Ossoff Defeats Collins to Hold Georgia Senate Seat

AP projections declared Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff the winner in Georgia on Tuesday.

Ossoff defeated US Representative Mike Collins, a candidate backed by President Donald Trump. The result moves the Democratic Party closer to controlling the Senate.

The race was one of the most competitive in the country. Trump won the state by two percentage points in 2024. Democrats now hold the seat in a key battleground.

Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania was also declared the winner of his state's gubernatorial race. He is a possible Democratic presidential candidate for 2028.

Roy Cooper is projected to win the North Carolina Senate seat. This would mark the first Democratic Senate victory in that state since 2008. He defeated Republican Michael Whatley.

Democrats are expected to retain other seats in the Northeast. In Illinois, Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton is set to succeed retiring Senator Dick Durbin after defeating Don Tracy. In New Jersey, Senator Cory Booker is projected to win a third term against Justin Murphy. In Massachusetts, Senator Ed Markey is expected to defeat John Deaton. Senator Jack Reed is projected for a sixth term in Rhode Island, and Senator Chris Coons is expected to beat Michael Katz in Delaware.