Derek Dooley
Derek Dooley (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Georgia. He lost in the Republican primary runoff on June 16, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: United States Senate election in Georgia, 2026
United States Senate election in Georgia, 2026 (May 19 Republican primary)
United States Senate election in Georgia, 2026 (May 19 Democratic primary)
United States Senate election in Georgia, 2026 (June 16 Republican primary runoff)
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. Senate Georgia
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Georgia on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Jon Ossoff (D) | |
 | Mike Collins (R) | |
 | Allen Buckley (L) | |
 | Elbert Bartell (Independent)  | |
 | Chris Capparell (Independent) | |
 | Christina Loren Clement (R) (Write-in) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- DeVelle Jackson (Independent)
Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate Georgia
Mike Collins defeated Derek Dooley in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate Georgia on June 16, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Collins | 55.5 | 390,174 |
 | Derek Dooley | 44.5 | 312,339 | |
| Total votes: 702,513 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia
Incumbent Jon Ossoff advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on May 19, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Ossoff | 100.0 | 1,042,331 |
| Total votes: 1,042,331 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kia Legette (D)
- Hisham Darwish (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia
Mike Collins and Derek Dooley advanced to a runoff. They defeated Earl Carter, Jonathan McColumn, and John Coyne in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on May 19, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Collins | 40.5 | 369,642 |
| ✔ | | Derek Dooley | 30.2 | 275,534 |
 | Earl Carter | 25.1 | 229,223 | |
 | Jonathan McColumn | 3.1 | 28,447 | |
 | John Coyne | 1.1 | 9,850 | |
| Total votes: 912,696 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rick Temple (R)
- Chelsae Pile (R)
- Christoph La'Flare Chapman (R)
- Reagan Box (R)
- John King (R)
- Vinson Watkins (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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