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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, with a primary runoff held on June 16. Rick Jackson and Burt Jones received the most votes in the first round of the Republican primary, but failed to reach the 50% threshold, causing a runoff which Jackson won. Jackson will face off against Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.
The 2026 gubernatorial primary was the first time that Democratic turnout exceeded that of Republicans since 2006.
Background
Georgia is considered a swing state at the federal level, but the state has maintained a Republican lean at the state level, with Republicans holding all statewide executive offices in the 2022 midterms, where incumbent governor Brian Kemp was re-elected in a rematch against Democrat Stacey Abrams by a 7.5 percent margin.[1] Republicans also control both the state senate and House of Representatives, together with Kemp's governorship establishing a government trifecta, alongside an all but one Republican pick on the state's supreme court. A year prior to the 2026 elections, the 2025 Georgia Public Service Commission special election resulted in two Democrats being elected to the Commission, both by landslide victories, and marking the first time that Democrats won any seats on the PSC since the 2000 elections or any statewide non-federal offices since the 2006 elections.[2][3] Democrats have not won a gubernatorial election in Georgia since 1998.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Rick Jackson, healthcare executive[4]
Eliminated in runoff
- Burt Jones, lieutenant governor of Georgia (2023–present)[5]
Eliminated in primary
- Chris Carr, attorney general of Georgia (2016–present)[6] (endorsed Jackson)[7]
- Clark Dean, real estate executive[8]
- Gregg Kirkpatrick, entrepreneur[9]
- Brad Raffensperger, Georgia secretary of state (2019–present)[10]
- Tom Williams, retired software engineer[9]
- Ken Yasger, member of the Georgia Army National Guard[11]
Declined
- Andrew Clyde, U.S. representative from GA-09 (2021–present)[12] (running for re-election)[13]
- Marjorie Taylor Greene, U.S. representative from GA-14 (2021–2026)[14]
Endorsements
Chris Carr (eliminated)
Statewide officials
- Nathan Deal, former governor of Georgia (2011–2019)[15]
Local officials
- 53 county sheriffs[16]
Rick Jackson
U.S. representatives
- Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the House (1995−1999) from GA-06 (1979–1999)[17]
Statewide officials
- John F. King, insurance commissioner of Georgia (2019–present)[18]
- Bubba McDonald, Georgia public service commissioner from the 4th district (1998–2003, 2008–present)[19]
State legislators
- Jan Jones, speaker pro tempore of the Georgia House of Representatives (2010–present) from HD-47 (2013–present)[20]
- 2 state representatives[a]
Individuals
- Fran Tarkenton, former NFL quarterback[18]
Burt Jones
Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[21]
U.S. representatives
- Rick Allen, GA-12 (2015–present)[18]
- Andrew Clyde, GA-09 (2021–present)[18]
- Clay Fuller, GA-14 (2026-present)[22]
- Brian Jack, GA-03 (2025–present)[22]
- Austin Scott, GA-08 (2011–present)[22]
State legislators
- Jason Anavitarte, majority leader of the Georgia Senate (2025–present) from SD-31 (2021–present)[23]
- John F. Kennedy, former president pro tempore of the Georgia State Senate (2023–2025) from SD-18 (2015–2025)[23]
- Larry Walker III, president pro tempore of the Georgia Senate (2026–present) from SD-20 (2015–present)[23]
- 24 other state senators[b]
- 38 state representatives[c]
Individuals
- Jason Aldean, singer[24]
- Mark Richt, former head football coach at the University of Georgia[25]
Organizations
Fundraising
Italics indicate a candidate that has either withdrawn from the race, declined to run, or been eliminated in the primary.
| 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[28] | |||
Asterisk indicates loans or previous campaign account balances
Polling
Aggregate polls
| Source of poll aggregation |
Dates administered |
Dates updated |
Chris Carr |
Rick Jackson |
Burt Jones |
Brad Raffensperger |
Other/Undecided [d] |
Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270toWin[29] | April 29 - May 5, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | 7.2% | 28.3% | 24.8% | 14.0% | 25.7%[e] | Jackson +3.5% |
| Decision Desk HQ |
through May 2, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | 7.2% | 28.6% | 24.9% | 14.0% | 25.3% | Jackson +3.7% |
| RealClearPolitics[31] | February 28 - May 2, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | 6.3% | 26.2% | 24.0% | 14.2% | 29.3% | Jackson +2.2% |
| Race to the WH[32] | through May 2, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | 7.0% | 28.0% | 24.4% | 13.9% | 26.7%[f] | Jackson +3.6% |
| Average | 6.9% | 27.8% | 24.5% | 14.0% | 26.8% | Jackson +3.3% | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[g] |
Margin of error |
Chris Carr |
Rick Jackson |
Burt Jones |
Brad Raffensperger |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InsiderAdvantage (R)[33] | May 16–17, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 10% | 31% | 27% | 16% | 4%[h] | 12% |
| Quantus Insights (R)[34] | April 28 – May 2, 2026 | 1,677 (LV) | ± 2.7% | 8% | 27% | 22% | 14% | 15%[i] | 14% |
| Remington Research Group (R)[35] | April 28–29, 2026 | 815 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 5% | 29% | 28% | 14% | – | 24% |
| University of Georgia[36][A] | April 18–26, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 3% | 27% | 25% | 14% | – | 31% |
| yes. every kid.[37] | April 22–24, 2026 | 603 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 10% | 32% | 26% | 12% | 1%[j] | 19% |
| Cygnal (R)[38][B] | April 22–23, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 6% | 27% | 24% | 12% | 1%[j] | 30% |
| InsiderAdvantage (R)[39] | April 22–23, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 6% | 32% | 25% | 11% | 3% | 23% |
| JMC Analytics[40] | March 7–8, 2026 | 560 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 4% | 37% | 22% | 11% | <1%[k] | 25% |
| Emerson College[41][C] | February 28 – March 2, 2026 | 453 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 6% | 20% | 21% | 11% | 4%[l] | 38% |
| Quantus Insights (R)[42] | February 17–18, 2026 | 1,337 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 5% | 33% | 17% | 8% | – | 37% |
| Rasmussen Reports (R)[43] | February 11–12, 2026 | 1,022 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 10% | 22% | 16% | 18% | 34% | |
| co/efficient (R)[44] | February 8–9, 2026 | 1,123 (LV) | ± 3.2% | 3% | 24% | 16% | 9% | 6%[m] | 42% |
| Cygnal (R)[45] | February 5–6, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 7% | 16% | 22% | 10% | – | 45% |
| Jackson enters the race | |||||||||
| InsiderAdvantage (R)/ Rosetta Stone (R)[46] |
December 18–19, 2025 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 9% | – | 24% | 14% | 4%[n] | 49% |
| University of Georgia[47][A] | October 15–23, 2025 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 7% | – | 22% | 15% | 1%[j] | 55% |
| Quantus Insights (R)[48] | October 13–14, 2025 | 900 (RV) | ± 3.2% | 12% | – | 32% | 15% | 3%[o] | 38% |
| 20/20 Insight[49] | September 25–28, 2023 | 245 (LV) | ± 6.3% | 9% | – | 18% | – | – | 73% |
Hypothetical polling
Results
Jones
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Jackson
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Raffensperger
- 30–40%
Tie
- 30–40%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Burt Jones | 358,184 | 38.4 | |
| Republican | Rick Jackson | 303,621 | 32.5 | |
| Republican | Brad Raffensperger | 140,085 | 15.0 | |
| Republican | Chris Carr | 110,720 | 11.9 | |
| Republican | Clark Dean | 7,051 | 0.8 | |
| Republican | Gregg Kirkpatrick | 5,537 | 0.6 | |
| Republican | Ken Yasger | 4,770 | 0.5 | |
| Republican | Thomas Williams | 3,849 | 0.4 | |
| Total votes | 933,817 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff
Endorsements
Rick Jackson
U.S. senators
Statewide officials
- Chris Carr, attorney general of Georgia (2016–present) and former candidate for this race[7]
Burt Jones
Statewide officials
- Brian Kemp, governor of Georgia (2019–present)[53]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[g] |
Margin of error |
Rick Jackson |
Burt Jones |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InsiderAdvantage (R)[54] | June 15, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 48% | 47% | 5% |
| InsiderAdvantage (R)[55] | June 13–14, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.31% | 49% | 46% | 5% |
| Cygnal (R)[56] | June 5–7, 2026 | – (LV) | – | 56% | 44% | – |
| JMC Analytics (R)[57] | May 26–27, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 45% | 43% | 12% |
| Cygnal (R)[56] | May 21–24, 2026 | – (LV) | – | 50% | 50% | – |
| InsiderAdvantage (R)[58] | May 20–21, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 42% | 48% | 10% |
| Quantus Insights (R)[59] | May 20, 2026 | 782 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 44% | 46% | 9% |
Results
Jackson
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Jones
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Jackson | 373,415 | 52.6 | |
| Republican | Burt Jones | 335,858 | 47.4 | |
| Total votes | 709,273 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Keisha Lance Bottoms, former director of the Office of Public Engagement (2022–2023) and former mayor of Atlanta (2018–2022)[60]
Eliminated in primary
- Olujimi Brown, church founder[61]
- Amanda Duffy, accountant[9]
- Geoff Duncan, former Republican lieutenant governor of Georgia (2019–2023)[62]
- Jason Esteves, former state senator from the 35th district (2023–2025)[63]
- Derrick Jackson, state representative (2017–2023, 2023–present) and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2022[64]
- Mike Thurmond, former DeKalb County CEO (2017–2025), former Georgia Labor Commissioner (1999–2011), and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010[65]
Withdrawn
- Ruwa Romman, state representative from the 97th district (2023–present) (running for state senate)[66]
Declined
- Stacey Abrams, former minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives (2011–2017) and nominee for governor in 2018 and 2022[67]
- Jason Carter, former state senator from the 42nd district (2010–2015), grandson of former governor and president Jimmy Carter, and nominee for governor in 2014[63] (endorsed Esteves)[68]
- Lucy McBath, U.S. representative from Georgia's 6th congressional district (2019–present)[69]
Endorsements
Geoff Duncan
State legislators
- 2 state representatives[q]
Individuals
- James Woodall, former president of the Georgia NAACP (2019–2021)[70]
Labor unions
Jason Esteves
Executive branch officials
- Sally Yates, former deputy attorney general (2015–2017)[72]
State legislators
- 8 state senators[r]
- 7 state representatives[s]
Local officials
- Doug Shipman, former president of the Atlanta City Council (2022–2026)[74]
- Ted Terry, DeKalb County commissioner from the 6th district (2021–present)[74]
Labor unions
- AFSCME Local 1644[20]
- SEIU Workers United Southern Region[20]
- Teamsters Local 528[75]
- UNITE HERE Local 23[20]
Organizations
Keisha Lance Bottoms
Executive branch officials
- Joe Biden, former president of the United States (2021–2025)[18]
Statewide officials
- Gavin Newsom, governor of California (2019–present)[18]
State legislators
- Nadine Thomas, former SD-10 (1993–2005)[80]
Local officials
- Burrell Ellis, former DeKalb County CEO (2009–2017)[80]
Labor unions
Organizations
- Individuals
- Killer Mike, rapper[22]
Michael Thurmond
Statewide officials
- Roy Barnes, former governor of Georgia (1999–2003)[82]
Local officials
- Andrew Young, former mayor of Atlanta (1982–1990)[82]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) | $2,869,146 | $2,549,686 | $257,336 |
| Olujimi Brown (D) | $139,566 | $79,939 | $59,626 |
| Jason Esteves (D) | $2,907,598 | $2,067,240 | $773,461 |
| Derrick Jackson (D) | $128,504 | $206,723 | $83,780 |
| Mike Thurmond (D) | $883,112 | $929,503 | $421,132 |
| Geoff Duncan (D) | $1,739,846 | $1,328,597 | $867,783 |
| Source: Georgia Campaign Finance Commission[28] | |||
Polling
Aggregate polls
| Source of poll aggregation |
Dates administered |
Dates updated |
Derrick Jackson |
Geoff Duncan |
Jason Esteves |
Keisha Lance Bottoms |
Michael Thurmond |
Undecided[d] | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270toWin[29] | May 1-4, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | 1.0% | 8.0% | 6.5% | 45.5% | 13.0% | 26.0% | Bottoms +32.5% |
| Race to the WH[83] | through April 29, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | 1.5% | 8.5% | 6.7% | 43.5% | 12.4% | 27.4%[t] | Bottoms +31.1% |
| Average | 1.3% | 8.3% | 6.6% | 44.5% | 12.7% | 26.7% | Bottoms +31.8% | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[g] |
Margin of error |
Geoff Duncan |
Jason Esteves |
Keisha Lance Bottoms |
Michael Thurmond |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia[84][A] | April 23–29, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 7% | 8% | 39% | 10% | 1%[u] | 35% |
| Concord Public Opinion Partners (D)[85][D] | March 31 – April 10, 2026 | 437 (LV) | – | 8% | 6% | 42% | 12% | 3%[v] | 29% |
| – | – | 56% | 22% | – | 22% | ||||
| 16% | – | 60% | – | – | 24% | ||||
| – | 16% | 60% | – | – | 24% | ||||
| 20/20 Insight[86][E] | March 19–24, 2026 | 575 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 12% | 14% | 32% | 11% | – | 30% |
| Emerson College[41][C] | February 28 – March 2, 2026 | 464 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 13% | 4% | 35% | 7% | 3%[w] | 39% |
| University of Georgia[47][A] | October 13–21, 2025 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 5% | 3% | 40% | 11% | 2%[x] | 39% |
| Frederick Polls (D)[87][F] | September 23–25, 2025 | 1,513 (LV) | ± 2.5% | 17% | 10% | 43% | 25% | 4%[y] | – |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[88][G] | September 15–16, 2025 | 620 (LV) | – | 9% | 4% | 38% | 12% | 3%[v] | 43% |
Results
Bottoms
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Thurmond
- 30–40%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Keisha Lance Bottoms | 608,264 | 56.2 | |
| Democratic | Jason Esteves | 201,852 | 18.7 | |
| Democratic | Mike Thurmond | 139,787 | 12.9 | |
| Democratic | Geoff Duncan | 75,721 | 7.0 | |
| Democratic | Derrick Jackson | 25,050 | 2.3 | |
| Democratic | Amanda Duffy | 18,808 | 1.7 | |
| Democratic | Olujimi Brown | 12,329 | 1.1 | |
| Total votes | 1,081,811 | 100.0 | ||
Independents and minor parties
Libertarian Party
Candidates
Withdrawn
- Chase Oliver, former chair of the Atlanta Libertarian Party, perennial candidate, and nominee for president in 2024[90]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Elections[91] | Tossup | August 28, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[92] | Tilt D (flip) | June 19, 2026 |
| RealClearPolitics[93] | Tossup | June 5, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[94] | Tossup | September 4, 2025 |
| The Cook Political Report[95] | Tossup | September 11, 2025 |
Post-primary endorsements
Keisha Lance Bottoms (D)
- U.S. senators
- Jon Ossoff, Georgia (2021–present)[96]
- Raphael Warnock, Georgia (2021–present)[22]
- State legislators
- Harold V. Jones II, minority leader of the Georgia Senate (2025–present) from SD-22 (2015–present)[97]
- Jason Esteves, former SD-35 (2023–2025) and former gubernatorial candidate[22]
Rick Jackson (R)
- Statewide officials
- Sonny Perdue, former Governor of Georgia (2003–2011)[98]
- Nathan Deal, former Governor of Georgia (2011–2019)[98]
- Brian Kemp, Governor of Georgia (2019–present)[98]
- Brad Raffensperger, Georgia Secretary of State (2019-present)[99]
- Bárbara Rivera Holmes, labor commissioner of Georgia (2025–present)[99]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 17, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Rick Jackson (R) | $112,432,903 | $107,870,132 | $4,367,467 |
| Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) | $2,936,971 | $2,549,687 | $436,359 |
| Source: Georgia Campaign Finance Commission[28] | |||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[g] |
Margin of error |
Rick Jackson (R) |
Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Research (D)/Shaw & Co. Research (R)[100][H] | June 23–27, 2026 | 1,002 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 47% | 52% | 1% |
| Concord Public Opinion Partners (D)[101][D] | May 30 – June 2, 2026 | 510 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 38% | 53% | 9% |
| Echelon Insights (R)[102][I] | April 3–9, 2026 | 407 (LV) | ± 6.5% | 43% | 49% | 8% |
Hypothetical polling
Burt Jones vs. Keisha Lance Bottoms
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[g] |
Margin of error |
Burt Jones (R) |
Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Public Opinion Partners (D)[101][D] | May 30 – June 2, 2026 | 510 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 42% | 52% | 6% |
| Echelon Insights[102][I] | April 3–9, 2026 | 407 (LV) | ± 6.5% | 43% | 49% | 8% |
Brad Raffensperger vs. Keisha Lance Bottoms
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[g] |
Margin of error |
Brad Raffensperger (R) |
Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echelon Insights[102][I] | April 3–9, 2026 | 407 (LV) | ± 6.5% | 44% | 46% | 10% |
Notes
- ↑
- Bethany Ballard, HD-147 (2023–present)[18]
- Steven Sainz, HD-180 (2019–present)[18]
- ↑
- John Albers, SD-56 (2011–present)[23]
- Lee Anderson, SD-24 (2017–present)[23]
- Tim Bearden, SD-30 (2024–present)[23]
- Matt Brass, SD-28 (2017–present)[23]
- Max Burns, SD-23 (2021–present)[23]
- Clint Dixon, SD-45 (2021–present)[23]
- Greg Dolezal, SD-27 (2019–present)[23]
- Drew Echols, SD-49 (2025–present)[23]
- Steve Gooch, SD-51 (2011–present)[23]
- Russ Goodman, SD-08 (2021–present)[23]
- Marty Harbin, SD-16 (2015–present)[23]
- Bo Hatchett, SD-50 (2021–present)[23]
- Billy Hickman, SD-04 (2020–present)[23]
- Mike Hodges, SD-03 (2023–present)[23]
- Chuck Hufstetler, SD-52 (2013–present)[23]
- Kay Kirkpatrick, SD-32 (2017–present)[23]
- Steven McNeel, SD-18 (2026–present)[18]
- Randy Robertson, SD-29 (2019–present)[23]
- Shawn Still, SD-48 (2023–present)[23]
- Carden Summers, SD-13 (2020–present)[23]
- Blake Tillery, SD-19 (2017–present)[23]
- Ben Watson,SD-01 (2015–present)[23]
- Sam Watson, SD-11 (2023–present)[23]
- Rick Williams, SD-25 (2023–present)[23]
- ↑
- Victor Anderson, HD-10 (2021–present)[23]
- James Burchett, HD-176 (2019–present)[23]
- Beth Camp, HD-135 (2021–present)[23]
- Charles Cannon, HD-172 (2023–present)[23]
- Mike Cheokas, HD-138 (2005–2017, 2019–present)[23]
- David Clark, HD-100 (2015–present)[23]
- Clint Crowe, HD-110 (2021–present)[23]
- Buddy DeLoach, HD-167 (1995–2005, 2021–present)[23]
- Robert Dickey, HD-134 (2011–present)[23]
- Emory Dunahoo, HD-31 (2011–present)[23]
- Ginny Ehrhart, HD-36 (2019–present)[23]
- Tim Fleming, HD-114 (2023–present)[23]
- Lehman Franklin, HD-160 (2023–present)[23]
- Gerald Greene, HD-154 (1983–present)[23]
- Lee Hawkins, HD-27 (2013–present)[23]
- Justin Howard, HD-71 (2025–present)[23]
- Rick Jasperse, HD-11 (2010–present)[23]
- Todd Jones, HD-25 (2017–present)[23]
- Noelle Kahaian, HD-81 (2025–present)[23]
- John LaHood, HD-175 (2018–present)[23]
- Eddie Lumsden, HD-12 (2013–present)[23]
- Reynaldo Martinez, HD-111 (2023–present)[23]
- Danny Mathis, HD-133 (2019–present)[23]
- Karen Mathiak, HD-82 (2017–present)[23]
- Mark Newton, HD-127 (2017–present)[23]
- Jesse Petrea, HD-166 (2015–present)[23]
- Alan Powell, HD-33 (1991–present)[23]
- Trey Rhodes, HD-120 (2015–2023)[23]
- Gary Richardson, HD-125 (2024–present)[23]
- Jason Ridley, HD-06 (2017–present)[23]
- Devan Seabaugh, HD-34 (2021–present)[23]
- Ed Setzler, former HD-35 (2005–2023)[23]
- Lynn Smith, HD-70 (1997–present)[23]
- Tyler Smith, HD-18 (2021–present)[23]
- Ron Stephens, HD-164 (1997–present)[23]
- Steve Tarvin, HD-02 (2014–present)[23]
- Dale Washburn, HD-144 (2019–present)[23]
- Marcus Wiedower, former HD-121 (2019–2025)[23]
- Bruce Williamson, HD-112 (2011–present)[23]
- Noel Williams Jr., HD-148 (2019–present)[23]
- 1 2 Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
- ↑ Clark Dean with 0.6%
- ↑ Olinger with 1.7%; Dean with 0.6%; Yasger with 0.9%; Kirkpatrick with 0.3%; Williams with 0.1%
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ↑ Gregg Kirkpatrik with 2%; Clark Dean and LeLand Olinger with 1%; Ken Yasger with 0%
- ↑ Clark Dean with 1% and Ken Yasger with 1%; Gregg Kirkpatrick and Tom Williams with a combined 1%; "I have no interest/will not vote in Republican primary races" with 12%
- 1 2 3 Dean with 1%
- ↑ Clark Dean, Gregg Kirkpatrick, Tom Williams, and Ken Yasger with <1%
- ↑ Gregg Kirkpatrick and Leland Olinger II with 2%; Ken Yasger with 1%
- ↑ "Someone else" with 4%; Gregg Kirkpatrick with 1%; Clark Dean with 1%
- ↑ Dean with 4%
- ↑ Clark Dean with 2%; Ken Yasger with 1%
- ↑ "Someone else/Other" with 1%
- ↑
- Michelle Au, HD-50 (2023–present)[20]
- Pat Gardner, HD-57 (2001–2021)[20]
- ↑
- Jason Carter, former SD-42 (2010–2015)[68]
- Sally Harrell, SD-40 (2019-present)[73]
- Kim Jackson, SD-41 (2021-present)[73]
- Donzella James, SD-35 (1994–2002, 2009–present)[74]
- RaShaun Kemp, SD-38 (2025–present)[74]
- Nan Orrock, SD-36 (2007–present)[74]
- Elena Parent, SD-42 (2015–present)[74]
- Freddie Powell Sims, SD-12 (2009–present)[20]
- ↑
- Bryce Berry, HD-56 (2025–present)[74]
- Saira Draper, HD-90 (2023–present)[74]
- Scott Holcomb, HD-101 (2011–present)[73]
- Karen Lupton, HD-83 (2023–present)[73]
- Phil Olaleye, HD-59 (2023–present)[74]
- Shea Roberts, HD-52 (2021–present)[73]
- Long Tran, HD-80 (2023–present)[73]
- ↑ Ruwa Romman at 1.0%; Olujimi Brown at 0.3%
- ↑ Jackson with 1%
- 1 2 Jackson with 2%; Brown with 1%
- ↑ Jackson with 3%; Brown with <1%
- ↑ Brown with 1%; Romman with 1%
- ↑ Brown with 2%; Jackson with 2%
Partisan clients
- 1 2 3 4 Poll sponsored by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- ↑ Poll sponsored by the Democracy Defense Project
- 1 2 Poll sponsored by Nexstar Media
- 1 2 3 Poll sponsored by Education Reform Now Advocacy
- ↑ Poll sponsored by Democratic secretary of state candidate Penny Brown Reynolds' campaign
- ↑ Poll sponsored by Center for Strong Public Schools Action Fund, a center-left nonprofit organization
- ↑ Poll sponsored by Bottoms's campaign
- ↑ Poll conducted for Fox News
- 1 2 3 Poll commissioned by NetChoice
See also
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