Politics
Georgia 2026: What the polls and experts say about the U.S. Senate race
Republican Mike Collins will take on incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff in November.
Updated Aug 26, 2026
The field is set for Georgia’s U.S. Senate race in November.
U.S. Rep. Mike Collins defeated former football coach Derek Dooley in the Republican primary runoff to win the GOP nomination. He will face incumbent Jon Ossoff, who did not face a Democratic primary challenge and has been raising big bucks for the general election battle.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has collected the top polls and predictions for the general election. Here’s what they show.
Polls
Ossoff has consistently led the head-to-head polls over Collins and has crossed the 50% mark in several.
Election predictions
Expert political forecasters think the race in November will be tight, but three give Ossoff an edge.