2020 United States Senate special election in Georgia


The 2020 United States Senate special election in Georgia will be held on November 3, 2020, following Senator Johnny Isakson's resignation effective December 31, 2019. Governor Brian Kemp appointed Kelly Loeffler to serve as Isakson's replacement, effective January 6, 2020, until the special election.
On November 3, 2020, per Georgia law, a special general election will take place on the same day as the regularly scheduled U.S. Senate election for the seat held by David Perdue. A primary election will not occur; instead, all candidates, regardless of party, will be placed on the same ballot. Party labels will be printed on the ballot and if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two finishers will advance to a runoff election, to be held on January 5, 2021.

Background

On August 28, 2019, Isakson announced that he would resign from the Senate effective December 31, 2019, due to his deteriorating health. This triggered a special election to fill the remainder of his term. On September 17, 2019, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp launched a website inviting Georgia citizens to submit their résumés to be considered for appointment. President Donald Trump advocated the appointment of Rep. Doug Collins. Kemp appointed Republican Kelly Loeffler to fill the seat until the 2020 special election; she took office on January 6, 2020.

Republican candidates

Declared

Democratic candidates

Declared

Other candidates

Libertarian Party

Nominee

Nominee

Declared

Polling

Head to head matchups

; Loeffler vs. Collins
Poll
source		Date
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Kelly
Loeffler		Doug
Collins		Undecided
July 2, 2020513 ± 4.3%28%34%37%
December 12–13, 2019711 —16%56%27%

; Loeffler vs. Lieberman
Poll
source		Date
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Kelly
Loeffler 		Matt
Lieberman 		OtherUndecided
July 2, 2020513 ± 4.3%46%39%–15%
May 16–18, 20201,339 ± 3.1%32%44%18%6%

; Loeffler vs. Tarver
Poll
source		Date
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Kelly
Loeffler 		Ed
Tarver 		OtherUndecided
May 16–18, 20201,339 ± 3.1%32%43%20%6%

; Loeffler vs. Warnock
Poll
source		Date
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Kelly
Loeffler 		Raphael
Warnock 		OtherUndecided
July 2, 2020513 ± 4.3%48%37%–15%
June 25–26, 2020734 ± 3.6%40%43%–17%
May 16–18, 20201,339 ± 3.1%32%45%18%6%
March 31 – April 1, 20201,035 ± 3.0%40%41%–19%
Mar 12-21, 20203,042 ± 4.5%38%38%–24%

; Collins vs. Lieberman
Poll
source		Date
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Doug
Collins 		Matt
Lieberman 		OtherUndecided
July 2, 2020513 ± 4.3%46%37%–16%
May 16–18, 20201,339 ± 3.1%44%44%7%5%

; Collins vs. Tarver
Poll
source		Date
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Doug
Collins 		Ed
Tarver 		OtherUndecided
May 16–18, 20201,339 ± 3.1%45%42%8%5%

; Collins vs. Warnock
Poll
source		Date
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Doug
Collins 		Raphael
Warnock 		OtherUndecided
July 2, 2020513 ± 4.3%47%38%–15%
June 25–26, 2020734 ± 3.6%43%41%–17%
May 16–18, 20201,339 ± 3.1%44%45%6%5%
May 6–15, 20202,893 ± 2.0%43%41%–16%
March 31 – April 1, 20201,035 ± 3.0%49%36%–15%
March 12–21, 20203,042 ± 4.5%41%39%–20%
; Loeffler vs. Broun

Predictions

Results

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