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Poll Shows Mike Collins Leading Derek Dooley in Georgia Senate Runoff

A JMC Analytics and Polling survey of 600 likely Republican voters conducted May 26-27 found Collins ahead of Dooley 50 percent to 36 percent. Three other recent polls also showed Collins with an advantage ahead of the June runoff.

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U.S. Senate, according to a JMC Analytics and Polling survey released this week. The poll asked respondents whom they would support if the runoff were held today. Fifty percent chose Collins, 36 percent chose Dooley, and 15 percent were undecided. Among those initially undecided, a follow-up question found 39 percent leaning toward Collins, 27 percent toward Dooley, and 34 percent still undecided.

Polling surveyed 600 respondents on May 26 and May 27. The poll carries a margin of error of 4 percent. In a forced-choice version of the question, Collins received 55 percent, Dooley 39 percent, and 7 percent remained undecided. Favorability ratings in the same survey showed Collins at 61 percent favorable and 18 percent unfavorable, while Dooley stood at 50 percent favorable and 19 percent unfavorable.

9 percent. An InsiderAdvantage survey taken May 20-21 among 800 likely voters showed Collins at 46 percent, Dooley at 41 percent, and 13 percent undecided. Georgia Republican Governor Brian Kemp has endorsed Dooley. President Donald Trump has not endorsed either candidate. The winner of the runoff will face Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in November.

Key Facts

Collins 50 percent, Dooley 36 percent
JMC Analytics and Polling survey of 600 voters
Margin of error 4 percent
JMC Analytics and Polling poll conducted May 26-27
Collins favorability 61 percent
18 percent unfavorable in the same survey
Governor Brian Kemp endorsed Dooley
President Trump has not endorsed either candidate

Story Timeline

3 events
  1. May 20

    Quantus Insights poll showed Collins at 53.5 percent, Dooley at 37.2 percent.

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  2. May 20-21

    InsiderAdvantage poll showed Collins at 46 percent, Dooley at 41 percent.

    1 sourceNewsweek
  3. May 26-27

    JMC Analytics and Polling surveyed 600 respondents for the runoff matchup.

    1 sourceNewsweek

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Light voter turnout is expected, according to pollster Matt Towery.

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PublishedMay 29, 2026, 9:24 PM
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