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Georgia 2026 Election: Senate & Governor Races, Candidates & Poll Times
Facts checked Oct. 28, 2026 · Jamoke News does not project winners or call races; results link to the AP.
What’s on the ballot in Georgia on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026: the U.S. Senate race, the governor’s race and the most competitive U.S. House districts, with candidates, Cook Political Report ratings, poll-closing time and the latest coverage.
Polls close: 7 p.m. ET. All states. Results: AP Georgia results.
Georgia Senate race
Jon Ossoff (D) — incumbent vs. Mike Collins (R)
Cook rating (Oct. 20): Likely D · Result: not yet called (AP)
Sen. Jon Ossoff faces Rep. Mike Collins, who won the June 16 Republican runoff.
Sources: Cook Political Report Senate ratings, Oct. 20, 2026 · Wikipedia: 2026 United States Senate elections (nominee lists, sourced to state election offices)
Georgia governor race
Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) vs. Rick Jackson (R)
Cook rating (Oct. 27): Toss Up · Result: not yet called (AP)
Open seat (Gov. Brian Kemp is term-limited).
Sources: Cook Political Report governor ratings, Oct. 27, 2026 · Wikipedia: 2026 United States gubernatorial elections
What else to know
Georgia requires a majority (50% plus one) to win. If no candidate gets there, the top two meet in a runoff on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026. See Georgia runoff rules.
Sources: Georgia.gov: General election runoff, Dec. 1, 2026 · Georgia Code § 21-2-501 (Justia)
Latest Georgia election headlines
- Georgia's Keisha Lance Bottoms navigates the challenges of Black women battling political barriers 1 outlet Oct 28, 2026, 11:39 AM ET
- Mike Collins drops Election Day gas price prediction in heated Georgia Senate race 1 outlet Oct 28, 2026, 10:00 AM ET
- Inside Georgia's push to rebuild trust in elections after Trump's false claims 1 outlet Oct 27, 2026, 6:35 PM ET
- Prominent Georgia Republican gets 15 years in prison after pleading guilty in Ponzi scheme 1 outlet Oct 27, 2026, 10:58 AM ET
- Claude reportedly bypassed paywall to access Georgia voter data 2 outlets Oct 25, 2026, 6:26 PM ET
- Foster children's autism therapy at risk as Georgia lawmakers step into funding fight 1 outlet Oct 25, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
- He Took Big Risks to Make Billions. He Wants Georgia Voters to Bet on Him. 1 outlet Oct 25, 2026, 5:00 AM ET
- Audi to Build Factory in Georgia, Trump Says 3 outlets Oct 24, 2026, 8:27 PM ET
- Man detained at Georgia immigration detention center dies as hunger strike continues 1 outlet Oct 24, 2026, 6:06 PM ET
- Republican billionaire Rick Jackson is walking a Trump tightrope in his quest to lead Georgia 2 outlets Oct 24, 2026, 1:01 PM ET
- Live Updates: Obama, Harris to campaign for Democrats in 3 battleground states; Trump travels to Georgia 1 outlet Oct 24, 2026, 9:00 AM ET
- Obama to campaign in Georgia with Ossoff, Bottoms 1 outlet Oct 21, 2026, 1:49 PM ET
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