Georgia U.S. Senate 2026
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The Georgia Senate race: history, data and the final week
The AJC/University of Georgia survey fielded October 7–15 reported Ossoff 48% and Collins 40% among 1,000 likely voters. Different forced-choice surveys are excluded from ElectionTracker’s first-choice average.
How this state voted before
Jon Ossoff first won his Senate seat in the January 2021 runoff after the November 2020 general election. Georgia has separate runoff rules that may matter if a candidate fails to meet the required threshold.
Historic vote shares are descriptions of previous electorates, not a projection of the 2026 outcome. Senate and presidential voters may make different choices.
Meet the candidates
Jon Ossoff
Jon Ossoff is the incumbent Democratic U.S. senator, first elected in a January 2021 runoff.
Mike Collins
Mike Collins represents Georgia’s 10th Congressional District and won the Republican nomination following a June primary runoff.
Background: race and candidate reporting.
Issues and documented contrasts
Georgia general-election rules should be checked for a runoff scenario before treating November 3 as the sole possible final date.
Surveys differ in how they prompt undecided voters and whether other candidates are listed.
Issue descriptions summarize publicly documented campaign positions and debates. See source reporting for full context, statements and responses.
Race timeline
Ossoff won the prior Senate runoff.
Collins won the Republican primary runoff.
AJC/UGA Senate poll conducted.
General election; runoff rules apply if triggered.
Polls and polling average
Every public poll of Jon Ossoff vs. Mike Collins we have tracked since Mar 2: 16 in all, 13 of them from independent pollsters that count toward the average. Updated October 31, 2026. Tap a dot for the poll’s details and source; switch to Margin for the clearest read on a phone. This is published polling, not a forecast.
Loading the interactive poll tracker… Every public poll we track for this race, newest first:
| Fielded | Pollster / source | Sample | Ossoff (D) | Collins (R) | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6–Oct 20 | ActiVote Excluded | 400 LV | 54 | 46 | D+8 |
| Oct 15–Oct 17 | Quantus Insights Excluded | 755 LV | 52 | 45 | D+7 |
| Oct 7–Oct 15 | University of Georgia / AJC | 1,000 LV | 48 | 40 | D+8 |
| Oct 7–Oct 9 | Trafalgar Group Excluded | 1,101 LV | 51 | 43 | D+8 |
| Sep 21–Sep 23 | BIG DATA POLL / Public Polling Project | 678 LV | 52.2 | 41 | D+11.2 |
| Sep 22–Sep 23 | InsiderAdvantage | 1,200 LV | 50 | 42 | D+8 |
| Sep 15–Sep 18 | YouGov | 3,303 LV | 52 | 42 | D+10 |
| Sep 14–Sep 16 | Quantus Insights | 645 LV | 48.2 | 44.4 | D+3.8 |
| Sep 14 | Rasmussen Reports | 1,019 LV | 51 | 42 | D+9 |
| Sep 10–Sep 12 | Trafalgar Group | 1,091 LV | 49.4 | 42.8 | D+6.6 |
| Aug 16–Aug 17 | InsiderAdvantage | 800 LV | 50 | 43 | D+7 |
| Jul 13–Jul 16 | Fabrizio Ward (R) / Impact Research (D) | 1,060 LV | 52 | 43 | D+9 |
| Jun 27–Jun 30 | Wick | 1,175 LV | 46.7 | 42.9 | D+3.8 |
| Jun 23–Jun 27 | Fox News / Beacon–Shaw | 1,002 RV | 56 | 43 | D+13 |
| Apr 3–Apr 9 | Echelon Insights | 407 LV | 51 | 44 | D+7 |
| Feb 28–Mar 2 | Emerson College | 1,000 LV | 48 | 43 | D+5 |
Final-week research notes
The AJC/University of Georgia survey fielded October 7–15 reported Ossoff 48% and Collins 40% among 1,000 likely voters. Different forced-choice surveys are excluded from ElectionTracker’s first-choice average.
Polls measure surveyed respondents during specific field dates. Reported differences can reflect sampling, questionnaire design, sponsors or voter screens. They do not determine the November 3 outcome.
Source notebook
Selected sources for the editorial context and poll references. Survey source links also appear in the table and chart. Reviewed 2026-10-26.
Corrections welcome: corrections@electiontracker.live. This is independent informational coverage and does not endorse or forecast a candidate.
Race background
Incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff is seeking reelection. Mike Collins is the Republican nominee. Georgia may require a runoff if no candidate clears the threshold under applicable state law; verify the official election procedures and any runoff announcements.
What to watch on November 3
Compare returns from metro Atlanta and other counties only when official county-level data become available. Avoid treating early batches as a statewide trend.
Reading a race call: Preliminary totals are unofficial. Media projections must name the projecting outlet; certification comes from authorized election officials.
Sources and election resources
Nominee and contextual information checked October 26, 2026. Follow these primary and independent resources to confirm changes after this review date.
Related coverage
ElectionTracker analysis of this race (check the article date) · Election-week update log · Official voting tools.
Any ballot or nomination change after October 26 should be checked against the state election authority before being reflected on this page.