Georgia Senate Election 2026
Jon Ossoff (D) is running. Rating: Likely D.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Ossoff (incumbent) | Democratic | Senator since 2021 |
| Mike Collins | Republican | U.S. Representative |
Polls
| Date | Pollster | Jon Ossoff | Mike Collins |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2026 | Trafalgar (R) | 51% | 43% |
| September 23, 2026 | InsiderAdvantage (R) | 50% | 42% |
| September 23, 2026 | Big Data Poll (R) | 52% | 41% |
| September 18, 2026 | YouGov | 52% | 42% |
| September 16, 2026 | Quantus (R) | 49% | 45% |
| September 14, 2026 | Rasmussen (R) | 51% | 42% |
| September 10, 2026 | Trafalgar (R) | 49% | 43% |
| August 17, 2026 | InsiderAdvantage (R) | 50% | 43% |
| July 16, 2026 | Fabrizio (R) | 52% | 43% |
| June 30, 2026 | Wick | 47% | 43% |
| June 27, 2026 | Fox News | 56% | 43% |
| April 9, 2026 | Echelon (R) | 51% | 44% |
| March 2, 2026 | Emerson | 48% | 43% |
Average of the 3 most recent polls: Jon Ossoff 51%, Mike Collins 42%. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
Where the candidates stand
Jon Ossoff (D)
- Opposes Georgia's six-week ban; sponsored a bill barring government abortion restrictions. (2026) source
- Sponsored an assault weapons ban and background checks on private sales. (2026) source
- Backed the 2022 clean energy investments. (2022) source
- Opposes federal tax credits for private-school scholarships. (2026) source
- Voted to require congressional authorization for military action in Iran. (2026) source
- Sponsored bills expanding organizing and bargaining rights. (2026) source
- Sponsored a five-year phase-in of a $15 minimum wage. (2021) source
- Backs higher taxes on corporations and the wealthy. (2021) source
- Voted for federal recognition of same-sex marriages. (2022) source
- Opposed banning transgender students from girls' sports. (2026) source
Mike Collins (R)
- Supports Georgia's six-week ban and backed overturning Roe. (2022) source
- Opposes red-flag laws; sponsored repeal of firearm registration rules. (2026) source
- Voted to end clean energy tax credits. (2026) source
- Supports school choice and federal scholarship tax credits. (2026) source
- Backed border wall funding, asylum limits, E-Verify and ending the diversity visa. (2026) source
- Supports Trump's Iran policy; voted against requiring congressional authorization. (2026) source
- Opposed restoring federal workers' bargaining rights. (2026) source
- Voted to extend the 2017 tax cuts and sponsored estate tax repeal. (2026) source
- Backed criminalizing gender-transition care for minors. (2026) source
Sources
- 2026 United States Senate elections (Wikipedia)
- Latest Senate polls (RealClearPolling)
- 2026 election polls (Political.org)
- Cook Political Report Senate ratings
- The Green Papers: 2026 candidates by state
- Cook Political Report Senate overview: South Carolina, Mississippi, Minnesota (Oct. 20, 2026)
- Midterm Elections in Ohio, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
- Midterm Elections in Michigan, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
Ratings, candidates and polls last updated October 24, 2026. Ratings are expert forecasts, not results.