2026 United States Senate election in Georgia explained

Election Name:	2026 United States Senate election in Georgia
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	yes
Previous Election:	2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia
Previous Year:	2020–21
Next Election:	2032 United States Senate election in Georgia
Next Year:	2032
Election Date:	November 3, 2026
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
U.S. senator
Before Election:	Jon Ossoff
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

The 2026 United States Senate election in Georgia will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Georgia. Incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, who was first elected in 2021 is running for re-election to a second term in office. Republican U.S. Representative Buddy Carter has publicly expressed interest in running. Other potential Republican candidates include Burt Jones, Kelly Loeffler, Brad Raffensperger, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Governor Brian Kemp, who will be term-limited in 2026. Along with Michigan, this will be one of two Democratic-held Senate seats up for election in 2026 in a state that Donald Trump won in the 2024 presidential election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Jon Ossoff, incumbent U.S. Senator (2021–present)^[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

• Buddy Carter, U.S. Representative from (2015–present)^{[2] [3]}

Potential

• Brian Kemp, Governor of Georgia (2019–present)^[4]
• Marjorie Taylor Greene, U.S. representative from Georgia's 14th congressional district (2021–present)^{[5] [6]}
• Brad Raffensperger, Georgia Secretary of State (2019–present)
• Kelly Loeffler, former U.S. Senator (2020–2021)^[7]
• Geoff Duncan, former Lieutenant Governor of Georgia (2019–2023)^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bluestein . Greg . January 25, 2023 . AJC poll: As Kemp readies State of the State address, he's never been stronger . January 25, 2023 . . January 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230125113413/https://www.ajc.com/politics/ajc-poll-as-kemp-prepares-for-state-of-the-state-hes-never-been-stronger/JMQA7TTAQBGBFO5AONZBIVQNFA/ . live .
2. News: Nelson . Craig . Carter says he's weighing 2026 run against Ossoff . May 22, 2024 . TheCurrentGA . May 22, 2024 . May 22, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240522163040/https://thecurrentga.org/2024/05/21/carter-says-hes-weighing-2026-run-against-ossoff/ . live .
3. Web site: Solender . Andrew . 2024-11-27 . Scoop: A huge wave of House members is eyeing runs for other offices in 2026 . 2024-11-29 . Axios . en . November 28, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241128024940/https://www.axios.com/2024/11/27/house-members-running-for-senate-governor-2026 . live .
4. News: Gans . Jared . 7 most competitive Senate races in 2026 . 2 December 2024 . . 28 November 2024.
5. Web site: Tran, Ken . Cruz, Melissa . May 24, 2024 . After speaker defeat, Marjorie Taylor Greene is back stirring the pot: What's next? . November 17, 2024 . . en-US . "That could be either in another Trump administration if he wins back the White House or notably, in her home state of Georgia, both a Senate seat and the governor’s seat will be up for grabs in 2026. ".
6. Web site: Dorman . John L. . Trump said he'd 'fight like hell' for Marjorie Taylor Greene if she ran for the Senate: 'People don't realize how brilliant she is' . 2024-11-29 . Business Insider . en-US.
7. News: Bluestein . Greg . US Rep. Lucy McBath says she’s open to 2026 bid for Georgia governor . May 29, 2024 . May 29, 2024 . . English . 1539-7459.
8. Web site: Bluestein . Greg . August 2, 2024 . Why the Georgia GOP wants to exile Geoff Duncan from the party . live . November 22, 2024 . AJC Politics.