Jon Ossoff Starts Re-Election Bid Near 50%

A new Emerson College poll of the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Georgia finds Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) with an edge over potential Republican opponents.

Ossoff leads Rep. Buddy Carter 47% to 44%, with 9% undecided. Ossoff’s lead extends to five points against Rep. Mike Collins, 48% to 43% with 9% undecided. Ossoff leads Derek Dooley by eight points, 49% to 41%, with 10% undecided.

Said pollster Spencer Kimball: “Senator Jon Ossoff enters the 2026 election cycle just under 50% support, anchored by a strong base among independent voters, leading potential Republican opponents by an average of 16 points, along with voters under 50, leading by an average of 12 points, and women, leading by an average of 8 points.”