%
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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[g]
Margin
of error
Buddy
Carter
Mike
Collins
Derek
Dooley
Other Undecided
InsiderAdvantage (R)[57] May 16–17, 2026 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 21% 32% 26% 3%[h] 18%
Quantus Insights (R)[58] April 28 – May 2, 2026 1,677 (LV) ± 2.7% 14% 33% 23% 3%[h] 27%
University of Georgia[59][A] April 18–26, 2026 1,000 (LV) ± 3.1% 13% 22% 11% 2%[i] 54%
Cygnal (R)[60][B] April 22–23, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 11% 30% 12% 2%[j] 45%
InsiderAdvantage (R)[61] April 22–23, 2026 800 (LV) ± 3.46% 24% 27% 16% 4% 29%
JMC Analytics[62] March 7–8, 2026 560 (LV) ± 4.1% 11% 31% 13% 1%[k] 43%
Emerson College[63][C] February 28 – March 2, 2026 453 (LV) ± 4.6% 16% 30% 10% 4%[l] 40%
Quantus Insights (R)[64] February 17–18, 2026 1,337 (LV) ± 3.0% 11% 36% 9% — 44%
Rasmussen Reports (R)[65] February 11–12, 2026 1,022 (LV) ± 3.0% 19% 34% 11% 36%
Plymouth Union Public Research (R)[66] January 13–15, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 16% 32% 12% — 38%
InsiderAdvantage (R)[67] December 18–19, 2025 1,000 (LV) ± 3.1% 20% 25% 12% 5%[m] 38%
Quantus Insights (R)[68] October 22–23, 2025 1,320 (RV) ± 2.7% 16% 28% 16% — 40%
Atlanta Journal-Constitution[69] October 15–23, 2025 — — 20% 30% 12% — 38%
Quantus Insights (R)[70] September 9–12, 2025 253 (RV) — 20% 25% 7% — 48%
TIPP Insights[71][D] July 28 – August 1, 2025 1,123 (RV) ± 1.8% 19% 25% 7% 6% 43%
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Hypothetical polling
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administered
Sample
size[g]
Margin
of error
Buddy
Carter
Mike
Collins
Marjorie Taylor
Greene
John
King
Rich
McCormick
Brad
Raffensberger
Other Undecided
Trafalgar Group (R)[72] April 24–27, 2025 — (LV) — 13% 15% 43% 2% 5% 22% — —
23% 46% — 11% 21% — — —
Advanced Targeting Research[73] March 25–26, 2025 726 (RV) ± 3.6% 3% 10% — 1% 5% 10% 11%[n] 60%
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Results

Primary results by county:
  Collins
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Dooley
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  Carter
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
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Republican primary results[74]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Collins 369,642 40.5
Republican Derek Dooley 275,534 30.2
Republican Buddy Carter 229,223 25.1
Republican Jonathan McColumn 28,447 3.1
Republican John F. Coyne III 9,850 1.1
Total votes 912,696 100.0
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Runoff

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[g]
Margin
of error
Mike
Collins
Derek
Dooley
Undecided
InsiderAdvantage (R)[75] June 15, 2026 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 50% 48% 2%
InsiderAdvantage (R)[76] June 13–14, 2026 800 (LV) ± 3.31% 48% 46% 6%
JMC Analytics (R)[77] May 26–27, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 55% 39% 6%
InsiderAdvantage (R)[78] May 20–21, 2026 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 46% 41% 13%
Quantus Insights (R)[79] May 20, 2026 782 (LV) ± 3.9% 54% 37% 9%
Quantus Insights (R)[68] October 22–23, 2025 1,320 (RV) ± 2.7% 42% 24% 34%
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Hypothetical runoff polling

Buddy Carter vs. Derek Dooley

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administered
Sample
size[g]
Margin
of error
Buddy
Carter
Derek
Dooley
Undecided
Quantus Insights (R)[68] October 22–23, 2025 1,320 (RV) ± 2.7% 33% 28% 39%
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Buddy Carter vs. Mike Collins

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Sample
size[g]
Margin
of error
Buddy
Carter
Mike
Collins
Undecided
Quantus Insights (R)[68] October 22–23, 2025 1,320 (RV) ± 2.7% 23% 38% 39%
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Results

Runoff results by county:
  Collins
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  Dooley
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
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Republican primary runoff results[80]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Collins 390,174 55.5
Republican Derek Dooley 312,339 44.5
Total votes 702,513 100.0
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General election

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
CBS News[81] Lean D October 6, 2026
The Cook Political Report[82] Likely D October 6, 2026
Decision Desk HQ[83] Likely D October 7, 2026
The Economist[84][o] Likely D October 7, 2026
FiftyPlusOne[85] Safe D October 7, 2026
Fox News[86] Likely D October 6, 2026
Inside Elections[87] Lean D October 1, 2026
MS NOW[88] Lean D September 16, 2026
RealClearPolitics[89] Lean D October 5, 2026
Sabato's Crystal Ball[90] Likely D October 6, 2026
Silver Bulletin[91] Safe D October 7, 2026
Split Ticket[92] Safe D October 7, 2026
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Post-primary endorsements

Jon Ossoff (D)
Executive branch officials
Statewide officials
State legislators

Local officials

Labor unions

Mike Collins (R)
U.S. senators

U.S. representatives

Statewide officials

State legislators

Party officials

Individuals

Organizations

Declined to endorse

Statewide officials

Debates

More information No., Date ...
2026 Georgia U.S. Senate election debates
No. Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Ossoff Collins
1[112] October 8, 2026 Atlanta News First
Gray Media
Rick Folbaum YouTube P P
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Fundraising

More information Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026, Candidate ...
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jon Ossoff (D) $97,986,263 $59,730,546 $42,587,451
Mike Collins (R) $7,409,350 $5,932,539 $2,079,981
Source: Federal Election Commission[113]
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Polling

Aggregate polls

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aggregation
Dates
administered
Dates
updated
Jon
Ossoff (D)
Mike Collins (R) Other/Undecided[p] Margin
270toWin[114] September 14 – 23, 2026 October 4, 2026 51.0% 43.4% 5.6% Ossoff +7.6%
Decision Desk HQ[115] through September 18, 2026 October 4, 2026 52.5% 43.5% 4.0% Ossoff +9.0%
FiftyPlusOne[116] through September 18, 2026 October 4, 2026 52.1% 43.1% 4.8% Ossoff +9.0%
RealClearPolitics[117] July 13 – September 18, 2026 October 4, 2026 51.1% 43.1% 5.8% Ossoff +8.0%
Silver Bulletin[91] through September 18, 2026 October 4, 2026 51.0% 42.7% 6.3% Ossoff +8.3%
Average 51.5% 43.2% 5.3% Ossoff +8.3%
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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[g]
Margin
of error
Jon
Ossoff (D)
Mike
Collins (R)
Other Undecided
Wedgewood Polls[118] October 2–3, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 55% 45% – –
InsiderAdvantage (R)[119] September 22–23, 2026 1,200 (LV) ± 4.0% 50% 42% — 8%
Big Data Poll (R)[120][E] September 21–23, 2026 721 (RV) ± 4.0% 51% 40% — 9%
678 (LV) 52% 41% — 7%
55%[q] 45% — —
YouGov[121] September 15–18, 2026 3,416 (RV) ± 2.7% 51% 41% 2%[r] 6%
3,301 (LV)[s] ± 2.8% 52% 42% 2%[t] 5%
3,071 (LV)[u] ± 2.9% 51% 43% 1%[v] 5%
Quantus Insights (R)[122] September 14–16, 2026 645 (LV) ± 4.3% 48% 44% 1% 7%
49%[w] 45% 1% 5%
Rasmussen Reports (R)[123] September 14, 2026 1,019 (LV) ± 3.0% 51% 42% — 6%
Trafalgar Group (R)[124] September 10–12, 2026 1,091 (LV) ± 2.9% 49% 43% 1%[x] 7%
InsiderAdvantage (R)[125] August 16–17, 2026 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 50% 43% — 7%
Fabrizio Ward (R)/Impact Research (D)[126][F] July 13–16, 2026 1,060 (LV) ± 3.0% 52% 43% — 5%
Wick[127] June 27–30, 2026 1,175 (LV) ± 2.9% 47% 43% — 10%
Beacon Research (D)/
Shaw & Co. Research (R)[128][G]
June 23–27, 2026 1,002 (RV) ± 3.0% 56% 43% — 1%
June 16, 2026 Republican primary runoff
May 19, 2026 Primary elections
Echelon Insights (R)[129][H] April 3–9, 2026 407 (LV) ± 6.5% 51% 44% — 5%
Emerson College[63][C] February 28 – March 2, 2026 1,000 (LV) ± 3.0% 48% 43% — 9%
Quantus Insights (R)[70] September 9–12, 2025 624 (RV) ± 4.3% 38% 38% — 23%
TIPP Insights[130][D] July 28 – August 1, 2025 2,956 (RV) ± 1.8% 45% 44% 3% 8%
Cygnal (R)[131] May 15–17, 2025 800 (LV) ± 3.4% 46% 43% — 11%
Trafalgar Group (R)[72] April 24–27, 2025 1,426 (LV) ± 2.9% 48% 43% 3% 6%
WPA Intelligence (R)[132][I] January 14–15, 2025 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 44% 34% — 22%
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Hypothetical polling

Jon Ossoff vs. Derek Dooley

Aggregate polls

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aggregation
Dates
administered
Dates
updated
Jon
Ossoff (D)
Derek
Dooley (R)
Other/Undecided[y] Margin
RealClearPolitics[133] July 28, 2025 – March 2, 2026 March 5, 2026 45.0% 38.3% 16.7% Ossoff +6.7%
[56] June 30, 2025 – March 5, 2026 March 5, 2026 48.4% 41.5% 10.1% Ossoff +6.8%
Average 46.7% 39.9% 13.4% Ossoff +6.75%
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More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[g]
Margin
of error
Jon
Ossoff (D)
Derek
Dooley (R)
Other Undecided
Emerson College[63][C] February 28 – March 2, 2026 1,000 (LV) ± 3.0% 49% 41% — 10%
Quantus Insights (R)[70] September 9–12, 2025 624 (RV) ± 4.3% 42% 35% — 22%
TIPP Insights[71][D] July 28 – August 1, 2025 2,956 (RV) ± 1.8% 44% 39% 4% 14%
Cygnal (R)[134] June 16–18, 2025 610 (LV) ± 3.9% 50% 41% — 9%
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Jon Ossoff vs. Buddy Carter

Aggregate polls

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Source of poll
aggregation
Dates
administered
Dates
updated
Jon
Ossoff (D)
Buddy
Carter (R)
Other/Undecided[z] Margin
RealClearPolitics[135] May 15, 2025 – March 2, 2026 March 5, 2026 44.3% 40.8% 14.9% Ossoff +3.5%
Race to the WH[56] January 16, 2025 – April 9, 2026 April 21, 2026 49.6% 43.8% 6.6% Ossoff +5.8%
Average 47.0% 42.3% 10.8% Ossoff +4.7%
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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[g]
Margin
of error
Jon
Ossoff (D)
Buddy
Carter (R)
Other Undecided
Echelon Insights (R)[129][H] April 3–9, 2026 407 (LV) ± 6.5% 52% 43% — 5%
Emerson College[63][C] February 28 – March 2, 2026 1,000 (LV) ± 3.0% 47% 44% — 9%
Quantus Insights (R)[70] September 9–12, 2025 624 (RV) ± 4.3% 40% 37% — 22%
TIPP Insights[71][D] July 28 – August 1, 2025 2,956 (RV) ± 1.8% 44% 40% 3% 13%
Cygnal (R)[134] June 16–18, 2025 610 (LV) ± 3.9% 49% 42% — 9%
Cygnal (R)[131] May 15–17, 2025 800 (LV) ± 3.4% 46% 42% — 12%
Tyson Group (R)[136] January 30–31, 2025 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 47% 39% — 13%
WPA Intelligence (R)[132][I] January 14–15, 2025 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 45% 32% — 23%
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Jon Ossoff vs. Brad Raffensperger

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administered
Sample
size[g]
Margin
of error
Jon
Ossoff (D)
Brad
Raffensperger (R)
Other Undecided
Cygnal (R)[131] May 15–17, 2025 800 (LV) ± 3.4% 44% 44% — 12%
Trafalgar Group (R)[72] April 24–27, 2025 1,426 (LV) ± 2.9% 46% 38% 10% 6%
Atlanta Journal-Constitution[137][138] April 15–24, 2025 1,000 (RV) ± 3.1% 48% 39% — 3%
WPA Intelligence (R)[132][I] January 14–15, 2025 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 46% 32% — 22%
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Jon Ossoff vs. Brian Kemp

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administered
Sample
size[g]
Margin
of error
Jon
Ossoff (D)
Brian
Kemp (R)
Undecided
Atlanta Journal-Constitution[137][138] April 15–24, 2025 1,000 (RV) ± 3.1% 46% 49% 5%
Quantus Insights (R)[139] February 11–13, 2025 800 (RV) ± 3.5% 45% 48% 7%
Tyson Group (R)[136] January 30–31, 2025 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 42% 49% 8%
WPA Intelligence (R)[132][I] January 14–15, 2025 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 40% 46% 14%
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Jon Ossoff vs. John King

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[g]
Margin
of error
Jon
Ossoff (D)
John
King (R)
Undecided
Cygnal (R)[134] June 16–18, 2025 610 (LV) ± 3.9% 50% 40% 10%
Cygnal (R)[131] May 15–17, 2025 800 (LV) ± 3.4% 45% 42% 13%
Atlanta Journal-Constitution[137][138] April 15–24, 2025 1,000 (RV) ± 3.1% 51% 38% 11%
WPA Intelligence (R)[132][I] January 14–15, 2025 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 47% 31% 22%
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Jon Ossoff vs. Marjorie Taylor Greene

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administered
Sample
size[g]
Margin
of error
Jon
Ossoff (D)
Marjorie Taylor
Greene (R)
Other Undecided
Trafalgar Group (R)[72] April 24–27, 2025 1,426 (LV) ± 2.9% 48% 37% 8% 7%
Atlanta Journal-Constitution[137][138] April 15–24, 2025 1,000 (RV) ± 3.1% 54% 37% — 9%
Tyson Group (R)[136] January 30–31, 2025 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 51% 39% — 9%
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Jon Ossoff vs. Rich McCormick

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administered
Sample
size[g]
Margin
of error
Jon
Ossoff (D)
Rich
McCormick (R)
Undecided
WPA Intelligence (R)[132][I] January 14–15, 2025 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 44% 33% 23%
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Jon Ossoff vs. Kelly Loeffler

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[g]
Margin
of error
Jon
Ossoff (D)
Kelly
Loeffler
Undecided
Cygnal (R)[131] May 15–17, 2025 800 (LV) ± 3.4% 46% 43% 11%
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Jon Ossoff vs. Generic Republican

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[g]
Margin
of error
Jon
Ossoff (D)
Generic
Republican
Undecided
Cygnal (R)[140][138] March 9–10, 2025 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 44% 44% 16%
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
2026 United States Senate election in Georgia
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jon Ossoff (incumbent)
Republican Mike Collins
Total votes 100.0
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Notes

  1. While Democrats did flip 2 seats in the 2025 Georgia Public Service Commission special election, Republicans still hold a 3–2 majority.
  2. Endorsement received after the first round of primary voting took place.
  3. Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
  4. Jonathan McColumn with 1.3; John Coyne with 0.7%%
  5. Jonathan McColumn with 1.2%
  6. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  7. John McColumn 2%; John Coyne with 1%
  8. John Coyne & John McColumn with 1%
  9. John McColumn with 1%
  10. Jonathan McColumn with 1%; John Francis Coyne III with <1%
  11. Jonathan McColumn and "Someone else" with 2%
  12. Reagan Box with 5%
  13. Tyler Harper with 1%; "Other candidate not listed above" with 10%
  14. The Economist's prediction model uses unconventional terminology. For the purpose of equivalency, their "Very Likely" ratings are formatted as a "Likely" rating while "Likely" ratings are formatted as a "Lean" rating.
  15. Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
  16. With voters who lean towards a given candidate
  17. "Someone else" & "I will not vote in this race" with 1%
  18. Loose likely voters.
  19. "Someone else" & "I will not vote in this race" with 1%
  20. Strict likely voters.
  21. "I will not vote in this race" with 1%
  22. Leaners pushed
  23. Allen Buckley with 1%
  24. Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
  25. Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.

Partisan clients

  1. Poll sponsored by the Democracy Defense Project
  2. Poll sponsored by Nexstar Media
  3. Poll sponsored by League of American Workers
  4. Poll sponsored by the Public Polling Project
  5. Poll commissioned by AARP
  6. Poll conducted for Fox News
  7. Poll commissioned by NetChoice
  8. Poll sponsored by Club for Growth

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