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2026 United States Senate election in Georgia
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| Nominee |
Jon Ossoff
TBD
Party
Democratic
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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.
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.
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.
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, control both chambers of the legislature, and hold a majority in Georgia's U.S. House delegation.
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.
- Jon Ossoff, incumbent U.S. senator (2021–present)
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Ossoff (D) | $77,977,161 | $50,572,862 | $31,736,032 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1,037,635 | 100.0 | |
| 1,037,635 | 100.0 |
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Mike Collins, U.S. representative from Georgia's 10th congressional district (2023–present)
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Derek Dooley, former Tennessee Volunteers football head coach
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Buddy Carter, U.S. representative from Georgia's 1st congressional district (2015–present)
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John F. Coyne III, businessman
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Jonathan McColumn, former United States Army Reserve brigadier general, pastor and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022
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Reagan Box, horse trainer (ran for U.S. House)
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John King, Georgia Insurance Commissioner (2019–present) (running for re-election)
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Andrew Clyde, U.S. representative from Georgia's 9th congressional district (2021–present) (running for re-election)
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Marjorie Taylor Greene, former U.S. representative from Georgia's 14th congressional district (2021–2026)
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Brian Kemp, Governor of Georgia (2019–present) (endorsed Dooley)
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Rich McCormick, U.S. representative from Georgia's 7th congressional district (2023–present)
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Colton Moore, state senator from the 53rd district (2023–present) (ran for U.S. House)
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Brad Raffensperger, Georgia Secretary of State (2019–present) (ran for governor)
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Aggregate polls
| Source of pollaggregation | Datesadministered | Datesupdated | BuddyCarter | MikeCollins | DerekDooley | Other/Undecided | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RealClearPolitics | April 18 – May 17, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | 14.8% | 29.5% | 18.0% | 37.7% | Collins +11.5% |
| Race to the WH | through May 17, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | 16.5% | 30.3% | 20.0% | 33.2% | Collins +10.3% |
| Average | 15.7% | 29.9% | 19.0% | 35.4% | Collins +10.9% |
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | BuddyCarter | MikeCollins | DerekDooley | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InsiderAdvantage (R) | May 16–17, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 21% | 32% | 26% | 3% | 18% |
| Quantus Insights (R) | April 28 – May 2, 2026 | 1,677 (LV) | ± 2.7% | 14% | 33% | 23% | 3% | 27% |
| University of Georgia | April 18–26, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 13% | 22% | 11% | 2% | 54% |
| Cygnal (R) | April 22–23, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 11% | 30% | 12% | 2% | 45% |
| InsiderAdvantage (R) | April 22–23, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.46% | 24% | 27% | 16% | 4% | 29% |
| JMC Analytics | March 7–8, 2026 | 560 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 11% | 31% | 13% | 1% | 43% |
| Emerson College | February 28 – March 2, 2026 | 453 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 16% | 30% | 10% | 4% | 40% |
| Quantus Insights (R) | February 17–18, 2026 | 1,337 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 11% | 36% | 9% | – | 44% |
| Rasmussen Reports (R) | February 11–12, 2026 | 1,022 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 19% | 34% | 11% | 36% | |
| Plymouth Union Public Research (R) | January 13–15, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 16% | 32% | 12% | – | 38% |
| InsiderAdvantage (R) | December 18–19, 2025 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 20% | 25% | 12% | 5% | 38% |
| Quantus Insights (R) | October 22–23, 2025 | 1,320 (RV) | ± 2.7% | 16% | 28% | 16% | – | 40% |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution | October 15–23, 2025 | – | – | 20% | 30% | 12% | – | 38% |
| Quantus Insights (R) | September 9–12, 2025 | 253 (RV) | – | 20% | 25% | 7% | – | 48% |
| TIPP Insights | July 28 – August 1, 2025 | 1,123 (RV) | ± 1.8% | 19% | 25% | 7% | 6% | 43% |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 367,304 | 40.4 | |
| Republican | 274,544 | 30.2 | |
| Republican | 228,450 | 25.1 | |
| Republican | 28,340 | 3.1 | |
| Republican | 9,823 | 1.1 | |
| 908,461 | 100.0 |
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | DerekDooley | MikeCollins | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantus Insights (R) | October 22–23, 2025 | 1,320 (RV) | ± 2.7% | 24% | 42% | 34% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | |||
| Republican | |||
| 100 |
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Al Bartell, management consultant and perennial candidate
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Develle Jackson
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Elections | Tossup | January 12, 2026 |
| The Cook Political Report | Lean D | April 13, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean D | January 29, 2026 |
| Race To The WH | Likely D | April 17, 2026 |
Jon Ossoff vs. Mike Collins
Aggregate polls
| Source of pollaggregation | Datesadministered | Datesupdated | JonOssoff (D) | Mike Collins (R) | Other/Undecided | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RealClearPolitics | April 24, 2025 – March 2, 2026 | March 5, 2026 | 45.0% | 42.2% | 12.8% | Ossoff +2.8% |
| Race to the WH | 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 | Samplesize | Marginof error | JonOssoff (D) | MikeCollins (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echelon Insights (R) | April 3–9, 2026 | 407 (LV) | ± 6.5% | 51% | 44% | – | 5% |
| Emerson College | February 28 – March 2, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 48% | 43% | – | 9% |
| Quantus Insights (R) | September 9–12, 2025 | 624 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 38% | 38% | – | 23% |
| TIPP Insights | July 28 – August 1, 2025 | 2,956 (RV) | ± 1.8% | 45% | 44% | 3% | 8% |
| Cygnal (R) | May 15–17, 2025 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 46% | 43% | – | 11% |
| Trafalgar Group (R) | April 24–27, 2025 | 1,426 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 48% | 43% | 3% | 6% |
| WPA Intelligence (R) | January 14–15, 2025 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 44% | 34% | – | 22% |
Jon Ossoff vs. Derek Dooley
Aggregate polls
| Source of pollaggregation | Datesadministered | Datesupdated | JonOssoff (D) | DerekDooley (R) | Other/Undecided | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RealClearPolitics | July 28, 2025 – March 2, 2026 | March 5, 2026 | 45.0% | 38.3% | 16.7% | Ossoff +6.7% |
| Race to the WH| | 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 | Samplesize | Marginof error | JonOssoff (D) | DerekDooley (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | February 28 – March 2, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 49% | 41% | – | 10% |
| Quantus Insights (R) | September 9–12, 2025 | 624 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 42% | 35% | – | 22% |
| TIPP Insights | July 28 – August 1, 2025 | 2,956 (RV) | ± 1.8% | 44% | 39% | 4% | 14% |
| Cygnal (R) | June 16–18, 2025 | 610 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 50% | 41% | – | 9% |
Partisan clients
Official campaign websites
- Elbert "Al" Bartell (I)
- Buddy Carter (R)
- Mike Collins (R)
- Derek Dooley (R)
- Jonathan McColumn (R)
- Jon Ossoff (D)
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