Jon Ossoff wins Georgia Senate seat over Mike Collins

Incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff secured a victory over Republican Representative Mike Collins in Georgia's U.S. Senate race, the Associated Press reported. Ossoff, the only Democratic incumbent defending a seat in a state President Trump carried in 2024, won the contest by a comfortable margin.

The race, which had been billed as a marquee Senate showdown, saw Collins face scrutiny over his family and former staffers' controversial statements and his continued endorsement of President Trump's claims about the 2020 election. Collins, who owns a family trucking company, was endorsed by President Trump in the Republican primary.

Ossoff, a former congressional aide and documentary filmmaker, was first elected to the Senate in a 2021 runoff. He has been noted for his questioning of Trump appointees during Senate hearings and for his campaign focus on constituent services, which earned him respect from some Republican officials.

While Democrats had hoped the race would be tighter, the outcome reflects the broader political dynamics in Georgia, where Republicans have won most statewide contests since 2021. Ossoff has said he is not planning to run for president in 2028.