2026 midterms · Georgia · November 3
Georgia governor race 2026
Who’s running for governor in Georgia on November 3, 2026: Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) and Rick Jackson (R). Open seat, now held by Brian Kemp (R). Forecasters: Toss-up (average of 5; range Lean D to Toss-up).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia governor | Toss-up Average of 5; Lean D to Toss-up Each forecaster for Georgia governor
|  Keisha Lance Bottoms | Rick Jackson | No one else listed | Open seat · Runoff if no majority · Now held by Brian Kemp (R) |
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Where this comes from
Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.
Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Keisha Lance Bottoms: Executive Office of the President of the United States (photo of Keisha Lance Bottoms), Public domain.