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. Incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, who was first elected in 2021 is running for re-election to a second term in office. Republican U.S. Representative Buddy Carter has publicly expressed interest in running. Other potential Republican candidates include Burt Jones, Kelly Loeffler, Brad Raffensperger, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Governor Brian Kemp, who will be term-limited in 2026. 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.

Background

Georgia is considered to be a purple to slightly red state at the federal level. It was a top battleground state in the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections. The state backed Joe Biden by 0.24% and Donald Trump by 2.2%, respectively.

Both parties have seen success in the state in recent years. 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.

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 in 2026.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Jon Ossoff, incumbent U.S. Senator (2021–present)

Endorsements

Republican primary

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

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) (if Kemp doesn't run)
Marjorie Taylor Greene, U.S. representative from Georgia's 14th congressional district (2021–present)
Tyler Harper, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner (2023–present) (if Kemp doesn't run)
John King, Georgia Insurance Commissioner (2019–present) (if Kemp doesn't run)
Rich McCormick, U.S. representative from Georgia's 7th congressional district (2023–present) (if Kemp doesn't run)