2026 U.S. Senate election in Georgia
Georgia’s 2026 U.S. Senate race is for the state’s Class II seat, currently held by Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. The contest matters because Georgia is a closely divided battleground and the result could affect which party controls the U.S. Senate. Ossoff is seeking re-election while Republicans are choosing their nominee in a competitive primary. The general election is expected to hinge on turnout, suburban swing voters, and how the eventual GOP nominee contrasts with the incumbent.
Candidates
Jon Ossoff
Jon Ossoff is the senior U.S. senator from Georgia and is seeking reelection in 2026. Before entering the Senate, he worked in media and investigative reporting, and his campaign and Senate office describe him as focused on issues such as health care, housing affordability, infrastructure, and child safety online.
Jonathan McColumn is a Republican candidate running in Georgia’s 2026 U.S. Senate primary. His campaign website describes him as a retired U.S. Army brigadier general, clergy member, adjunct instructor, and consultant, and it emphasizes conservative positions on the economy, border security, and social issues.
Christina Loren Clement is listed by Ballotpedia as a Republican candidate running for U.S. Senate in Georgia, with a write-in candidacy noted for the general election. Publicly available information found in search results was limited, and the candidate appears to be associated with a small campaign presence rather than a major statewide operation.
Hisham Darwish is listed by Ballotpedia as a Democratic candidate in Georgia’s 2026 U.S. Senate race. Search results showed a campaign website, but the available material was sparse and did not provide much independently corroborated biographical detail.
Earl Carter, also known as Buddy Carter, is a Republican member of the U.S. House from Georgia’s 1st Congressional District and is listed by Ballotpedia as a Republican primary candidate for U.S. Senate in Georgia in 2026. He is one of the better-known Republicans in the field and is currently serving in Congress, but he is not the incumbent for this Senate seat.
Mike Collins is a Republican member of the U.S. House from Georgia’s 10th Congressional District and is listed by Ballotpedia as a Republican primary candidate for U.S. Senate in Georgia in 2026. He announced a Senate bid in 2025, making him another sitting member of Congress competing for the nomination, but not the incumbent for this Senate race.
Polling
Data Analysis Information
Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 5/15/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.