Democrats are feeling bullish about their chances of clinching both the Senate and governor’s races in Georgia next year after the party won a pair of special elections this week that were seen as potential bellwether races ahead of 2026.

Among the Democratic victories in Tuesday’s elections were wins by two candidates for an obscure board in Georgia.

Official turnout figures have not yet been released, but unofficial totals in the two statewide Public Service Commission races give us an idea.

The Tuesday election marks the first time since 2000 that a Democrat has won a Public Service Commission race, according to Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Records show Georgia Rep. David Scott didn't cast a vote in the presidential election or in his own race in 2024.

Representative David Scott, an 80-year-old Democrat from Georgia’s 13th Congressional District, is facing renewed scrutiny after public records revealed that he has not voted in six consecutive elections, including the 2024 presidential contest. Nine Democrats and three Republicans have announced plans to challenge him for his seat in 2026.

Voters will decide two statewide races for Public Service Commission and a host of local government races across the state.

Marisa Mabry, from Warner Robins, casts her vote inside of Feagin Mills Middle School on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Warner Robins, Georgia. The City of Warner Robins mayor is one of a handful of ballot initiatives this election cycle in Middle Georgia. Katie Tucker The Telegraph