GOVERNOR
Georgia Governor2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
OPEN
Brian Kemp (R)
Term-limited
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Apr 27, 2026D +50
R +50
R +1
Race summary
Sometimes, money can buy love. Billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson spent nearly $100 million from his own pocket to win Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial primary, toppling Lt. Gov. Burt Jones — and, by proxy, President Donald Trump — 53%-47%. Jones, who had Trump’s early endorsement, began this race as a favorite but was taken by surprise when Jackson erupted onto the scene earlier this year. Jackson’s surge also wasn’t blunted when Gov. Brian Kemp somewhat puzzlingly endorsed Jones in the waning days of the campaign.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Primary Election: May 19, 2026
INCUMBENT
Sign in to view
First Elected: Sign in to view
Last General Election: Sign in to view
Last Primary Election: Sign in to view
CANDIDATES
Democrats
Sign in to view
Republicans
Sign in to view
STATE DATA
Georgia
Population Breakdown
Source: United States Census
Past Presidential Results from this State
2024 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
2020 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Related Articles
RELATED CHARTS
Subscribe Today
Our subscribers have first access to individual race pages for each House, Senate and Governors race, which will include race ratings (each race is rated on a seven-point scale) and a narrative analysis pertaining to that race.