Mike Collins

The winner of the June runoff will face Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in the November general election.

Mike Collins and Derek Dooley advance to a runoff for the Republican candidacy for Georgia's U.S. Senate. (Arvin Temkar/AJC and Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

By Tia Mitchell

Updated May 20, 2026

U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley will advance to the June 16 runoff in the Republican primary for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat.

U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, the third-place finisher, called both opponents to concede late Tuesday.

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Georgia GOP gubernatorial candidate Derek Dooley speaks to supporters at his election night party at Park Bench at the Battery during the 2026 Georgia primary elections Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Collins speaks at his primary election watch party at The Carmichael House in Jackson on May 19, 2026. Collins, who is in his second term in the U.S. House representing the 10th Congressional District, advanced to the June 16 runoff that will determine which Republican will face incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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Credit: Natrice Miller for the AJC

Supporters watch election results on the screen during gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms’ election day watch party at the Hyatt Regency on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Natrice Miller for The AJC)

Georgia Votes: Primary elections

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Republican Governor: Rick Jackson, Burt Jones head to a runoff

Republican Senate: Collins, Dooley advance to runoff

Supreme Court: Justices defeat election challenges from attorneys

U.S. House: Jasmine Clark wins Democratic primary to succeed late U.S. Rep. David Scott

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