Ossoff, Cooper, Cruise to Victories in Senate Elections, Guaranteeing at Least One Senate Pickup

Both Democrats are significantly outperforming their poll numbers.

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Senator Jon Ossoff at the Capitol on January 13, 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Published: Nov 3, 2026, 09:32 PM ET
Updated:Nov 3, 2026, 10:59 PM ET

Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia and the former governor of North Carolina, Roy Cooper, both won commanding victories in their respective Senate races on Tuesday night, guaranteeing at least one pickup for Democrats in Congress’s upper chamber thanks to Mr. Cooper. Other Democrats are heavily favored to flip Republican Senate seats as of Tuesday evening.

Ossoff, Cooper, Cruise to Victories in Senate Elections, Guaranteeing at Least One Senate Pickup

Ossoff, Cooper, Cruise to Victories in Senate Elections, Guaranteeing at Least One Senate Pickup

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