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2026 United States Senate election in Georgia
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 Chris Carr , 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 .
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^ Bluestein, Greg (January 25, 2023). "AJC poll: As Kemp readies State of the State address, he's never been stronger" . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved January 25, 2023 . ^ Nelson, Craig (May 22, 2024). "Carter says he's weighing 2026 run against Ossoff" . TheCurrentGA . Retrieved May 22, 2024 . ^ Bluestein, Greg (August 2, 2024). "Why the Georgia GOP wants to exile Geoff Duncan from the party" . AJC Politics . Retrieved November 22, 2024 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )^ Allison, Natalie (May 28, 2024). "Brian Kemp will attend GOP convention as he builds up political operation" . Politico . Retrieved June 7, 2024 . ^ a b Bluestein, Greg (May 29, 2024). "US Rep. Lucy McBath says she's open to 2026 bid for Georgia governor" . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ISSN 1539-7459 . Retrieved May 29, 2024 . ^ Cruz, Ken Tran and Melissa. "After speaker defeat, Marjorie Taylor Greene is back stirring the pot: What's next?" . USA TODAY . Retrieved November 17, 2024 . 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.
