2022 United States Senate election in Georgia
The 2022 United States Senate election in Georgia will be held on November 8, 2022 to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Georgia.
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Senator Raphael Warnock was elected in a 2021 special election runoff with 51.0% of the vote and will be eligible to seek a full term. He defeated incumbent Republican Kelly Loeffler, who was appointed to the seat by Governor Brian Kemp following the resignation of Johnny Isakson at the end of 2019. Elected to serve the remainer of Isakson’s unexpired six-year term, Warnock's term will expire in 2023.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Raphael Warnock, incumbent U.S. Senator[1]
Potential
- Kasim Reed, former Atlanta mayor[2]
Republican primary
Publicly expressed interest
- Doug Collins, former U.S. Representative for Georgia's 9th congressional district and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[3]
Potential
- Gary Black, incumbent Agriculture Commissioner of Georgia[4]
- Geoff Duncan, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, former state representative[4]
- Randy Evans, former United States Ambassador to Luxembourg[4]
- Kelly Loeffler, former U.S. Senator[4]
- David Perdue, former U.S. Senator[4]
Declined
- Brian Kemp, incumbent Governor of Georgia (running for reelection)[5]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Lean D | January 25, 2021 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Lean D | January 28, 2021 |
| Inside Elections[8] | Battleground | January 25, 2021 |
See also
References
- Warnock, Raphael (January 27, 2021). "Thanks to your support, we made history and flipped Georgia blue. But I'm already up for re-election, and Republicans are making plans right now to turn GA red again. Will you chip in $5 right now to jumpstart our re-election campaign?". Twitter. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- Bluestein, Greg (May 23, 2016). "Kasim Reed: 'I think I've got another campaign in me'". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- Steinhauser, Paul (February 2, 2021). "Doug Collins considering Georgia Senate run against Warnock in 2022". Fox News. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- "'A mess.' Georgia politicians prepare for brutal 2022 battles". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. February 5, 2021.
- "Gov. Kemp Ready For 2022 Run, Despite Trump's Vow To Campaign Against Him". 90.1 FM WABE. January 26, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- "2022 Senate Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- "2022 Senate race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- "2022 Senate Election: A First Look". Inside elections. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
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