2026 United States Senate election in Georgia
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.
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2026 United States Senate election in Georgia
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 (/wiki/2020–21UnitedStatesSenateelectioninGeorgia), is running for re-election to a second term in office. Republicans running in the primary include U.S. Representatives Buddy Carter and Mike Collins. Former football coach Derek Dooley is also in the Republican primary race with support from Governor Brian Kemp, who 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%.
Background
2026 United States Senate election in Georgia
Georgia is considered to be a purple or swing state at the federal level. It was a top battleground state in the (/wiki/2020UnitedStatespresidentialelectioninGeorgia) and (/wiki/2024UnitedStatespresidentialelectioninGeorgia) 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.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
• Jon Ossoff, incumbent U.S. senator (2021–present)
Fundraising
<table><thead><tr><th>Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Candidate</td><td>Raised</td><td>Spent</td><td>Cash on hand</td></tr><tr><td>Jon Ossoff (D)</td><td>$63,937,894</td><td>$42,718,888</td><td>$25,550,739</td></tr><tr><td>Source: Federal Election Commission</td></tr></tbody></table>
Republican primary
Declared
• Buddy Carter, U.S. representative from Georgia's 1st congressional district (2015–present) • Mike Collins, U.S. representative from Georgia's 10th congressional district (2023–present) • John F. Coyne III, businessman • Derek Dooley, former Tennessee Volunteers football head coach • Jonathan McColumn, former United States Army Reserve brigadier general, pastor and candidate for U.S. Senate in (/wiki/2022UnitedStatesSenateelectioninGeorgia)
Withdrawn
• Reagan Box, horse trainer (running for U.S. House) • John King, Georgia Insurance Commissioner (2019–present) (running for re-election)
Declined
• Andrew Clyde, U.S. representative from Georgia's 9th congressional district (2021–present) (running for re-election) • Marjorie Taylor Greene, former U.S. representative from Georgia's 14th congressional district (2021–2026) • Brian Kemp, Governor of Georgia (2019–present) (endorsed Dooley) • Rich McCormick, U.S. representative from Georgia's 7th congressional district (2023–present) • Colton Moore, state senator from the 53rd district (2023–present) (running for U.S. House) • Brad Raffensperger, Georgia Secretary of State (2019–present) (running for governor)
Fundraising
<table><thead><tr><th>Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Candidate</td><td>Raised</td><td>Spent</td><td>Cash on hand</td></tr><tr><td>Reagan Box (R)</td><td>$84,666</td><td>$81,343</td><td>$3,890</td></tr><tr><td>Buddy Carter (R)</td><td>$6,243,858</td><td>$5,070,230</td><td>$4,192,558</td></tr><tr><td>Mike Collins (R)</td><td>$3,280,001</td><td>$1,544,393</td><td>$2,332,803</td></tr><tr><td>Derek Dooley (R)</td><td>$3,008,414</td><td>$869,433</td><td>$2,138,981</td></tr><tr><td>Source: Federal Election Commission</td></tr></tbody></table>
Polling
<table><thead><tr><th>Source of poll aggregation</th><th>Dates administered</th><th>Dates updated</th><th>Buddy Carter</th><th>Mike Collins</th><th>Derek Dooley</th><th>Other/Undecided</th><th>Margin</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>RealClearPolitics</td><td>July 28 – March 2, 2026</td><td>March 9, 2026</td><td>16.8%</td><td>30.3%</td><td>10.8%</td><td>42.1%</td><td>Collins +13.5%</td></tr><tr><td>Race to the WH</td><td>April 27, 2025 – March 8, 2026</td><td>March 9, 2026</td><td>13.9%</td><td>31.0%</td><td>10.9%</td><td>44.2%</td><td>Collins +17.1%</td></tr><tr><td>270toWin</td><td>October 15, 2025 – March 9, 2026</td><td>March 9, 2026</td><td>12.7%</td><td>32.3%</td><td>10.7%</td><td>44.3%</td><td>Collins +19.6%</td></tr><tr><td>Average</td><td>14.5%</td><td>31.2%</td><td>10.8%</td><td>43.5%</td><td>Collins +16.7%</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><thead><tr><th>Poll source</th><th>Date(s) administered</th><th>Sample size</th><th>Margin of error</th><th>Buddy Carter</th><th>Mike Collins</th><th>Derek Dooley</th><th>Other</th><th>Undecided</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>JMC Analytics</td><td>March 7–8, 2026</td><td>560 (LV)</td><td>± 4.1%</td><td>11%</td><td>31%</td><td>13%</td><td>1%</td><td>43%</td></tr><tr><td>Emerson College</td><td>February 28 – March 2, 2026</td><td>453 (LV)</td><td>± 4.6%</td><td>16%</td><td>30%</td><td>10%</td><td>4%</td><td>40%</td></tr><tr><td>Quantus Insights (R)</td><td>February 17–18, 2026</td><td>1,337 (LV)</td><td>± 3.0%</td><td>11%</td><td>36%</td><td>9%</td><td>–</td><td>44%</td></tr><tr><td>Rasmussen Reports (R)</td><td>February 11–12, 2026</td><td>1,022 (LV)</td><td>± 3.0%</td><td>19%</td><td>34%</td><td>11%</td><td>36%</td></tr><tr><td>Plymouth Union Public Research (R)</td><td>January 13–15, 2026</td><td>600 (LV)</td><td>± 4.0%</td><td>16%</td><td>32%</td><td>12%</td><td>–</td><td>38%</td></tr><tr><td>InsiderAdvantage (R)</td><td>December 18–19, 2025</td><td>1,000 (LV)</td><td>± 3.1%</td><td>20%</td><td>25%</td><td>12%</td><td>5%</td><td>38%</td></tr><tr><td>Quantus Insights (R)</td><td>October 22–23, 2025</td><td>1,320 (RV)</td><td>± 2.7%</td><td>16%</td><td>28%</td><td>16%</td><td>–</td><td>40%</td></tr><tr><td>Atlanta Journal-Constitution</td><td>October 15–23, 2025</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>20%</td><td>30%</td><td>12%</td><td>–</td><td>38%</td></tr><tr><td>Quantus Insights (R)</td><td>September 9–12, 2025</td><td>253 (RV)</td><td>–</td><td>20%</td><td>25%</td><td>7%</td><td>–</td><td>48%</td></tr><tr><td>TIPP Insights</td><td>July 28 – August 1, 2025</td><td>1,123 (RV)</td><td>± 1.8%</td><td>19%</td><td>25%</td><td>7%</td><td>6%</td><td>43%</td></tr></tbody></table>
Independents
Declared
• Al Bartell, management consultant and perennial candidate
General election
Predictions
<table><thead><tr><th>Source</th><th>Ranking</th><th>As of</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Inside Elections</td><td>Tossup</td><td>January 12, 2026</td></tr><tr><td>The Cook Political Report</td><td>Tossup</td><td>January 12, 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Sabato's Crystal Ball</td><td>Lean D</td><td>January 29, 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Race To The WH</td><td>Lean D</td><td>March 19, 2026</td></tr></tbody></table>
Polling
<table><thead><tr><th>Source of poll aggregation</th><th>Dates administered</th><th>Dates updated</th><th>Jon Ossoff (D)</th><th>Buddy Carter (R)</th><th>Other/Undecided</th><th>Margin</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>RealClearPolitics</td><td>May 15, 2025 – March 2, 2026</td><td>March 5, 2026</td><td>44.3%</td><td>40.8%</td><td>14.9%</td><td>Ossoff +3.5%</td></tr><tr><td>Race to the WH</td><td>January 16, 2025 – March 5, 2026</td><td>March 5, 2026</td><td>46.6%</td><td>43.8%</td><td>9.6%</td><td>Ossoff +2.8%</td></tr><tr><td>Average</td><td>45.45%</td><td>42.3%</td><td>12.25%</td><td>Ossoff +3.15%</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><thead><tr><th>Poll source</th><th>Date(s) administered</th><th>Sample size</th><th>Margin of error</th><th>Jon Ossoff (D)</th><th>Buddy Carter (R)</th><th>Other</th><th>Undecided</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Emerson College</td><td>February 28 – March 2, 2026</td><td>1,000 (LV)</td><td>± 3.0%</td><td>47%</td><td>44%</td><td>–</td><td>9%</td></tr><tr><td>Quantus Insights (R)</td><td>September 9–12, 2025</td><td>624 (RV)</td><td>± 4.3%</td><td>40%</td><td>37%</td><td>–</td><td>22%</td></tr><tr><td>TIPP Insights</td><td>July 28 – August 1, 2025</td><td>2,956 (RV)</td><td>± 1.8%</td><td>44%</td><td>40%</td><td>3%</td><td>13%</td></tr><tr><td>Cygnal (R)</td><td>June 16–18, 2025</td><td>610 (LV)</td><td>± 3.9%</td><td>49%</td><td>42%</td><td>–</td><td>9%</td></tr><tr><td>Cygnal (R)</td><td>May 15–17, 2025</td><td>800 (LV)</td><td>± 3.4%</td><td>46%</td><td>42%</td><td>–</td><td>12%</td></tr><tr><td>Tyson Group (R)</td><td>January 30–31, 2025</td><td>600 (LV)</td><td>± 4.0%</td><td>47%</td><td>39%</td><td>–</td><td>13%</td></tr><tr><td>WPA Intelligence (R)</td><td>January 14–15, 2025</td><td>500 (LV)</td><td>± 4.4%</td><td>45%</td><td>32%</td><td>–</td><td>23%</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><thead><tr><th>Source of poll aggregation</th><th>Dates administered</th><th>Dates updated</th><th>Jon Ossoff (D)</th><th>Mike Collins (R)</th><th>Other/Undecided</th><th>Margin</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>RealClearPolitics</td><td>April 24, 2025 – March 2, 2026</td><td>March 5, 2026</td><td>45.0%</td><td>42.2%</td><td>12.8%</td><td>Ossoff +2.8%</td></tr><tr><td>Race to the WH</td><td>January 16, 2025 – March 5, 2026</td><td>March 5, 2026</td><td>47.1%</td><td>43.5%</td><td>9.4%</td><td>Ossoff +3.6%</td></tr><tr><td>Average</td><td>46.05%</td><td>42.85%</td><td>11.1%</td><td>Ossoff +3.2%</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><thead><tr><th>Poll source</th><th>Date(s) administered</th><th>Sample size</th><th>Margin of error</th><th>Jon Ossoff (D)</th><th>Mike Collins (R)</th><th>Other</th><th>Undecided</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Emerson College</td><td>February 28 – March 2, 2026</td><td>1,000 (LV)</td><td>± 3.0%</td><td>48%</td><td>43%</td><td>–</td><td>9%</td></tr><tr><td>Quantus Insights (R)</td><td>September 9–12, 2025</td><td>624 (RV)</td><td>± 4.3%</td><td>38%</td><td>38%</td><td>–</td><td>23%</td></tr><tr><td>TIPP Insights</td><td>July 28 – August 1, 2025</td><td>2,956 (RV)</td><td>± 1.8%</td><td>45%</td><td>44%</td><td>3%</td><td>8%</td></tr><tr><td>Cygnal (R)</td><td>May 15–17, 2025</td><td>800 (LV)</td><td>± 3.4%</td><td>46%</td><td>43%</td><td>–</td><td>11%</td></tr><tr><td>Trafalgar Group (R)</td><td>April 24–27, 2025</td><td>1,426 (LV)</td><td>± 2.9%</td><td>48%</td><td>43%</td><td>3%</td><td>6%</td></tr><tr><td>WPA Intelligence (R)</td><td>January 14–15, 2025</td><td>500 (LV)</td><td>± 4.4%</td><td>44%</td><td>34%</td><td>–</td><td>22%</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><thead><tr><th>Source of poll aggregation</th><th>Dates administered</th><th>Dates updated</th><th>Jon Ossoff (D)</th><th>Derek Dooley (R)</th><th>Other/Undecided</th><th>Margin</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>RealClearPolitics</td><td>July 28, 2025 – March 2, 2026</td><td>March 5, 2026</td><td>45.0%</td><td>38.3%</td><td>16.7%</td><td>Ossoff +6.7%</td></tr><tr><td>Race to the WH|</td><td>June 30, 2025 – March 5, 2026</td><td>March 5, 2026</td><td>48.4%</td><td>41.5%</td><td>10.1%</td><td>Ossoff +6.8%</td></tr><tr><td>Average</td><td>46.7%</td><td>39.9%</td><td>13.4%</td><td>Ossoff +6.75%</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><thead><tr><th>Poll source</th><th>Date(s) administered</th><th>Sample size</th><th>Margin of error</th><th>Jon Ossoff (D)</th><th>Derek Dooley (R)</th><th>Other</th><th>Undecided</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Emerson College</td><td>February 28 – March 2, 2026</td><td>1,000 (LV)</td><td>± 3.0%</td><td>49%</td><td>41%</td><td>–</td><td>10%</td></tr><tr><td>Quantus Insights (R)</td><td>September 9–12, 2025</td><td>624 (RV)</td><td>± 4.3%</td><td>42%</td><td>35%</td><td>–</td><td>22%</td></tr><tr><td>TIPP Insights</td><td>July 28 – August 1, 2025</td><td>2,956 (RV)</td><td>± 1.8%</td><td>44%</td><td>39%</td><td>4%</td><td>14%</td></tr><tr><td>Cygnal (R)</td><td>June 16–18, 2025</td><td>610 (LV)</td><td>± 3.9%</td><td>50%</td><td>41%</td><td>–</td><td>9%</td></tr></tbody></table>