Georgia · 2026 Midterms

What's on your Georgia ballot

A clear, nonpartisan rundown of the candidates and races Georgia voters will decide in the 2026 midterms, with where each candidate stands and how competitive the race is.

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U.S. Senate, Georgia

Ossoff vs CollinsCompetitive

Incumbent Democrat in a state Trump won in 2024. Cook Political Report: Toss-up, among the most competitive races in the country.

Jon Ossoff Democrat

U.S. Senator since 2021, seeking a second term

68%est. chance of winning · Cook: Lean D; Fox News (June 23-27): Ossoff +13
  • HealthcareLower healthcare and prescription costs, protect coverage
  • EconomyFocus on cost of living and middle-class families
  • GovernmentAnti-corruption focus, oversight of federal spending
  • AbortionSupports protecting reproductive rights
versus
Mike Collins Republican

U.S. Representative for Georgia's 10th District

32%est. chance of winning · Cook: Lean D; won June 16 runoff 55.5% with late Trump endorsement
  • ImmigrationStrict border enforcement and reduced immigration levels
  • EconomyTax cuts and deregulation
  • AbortionStrongly opposes abortion rights
  • GovernmentClose Trump ally, America First agenda

Governor

Bottoms vs JacksonToo close to call

Open seat; Gov. Brian Kemp is term-limited. Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball rate this a genuine toss-up. Early general-election polling shows a close race. Georgia has not elected a Democratic governor since 1998.

Keisha Lance Bottoms Democrat

Former Mayor of Atlanta; former senior adviser in the Biden White House

55%est. chance of winning · Fox News (June): Bottoms +5 (within margin of error)
  • EconomyFocus on cost of living, jobs, and small business
  • HealthcareSupports expanding Medicaid in Georgia
  • DemocracyVoting-rights and civil-rights emphasis
  • EducationInvest in public schools
versus
Rick Jackson Republican

Healthcare executive; founder and CEO of Jackson Healthcare

45%est. chance of winning · Fox News (June): trails by 5; beat Trump- and Kemp-backed Burt Jones in runoff
  • EconomySlash income taxes, limit property-tax increases, pro-business growth
  • GovernmentOutsider businessman, conservative agenda
  • EducationSupports school choice
  • ImmigrationSupports stronger enforcement

Attorney General

Strickland vs MillerCompetitive

Open seat. Georgia leans Republican at the state level; the GOP has held all statewide executive offices. Both nominees are confirmed.

Brian Strickland Republican

Georgia state senator

68%est. chance of winning · R-leaning statewide
  • GovernmentTough-on-crime enforcement, conservative legal agenda
  • EconomyBusiness and tort-reform focus
  • ImmigrationSupports state enforcement cooperation
versus
Tanya Miller Democrat

Georgia state representative; former federal prosecutor

32%est. chance of winning · R-leaning statewide; D turnout up in 2026
  • GovernmentCriminal justice reform, civil rights enforcement
  • EconomyConsumer protection
  • DemocracyVoting-rights focus

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