ICYMI: CFG Action Releases New GA-SEN Poll
Washington, D.C. — In case you missed it, Club for Growth Action released a new poll ahead of Georgia’s 2026 U.S. Senate Race. Out of the six hypothetical matchups, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was the lone Republican leading incumbent Democrat Senator Jon Ossoff.
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The polling data was distributed at an on-the-record reporter lunch hosted by Club for Growth Action. For information related to future events, please contact Joe Kildea: [email protected].
POLITICO EXCERPTS:
GOP poll shows Kemp beating Ossoff in hypothetical Georgia Senate matchup
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp leads Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in a hypothetical matchup in next year’s Senate race, according to new polling from a conservative group.
The poll, conducted by WPA Intelligence for the Club for Growth and shared with POLITICO, also found Ossoff leading by double digits over several other potential GOP candidates.
In a head-to-head matchup, Kemp led Ossoff 46 to 40 percent, with 14 percent undecided.
By contrast, Ossoff led other Republicans, including Rep. Buddy Carter by 13 points; Rep. Mike Collins by 10 points; insurance commissioner John King by 16 points; Rep. Rich McCormick by 11 points and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger by 14 points.
The survey of 500 likely Senate voters was conducted in mid-January and had a margin of error of 4.4 points.
Kemp, the most popular Republican official in the state, has not said whether he will run for Senate in 2026. He has expressed openness to a potential 2028 run for the Republican presidential nomination. Kemp currently serves as chair of the Republican Governors Association.
The 2026 Senate map is notably small and Georgia is one of the GOP’s best pickup opportunities.
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Ossoff made his first high-profile run for a suburban Georgia House seat in 2017 in one of the first major special elections after Trump won in 2016. He lost to Republican Karen Handel but her victory was short-lived. She lost to now-Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) in 2018.
Trump won the state in November by just over 2 percentage points, defeating Harris 50.7 percent to 48.5 percent.
The poll found Kemp’s favorability to be 58 percent in the state, while Trump’s was 48 percent, and Ossoff’s 45 percent.
NEWMAX EXCERPTS:
WPA Intelligence Poll: Kemp Leads Ossoff in Ga.’s US Senate Race
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, leads Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., in a hypothetical U.S. Senate matchup in 2026, according to a new poll.
The poll was commissioned by the Club for Growth, conducted by WPA Intelligence, and shared with Politico. Ossoff is expected to be a top target as Republicans look to expand their majority.
Kemp leads Ossoff 46% to 40% with 14% undecided, according to the poll.
But against other Republican challengers, Ossoff would prevail, the poll found. Ossoff leads Rep. Buddy Carter by 13 points, Rep. Mike Collins by 10 points, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King by 16 points; Rep. Rich McCormick by 11 points, and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger by 14 points, Politico reported.
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Overall, Kemp has a 58% favorability rating in Georgia, compared to 48% for President-elect Donald Trump and 45% for Ossoff.
In the 2024 presidential election, Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris 50.7% to 48.5% in the state.
The poll of 500 likely Senate voters, conducted in mid-January, had a margin of error of 4.4 points, according to Politico.