SPECIAL COVERAGE · TEMPORARY SECTION · ACTIVE THROUGH NOV 3, 2026ELECTION DAY: NOVEMBER 3, 2026
Z&B COVERAGE DESK · ELECTIONS
Pre-Midterm 2026
Election Special
U.S. SENATE · NOVEMBER 3, 2026 · 33 RACES · 3 TOSS-UPS
ELECTION DAY COUNTDOWN
186
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01
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57
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07
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SENATE RACE RATINGS
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Toss-up
Lean D
Safe D
No race 2026
RACE OF THE WEEK
Georgia — U.S. Senate
Week of March 30, 2026
Georgia remains the marquee toss-up of the 2026 cycle. Ossoff's 2020 win by 1.2 points in a runoff defined a transformed electoral map; Republicans are targeting the seat aggressively. Both campaigns are fundraising at record pace for a midterm Senate race.
DEMOCRAT
Jon Ossoff
Incumbent Senator (D-GA)
"Georgia sent a message in 2020: accountability matters. We're going to make that case again."
BACKGROUND
Elected January 2021 in special runoff. Former documentary filmmaker and investigative journalism executive. Youngest U.S. Senator at time of election. Serves on Senate Intelligence and Judiciary committees.
KEY ISSUES
Lowering prescription drug costs
Infrastructure investment in rural Georgia
Expanding broadband access
Criminal justice reform
POLLING AVG
46.8%
FUNDRAISING
$18.4M raised (Q4 2025) — 3rd highest among all Senate incumbents
REPUBLICAN
Brian Kemp
Challenger / Former Governor (R-GA)
"Georgians are tired of a Senator who votes with Biden 95% of the time. It's time for a change."
BACKGROUND
Two-term Governor of Georgia (2019–2027). Former Secretary of State. Oversaw state during 2020 election controversy; maintained broad Republican support. Announced Senate campaign January 2026.
KEY ISSUES
Border security and immigration enforcement
Cutting federal spending
Energy independence
Opposing ESG mandates
POLLING AVG
48.1%
FUNDRAISING
$22.1M raised (Q4 2025) — national Republican establishment backing
CURRENT POLLING SPREAD
KEMP 48.1%OSSOFF 46.8%
TOSS-UP · R+1.3
ALL 2026 SENATE RACES
STINCUMBENT / STATUSRATINGMARGIN
PRIMARYREG DL
110d
PRIMARY
157d
REG DL
19d
PRIMARY
157d
REG DL
19d
PRIMARY
157d
REG DL
54d
PRIMARY
187d
REG DL
135d
PRIMARY
157d
REG DL
19d
PRIMARY
162d
REG DL
100d
PRIMARY
162d
REG DL
33d
PRIMARY
177d
REG DL
19d
PRIMARY
187d
REG DL
—
PASSED
162d
REG DL
96d
PRIMARY
166d
REG DL
19d
PRIMARY
157d
REG DL
187d
PRIMARY
157d
REG DL
138d
PRIMARY
170d
REG DL
40d
PRIMARY
187d
REG DL
96d
PRIMARY
187d
REG DL
103d
PRIMARY
187d
REG DL
33d
PRIMARY
157d
REG DL
33d
PRIMARY
166d
REG DL
—
PASSED
162d
REG DL
12d
PRIMARY
169d
REG DL
131d
PRIMARY
176d
REG DL
33d
PRIMARY
166d
REG DL
33d
PRIMARY
159d
REG DL
54d
PRIMARY
162d
REG DL
19d
PRIMARY
166d
REG DL
138d
PRIMARY
157d
REG DL
33d
PRIMARY
172d
REG DL
96d
PRIMARY
157d
REG DL
—
PASSED
157d
REG DL
40d
PRIMARY
166d
REG DL
96d
PRIMARY
179d
REG DL
110d
PRIMARY
172d
REG DL
PRIMARY = state senate primary date · REG DL = voter registration deadline · countdown shown in days
EDITORIAL NOTE: Race ratings reflect Z&B editorial analysis as of April 2026. Primary and registration dates are approximate — verify with your state election office before acting. This page will be removed after November 3, 2026.