United States Senate election in Georgia, 2026

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← 2022
U.S. Senate, Georgia
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: March 6, 2026
Primary: May 19, 2026 General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Georgia
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Toss-up DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Toss-up Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-up
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Voters in Georgia will elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on November 3, 2026. The election will fill the Class II Senate seat held by Jon Ossoff (D), who first took office in 2021. To learn more about other elections on the ballot, click here.

Candidates and election results

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Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. Senate Georgia

The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Georgia on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Jon Ossoff (D)
		Reagan Box (R)
		Earl Carter (R)
		Christina Loren Clement (R)
		Mike Collins (R)
	Submit photo	Derek Dooley (R)
	Submit photo	Christoph La'Flare Chapman (R)
		Jonathan McColumn (R)
	Submit photo	Rick Temple (R)
		Vinson Watkins (R)
		Elbert Bartell (Independent)
	Submit photo	Chris Capparell (Independent)
	Submit photo	DeVelle Jackson (Independent)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John King (R)

Candidate profiles

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Reagan Box

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am a Constitutional Conservative who believes America should come first! We need to bring accountability and responsibility back to government and all three letter agencies. Responsible government spending."

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Key Messages

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Our country is in desperate need of representation that understands what it is to struggle in our world of today. Today's leaders are completely out of touch.

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Accountability for all elected and non-elected government officials.

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Cut back on government agencies and programs so that the American people can pay less taxes!

Vinson Watkins

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Just a man making my way through the universe."

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Key Messages

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Restoring a woman’s right to bodily autonomy must be restored.

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Preserving the separation of church and state.

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Today’s GOP is a mob of fascists. I mean to restore the party of Lincoln and make being a Republican actually about serving the republic we call the United Stares.

Elbert Bartell

Party: Independent

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Leadership is the defining principle for my commitment to public policy management. As a United States Air Force Department of Defense Conflict Management stakeholder, I was moved, touched and inspired by my commitment to my country. The conflict management commitment established my relationship to leadership in urban, suburban, and rural communities. My leadership legacy in the area of public policy management has impacted the future of cities and counties in the state of Georgia, the Southeast region of the nation, and the United States of America. I am proud of the opportunity to conduct roundtable discussions, development sessions, summits, and conferences to impact the outcomes of subcommittees, and full committees in legislative scopes of work."

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My campaign and the honor of being elected as a United States Senator will fulfill on an unprecedented commitment to Leadership. Neighborhood, community, faith, and small business leaders deserve the same access to public policy as lobbyists, special interest groups, and corporations. My leadership will ensure participation of the people, for the people, and by the people in the urban, suburban, and rural communities in the state of Georgia.

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My campaign and the honor of being elected as a United States Senator will fulfill on an unprecedented commitment to Integrity. Projects, Programs, Ministries, and Initiatives deserve the integrity of inclusion in the decision-making process of government. My integrity will ensure participation of community-based stakeholders in local. state, and national public policy management strategies.

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My campaign and the honor of being elected as a United States Senator will fulfill on an unprecedented commitment to Communication. Coalitions, Collaborations, Consortiums and Networks deserve to have the impact of a Constitutional mandate for government. My communication will ensure participation of Georgia in the Southeast region of America.

Voting information

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Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Elbert Bartell (Independent)

My campaign and the honor of being elected as a United States Senator will fulfill on an unprecedented commitment to Leadership. Neighborhood, community, faith, and small business leaders deserve the same access to public policy as lobbyists, special interest groups, and corporations. My leadership will ensure participation of the people, for the people, and by the people in the urban, suburban, and rural communities in the state of Georgia.

My campaign and the honor of being elected as a United States Senator will fulfill on an unprecedented commitment to Integrity. Projects, Programs, Ministries, and Initiatives deserve the integrity of inclusion in the decision-making process of government. My integrity will ensure participation of community-based stakeholders in local. state, and national public policy management strategies.

My campaign and the honor of being elected as a United States Senator will fulfill on an unprecedented commitment to Communication. Coalitions, Collaborations, Consortiums and Networks deserve to have the impact of a Constitutional mandate for government. My communication will ensure participation of Georgia in the Southeast region of America.

Reagan Box (R)

Our country is in desperate need of representation that understands what it is to struggle in our world of today. Today's leaders are completely out of touch.

Accountability for all elected and non-elected government officials.

Cut back on government agencies and programs so that the American people can pay less taxes!

Vinson Watkins (R)

Restoring a woman’s right to bodily autonomy must be restored.

Preserving the separation of church and state.

Today’s GOP is a mob of fascists. I mean to restore the party of Lincoln and make being a Republican actually about serving the republic we call the United Stares.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Elbert Bartell (Independent)

In public policy leadership, I have a personal passion to administrate mandates in the areas of Environment, Health, Homeland Security, and Housing.

In public policy leadership, I have a personal passion to communicate outcomes in the areas of Treasury, Commerce, Energy, and Transportation. In public policy leadership, I have a personal passion to coordinate stakeholders in the areas of Agriculture, Labor, and Education.

In public policy leadership, I have a personal passion to facilitate strategies in the areas of State, Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Justice.

Reagan Box (R)

To keep our government from collaborating with Big Tech and social media to censor and spy on the American people and first amendment rights.

A pullback on all regulations that are making near impossible for American farmers and ranchers from doing their jobs. To stop the coercive tactics of ESG and diversity inclusive departments. Duplicity of Federal and State departments that are redundant and costing Americans more in taxes. Abolish the department of Education and send it back to the state. Let the money follow the student and let the schools compete for extra money by how children score on testing. Build the border wall and protect our country from the invasion of illegals. Stop the regulatory capture of the health care industry and pharmaceutical industries. Stop the Emergency Prep Act that protects the industry from bad vaccines and practices.

Change the presidential emergencies act. For far too long it has been used as a power grab. I'd like to make it where the House and Senate have to vote and see if it's an actual emergency. I'd also like to put a year time limit on emergencies. We are still under emergencies that Jimmy Carter enacted.

Vinson Watkins (R)

All of them.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Reagan Box (R)

My name's sake Ronald Reagan. I love his wit, intelligence, sense of humor, unifying ability, and ideas on government. He was truly an iconic figure and I hope to be like him because at this moment in history I feel like we need leadership like him! Reagan said, "Control your government or it will control you." Our government has become too big and overreaching and interfering in our lives in ways that our founding fathers would find abhorrent. He also said, "We’re in danger of creating a permanent culture of poverty as inescapable as any chain or bond; a second and separate America, an America of lost dreams and stunted lives.” The ways our laws are written now we are incentivizing broken American families and for people never to get off the system. He was a great man with an even greater insight, and I am truly blessed to be named after him.

Vinson Watkins (R)

I believe elected officials should look up to the people and always remember that the highest office in the land is CITIZEN. Of course I have personal heroes like Frederick Douglass, Harry Chapin, Carl Sagan, etc.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Vinson Watkins (R)

The United States Constitution

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Reagan Box (R)

Integrity and representing the people and not Corporation, Big Tech, or Big Pharma.

Vinson Watkins (R)

I always do my homework. I believe in facts and logic. I believe in listening to and understanding all sides of an issue. And I believe in admitting when I’m wrong.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Reagan Box (R)

I'm a hard worker that believes in fighting for the everyday American. I never give up and want to see everyone do the best they can.

Vinson Watkins (R)

Frankly, I’m a genius with a love of research. I make sure I’m always the smartest guy in the room. I have Young Onset Parkinson’s Dissase. For two decades, it has ravaged my body and left me disabled. But I still have my mind and I feel a duty to put it to patriotic use.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Vinson Watkins (R)

Thoughtful debate so that all issues presented are completely understood. Preserving the Constitution and passing laws that serve the citizens.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Reagan Box (R)

To make the world a better place where people don't have to struggle to make a living. A place where we truly have freedom and liberty. A place where all communities are safe.

Vinson Watkins (R)

That my daughters be proud of me.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Reagan Box (R)

I was 21 when 9/11 happened.

Vinson Watkins (R)

The Watergate scandal and resignation of Nixon. I was 6 or 7.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Reagan Box (R)

I worked at Red-Food grocery store when I was 16 for a year.

Vinson Watkins (R)

I was a computer graphics artist for years starting from the age of 15.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Reagan Box (R)

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It's so simple and sweet. It's poignant and puts life into perspective.

Vinson Watkins (R)

I love too many books to have a favorite. Beware the man of one book.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Vinson Watkins (R)

Superman.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Vinson Watkins (R)

Baby Blue by Badfinger

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Vinson Watkins (R)

Parkinson’s Disease. It is very painful and disabling.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Reagan Box (R)

Losing our status as the Reserve World Currency. We will default on our debts and because of printing out more and more money, we will have hyperinflation. Our government will not be able to function with the 400+ government agencies and massive spending of all the government programs.

Vinson Watkins (R)

Maintaining our military supremacy as we check the growing powers of Russia and China and Islamic regimes.

Transitioning America and the world toward nuclear energy and away from fossil fuels as we try to mitigate the coming effects of climate change. 

All while preserving the liberty and safety of our citizens, and fostering opportunity, health, and a modernized infrastructure.

Saving family farms. Raise the minimum wage to $15 with an automatic cost of living increase every year.

Saving the promise of social security and vastly increasing benefits.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Reagan Box (R)

They are desperately needed to prevent career politicians from endlessly buying elections and not addressing the concerns of their constituents.

Vinson Watkins (R)

We have very effective term limits. They are called ELECTIONS.

What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Vinson Watkins (R)

The senate has wide-ranging duties including proposing and drafting effective legislation, investigating violations in all branches of the government, and even effective use of the filibuster to protect the minority from being railroaded by a tyranny of the majority.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Reagan Box (R)

It can be useful in terms of knowing the inner workings of agencies and their corresponding bureaucracies to implement useful legislation to address problems. However, our current legislature and the bureaucracies they have conceded authority to do not show much interest in solving problems. If anything they seem to pursue the creation of new problems or making previously existing problems worse. We have had career politicians controlling policy in this country for a very long time and it has not yielded good results for the American people. There is so much corruption throughout our government that anyone who is extremely experienced with government work they are either useless to fixing the problems or they are an essential component to these problems.

Vinson Watkins (R)

Experience comes from many sources. We need leaders from a variety of backgrounds. Enough already with lawyers, businessmen, millionaires, and reverends. We need scientists and artists and writers and maybe a barber and a cab driver and a cop.

What do you think of the filibuster?

Reagan Box (R)

Unless someone is bringing useful information, then they shouldn't be able to drag out a vote.

Vinson Watkins (R)

It is a vital tool that spurs debate, which is the primary role of the Senate. It prevents the majority from bullying the minority.

Is there a particular senator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Vinson Watkins (R)

No

Tell us your favorite joke.

Vinson Watkins (R)

No. It’s entirely inappropriate for this forum.

How would you evaluate a judicial nominee?

Reagan Box (R)

Their adherence to the law. Not pushing their own agenda.

Vinson Watkins (R)

I would do my homework and review their decisions and fidelity to the Constitution and ignore the lies they tell during confirmation hearings where they will say anything to get the job.

What kind of relationships would you build with other senators?

Reagan Box (R)

Even if you have opposing views, you must be congenial and persuasive if you want to accomplish anything. You have to face people with truth and facts.

Vinson Watkins (R)

Hopefully, respectful friendships based on cooperation and a love for this country.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Vinson Watkins (R)

Of course. Every senator is sent to Washington to work with each other. The trick is learning to compromise on details without compromising oneself and one’s principles.

How should the U.S. Senate use its investigative powers?

Vinson Watkins (R)

To expose and prosecute violations in every branch of government, especially SCOTUS.

What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees to their Cabinet?

Reagan Box (R)

Someone who is just and fair. Someone who care about doing what is right rather than pushing their personal agenda.

Vinson Watkins (R)

Honesty. Integrity. A complete working knowledge of their area of expertise.

What committees interest you?

Vinson Watkins (R)

All of them.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Vinson Watkins (R)

Yes, please. That’d be great!

You can ask candidates in this race to fill out the survey by clicking their names below:

• DeVelle Jackson
• Jon Ossoff
• Mike Collins

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Jon Ossoff	Democratic Party	$54,052,215	$37,028,736	$21,355,212	As of September 30, 2025
Reagan Box	Republican Party	$84,666	$81,343	$3,890	As of September 30, 2025
Earl Carter	Republican Party	$4,534,851	$3,657,328	$3,896,454	As of September 30, 2025
Christina Loren Clement	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Mike Collins	Republican Party	$2,455,397	$733,870	$2,318,722	As of September 30, 2025
Derek Dooley	Republican Party	$1,878,605	$173,494	$1,705,111	As of September 30, 2025
Christoph La'Flare Chapman	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Jonathan McColumn	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Rick Temple	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Vinson Watkins	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Elbert Bartell	Independent	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Chris Capparell	Independent	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
DeVelle Jackson	Independent	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

Democratic-held Senate seat in state Trump won

This is one of two Senate seats Democrats are defending in states President Donald Trump (R) won in the 2024 presidential election:

• Georgia: Incumbent Jon Ossoff (D) is running for a second term. Trump won Georgia by 2 points in 2024.
• Michigan: Incumbent Gary Peters (D) is not running for a third term. Trump won Michigan by 1 point in 2024.

Republicans are defending one Senate seats in a state Kamala Harris (D) won in 2024.

General election race ratings

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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in Georgia, 2026
Race tracker	Race ratings
	11/4/2025	10/28/2025	10/21/2025	10/14/2025
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates in Georgia in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Georgia, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates, 2026
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Georgia	U.S. Senate	Ballot-qualified party	N/A	$5,220.00	3/6/2026	Source
Georgia	U.S. Senate	Unaffiliated	72,336	$5,220.00	3/6/2026	Source

Election history

The section below details election results for this state's U.S. Senate elections dating back to 2016.

2022

See also: United States Senate election in Georgia, 2022

General runoff election

General runoff election for U.S. Senate Georgia

Incumbent Raphael Warnock defeated Herschel Walker in the general runoff election for U.S. Senate Georgia on December 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Raphael Warnock (D)	51.4	1,820,633
		Herschel Walker (R)	48.6	1,721,244

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,541,877
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General election

General election for U.S. Senate Georgia

Incumbent Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker advanced to a runoff. They defeated Chase Oliver in the general election for U.S. Senate Georgia on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Raphael Warnock (D)	49.4	1,946,117
✔		Herschel Walker (R)	48.5	1,908,442
		Chase Oliver (L)	2.1	81,365

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,935,924
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• George Litchfield (Conservative Party)
• Annette Davis Jackson (R)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia

Incumbent Raphael Warnock defeated Tamara Johnson-Shealey in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Raphael Warnock	96.0	702,610
		Tamara Johnson-Shealey	4.0	28,984

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 731,594
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Herschel Walker	68.2	803,560
		Gary Black	13.4	157,370
		Latham Saddler	8.9	104,471
		Josh Clark	4.0	46,693
		Kelvin King	3.2	37,930
		Jonathan McColumn	2.4	28,601

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,178,625
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• James Nestor (R)
• Jared Craig (R)

2020

General runoff election

General runoff election for U.S. Senate Georgia

Jon Ossoff defeated incumbent David Perdue in the general runoff election for U.S. Senate Georgia on January 5, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jon Ossoff (D)	50.6	2,269,923
		David Perdue (R)	49.4	2,214,979

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,484,902
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General election

General election for U.S. Senate Georgia

Incumbent David Perdue and Jon Ossoff advanced to a runoff. They defeated Shane Hazel in the general election for U.S. Senate Georgia on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Perdue (R)	49.7	2,462,617
✔		Jon Ossoff (D)	47.9	2,374,519
		Shane Hazel (L)	2.3	115,039

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,952,175
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Darrell McGuire (Independent)
• Clifton Kilby (Independent)
• Elbert Bartell (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jon Ossoff	52.8	626,819
		Teresa Tomlinson	15.8	187,416
		Sarah Riggs Amico	11.8	139,574
		Maya Dillard Smith	8.8	105,000
		James Knox	4.2	49,452
		Marckeith DeJesus	3.9	45,936
	Submit photo	Tricia Carpenter McCracken	2.7	32,463

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,186,660
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Akhenaten Amun (D)
• Harold Shouse (D)
• Elaine Whigham Williams (D)
• Ted Terry (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia

Incumbent David Perdue advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Perdue	100.0	992,555

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• James Jackson (R)
• Michael Jowers (R)

2016

U.S. Senate, Georgia General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Johnny Isakson Incumbent	54.8%	2,135,806
	Democratic	Jim Barksdale	41%	1,599,726
	Libertarian	Allen Buckley	4.2%	162,260
Total Votes				3,897,792
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
• Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
• State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

• Presidential elections
• Statewide elections
• State partisanship
• Demographics

See also: Presidential voting trends in Georgia and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

2024 presidential results by 2026 congressional district lines

2024 presidential results in congressional districts, Georgia

District	Kamala Harris	Donald Trump
Georgia's 1st	42.0%	58.0%
Georgia's 2nd	54.0%	46.0%
Georgia's 3rd	35.0%	65.0%
Georgia's 4th	76.0%	23.0%
Georgia's 5th	85.0%	14.0%
Georgia's 6th	75.0%	25.0%
Georgia's 7th	38.0%	60.0%
Georgia's 8th	34.0%	65.0%
Georgia's 9th	33.0%	67.0%
Georgia's 10th	39.0%	60.0%
Georgia's 11th	38.0%	61.0%
Georgia's 12th	43.0%	57.0%
Georgia's 13th	71.0%	28.0%
Georgia's 14th	31.0%	68.0%
Source: The Downballot

2016-2024

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2016, 2020, and 2024 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2016	2020	2024
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2016	2020	2024
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2024 presidential election, 52.2% of Georgians lived in one of the state's 27 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2016 to 2024, and 46.8% lived in one of 128 Solid Republican counties. Overall, Georgia was Battleground Republican, having voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016, Joe Biden (D) in 2020, and Donald Trump (R) in 2024. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Georgia following the 2024 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Georgia county-level statistics, 2024
Solid Democratic	27	52.2%
Solid Republican	128	46.8%
New Republican	3	0.7%
Trending Republican	1	0.2%
Total voted Democratic	27	52.2%
Total voted Republican	132	47.8%

Historical voting trends

Georgia presidential election results (1900-2024)

• 20 Democratic wins
• 11 Republican wins
• 1 other win

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020	2024
Winning Party	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	AI	R	D	D	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	R

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Georgia

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Georgia.

U.S. Senate election results in Georgia

Race	Winner	Runner up
2022	51.4%	48.6%
2020	51.0%	49.0%
2020	50.6%	49.4%
2016	54.8%	41.0%
2014	52.9%	45.2%
Average	52.1	46.6

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Georgia

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Georgia.

Gubernatorial election results in Georgia

Race	Winner	Runner up
2022	53.4%	45.9%
2018	50.2%	48.8%
2014	52.7%	44.9%
2010	53.0%	43.0%
2006	58.0%	38.2%
Average	53.5	44.2

See also: Party control of Georgia state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Georgia's congressional delegation as of October 2025.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Georgia
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	5	7
Republican	0	9	9
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	14	16

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Georgia's top four state executive offices as of October 2025.

State executive officials in Georgia, October 2025

Office	Officeholder
Governor	Brian Kemp
Lieutenant Governor	Burt Jones
Secretary of State	Brad Raffensperger
Attorney General	Chris Carr

State legislature

Georgia State Senate

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	22
	Republican Party	33
	Other	0
	Vacancies	1
Total		56

Georgia House of Representatives

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	79
	Republican Party	99
	Other	0
	Vacancies	2
Total		180

Trifecta control

Georgia Party Control: 1992-2025
Eleven years of Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-one years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25
Governor	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

The table below details demographic data in Georgia and compares it to the broader United States as of 2023.

Demographic Data for Georgia
	Georgia	United States
Population	10,711,908	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	57,716	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	52.5%	63.4%
Black/African American	31.3%	12.4%
Asian	4.4%	5.8%
Native American	0.4%	0.9%
Pacific Islander	0.6%	0.4%
Other (single race)	4.1%	6.6%
Multiple	7.2%	10.7%
Hispanic/Latino	10.7%	19%
Education
High school graduation rate	89%	89.4%
College graduation rate	34.2%	35%
Income
Median household income	$74,664	$78,538
Persons below poverty level	13.5%	12.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

See also

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Footnotes

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Georgia's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jon Ossoff (D)

Raphael Warnock (D)

Representatives

District 1

Earl Carter (R)

District 2

Sanford Bishop (D)

District 3

Brian Jack (R)

District 4

Hank Johnson (D)

District 5

Nikema Williams (D)

District 6

Lucy McBath (D)

District 7

Rich McCormick (R)

District 8

Austin Scott (R)

District 9

Andrew Clyde (R)

District 10

Mike Collins (R)

District 11

Barry Loudermilk (R)

District 12

Rick Allen (R)

District 13

David Scott (D)

District 14

Marjorie Greene (R)

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Democratic Party (7)

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