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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.[1]
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.[2]
Background
On August 28, 2019, Isakson announced that he would resign from the Senate effective December 31, 2019, due to his deteriorating health.[1] 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.[3] President Donald Trump advocated the appointment of Rep. Doug Collins.[4] Kemp appointed Republican Kelly Loeffler to fill the seat until the 2020 special election; she took office on January 6, 2020.[5]
Republican candidates
Declared
- Doug Collins, incumbent U.S. Representative for Georgia's 9th congressional district[6]
- Derrick Grayson, minister, network engineer, software developer, perennial candidate, U.S. Navy veteran[7]
- Annette Davis Jackson, businesswoman, 2016 Republican candidate for Georgia State Senate[7]
- Wayne Johnson, former chief operating officer of the Office of Federal Student Aid[8]
- Kelly Loeffler, incumbent U.S. Senator[9]
- Kandiss Taylor, student services coordinator for Appling County Board of Education[10]
Withdrawn
Declined
- Nick Ayers, former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence[13]
- Ashley Bell, regional administrator for the Small Business Administration[14]
- Paul Broun, former U.S. Representative for Georgia's 10th congressional district[15]
- Buddy Carter, incumbent U.S. Representative for Georgia's 1st congressional district[16]
- Geoff Duncan, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Georgia[17]
- Stuart Frohlinger, finance expert[18][19]
- Tom Graves, incumbent U.S. Representative for Georgia's 14th congressional district[17]
- Karen Handel, former U.S. Representative and former Georgia Secretary of State (running for Georgia's 6th congressional district)[20]
- Scott Hilton, former state representative (endorsed Loeffler)[21]
- Jan Jones, Speaker pro tempore of the Georgia House of Representatives[22]
- Brian Kemp, incumbent Governor of Georgia[23] (endorsed Loeffler)[24]
- Butch Miller, state senator[25]
- B. J. Pak, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia and former state representative[15]
- Sonny Perdue, United States Secretary of Agriculture and former Governor of Georgia[25]
- Tom Price, former United States Secretary of Health and Human Services and former U.S. Representative for Georgia's 6th congressional district[26]
Endorsements
Kelly Loeffler
- Federal officials
- Joni Ernst, U.S. Senator from Iowa[27]
- Newt Gingrich, 2012 Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker (1995-1999) and U.S. Representative (GA-06) (1979-1999)[28]
- Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senator (R-KY) and Senate Majority Leader[29][30]
- Elise Stefanik, U.S. Representative (NY-21)[31]
- State officials
- Chris Carr, state Attorney General[32]
- Geoff Duncan, Lieutenant Governor and former state representative (2013-2017)[33]
- Brian Kemp, Governor and former state Secretary of State (2010-2018) and state senator (2003-2007)[24]
- Organizations
- Club for Growth PAC[34]
- Family Policy Alliance of Georgia[35]
- Georgia Life Alliance[36]
- Maggie's List[37]
- National Right to Life Committee[35]
- Senate Leadership Fund[35]
- Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund[38]
- Individuals
- Ivanka Trump, daughter of, and senior advisor to, U.S. President Donald Trump[39]
Doug Collins
- Federal officials
- Andy Biggs, U.S. Representative (AZ-05)[40]
- Drew Ferguson, U.S. Representative (GA-03)[41]
- Karen Handel, former U.S. Representative (R-GA-06) (2017-2019)[42]
- Devin Nunes, U.S. Representative (CA-22)[43]
- State officials
- Gary Black, state Agriculture Commissioner[44]
- Mike Huckabee, 2008 and 2016 Republican presidential candidate and former Governor of Arkansas (1996-2007)[45]
- David Ralston, state representative and state House speaker[34]
- Local officials
- Rudy Giuliani, advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump, 2008 Republican presidential candidate, former Mayor of New York (1994-2001), and Republican candidate in the 2000 U.S. Senate election in New York[46]
- Organizations
Democratic candidates
Declared
- Deborah Jackson, former mayor of Lithonia and attorney[7]
- Jamesia James, businesswoman and U.S. Air Force veteran[7]
- Tamara Johnson-Shealey, businesswoman and frequent candidate[7]
- Matt Lieberman, businessman, activist, and son of Joe Lieberman, former U.S. Senator from Connecticut[50]
- Joy Felicia Slade, physician[7]
- Ed Tarver, former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia and former state senator[51][52]
- Raphael Warnock, reverend and pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church[53]
- Richard Dien Winfield, professor and candidate for Georgia's 10th congressional district in 2018[54]
Declined
- Stacey Abrams, nominee for Governor of Georgia in 2018 and former minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives (endorsed Raphael Warnock)[55]
- Sherry Boston, DeKalb County District Attorney[55][56]
- Jason Carter, nominee for Governor of Georgia in 2014, former state senator, and grandson of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (endorsed Raphael Warnock)[57]
- Stacey Evans, candidate for Governor of Georgia in 2018 and former state representative (running for state house)[58]
- Jen Jordan, state senator[59][60]
- Lucy McBath, incumbent U.S. Representative for Georgia's 6th congressional district (running for re-election)[61]
- Michelle Nunn, CEO of CARE USA and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2014[62]
- Jon Ossoff, documentary filmmaker and nominee for Georgia's 6th congressional district in 2017 (running for Class 2 seat)[63]
- Mike Thurmond, DeKalb County chief executive, former Labor Commissioner of Georgia, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010[59]
- Teresa Tomlinson, former mayor of Columbus (running for Class 2 seat)[64][65]
- Nikema Williams, state senator and Chair of the Georgia Democratic Party[61]
- Sally Yates, former United States Deputy Attorney General[66][67]
Endorsements
Matt Lieberman
Federal officials
- Joe Lieberman, his father, U.S. Senator from Connecticut (1989-2013), Chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (2001, 2001-2003, 2007-2013), Attorney General of Connecticut (1983-1989), Member of the Connecticut Senate (1971-1981), Democratic party's nominee for Vice President in the 2000 United States presidential election (Independent)[68]
State Executives
- Clarine Nardi Riddle, 22nd Attorney General of Connecticut (1989-1991)[69]
State Officials
- Patricia Dillon, member of the Connecticut House of Representatives (1985-present)[69]
Local Officials
- Shari Cantor, Mayor of West Hartford, Connecticut (2016-present)[69]
Party Officials
- Nancy Wyman, Chair of the Connecticut Democratic Party (2019-present), 108th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut (2011-2019), Comptroller of Connecticut (1995-2011)[69]
Individuals
- David Boies, lawyer and chairman of the law firm Boies, Schiller & Flexner[69]
- Hadassah Lieberman, author [68]
Raphael Warnock
U.S. Representatives and Senators
- Cory Booker, U.S. Senator (NJ)[70]
- Sherrod Brown, U.S. Senator (OH)[70]
- Max Cleland, former U.S. Senator (GA) (1997-2003), former Georgia Secretary of State (1983-96), and former Administrator of Veterans Affairs (1977-81)[71]
- Wyche Fowler, former U.S. Senator (GA) and former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia[72]
- Kamala Harris, United States Senator from California (2017-present); 2020 vice presidential nominee[73]
- Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator (CT)[70]
- Sanford Bishop, U.S. Representative for GA-02[74]
- Jim Clyburn, U.S. Representative for SC-06 and House Majority Whip[75]
- John Lewis, U.S. Representative for GA-05 (Deceased)[76]
- David Scott, U.S. Representative for GA-13[74]
- Andrew Young, former mayor of Atlanta (1982–1990), former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations (1977–1979), and U.S. Representative for GA-05 (1973–1977)[77]
- Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator (MA)[78]
- Ed Markey, U.S. Senator (MA)[79]
State officials
- Stacey Abrams, nominee for Governor of Georgia in 2018 and former minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives[80]
- Erick Allen, State Representative[81]
- Debra Bazemore, State Representative[81]
- William Boddie, State Representative and House Minority Whip[81]
- Roger Bruce, State Representative[81]
- Park Cannon, State Representative[81]
- Jason Carter, nominee for Governor of Georgia in 2014, former State Senator, and grandson of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter[57]
- David Dreyer, State Representative[57]
- Becky Evans, State Representative[81]
- Stacey Evans, former State Representative[71]
- Pat Gardner, State Representative[81]
- Steve Henson, State Senator and Senate Minority Leader[81]
- El-Mahdi Holly, State Representative[81]
- Jen Jordan, State Senator[81]
- Pedro Marin, State Representative[81]
- Dewey McClain, State Representative[81]
- Donna McLeod, State Representative[81]
- Bee Nguyen, State Representative[57]
- Mary Margaret Oliver, State Representativeand former State Senator [81]
- Elena Parent, State Senator[57]
- Sam Park, State Representative[81]
- Renitta Shannon, State Representative[57]
- Horacena Tate, State Senator[81]
- Mable Thomas, State Representative[81]
- Bob Trammell, State Representative and House Minority Leader[71]
County Officials
- Robb Pitts, chairman of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners and former President of the Atlanta City Council (1997-2001)[82]
Local officials
- Marvin S. Arrington Sr., former President of the Atlanta City Council (1980-97)[82]
- Lisa Borders, former President of the Atlanta City Council (2004-10)[82]
- Felicia Moore, current President of the Atlanta City Council[82][83]
Organizations
- Brady PAC[84]
- Broader Representation Advocacy Team (BRAT-PAC)[85]
- The Collective PAC[86]
- Democracy for America[87]
- End Citizens United[88]
- League of Conservation Voters[89]
- Let America Vote[88]
- NARAL[90]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[91]
- Progressive Turnout Project[92]
- Voter Protection Project[93]
Individuals
- Jon Ossoff, Democratic nominee in 2020 United States Senate election in Georgia and Democratic nominee in 2017 Georgia's 6th congressional district special election[71]
Other candidates
Libertarian Party
- Brian Slowinski, candidate in 2014 for the Republican nomination Georgia's 10th congressional district[12]
Green Party
- John "Green" Fortuin[12]
Independents
Declared
- Al Bartell, businessman, former Republican and Vietnam-era Air Force veteran[94][95][96]
- Allen Buckley, attorney, accountant, Libertarian nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2004, 2008, 2016 and nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia in 2006
- Michael Todd Greene[97][12]
- Rod Mack (as a write-in candidate), member of the City of Hapeville Board of Appeals and candidate in the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election[12]
- Valencia Stovall, state representative[12]
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Doug Collins (R) |
Matt Lieberman (D) |
Kelly Loeffler (R) |
Ed Tarver (D) |
Raphael Warnock (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | August 6–8, 2020 | 623 (LV) | ± 5.3% | 17% | 13% | 26% | 3% | 17% | 2%[b] | 21% |
| HIT Strategies (D)[A] | July 23–31, 2020 | 400 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 18% | 14% | 22% | 6% | 14% | 1%[c] | 23% |
| Monmouth University | July 23–27, 2020 | 402 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 20% | 14% | 26% | 5% | 9% | 8%[d] | 18% |
| Spry Strategies (R)[B] | July 11–16, 2020 | 700 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 20% | 23% | 19% | 9% | – | – | 20% |
| Battleground Connect (R)[C] | July 6–8, 2020 | 600 (LV) | ± 4% | 26% | 15% | 17% | 5% | 10% | 2%[e] | 26% |
| Gravis Marketing (R)[D] | July 2, 2020 | 513 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 26% | 11% | 24% | 9% | 18% | – | 12% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[E] | June 25–26, 2020 | 734 (RV) | ± 3.6% | 23% | 11% | 21% | 3% | 20% | – | 22% |
| MRG (D)[F] | June 18–23, 2020 | 1,259 (LV) | – | 27% | 13% | 21% | – | 23% | 5%[f] | 12% |
| Civiqs/Daily Kos | May 16–18, 2020 | 1,339 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 34% | 14% | 12% | 6% | 18% | 4%[g] | 12% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R) | May 4–7, 2020 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.38% | 19% | 17% | 18% | – | 9% | 11%[h] | 26% |
| Cygnal(R)[1][G] | April 25–27, 2020 | 591 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 29% | 12% | 11% | 4% | 11% | 2%[i] | 31% |
| Battleground Connect (R)[C] | March 31 – April 1, 2020 | 1,035 (LV) | ± 3.01% | 36% | 11% | 13% | 3% | 16% | 4%[j] | 17% |
| Battleground Connect (R)[C] | March 24, 2020 | 1,025 (LV)[k] | – | 34% | 18% | 14% | 5% | 13% | – | 15% |
| Battleground Connect (R)[C] | March 21, 2020 | 1,025 (LV)[l] | – | 32% | 19% | 15% | 5% | 12% | – | 18% |
| Battleground Connect (R)[C] | March 12, 2020 | 1,025 (LV)[m] | – | 30% | 18% | 19% | 5% | 10% | – | 18% |
| Battleground Connect (R)[C] | March 7, 2020 | 1,025 (LV)[n] | – | 29% | 16% | 20% | 5% | 12% | – | 18% |
| University of Georgia | February 24 – March 2, 2020 | 1,117 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 21% | 11% | 19% | 4% | 6% | 8%[o] | 31% |
| Battleground Connect (R)[C] | February 26–27, 2020 | 1,050 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 28% | 5% | 20% | 3% | 13% | – | 31% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R)[H] | February 17–20, 2020 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 19% | 18% | 20% | –[p] | – | 7%[q] | 21% |
| Warnock announces his candidacy | ||||||||||
| Collins announces his candidacy | ||||||||||
| Tarver announces his candidacy | ||||||||||
| McLaughlin & Associates (R)[C] | December 16–18, 2019 | 600 (LV) | – | 32% | 42% | 11% | – | — | — | 16% |
Head to head matchups
- Loeffler vs. Collins
| Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Kelly Loeffler |
Doug Collins |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravis Marketing/OANN (R) | July 2, 2020 | 513 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 28% | 34% | 37% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | December 12–13, 2019 | 711 (LV)[r] | — | 16% | 56% | 27% |
- Loeffler vs. Lieberman
| Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Kelly Loeffler (R) |
Matt Lieberman (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravis Marketing/OANN (R) | July 2, 2020 | 513 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 46% | 39% | – | 15% |
| Civiqs/Daily Kos | May 16–18, 2020 | 1,339 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 32% | 44% | 18%[s] | 6% |
- Loeffler vs. Tarver
| Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Kelly Loeffler (R) |
Ed Tarver (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civiqs/Daily Kos | May 16–18, 2020 | 1,339 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 32% | 43% | 20%[t] | 6% |
- Loeffler vs. Warnock
| Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Kelly Loeffler (R) |
Raphael Warnock (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravis Marketing/OANN (R) | July 2, 2020 | 513 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 48% | 37% | – | 15% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[I] | June 25–26, 2020 | 734 (RV) | ± 3.6% | 40% | 43% | – | 17% |
| Civiqs/Daily Kos | May 16–18, 2020 | 1,339 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 32% | 45% | 18%[u] | 6% |
| Battleground Connect (R)[C] | March 31 – April 1, 2020 | 1,035 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 40% | 41% | – | 19% |
| The Progress Campaign (D)[2] | Mar 12-21, 2020 | 3,042 (RV) | ± 4.5% | 38% | 38% | – | 24% |
- Collins vs. Lieberman
| Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Doug Collins (R) |
Matt Lieberman (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravis Marketing/OANN (R) | July 2, 2020 | 513 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 46% | 37% | – | 16% |
| Civiqs/Daily Kos | May 16–18, 2020 | 1,339 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 44% | 44% | 7%[v] | 5% |
- Collins vs. Tarver
| Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Doug Collins (R) |
Ed Tarver (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civiqs/Daily Kos | May 16–18, 2020 | 1,339 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 45% | 42% | 8%[w] | 5% |
- Collins vs. Warnock
| Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Doug Collins (R) |
Raphael Warnock (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravis Marketing/OANN (R) | July 2, 2020 | 513 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 47% | 38% | – | 15% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[J] | June 25–26, 2020 | 734 (RV) | ± 3.6% | 43% | 41% | – | 17% |
| Civiqs/Daily Kos | May 16–18, 2020 | 1,339 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 44% | 45% | 6%[x] | 5% |
| The Progress Campaign (D) | May 6–15, 2020 | 2,893 (LV) | ± 2.0% | 43% | 41% | – | 16%[y] |
| Battleground Connect (R)[C] | March 31 – April 1, 2020 | 1,035 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 49% | 36% | – | 15% |
| The Progress Campaign (D) | March 12–21, 2020 | 3,042 (RV) | ± 4.5% | 41% | 39% | – | 20% |
Hypothetical polling
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Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[98] | Lean R | August 17, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[99] | Lean R | July 10, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[100] | Likely R | August 5, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[101] | Lean R | August 17, 2020 |
| Politico[102] | Lean R | July 6, 2020 |
| RCP[103] | Lean R | August 6, 2020 |
| Niskanen[104] | Tossup | July 26, 2020 |
| 270towin[105] | Lean R | August 16, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Al Bartell | |||
| Independent | Allen Buckley | |||
| Republican | Doug Collins | |||
| Green | John Fortuin | |||
| Republican | Derrick Grayson | |||
| Independent | Michael Todd Greene | |||
| Republican | Annette Davis Jackson | |||
| Democratic | Deborah Jackson | |||
| Democratic | Jamesia James | |||
| Republican | Wayne Johnson | |||
| Democratic | Tamara Johnson-Shealey | |||
| Democratic | Matt Lieberman | |||
| Republican | Kelly Loeffler (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Joy Felicia Slade | |||
| Libertarian | Brian Slowinski | |||
| Independent | Valencia Stovall | |||
| Democratic | Ed Tarver | |||
| Republican | Kandiss Taylor | |||
| Democratic | Raphael Warnock | |||
| Democratic | Richard Dien Winfield | |||
| Independent | Rod Mack (write-in) | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
Notes
- Partisan clients
- ^ This poll’s sponsor, DFER, primarily supports Democratic candidates
- ^ This poll's sponsor is the American Principles Project, a 501 that supports the Republican Party.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Internal poll for Collins
- ^ Poll is sponsored by OANN, a far-right political talkshow.
- ^ This poll is sponsored by End Citizens United, a PAC which has endorsed Democratic candidates who are against the landmark Citizens United court ruling.
- ^ Steve Phillips, who sponsored this poll, is a senior fellow at the Democratic-leaning Center for American Progress
- ^ Poll conducted for the Speaker of Georgia's House Republican caucus
- ^ Internal poll for Loeffler
- ^ This poll is sponsored by End Citizens United, a PAC which has endorsed Democratic candidates who are against the landmark Citizens United court ruling
- ^ This poll is sponsored by End Citizens United, a PAC which has endorsed Democratic candidates who are against the landmark Citizens United court ruling
- Voter samples and additional candidates
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ^ "Some other candidate" with 2%
- ^ "Third party candidate" with 1%
- ^ "Other candidate" with 5%; Slowinski (L) with 3%
- ^ "Someone else" with 2%
- ^ "Other" with 3%; would not vote with 2%
- ^ "Someone else" with 4%
- ^ All other candidates with 5% or less
- ^ "Another candidate who qualified to run but isn't listed" with 2%
- ^ Bartell (I) with 2%; Slowinski (L) with 1%; "someone else" with 1%
- ^ Additional data sourced from FiveThirtyEight
- ^ Additional data sourced from FiveThirtyEight
- ^ Additional data sourced from FiveThirtyEight
- ^ Additional data sourced from FiveThirtyEight
- ^ Johnson (R) with 4%; Winfield (D) with 3%; Bartell (I) with 2%; "refused" with 0%
- ^ Democratic candidates have 31% of the vote combined
- ^ Bartell with 5%; Johnson (R) with 2%
- ^ Likely Republican primary voters, though there is no exclusively Republican primary for Georgia's special election
- ^ "Someone else" with 18%
- ^ "Someone else" with 20%
- ^ "Someone else" with 18%
- ^ "Someone else" with 7%
- ^ "Someone else" with 8%
- ^ "Someone else" with 6%
- ^ Listed as "other/undecided"
- ^ Likely Republican primary voters, though there is no exclusively Republican primary for Georgia's special election
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ^ Likely Republican primary voters, though there is no exclusively Republican primary for Georgia's special election
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