Georgia
Open — Brian Kemp (R) term-limited
D
Keisha Lance Bottoms
DEM · Former Atlanta mayor
R
Rick Jackson
REP · Businessman
Latest poll: InsiderAdvantage, September 25, 2026: D 46 · R 48 · Sabato: Toss-up
Georgia Governor 2026
Keisha Lance Bottoms vs. Rick Jackson · Open — Brian Kemp (R) term-limited
Cook: Toss-upSabato: Toss-up
Election results · unofficial
All live results →Race insight · September 30, 2026
Rick Jackson (R) leads Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) by 1.0 points in the average of 2 public polls from the 14 days ending September 25, 2026. That lead is within the typical margin of error, so the race is statistically close. The Cook Political Report rates it Toss-up; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Toss-up.
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Data centers split the Georgia governor race: Bottoms wants a temporary statewide moratorium, while Jackson favors letting each community decide. Georgia Recorder ↗
Candidate background
Full candidate biographies, primary results and campaign history: Georgia Governor election on Wikipedia ↗. Official candidate lists and certified results come from the Georgia election office via vote.gov.
Every poll
| Pollster | End date | Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) | Rick Jackson (R) | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InsiderAdvantage | September 25, 2026 | 46 | 48 | R +2 |
| Big Data Poll | September 24, 2026 | 50 | 50 | Tie |
Margins under about 4 points are within typical sampling error. See our methodology.
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