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United States Senate election in Georgia, 2026

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2022
U.S. Senate, Georgia
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Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: March 6, 2026
Primary: May 19, 2026
Primary runoff: June 16, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
General runoff: December 1, 2026
How to vote
Poll times:

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting in Georgia

Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
DDHQ and The Hill: Pending
Inside Elections: Toss-up
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Lean Democratic
Ballotpedia analysis
U.S. Senate battlegrounds
U.S. House battlegrounds
Federal and state primary competitiveness
Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2026
See also
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Voters inGeorgiawill elect one member to theU.S. Senate in the general election on November 3, 2026. The primary is May 19, 2026, and a primary runoff is June 16, 2026. The general runoff is December 1, 2026. The filing deadline is March 6, 2026.The election will fill the Class II Senate seat held byJon Ossoff (D), who first took office in 2021.

The outcome of this race will affect the partisan balance of theU.S. Senate in the 120th Congress. Thirty-three of the 100 U.S. Senate seats are up for election, and another two seats are up forspecial election. Democrats hold 13 of the seats up for election, and Republicans hold 22.

Currently, Republicans have a 53-45 majority in the chamber.[1] To read more about the U.S. Senate elections taking place this year,click here.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

Candidates and election results

Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia definesofficial candidates as people who:

  • Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
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General election

The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for U.S. Senate Georgia

Elbert Bartell,Chris Capparell, andDeVelle Jackson are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Georgia on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
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Elbert Bartell (Independent) Candidate Connection
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Chris Capparell (Independent)
DeVelle Jackson (Independent)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia

IncumbentJon Ossoff andKia Legette are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on May 19, 2026.


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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on May 19, 2026.


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Candidate profiles

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Party:Independent

Incumbent: No

Submitted Biography "Leadership is the defining principle for my commitment to public policy management. As a United States Air Force Department of Defense Conflict Management stakeholder, I was moved, touched and inspired by my commitment to my country. The conflict management commitment established my relationship to leadership in urban, suburban, and rural communities. My leadership legacy in the area of public policy management has impacted the future of cities and counties in the state of Georgia, the Southeast region of the nation, and the United States of America. I am proud of the opportunity to conduct roundtable discussions, development sessions, summits, and conferences to impact the outcomes of subcommittees, and full committees in legislative scopes of work."


Key Messages

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My campaign and the honor of being elected as a United States Senator will fulfill on an unprecedented commitment to Leadership. Neighborhood, community, faith, and small business leaders deserve the same access to public policy as lobbyists, special interest groups, and corporations. My leadership will ensure participation of the people, for the people, and by the people in the urban, suburban, and rural communities in the state of Georgia.


My campaign and the honor of being elected as a United States Senator will fulfill on an unprecedented commitment to Integrity. Projects, Programs, Ministries, and Initiatives deserve the integrity of inclusion in the decision-making process of government. My integrity will ensure participation of community-based stakeholders in local. state, and national public policy management strategies.


My campaign and the honor of being elected as a United States Senator will fulfill on an unprecedented commitment to Communication. Coalitions, Collaborations, Consortiums and Networks deserve to have the impact of a Constitutional mandate for government. My communication will ensure participation of Georgia in the Southeast region of America.

Voting information

See also:Voting in Georgia

Election information inGeorgia: May 19, 2026, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: April 20, 2026
  • By mail: Postmarked by April 20, 2026
  • Online: April 20, 2026

Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: May 8, 2026
  • By mail: Received by May 8, 2026
  • Online: May 8, 2026

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: May 19, 2026
  • By mail: Received by May 19, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

April 27, 2026 to May 15, 2026

Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (ET)

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Elbert Bartell (Independent)

My campaign and the honor of being elected as a United States Senator will fulfill on an unprecedented commitment to Leadership. Neighborhood, community, faith, and small business leaders deserve the same access to public policy as lobbyists, special interest groups, and corporations. My leadership will ensure participation of the people, for the people, and by the people in the urban, suburban, and rural communities in the state of Georgia.

My campaign and the honor of being elected as a United States Senator will fulfill on an unprecedented commitment to Integrity. Projects, Programs, Ministries, and Initiatives deserve the integrity of inclusion in the decision-making process of government. My integrity will ensure participation of community-based stakeholders in local. state, and national public policy management strategies.

My campaign and the honor of being elected as a United States Senator will fulfill on an unprecedented commitment to Communication. Coalitions, Collaborations, Consortiums and Networks deserve to have the impact of a Constitutional mandate for government. My communication will ensure participation of Georgia in the Southeast region of America.
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Elbert Bartell (Independent)

In public policy leadership, I have a personal passion to administrate mandates in the areas of Environment, Health, Homeland Security, and Housing.

In public policy leadership, I have a personal passion to communicate outcomes in the areas of Treasury, Commerce, Energy, and Transportation.In public policy leadership, I have a personal passion to coordinate stakeholders in the areas of Agriculture, Labor, and Education.

In public policy leadership, I have a personal passion to facilitate strategies in the areas of State, Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Justice.


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Campaign finance

NamePartyReceipts*Disbursements**Cash on handDate
Jon OssoffDemocratic Party$63,937,894$42,718,889$25,550,739 As of December 31, 2025
Kia LegetteDemocratic Party$0$0$0Data not available***
Reagan BoxRepublican Party$33,606$26,130$8,043 As of December 31, 2024
Earl CarterRepublican Party$6,243,858$5,070,230$4,192,558 As of December 31, 2025
Christina Loren ClementRepublican Party$0$0$0 As of December 31, 2025
Mike CollinsRepublican Party$3,280,001$1,544,393$2,332,803 As of December 31, 2025
Derek DooleyRepublican Party$3,008,414$869,433$2,138,981 As of December 31, 2025
Christoph La'Flare ChapmanRepublican Party$0$0$0Data not available***
Jonathan McColumnRepublican Party$0$0$0Data not available***
Chelsae PileRepublican Party$0$0$0Data not available***
Rick TempleRepublican Party$0$0$0Data not available***
Vinson WatkinsRepublican Party$0$0$0Data not available***
Elbert BartellIndependent$0$0$0Data not available***
Chris CapparellIndependent$0$0$0Data not available***
DeVelle JacksonIndependent$0$0$0Data not available***

Source:Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

*According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
**According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

Democratic-held Senate seat in state Trump won

This is one of two Senate seats Democrats are defending in states PresidentDonald Trump (R) won in the2024 presidential election:

Republicans are defending one Senate seats in a stateKamala Harris (D) won in 2024.

General election race ratings

See also:Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets:The Cook Political Report,Inside Elections,Sabato's Crystal Ball, andDDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe andSolid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[2]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[3][4][5]

Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in Georgia, 2026
Race trackerRace ratings
2/10/20262/3/20261/27/20261/20/2026
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
Decision Desk HQ and The HillPendingPendingPendingPending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallLean DemocraticLean DemocraticToss-upToss-up
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates in Georgia in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Georgia, clickhere.

Filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates, 2026
StateOfficePartySignatures requiredFiling feeFiling deadlineSource
GeorgiaU.S. SenateBallot-qualified partyN/A$5,220.003/6/2026Source
GeorgiaU.S. SenateUnaffiliated72,336$5,220.007/14/2026Source


Election history

The section below details election results for this state's U.S. Senate elections dating back to 2016.

2022

See also:United States Senate election in Georgia, 2022

General runoff election

General runoff election for U.S. Senate Georgia

IncumbentRaphael Warnock defeatedHerschel Walker in the general runoff election for U.S. Senate Georgia on December 6, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Raphael Warnock
Raphael Warnock (D)
 
51.4
 
1,820,633
Image of Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker (R)
 
48.6
 
1,721,244

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Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,541,877
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General election

General election for U.S. Senate Georgia

IncumbentRaphael Warnock andHerschel Walker advanced to a runoff. They defeatedChase Oliver in the general election for U.S. Senate Georgia on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Raphael Warnock
Raphael Warnock (D)
 
49.4
 
1,946,117
Image of Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker (R)
 
48.5
 
1,908,442
Image of Chase Oliver
Chase Oliver (L)
 
2.1
 
81,365

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Total votes: 3,935,924
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia

IncumbentRaphael Warnock defeatedTamara Johnson-Shealey in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Raphael Warnock
Raphael Warnock
 
96.0
 
702,610
Image of Tamara Johnson-Shealey
Tamara Johnson-Shealey
 
4.0
 
28,984

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Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 731,594
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker
 
68.2
 
803,560
Image of Gary Black
Gary Black
 
13.4
 
157,370
Image of Latham Saddler
Latham Saddler Candidate Connection
 
8.9
 
104,471
Image of Josh Clark
Josh Clark Candidate Connection
 
4.0
 
46,693
Image of Kelvin King
Kelvin King
 
3.2
 
37,930
Image of Jonathan McColumn
Jonathan McColumn
 
2.4
 
28,601

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,178,625
Candidate Connection = candidate completed theBallotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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2020

General runoff election

General runoff election for U.S. Senate Georgia

Jon Ossoff defeated incumbentDavid Perdue in the general runoff election for U.S. Senate Georgia on January 5, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jon Ossoff
Jon Ossoff (D) Candidate Connection
 
50.6
 
2,269,923
Image of David Perdue
David Perdue (R)
 
49.4
 
2,214,979

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Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,484,902
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General election

General election for U.S. Senate Georgia

IncumbentDavid Perdue andJon Ossoff advanced to a runoff. They defeatedShane Hazel in the general election for U.S. Senate Georgia on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of David Perdue
David Perdue (R)
 
49.7
 
2,462,617
Image of Jon Ossoff
Jon Ossoff (D) Candidate Connection
 
47.9
 
2,374,519
Image of Shane Hazel
Shane Hazel (L) Candidate Connection
 
2.3
 
115,039

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Total votes: 4,952,175
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jon Ossoff
Jon Ossoff Candidate Connection
 
52.8
 
626,819
Image of Teresa Tomlinson
Teresa Tomlinson Candidate Connection
 
15.8
 
187,416
Image of Sarah Riggs Amico
Sarah Riggs Amico
 
11.8
 
139,574
Image of Maya Dillard Smith
Maya Dillard Smith Candidate Connection
 
8.8
 
105,000
Image of James Knox
James Knox Candidate Connection
 
4.2
 
49,452
Image of Marckeith DeJesus
Marckeith DeJesus
 
3.9
 
45,936
Tricia Carpenter McCracken
 
2.7
 
32,463

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,186,660
Candidate Connection = candidate completed theBallotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia

IncumbentDavid Perdue advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of David Perdue
David Perdue
 
100.0
 
992,555

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Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 992,555
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2016

U.S. Senate, Georgia General Election, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngJohnny IsaksonIncumbent54.8%2,135,806
    Democratic Jim Barksdale41%1,599,726
    Libertarian Allen Buckley4.2%162,260
Total Votes3,897,792
Source:Georgia Secretary of State




Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
  • Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
  • State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
  • Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.


See also:Presidential voting trends in Georgia andThe Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

2024 presidential results by 2026 congressional district lines

2024 presidential results in congressional districts, Georgia
DistrictKamala HarrisDemocratic PartyDonald TrumpRepublican Party
Georgia's 1st42.0%58.0%
Georgia's 2nd54.0%46.0%
Georgia's 3rd35.0%65.0%
Georgia's 4th76.0%23.0%
Georgia's 5th85.0%14.0%
Georgia's 6th75.0%25.0%
Georgia's 7th38.0%60.0%
Georgia's 8th34.0%65.0%
Georgia's 9th33.0%67.0%
Georgia's 10th39.0%60.0%
Georgia's 11th38.0%61.0%
Georgia's 12th43.0%57.0%
Georgia's 13th71.0%28.0%
Georgia's 14th31.0%68.0%
Source:The Downballot

2016-2024

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2016, 2020, and 2024 presidential elections:Solid,Trending,Battleground, andNew. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status201620202024
Solid DemocraticDDD
Trending DemocraticRDD
Battleground DemocraticDRD
New DemocraticRRD
Republican
Status201620202024
Solid RepublicanRRR
Trending RepublicanDRR
Battleground RepublicanRDR
New RepublicanDDR


Following the 2024 presidential election,52.2% of Georgians lived in one of the state's27 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2016 to 2024, and46.8% lived in one of128 Solid Republican counties. Overall, Georgia wasBattleground Republican, having voted forDonald Trump (R) in 2016,Joe Biden (D) in 2020, andDonald Trump (R) in 2024. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Georgia following the 2024 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Georgia county-level statistics, 2024
Solid Democratic2752.2%
Solid Republican12846.8%
New Republican30.7%
Trending Republican10.2%
Total voted Democratic2752.2%
Total voted Republican13247.8%

Historical voting trends

Georgia presidential election results (1900-2024)

  • 20Democratic wins
  • 11Republican wins
  • 1other win
Year19001904190819121916192019241928193219361940194419481952195619601964196819721976198019841988199219962000200420082012201620202024
Winning PartyDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDRAI[6]RDDRRDRRRRRRDR

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also:List of United States Senators from Georgia

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Georgia.

U.S. Senate election results in Georgia
RaceWinnerRunner up
202251.4%Democratic Party48.6%Republican Party
202051.0%Democratic Party49.0%Republican Party
202050.6%Democratic Party49.4%Republican Party
201654.8%Republican Party41.0%Democratic Party
201452.9%Republican Party45.2%Democratic Party
Average52.146.6

Gubernatorial elections

See also:Governor of Georgia

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Georgia.

Gubernatorial election results in Georgia
RaceWinnerRunner up
202253.4%Republican Party45.9%Democratic Party
201850.2%Republican Party48.8%Democratic Party
201452.7%Democratic Party44.9%Republican Party
201053.0%Republican Party43.0%Democratic Party
200658.0%Republican Party38.2%Democratic Party
Average53.544.2
See also:Party control of Georgia state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Georgia's congressional delegation as of January 2026.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Georgia
PartyU.S. SenateU.S. HouseTotal
Democratic257
Republican088
Independent000
Vacancies011
Total21416

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Georgia's top four state executive offices as of October 2025.

State executive officials in Georgia, October 2025
OfficeOfficeholder
GovernorRepublican PartyBrian Kemp
Lieutenant GovernorRepublican PartyBurt Jones
Secretary of StateRepublican PartyBrad Raffensperger
Attorney GeneralRepublican PartyChris Carr

State legislature

Georgia State Senate

PartyAs of February 2026
    Democratic Party23
    Republican Party31
    Other0
    Vacancies2
Total 56

Georgia House of Representatives

PartyAs of February 2026
    Democratic Party79
    Republican Party99
    Other0
    Vacancies2
Total 180

Trifecta control

Georgia Party Control: 1992-2025
Eleven years of Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-one years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year92939495969798990001020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
GovernorDDDDDDDDDDDRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
SenateDDDDDDDDDDDRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
HouseDDDDDDDDDDDDDRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

The table below details demographic data in Georgia and compares it to the broader United States as of 2023.

Demographic Data for Georgia
GeorgiaUnited States
Population10,711,908331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)57,7163,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White52.5%63.4%
Black/African American31.3%12.4%
Asian4.4%5.8%
Native American0.4%0.9%
Pacific Islander0.6%0.4%
Other (single race)4.1%6.6%
Multiple7.2%10.7%
Hispanic/Latino10.7%19%
Education
High school graduation rate89%89.4%
College graduation rate34.2%35%
Income
Median household income$74,664$78,538
Persons below poverty level13.5%12.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau,"Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau,"American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere.

See also

Georgia2026 primaries2026 U.S. Congress elections
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Footnotes

  1. Both independent U.S. senators —Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) andAngus King (I-Maine) — caucus with the Democrats.
  2. Inside Electionsalso usesTiltratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  3. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  4. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  5. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  6. American Independent Party


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