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Georgia 2026 Election: Senate & Governor Races, Candidates & Poll Times
Facts checked Nov. 3, 2026 · Jamoke News does not project winners or call races; results link to the AP.
What was 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 (Nov. 2): Likely D · Result: Jon Ossoff (D) won (AP via PBS News; AP results)
Sen. Jon Ossoff faces Rep. Mike Collins, who won the June 16 Republican runoff.
Sources: Cook Political Report Senate ratings, Nov. 2, 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. 29): Toss Up · Result: Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) won (AP via PBS News; AP results)
Open seat (Gov. Brian Kemp is term-limited).
Sources: Cook Political Report governor ratings, Oct. 29, 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
- Ossoff is my choice as politician of the year 1 outlet Nov 9, 2026, 9:30 AM ET
- Texas, Iowa, Georgia brace for new education fights under Democratic governors 1 outlet Nov 8, 2026, 6:12 AM ET
- Georgia Gov.-elect Bottoms reflects on historic victory and the path forward for Democrats 2 outlets Nov 6, 2026, 4:34 PM ET
- Fear Jon Ossoff 1 outlet Nov 6, 2026, 4:04 PM ET
- How Keisha Lance Bottoms found out she was elected Georgia's governor 4 outlets Nov 4, 2026, 1:35 PM ET
- Georgia governor's mansion projected to flip blue for first time in nearly 30 years 2 outlets Nov 3, 2026, 9:36 PM ET
- Georgia: Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes first Black, female governor in US 4 outlets Nov 3, 2026, 9:27 PM ET
- Cowan clinches Georgia House seat held by retiring Loudermilk 1 outlet Nov 3, 2026, 9:22 PM ET
- Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff cruises to re-election in Georgia 2 outlets Nov 3, 2026, 7:31 PM ET
- Clark wins Georgia House race to replace late David Scott 1 outlet Nov 3, 2026, 7:21 PM ET
- Live updates: Ossoff wins Georgia, Cooper flips North Carolina Senate seat blue 9 outlets Nov 3, 2026, 5:31 PM ET
- When it comes to election pressure, this year's Georgia or Michigan could be anywhere 1 outlet Nov 2, 2026, 5:00 AM ET
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