U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff delivers a victory speech during an election night watch party hosted by the Democratic Party of Georgia after the midterm elections in Atlanta, Georgia on November 3, 2026. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen)

Democrat Jon Ossoff, seen as a possible candidate in the 2028 presidential elections, retained his US Senate seat. Georgia Democrats went on to win all but one statewide office.

Itoro N. Umontuen is the deputy editorial director at PeachPol, covering Georgia politics, elections and power across the state. He previously served as managing editor of The Atlanta Voice and has reported...