# Georgia Senate race 2026

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) faces Rep. Mike Collins (R) in a race forecasters now lean to the Democrat.

- Office: U.S. Senate
- Rating: Likely Democrat (Cook Political Report, Oct 20, 2026)
- Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic
- Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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## Who is running

- Mike Collins (Republican): challenger
- Jon Ossoff (Democrat): incumbent

## The facts

- Ossoff won the 2021 runoff with 50.6%. (Wikipedia)
- Collins, a U.S. representative, won the June 16 Republican runoff with 56%. (Wikipedia)
- Wikipedia reports forecasters have become more confident in Ossoff's chances.

## Why this race matters to conservatives (opinion)

Both Cook and Sabato rate Georgia Likely Democratic. Republicans would need a late shift to win it.

This section is the opinion of RightNewsRightNow. The rest of the page is reporting.

## Where these facts come from

- [Cook Political Report](https://www.270towin.com/2026-senate-election/cook-political-report-2026-senate): current rating, as of Oct 20, 2026
- [Wikipedia (election pages, with their cited sources)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_elections): candidate and race facts