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. A runoff election is scheduled for December 1 if no candidate gets a majority. Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff is seeking a second term. The Republican nominee will be determined in a runoff between congressman Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley on June 16 after no candidate received 50% of the vote in the May 19 primary.
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This will be one of two Democratic-held Senate seats up for election in 2026 in a state won by Donald 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.[1][2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jon Ossoff, incumbent U.S. senator (2021–present)[5]
Endorsements
Jon Ossoff
- U.S. senators
- Raphael Warnock, Georgia (2021–present)[6]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- Black Economic Alliance PAC[8]
- Council for a Livable World[9]
- End Citizens United[10]
- Giffords[11]
- Human Rights Campaign[12]
- J Street[13]
- Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs[14]
- League of Conservation Voters[15]
- National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare[16]
- Planned Parenthood[17]
- Population Connection[18]
- Reproductive Freedom for All[19]
- Southern Poverty Law Center[20]
Fundraising
| 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[21] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jon Ossoff (incumbent) | 1,042,331 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,042,331 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Advanced to runoff
- Mike Collins, U.S. representative from Georgia's 10th congressional district (2023–present)[23]
- Derek Dooley, former Tennessee Volunteers football head coach[24]
Eliminated in primary
- Buddy Carter, U.S. representative from Georgia's 1st congressional district (2015–present)[25]
- John F. Coyne III, businessman[26]
- Jonathan McColumn, former United States Army Reserve brigadier general, pastor and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022[26]
Withdrawn
- Reagan Box, horse trainer (ran for U.S. House)[27]
- John King, Georgia insurance commissioner (2019–present) (running for re-election)[28]
Declined
- Andrew Clyde, U.S. representative from Georgia's 9th congressional district (2021–present)[29] (running for re-election)[30]
- Marjorie Taylor Greene, former U.S. representative from Georgia's 14th congressional district (2021–2026)[31]
- Brian Kemp, governor of Georgia (2019–present)[32] (endorsed Dooley)[33]
- Rich McCormick, U.S. representative from Georgia's 7th congressional district (2023–present)[34]
- Colton Moore, state senator from the 53rd district (2023–present) (ran for U.S. House)[35]
- Brad Raffensperger, Georgia secretary of state (2019–present) (ran for governor)[36]
Endorsements
Mike Collins
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[37][b]
- U.S. representatives
- Max Burns, state senator from the 23rd district (2021–present) and former GA-12 (2003–2005)[38]
- Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the House (1995–1999) from GA-06 (1979–1999)[39]
- Burgess Owens, UT-04 (2021–present)[40]
- Derrick Van Orden, WI-03 (2023–present)[41]
- State legislators
- 18 state legislators[c]
- Individuals
- Allyson Phillips, mother of Laken Riley[42]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
Derek Dooley
- Statewide officials
- Brian Kemp, governor of Georgia (2019–present)[33]
- Bárbara Rivera Holmes, labour commissioner of Georgia (2025–present)[50]
- State legislators
- Bill Cowsert, SD-46 (2007–present)[51]
- Steve Gooch, SD-51 (2011–present)[52]
- Blake Tillery, SD-19 (2017–present)[53]
- Individuals
- Marty Kemp, first lady of Georgia (2019–present)[33]
Buddy Carter (eliminated)
- State legislators
- Eric Johnson, former SD-01 (1995–2009)[54]
Brian Kemp (declined)
- U.S. senators
- Tim Scott, South Carolina (2013–present)[55]
- U.S. representatives
Mike Collins, GA-10 (2023–present)(entered race in July 2025)[55]
- Local officials
- Erick Erickson, conservative pundit and former Macon city councilor (2007–2011)[55]
Fundraising
Italics indicate a candidate that has either withdrawn from the race, declined to run, or been eliminated in the primary.
| 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[21] | |||
Polling
Aggregate polls
| Source of poll aggregation |
Dates administered |
Dates updated |
Buddy Carter |
Mike Collins |
Derek Dooley |
Other/Undecided [d] |
Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RealClearPolitics[56] | April 18 – May 17, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | 14.8% | 29.5% | 18.0% | 37.7%[e] | Collins +11.5% |
| Race to the WH[57] | 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% | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[g] |
Margin of error |
Buddy Carter |
Mike Collins |
Derek Dooley |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InsiderAdvantage (R)[58] | May 16–17, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 21% | 32% | 26% | 3%[h] | 18% |
| Quantus Insights (R)[59] | April 28 – May 2, 2026 | 1,677 (LV) | ± 2.7% | 14% | 33% | 23% | 3%[h] | 27% |
| University of Georgia[60][A] | April 18–26, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 13% | 22% | 11% | 2%[i] | 54% |
| Cygnal (R)[61][B] | April 22–23, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 11% | 30% | 12% | 2%[j] | 45% |
| InsiderAdvantage (R)[62] | April 22–23, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.46% | 24% | 27% | 16% | 4% | 29% |
| JMC Analytics[63] | March 7–8, 2026 | 560 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 11% | 31% | 13% | 1%[k] | 43% |
| Emerson College[64][C] | February 28 – March 2, 2026 | 453 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 16% | 30% | 10% | 4%[l] | 40% |
| Quantus Insights (R)[65] | February 17–18, 2026 | 1,337 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 11% | 36% | 9% | – | 44% |
| Rasmussen Reports (R)[66] | February 11–12, 2026 | 1,022 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 19% | 34% | 11% | 36% | |
| Plymouth Union Public Research (R)[67] | January 13–15, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 16% | 32% | 12% | – | 38% |
| InsiderAdvantage (R)[68] | December 18–19, 2025 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 20% | 25% | 12% | 5%[m] | 38% |
| Quantus Insights (R)[69] | October 22–23, 2025 | 1,320 (RV) | ± 2.7% | 16% | 28% | 16% | – | 40% |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution[70] | October 15–23, 2025 | – | – | 20% | 30% | 12% | – | 38% |
| Quantus Insights (R)[71] | September 9–12, 2025 | 253 (RV) | – | 20% | 25% | 7% | – | 48% |
| TIPP Insights[72][D] | July 28 – August 1, 2025 | 1,123 (RV) | ± 1.8% | 19% | 25% | 7% | 6% | 43% |
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) 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)[73] | April 24–27, 2025 | – (LV) | – | 13% | 15% | 43% | 2% | 5% | 22% | — | — |
| 23% | 46% | — | 11% | 21% | — | — | — | ||||
| Advanced Targeting Research[74] | March 25–26, 2025 | 726 (RV) | ± 3.6% | 3% | 10% | — | 1% | 5% | 10% | 11%[n] | 60% |
Results
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%
| 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 | ||
Runoff
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[g] |
Margin of error |
Mike Collins |
Derek Dooley |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InsiderAdvantage (R)[76] | June 15, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 50% | 48% | 2% |
| InsiderAdvantage (R)[77] | June 13–14, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.31% | 48% | 46% | 6% |
| JMC Analytics (R)[78] | May 26–27, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 55% | 39% | 6% |
| InsiderAdvantage (R)[79] | May 20–21, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 46% | 41% | 13% |
| Quantus Insights (R)[80] | May 20, 2026 | 782 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 54% | 37% | 9% |
| Quantus Insights (R)[69] | October 22–23, 2025 | 1,320 (RV) | ± 2.7% | 42% | 24% | 34% |
Hypothetical runoff polling
Buddy Carter vs. Derek Dooley
Buddy Carter vs. Mike Collins
Independents
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Elections[83] | Tossup | April 23, 2026 |
| Race to the WH[84] | Likely D | May 22, 2026 |
| RealClearPolitics[85] | Tossup | May 19, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[86] | Lean D | March 4, 2026 |
| The Cook Political Report[87] | Lean D | April 13, 2026 |
| The Economist[88][o] | Lean D | May 22, 2026 |
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 24, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jon Ossoff (D) | $81,146,109 | $52,973,407 | $32,504,436 |
| Nominee TBD | |||
| Source: Federal Election Commission[89] | |||
Polling
Jon Ossoff vs. Mike Collins
Aggregate polls
| Source of poll aggregation |
Dates administered |
Dates updated |
Jon Ossoff (D) |
Mike Collins (R) | Other/ |
Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RealClearPolitics[90] | April 24, 2025 – March 2, 2026 | March 5, 2026 | 45.0% | 42.2% | 12.8% | Ossoff +2.8% |
| Race to the WH[57] | January 16, 2025 – April 9, 2026 | April 21, 2026 | 49.6% | 43.8% | 6.6% | Ossoff +5.8% |
| Average | 47.3% | 43.0% | 9.7% | Ossoff +4.3% | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[g] |
Margin of error |
Jon Ossoff (D) |
Mike Collins (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echelon Insights (R)[91][E] | April 3–9, 2026 | 407 (LV) | ± 6.5% | 51% | 44% | – | 5% |
| Emerson College[64][C] | February 28 – March 2, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 48% | 43% | – | 9% |
| Quantus Insights (R)[71] | September 9–12, 2025 | 624 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 38% | 38% | – | 23% |
| TIPP Insights[92][D] | July 28 – August 1, 2025 | 2,956 (RV) | ± 1.8% | 45% | 44% | 3% | 8% |
| Cygnal (R)[93] | May 15–17, 2025 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 46% | 43% | – | 11% |
| Trafalgar Group (R)[73] | April 24–27, 2025 | 1,426 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 48% | 43% | 3% | 6% |
| WPA Intelligence (R)[94][F] | January 14–15, 2025 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 44% | 34% | – | 22% |
Jon Ossoff vs. Derek Dooley
Aggregate polls
| Source of poll aggregation |
Dates administered |
Dates updated |
Jon Ossoff (D) |
Derek Dooley (R) |
Other/ |
Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RealClearPolitics[95] | July 28, 2025 – March 2, 2026 | March 5, 2026 | 45.0% | 38.3% | 16.7% | Ossoff +6.7% |
| Race to the WH|[57] | 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% | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[g] |
Margin of error |
Jon Ossoff (D) |
Derek Dooley (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College[64][C] | February 28 – March 2, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 49% | 41% | – | 10% |
| Quantus Insights (R)[71] | September 9–12, 2025 | 624 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 42% | 35% | – | 22% |
| TIPP Insights[72][D] | July 28 – August 1, 2025 | 2,956 (RV) | ± 1.8% | 44% | 39% | 4% | 14% |
| Cygnal (R)[96] | June 16–18, 2025 | 610 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 50% | 41% | – | 9% |
Hypothetical polling
Jon Ossoff vs. Buddy Carter
Aggregate polls
| Source of poll aggregation |
Dates administered |
Dates updated |
Jon Ossoff (D) |
Buddy Carter (R) |
Other/ |
Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RealClearPolitics[97] | May 15, 2025 – March 2, 2026 | March 5, 2026 | 44.3% | 40.8% | 14.9% | Ossoff +3.5% |
| Race to the WH[57] | 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% | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[g] |
Margin of error |
Jon Ossoff (D) |
Buddy Carter (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echelon Insights (R)[91][E] | April 3–9, 2026 | 407 (LV) | ± 6.5% | 52% | 43% | – | 5% |
| Emerson College[64][C] | February 28 – March 2, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 47% | 44% | – | 9% |
| Quantus Insights (R)[71] | September 9–12, 2025 | 624 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 40% | 37% | – | 22% |
| TIPP Insights[72][D] | July 28 – August 1, 2025 | 2,956 (RV) | ± 1.8% | 44% | 40% | 3% | 13% |
| Cygnal (R)[96] | June 16–18, 2025 | 610 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 49% | 42% | – | 9% |
| Cygnal (R)[93] | May 15–17, 2025 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 46% | 42% | – | 12% |
| Tyson Group (R)[98] | January 30–31, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 47% | 39% | – | 13% |
| WPA Intelligence (R)[94][F] | January 14–15, 2025 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 45% | 32% | – | 23% |
Jon Ossoff vs. Brad Raffensperger
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[g] |
Margin of error |
Jon Ossoff (D) |
Brad Raffensperger (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnal (R)[93] | May 15–17, 2025 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 44% | 44% | – | 12% |
| Trafalgar Group (R)[73] | April 24–27, 2025 | 1,426 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 46% | 38% | 10% | 6% |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution[99][100] | April 15–24, 2025 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 48% | 39% | – | 3% |
| WPA Intelligence (R)[94][F] | January 14–15, 2025 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 46% | 32% | – | 22% |
Jon Ossoff vs. Brian Kemp
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[g] |
Margin of error |
Jon Ossoff (D) |
Brian Kemp (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution[99][100] | April 15–24, 2025 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 46% | 49% | 5% |
| Quantus Insights (R)[101] | February 11–13, 2025 | 800 (RV) | ± 3.5% | 45% | 48% | 7% |
| Tyson Group (R)[98] | January 30–31, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 42% | 49% | 8% |
| WPA Intelligence (R)[94][F] | January 14–15, 2025 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 40% | 46% | 14% |
Jon Ossoff vs. John King
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[g] |
Margin of error |
Jon Ossoff (D) |
John King (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnal (R)[96] | June 16–18, 2025 | 610 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 50% | 40% | 10% |
| Cygnal (R)[93] | May 15–17, 2025 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 45% | 42% | 13% |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution[99][100] | April 15–24, 2025 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 51% | 38% | 11% |
| WPA Intelligence (R)[94][F] | January 14–15, 2025 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 47% | 31% | 22% |
Jon Ossoff vs. Marjorie Taylor Greene
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[g] |
Margin of error |
Jon Ossoff (D) |
Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar Group (R)[73] | April 24–27, 2025 | 1,426 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 48% | 37% | 8% | 7% |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution[99][100] | April 15–24, 2025 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 54% | 37% | – | 9% |
| Tyson Group (R)[98] | January 30–31, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 51% | 39% | – | 9% |
Jon Ossoff vs. Rich McCormick
Jon Ossoff vs. Kelly Loeffler
Jon Ossoff vs. Generic Republican
Notes
- While Democrats did flip 2 seats in the 2025 Georgia Public Service Commission special election, Republicans still hold a 3-2 majority
- Endorsement received after the first round of primary voting took place
- Jason Anavitarte, majority leader of the Georgia State Senate (2025–present) from the 31st district (2021–present)[38]
- Lee Anderson, state senator from the 24th district (2017–present)[38]
- James Burchett, state representative from the 176th district (2019–present)[38]
- Beth Camp, state representative from the 135th district (2021–present)[38]
- Clint Crowe, state representative from the 118th district (2021–present)[38]
- Robert Dickey state representative from the 145th district (2011–present)[38]
- Clint Dixon, state senator from the 45th district (2021–present)[38]
- Matthew Gambill, state representative from the 15th district (2019–present)[38]
- Russ Goodman, state senator from the 8th district (2021–present)[38]
- Justin Howard, state representative from the 71st district (2025–present)[38]
- Reynaldo Martinez, state representative from the 111th district (2023–present)[38]
- Jason Ridley, state representative from the 6th district (2017–present)[38]
- Shawn Still, state senator from the 48th district (2023–present)[38]
- Carden Summers, state senator from the 13th district (2020–present)[38]
- Brad Thomas, state representative from the 21st district (2021–present)[38]
- Sam Watson, state senator from the 11th district (2023–present)[38]
- Marcus Wiedower, state representative from the 121st district (2019–present)[38]
- Rick Williams, state senator from the 25th district (2023–present)[38]
- Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
- Jonathan McColumn with 1.3; John Coyne with 0.7%%
- Jonathan McColumn with 1.2%
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - John McColumn 2%; John Coyne with 1%
- John Coyne & John McColumn with 1%
- John McColumn with 1%
- Jonathan McColumn with 1%; John Francis Coyne III with <1%
- Jonathan McColumn and "Someone else" with 2%
- Reagan Box with 5%
- Tyler Harper with 1%; "Other candidate not listed above" with 10%
- 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.
- Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
- Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
- Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Poll sponsored by the Democracy Defense Project
- Poll sponsored by Nexstar Media
- Poll sponsored by League of American Workers
- Poll sponsored by Club for Growth