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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 to be held on December 1, 2026 if no candidate gets a majority. Primaries will be held on May 19, 2026, with runoff elections on June 16, 2026 if no candidate gets a majority in the primary. Incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, first elected in 2021, is running for election to a second term in office. Several Republicans have indicated interest in running, including U.S. Representatives Buddy Carter, Rich McCormick, and Mike Collins; state agriculture commissioner Tyler Harper; and state insurance commissioner John F. King. Republican Governor Brian Kemp was seen as a major contender, but announced in May 2025 that he would not run.
Along with Michigan, this will be one of two Democratic-held Senate seats up for election in 2026 in a state that Donald Trump won in the 2024 presidential election, winning 51% of the vote against Kamala Harris's 49%.
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 hold all statewide executive offices, control both chambers of the legislature, and hold a majority in Georgia's U.S. House delegation. [1]
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. [2]
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025 | |||
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Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
Jon Ossoff (D) | $41,974,109 | $30,813,353 | $15,492,489 |
Source: Federal Election Commission [8] |
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025 | |||
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Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
Reagan Box (R) | $63,301 | $62,207 | $1,662 |
Buddy Carter (R) | $3,595,271 | $2,537,327 | $4,076,875 |
Source: Federal Election Commission [8] |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [b] | Margin of error | Buddy Carter | Mike Collins | Derek Dooley | Other | Undecided |
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Quantus Insights (R) [36] | September 9–12, 2025 | 253 (RV) | – | 20% | 25% | 7% | – | 48% |
TIPP Insights [37] [A] | July 28 – August 1, 2025 | 1,123 (RV) | ± 1.8% | 19% | 25% | 7% | 6% | 43% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [b] | Margin of error | Buddy Carter | Mike Collins | Derek Dooley | Marjorie Taylor Greene | John King | Rich McCormick | Brad Raffensberger |
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King withdraws from the race | ||||||||||
Trafalgar Group (R) [38] | April 24–27, 2025 | – (LV) | – | 13% | 15% | – | 43% | 2% | 5% | 22% |
23% | 46% | – | — | 11% | 21% | – |
Source | Ranking | As of |
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Inside Elections [41] | Tossup | September 12, 2025 |
The Cook Political Report [42] | Tossup | September 12, 2025 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball [43] | Tossup | September 12, 2025 |
Race To The WH [44] | Lean D | September 12, 2025 |
Jon Ossoff vs. Buddy Carter
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [b] | Margin of error | Jon Ossoff (D) | Buddy Carter (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Quantus Insights (R) [36] | September 9–12, 2025 | 624 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 40% | 37% | – | 22% |
TIPP Insights [37] [A] | July 28 – August 1, 2025 | 2,956 (RV) | ± 1.8% | 44% | 40% | 3% | 13% |
Cygnal (R) [45] | June 16–18, 2025 | 610 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 49% | 42% | – | 9% |
Cygnal (R) [46] | May 15–17, 2025 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 46% | 42% | – | 12% |
Tyson Group (R) [47] | January 30–31, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 47% | 39% | – | 13% |
WPA Intelligence (R) [48] [B] | January 14–15, 2025 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 45% | 32% | – | 23% |
Jon Ossoff vs. Mike Collins
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [b] | Margin of error | Jon Ossoff (D) | Mike Collins (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Quantus Insights (R) [36] | September 9–12, 2025 | 624 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 38% | 38% | – | 23% |
TIPP Insights [49] [A] | July 28 – August 1, 2025 | 2,956 (RV) | ± 1.8% | 45% | 44% | 3% | 8% |
Cygnal (R) [46] | May 15–17, 2025 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 46% | 43% | – | 11% |
Trafalgar Group (R) [38] | April 24–27, 2025 | 1,426 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 48% | 43% | 3% | 6% |
WPA Intelligence (R) [48] [B] | January 14–15, 2025 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 44% | 34% | – | 22% |
Jon Ossoff vs. Derek Dooley
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [b] | Margin of error | Jon Ossoff (D) | Derek Dooley (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Quantus Insights (R) [36] | September 9–12, 2025 | 624 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 42% | 35% | – | 22% |
TIPP Insights [37] [A] | July 28 – August 1, 2025 | 2,956 (RV) | ± 1.8% | 44% | 39% | 4% | 14% |
Cygnal (R) [45] | June 16–18, 2025 | 610 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 50% | 41% | – | 9% |
Jon Ossoff vs. Brad Raffensperger
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [b] | Margin of error | Jon Ossoff (D) | Brad Raffensperger (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Cygnal (R) [46] | May 15–17, 2025 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 44% | 44% | – | 12% |
Trafalgar Group (R) [38] | April 24–27, 2025 | 1,426 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 46% | 38% | 10% | 6% |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution [50] [51] | April 15–24, 2025 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 48% | 39% | – | 3% |
WPA Intelligence (R) [48] [B] | January 14–15, 2025 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 46% | 32% | – | 22% |
Jon Ossoff vs. Brian Kemp
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [b] | Margin of error | Jon Ossoff (D) | Brian Kemp (R) | Undecided |
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution [50] [51] | April 15–24, 2025 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 46% | 49% | 5% |
Quantus Insights (R) [52] | February 11–13, 2025 | 800 (RV) | ± 3.5% | 45% | 48% | 7% |
Tyson Group (R) [47] | January 30–31, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 42% | 49% | 8% |
WPA Intelligence (R) [48] [B] | January 14–15, 2025 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 40% | 46% | 14% |
Jon Ossoff vs. John King
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [b] | Margin of error | Jon Ossoff (D) | John King (R) | Undecided |
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Cygnal (R) [45] | June 16–18, 2025 | 610 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 50% | 40% | 10% |
Cygnal (R) [46] | May 15–17, 2025 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 45% | 42% | 13% |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution [50] [51] | April 15–24, 2025 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 51% | 38% | 11% |
WPA Intelligence (R) [48] [B] | January 14–15, 2025 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 47% | 31% | 22% |
Jon Ossoff vs. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [b] | Margin of error | Jon Ossoff (D) | Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Trafalgar Group (R) [38] | April 24–27, 2025 | 1,426 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 48% | 37% | 8% | 7% |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution [50] [51] | April 15–24, 2025 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 54% | 37% | – | 9% |
Tyson Group (R) [47] | January 30–31, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 51% | 39% | – | 9% |
Jon Ossoff vs. Rich McCormick
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [b] | Margin of error | Jon Ossoff (D) | Rich McCormick (R) | Undecided |
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WPA Intelligence (R) [48] [B] | January 14–15, 2025 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 44% | 33% | 23% |
Jon Ossoff vs. Kelly Loeffler
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [b] | Margin of error | Jon Ossoff (D) | Kelly Loeffler | Undecided |
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Cygnal (R) [46] | May 15–17, 2025 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 46% | 43% | 11% |
Jon Ossoff vs. Generic Republican
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [b] | Margin of error | Jon Ossoff (D) | Generic Republican | Undecided |
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Cygnal (R) [53] [51] | March 9–10, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 44% | 44% | 16% |
Partisan clients
Reagan Box of Georgia is a nationally recognized horse trainer and a candidate for U.S. Senate in 2026.
Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) is not considering a run for Senate or governor and his [ sic ] 'focused on and happy serving [Northeast] GA in the House,' a spokesperson said.