CBS News and NBC News project Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff has won a second term in Georgia, defeating Republican Rep. Mike Collins in a key battleground Senate race.
What was decided
Georgia voters returned Ossoff to the Senate. CBS News Atlanta and NBC News projected his win over Collins on Election Night, Nov. 3, after most polls closed at 7 p.m. Eastern.
The Democratic Party’s official account celebrated on X: “HUGE: Democrat Jon Ossoff has been reelected to the U.S. Senate, keeping his Georgia seat blue. Congratulations!”
As of late evening, Collins had not posted a widely reported public concession on his main campaign accounts.
Where the candidates stood
Ossoff, 39, first won his seat in a 2021 runoff that helped Democrats take the Senate. He was the only Democrat seeking reelection in a state President Donald Trump carried in 2024. On the trail he tied Collins to Trump’s tariffs and the war in Iran and argued those policies raised costs for Georgia families. He said during a debate he would serve a full second term.
Collins, a Republican congressman from Georgia’s 10th District, ran as a Trump ally. On Election Day, Trump endorsed him on X, calling him a “Highly Respected Congressman who has been with me from the very beginning” and urging Georgians to “GET OUT AND VOTE FOR MIKE.” In debates, Collins blamed high prices on Biden-era policies and defended the Iran war and tariffs as needed for security and fair trade, including for Georgia’s ports.
The race also featured sharp personal attacks. Ossoff accused Collins of ties to white nationalist content linked to people around his campaign. Collins said he does not support racism or white nationalism. Collins also pointed to donors tied to a pro-Ossoff super PAC; Ossoff answered by citing Collins’ votes on related transparency fights.
Why this race matters tonight
- Georgia was one of the Senate seats both parties watched for control of Congress.
- The result is a Democratic hold in a state Trump won two years ago, not a party flip.
- Democrats still need a net gain of four Senate seats to take the chamber from Republicans.
- Most competitive races elsewhere remain uncalled as counting continues.
What comes next
State officials will finish tabulating Election Day and remaining ballots. Certification follows in the weeks ahead. Ossoff’s projected win locks in one Democratic seat while both parties watch closer contests that will decide who runs the next Congress.
Sources: NBC News, CBS News Atlanta, The Democrats on X, Donald Trump on X, Jon Ossoff on X
