# Fox News Did Not Call Georgia Senate Race for Stacey Abrams

> Fox News denied calling Georgia Senate race for Stacey Abrams, who is not running.
- Title: Fox News Did Not Call Georgia Senate Race for Stacey Abrams
- Summary: Fox News denied calling Georgia Senate race for Stacey Abrams, who is not running.
- Keywords: fox news, stacey abrams, georgia senate race, 2026 election, election day, senate race, fact check, Lead Stories
- Source: Lead Stories — https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2026/11/fact-check-fox-news-did-not-become-first-network-call-georgia-senate-race-winner-stacey-abrams-network-denies.html
- Published: 2026-11-03T20:49:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fox news, stacey abrams, georgia senate race, 2026 election, election day, senate race, fact check, news
## Claim on X
A post by @DschlopesIsBack claimed Fox News called Georgia Senate race for Stacey Abrams on Nov 3, 2026.

> BREAKING: Fox News becomes first network to call Georgia Senate race, declaring Stacey Abrams the winner
## Fox News Response
Fox News spokesperson said the claim was not real and did not air on their network.

> This is not a real image and did not air on FOX News
## Stacey Abrams Not Running
Stacey Abrams is not on the 2026 Georgia Senate ballot and is not running for Senate.

> Stacey Abrams is back on the campaign trail, just not for herself
## Election Timeline
The claim was published at 6:57 a.m. ET on Election Day, 12 hours before polls closed.
## Key takeaway

Fox News did not declare Stacey Abrams the winner of the 2026 Georgia Senate race as the claim was false and she is not on the ballot.