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2026 Georgia gubernatorial election

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2026 Georgia gubernatorial election

The 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Georgia. Incumbent Republican governor Brian Kemp is ineligible to seek re-election to a third consecutive term. Primary elections were held on May 19, 2026. Rick Jackson and Burt Jones received the most votes in the first round primary, but failed to reach the 50% threshold, triggering runoff elections which will take place on June 16. Whoever wins the runoff is set to face off against Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.

Infobox

Nominee
TBD
Party
Republican

Tables

· Republican primary › Fundraising
Candidate
Candidate
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
Candidate
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
Raised
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
Spent
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
Cash on hand
Chris Carr (R)
Chris Carr (R)
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
Chris Carr (R)
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
$5,324,601
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
$4,168,947
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
$1,117,682
Burt Jones (R)*
Burt Jones (R)*
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
Burt Jones (R)*
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
$4,408,079
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
$18,035,637
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
$3,350,140
Brad Raffensperger (R)*
Brad Raffensperger (R)*
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
Brad Raffensperger (R)*
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
$1,102,127
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
$4,570,050
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
$2,532,076
Rick Jackson (R)
Rick Jackson (R)
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
Rick Jackson (R)
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
$83,495,513
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
$65,672,560
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
$17,649,980
Clark Dean (R)
Clark Dean (R)
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
Clark Dean (R)
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
$393,763
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
$318,155
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
$75,607
Ken Yasger (R)
Ken Yasger (R)
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
Ken Yasger (R)
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
$5,791
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
$946
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
$4,845
Source: Georgia Campaign Finance Commission
Source: Georgia Campaign Finance Commission
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
Source: Georgia Campaign Finance Commission
Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Chris Carr (R)
$5,324,601
$4,168,947
$1,117,682
Burt Jones (R)*
$4,408,079
$18,035,637
$3,350,140
Brad Raffensperger (R)*
$1,102,127
$4,570,050
$2,532,076
Rick Jackson (R)
$83,495,513
$65,672,560
$17,649,980
Clark Dean (R)
$393,763
$318,155
$75,607
Ken Yasger (R)
$5,791
$946
$4,845
Source: Georgia Campaign Finance Commission
· Republican primary › Polling
270toWin
270toWin
Source of poll aggregation
270toWin
Dates administered
April 29 - May 5, 2026
Dates updated
May 11, 2026
Chris Carr
7 %
Rick Jackson
28 %
Burt Jones
24 %
Brad Raffensperger
14 %
Other/Undecided
25 %
Margin
Jackson +3 %
Decision Desk HQ
Decision Desk HQ
Source of poll aggregation
Decision Desk HQ
Dates administered
through May 2, 2026
Dates updated
May 11, 2026
Chris Carr
7 %
Rick Jackson
28 %
Burt Jones
24 %
Brad Raffensperger
14 %
Other/Undecided
25 %
Margin
Jackson +3 %
RealClearPolitics
RealClearPolitics
Source of poll aggregation
RealClearPolitics
Dates administered
February 28 - May 2, 2026
Dates updated
May 11, 2026
Chris Carr
6 %
Rick Jackson
26 %
Burt Jones
24 %
Brad Raffensperger
14 %
Other/Undecided
29 %
Margin
Jackson +2 %
Race to the WH
Race to the WH
Source of poll aggregation
Race to the WH
Dates administered
through May 2, 2026
Dates updated
May 11, 2026
Chris Carr
7 %
Rick Jackson
28 %
Burt Jones
24 %
Brad Raffensperger
13 %
Other/Undecided
26 %
Margin
Jackson +3 %
Average
Average
Source of poll aggregation
Average
Dates administered
6 %
Dates updated
27 %
Chris Carr
24 %
Rick Jackson
14 %
Burt Jones
26 %
Brad Raffensperger
Jackson +3 %
Source of poll aggregation
Dates administered
Dates updated
Chris Carr
Rick Jackson
Burt Jones
Brad Raffensperger
Other/Undecided
Margin
270toWin
April 29 - May 5, 2026
May 11, 2026
7 %
28 %
24 %
14 %
25 %
Jackson +3 %
Decision Desk HQ
through May 2, 2026
May 11, 2026
7 %
28 %
24 %
14 %
25 %
Jackson +3 %
RealClearPolitics
February 28 - May 2, 2026
May 11, 2026
6 %
26 %
24 %
14 %
29 %
Jackson +2 %
Race to the WH
through May 2, 2026
May 11, 2026
7 %
28 %
24 %
13 %
26 %
Jackson +3 %
Average
6 %
27 %
24 %
14 %
26 %
Jackson +3 %
· Republican primary › Polling
InsiderAdvantage (R)
InsiderAdvantage (R)
Poll source
InsiderAdvantage (R)
Date(s) administered
May 16–17, 2026
Sample size
800 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Chris Carr
10%
Rick Jackson
31%
Burt Jones
27%
Brad Raffensperger
16%
Other
4%
Undecided
12%
Quantus Insights (R)
Quantus Insights (R)
Poll source
Quantus Insights (R)
Date(s) administered
April 28 – May 2, 2026
Sample size
1,677 (LV)
Margin of error
± 2 %
Chris Carr
8%
Rick Jackson
27%
Burt Jones
22%
Brad Raffensperger
14%
Other
15%
Undecided
14%
Remington Research Group (R)
Remington Research Group (R)
Poll source
Remington Research Group (R)
Date(s) administered
April 28–29, 2026
Sample size
815 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Chris Carr
5%
Rick Jackson
29%
Burt Jones
28%
Brad Raffensperger
14%
Other
–
Undecided
24%
University of Georgia
University of Georgia
Poll source
University of Georgia
Date(s) administered
April 18–26, 2026
Sample size
1,000 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Chris Carr
3%
Rick Jackson
27%
Burt Jones
25%
Brad Raffensperger
14%
Other
–
Undecided
31%
yes. every kid.
yes. every kid.
Poll source
yes. every kid.
Date(s) administered
April 22–24, 2026
Sample size
603 (LV)
Margin of error
± 4 %
Chris Carr
10%
Rick Jackson
32%
Burt Jones
26%
Brad Raffensperger
12%
Other
1%
Undecided
19%
Cygnal (R)
Cygnal (R)
Poll source
Cygnal (R)
Date(s) administered
April 22–23, 2026
Sample size
600 (LV)
Margin of error
± 4 %
Chris Carr
6%
Rick Jackson
27%
Burt Jones
24%
Brad Raffensperger
12%
Other
1%
Undecided
30%
InsiderAdvantage (R)
InsiderAdvantage (R)
Poll source
InsiderAdvantage (R)
Date(s) administered
April 22–23, 2026
Sample size
800 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Chris Carr
6%
Rick Jackson
32%
Burt Jones
25%
Brad Raffensperger
11%
Other
3%
Undecided
23%
JMC Analytics
JMC Analytics
Poll source
JMC Analytics
Date(s) administered
March 7–8, 2026
Sample size
560 (LV)
Margin of error
± 4 %
Chris Carr
4%
Rick Jackson
37%
Burt Jones
22%
Brad Raffensperger
11%
Other
<1%
Undecided
25%
Emerson College
Emerson College
Poll source
Emerson College
Date(s) administered
February 28 – March 2, 2026
Sample size
453 (LV)
Margin of error
± 4 %
Chris Carr
6%
Rick Jackson
20%
Burt Jones
21%
Brad Raffensperger
11%
Other
4%
Undecided
38%
Quantus Insights (R)
Quantus Insights (R)
Poll source
Quantus Insights (R)
Date(s) administered
February 17–18, 2026
Sample size
1,337 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Chris Carr
5%
Rick Jackson
33%
Burt Jones
17%
Brad Raffensperger
8%
Other
–
Undecided
37%
Rasmussen Reports (R)
Rasmussen Reports (R)
Poll source
Rasmussen Reports (R)
Date(s) administered
February 11–12, 2026
Sample size
1,022 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Chris Carr
10%
Rick Jackson
22%
Burt Jones
16%
Brad Raffensperger
18%
Other
34%
co/efficient (R)
co/efficient (R)
Poll source
co/efficient (R)
Date(s) administered
February 8–9, 2026
Sample size
1,123 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Chris Carr
3%
Rick Jackson
24%
Burt Jones
16%
Brad Raffensperger
9%
Other
6%
Undecided
42%
Cygnal (R)
Cygnal (R)
Poll source
Cygnal (R)
Date(s) administered
February 5–6, 2026
Sample size
600 (LV)
Margin of error
± 4 %
Chris Carr
7%
Rick Jackson
16%
Burt Jones
22%
Brad Raffensperger
10%
Other
–
Undecided
45%
InsiderAdvantage (R)/ Rosetta Stone (R)
InsiderAdvantage (R)/ Rosetta Stone (R)
Poll source
InsiderAdvantage (R)/ Rosetta Stone (R)
Date(s) administered
December 18–19, 2025
Sample size
1,000 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Chris Carr
9%
Rick Jackson
–
Burt Jones
24%
Brad Raffensperger
14%
Other
4%
Undecided
49%
University of Georgia
University of Georgia
Poll source
University of Georgia
Date(s) administered
October 15–23, 2025
Sample size
1,000 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Chris Carr
7%
Rick Jackson
–
Burt Jones
22%
Brad Raffensperger
15%
Other
1%
Undecided
55%
Quantus Insights (R)
Quantus Insights (R)
Poll source
Quantus Insights (R)
Date(s) administered
October 13–14, 2025
Sample size
900 (RV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Chris Carr
12%
Rick Jackson
–
Burt Jones
32%
Brad Raffensperger
15%
Other
3%
Undecided
38%
20/20 Insight
20/20 Insight
Poll source
20/20 Insight
Date(s) administered
September 25–28, 2023
Sample size
245 (LV)
Margin of error
± 6 %
Chris Carr
9%
Rick Jackson
–
Burt Jones
18%
Brad Raffensperger
–
Other
–
Undecided
73%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Chris Carr
Rick Jackson
Burt Jones
Brad Raffensperger
Other
Undecided
InsiderAdvantage (R)
May 16–17, 2026
800 (LV)
± 3 %
10%
31%
27%
16%
4%
12%
Quantus Insights (R)
April 28 – May 2, 2026
1,677 (LV)
± 2 %
8%
27%
22%
14%
15%
14%
Remington Research Group (R)
April 28–29, 2026
815 (LV)
± 3 %
5%
29%
28%
14%
–
24%
University of Georgia
April 18–26, 2026
1,000 (LV)
± 3 %
3%
27%
25%
14%
–
31%
yes. every kid.
April 22–24, 2026
603 (LV)
± 4 %
10%
32%
26%
12%
1%
19%
Cygnal (R)
April 22–23, 2026
600 (LV)
± 4 %
6%
27%
24%
12%
1%
30%
InsiderAdvantage (R)
April 22–23, 2026
800 (LV)
± 3 %
6%
32%
25%
11%
3%
23%
JMC Analytics
March 7–8, 2026
560 (LV)
± 4 %
4%
37%
22%
11%
<1%
25%
Emerson College
February 28 – March 2, 2026
453 (LV)
± 4 %
6%
20%
21%
11%
4%
38%
Quantus Insights (R)
February 17–18, 2026
1,337 (LV)
± 3 %
5%
33%
17%
8%
–
37%
Rasmussen Reports (R)
February 11–12, 2026
1,022 (LV)
± 3 %
10%
22%
16%
18%
34%
co/efficient (R)
February 8–9, 2026
1,123 (LV)
± 3 %
3%
24%
16%
9%
6%
42%
Cygnal (R)
February 5–6, 2026
600 (LV)
± 4 %
7%
16%
22%
10%
–
45%
February 3, 2026
Jackson enters the race
InsiderAdvantage (R)/ Rosetta Stone (R)
December 18–19, 2025
1,000 (LV)
± 3 %
9%
–
24%
14%
4%
49%
University of Georgia
October 15–23, 2025
1,000 (LV)
± 3 %
7%
–
22%
15%
1%
55%
Quantus Insights (R)
October 13–14, 2025
900 (RV)
± 3 %
12%
–
32%
15%
3%
38%
20/20 Insight
September 25–28, 2023
245 (LV)
± 6 %
9%
–
18%
–
–
73%
yes. every kid. (D)
yes. every kid. (D)
Poll source
yes. every kid. (D)
Date(s) administered
July 22–23, 2025
Sample size
608 (LV)
Margin of error
± 4 %
Chris Carr
11%
Burt Jones
18%
Brad Raffersperger
13%
Marjorie Taylor Greene
22%
Other
1%
Undecided
35%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Chris Carr
Burt Jones
Brad Raffersperger
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Other
Undecided
yes. every kid. (D)
July 22–23, 2025
608 (LV)
± 4 %
11%
18%
13%
22%
1%
35%
Republican primary · Republican primary › Results
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
933,223
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Burt Jones
357,929
38
Republican
Rick Jackson
303,447
32
Republican
Brad Raffensperger
140,014
15
Republican
Chris Carr
110,645
11
Republican
Clark Dean
7,046
0
Republican
Gregg Kirkpatrick
5,535
0
Republican
Ken Yasger
4,764
0
Republican
Thomas Williams
3,843
0
Total votes
933,223
100

References

  1. John Albers, state senator from the 56th district (2011–present) Lee Anderson, state senator from the 24th district (20
  2. Greene represented the 130th district (1983–1993), 158th district (1993–2003), 134th district (2003–2005) as a Democrat.
  3. Powell served as a Democrat from 1991 to 1993 for the 13th district and 1993 to 2005 for the 23rd district. He represent
  4. Victor Anderson, state representative from the 10th district (2021–present) James Burchett, state representative from t
  5. Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
  6. Clark Dean with 0 %
  7. Olinger with 1 %; Dean with 0 %; Yasger with 0 %; Kirkpatrick with 0 %; Williams with 0 %
  8. Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
  9. Gregg Kirkpatrik with 2%; Clark Dean and LeLand Olinger with 1%; Ken Yasger with 0%
  10. Clark Dean with 1% and Ken Yasger with 1%; Gregg Kirkpatrick and Tom Williams with a combined 1%; "I have no interest/wi
  11. Dean with 1%
  12. Clark Dean, Gregg Kirkpatrick, Tom Williams, and Ken Yasger with <1%
  13. Gregg Kirkpatrick and Leland Olinger II with 2%; Ken Yasger with 1%
  14. "Someone else" with 4%; Gregg Kirkpatrick with 1%; Clark Dean with 1%
  15. Dean with 4%
  16. Clark Dean with 2%; Ken Yasger with 1%
  17. "Someone else/Other" with 1%
  18. Ruwa Romman at 1 %; Olujimi Brown at 0 %
  19. Jackson with 1%
  20. Jackson with 2%; Brown with 1%
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