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United States Senate election in Georgia, 2026 (May 19 Republican primary)

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Democratic primary
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Election details
Filing deadline: March 6, 2026
Primary: May 19, 2026
Primary runoff: June 16, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
General runoff: December 1, 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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A Republican Party primary takes place on May 19, 2026, in Georgia to determine which Republican candidate will run in the state's general election on November 3, 2026.

Candidate filing deadline Primary election General election
March 6, 2026
May 19, 2026
November 3, 2026


Heading into the election, the incumbent is Jon Ossoff (Democrat), who was first elected in 2021.

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Georgia utilizes an open primary system, in which any voter can participate in a political party's primary election regardless of their partisan affiliation. A candidate must win a majority of votes cast in the primary in order to win the election. If no candidate wins an outright majority, a runoff primary is held between the top two vote-getters.[1][2]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

This page focuses on Georgia's United States Senate Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the state's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:

Candidates and election results

Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:

  • Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
  • Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on May 19, 2026.

Candidate
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Reagan Box  Candidate Connection
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Earl Carter
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Christina Loren Clement  Candidate Connection
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Mike Collins
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Derek Dooley
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Christoph La'Flare Chapman
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Jonathan McColumn
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Rick Temple
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Vinson Watkins  Candidate Connection

There are no incumbents in this race.

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Candidate profiles

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Reagan Box

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

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."

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.

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!

Christina Loren Clement

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Submitted Biography:  "I am a child of God, a mother, daughter, sister, mentor, and community healer. I am also a policy architect focused on building practical solutions that serve people, strengthen families, and stabilize communities. My life’s work sits at the intersection of faith, service, and accountability. I believe leadership begins with responsibility — to God, to family, and to the people we are called to serve. As a mentor and community healer, I have worked directly with individuals and families impacted by long-standing economic and systemic barriers, helping translate hardship into structure, support, and opportunity. I am running for the United States Senate as the architect of a people-centered solution — one grounded in law, moral clarity, and constructive action. My focus is not division, but restoration; not rhetoric, but results. I bring a solutions-based approach rooted in faith, compassion, and the responsibility to leave this nation stronger for the next generation."

Key Messages

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Established LND, the official Black dollar. I have authored and advanced an economic framework referred to as LND, which is designed to address gaps in access to capital and economic participation within historically excluded communities. This work focuses on creating lawful, documented models for community-based economic restoration and financial accountability. The framework has been presented through written materials, public documentation, and related records.

Solved the 400 yr restitution. DC 1:24 cv 00479RC My work addresses long-standing historical and economic inequities through a structured restitution framework that translates historical harm into policy-oriented solutions. Rather than focusing on protest or rhetoric, my approach emphasizes documentation, lawful structure, and implementation models intended to support accountability, restoration, and long-term economic stability.

The framer of completed federalist papers. Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN): 2025922369 I have authored and published constitutional scholarship engaging with foundational governance principles, including analysis and completion-oriented work related to the Federalist Papers. This scholarship focuses on civic education, constitutional interpretation, and public understanding of federal structure and accountability. Related materials have been documented and made publicly accessible.

Vinson Watkins

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

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

Key Messages

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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.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Georgia

Election information in Georgia: May 19, 2026, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: April 20, 2026
  • By mail: Postmarked by April 20, 2026
  • Online: April 20, 2026

Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: May 8, 2026
  • By mail: Received by May 8, 2026
  • Online: May 8, 2026

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: May 19, 2026
  • By mail: Received by May 19, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

April 27, 2026 to May 15, 2026

Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (ET)

Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Reagan Box Republican Party $33,606 $26,130 $8,043 As of December 31, 2024
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***

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.

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 7/14/2026 Source

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ LexisNexis, "O.C.G.A. § 21-2-224," accessed September 30, 2025
  2. ↑ LexisNexis, "O.C.G.A. § 21-2-501," accessed September 30, 2025


Georgia's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators
Jon Ossoff (D)
Raphael Warnock (D)
Representatives
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
Vacant
Republican Party (8)
Democratic Party (7)
Vacancies (1)


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