Rep. Mike Collins advances to Georgia GOP Senate runoff, as two rivals battle for the other spot
Rep. Mike Collins has advanced to the Georgia GOP Senate runoff scheduled for June 16, 2026. He will face one of two rivals, former football coach Derek Dooley or Rep. Buddy Carter, who are competing for the other runoff spot. The winner will challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in a highly significant Senate race.
- ▪Rep. Mike Collins is the first candidate to advance to the Georgia GOP Senate runoff.
- ▪Derek Dooley and Buddy Carter are vying for the second spot in the runoff after no candidate secured a majority in the primary.
- ▪The winner of the runoff will face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in the November election.
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2026 ElectionRep. Mike Collins advances to Georgia GOP Senate runoff, as two rivals battle for the other spotThe Republican nominee will take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00U.S. Representative Mike Collins in Peachtree City, Ga., in 2025.Elijah Nouvelage / AFP via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 19, 2026, 9:33 PM EDTBy Bridget BowmanThe Republican Senate primary in Georgia is heading to a runoff, NBC News projects, with Rep. Mike Collins advancing to the June 16 contest. But it’s not clear yet who Collins will face.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Former football coach Derek Dooley, who is backed by Gov. Brian Kemp, and Rep.
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