Candidate for governor · 2026
David L. Moreland
- Running for
- Governor of Georgia
- Party
- No party affiliation
- Filing name
- Moreland, David L.
- State filer ID
- Georgia State Ethics Commission registration 933
- Next election
- General November 3, 2026 (Wikipedia, checked October 23, 2026; confirm with your state election office)
No financial reports filed yet.
The race
Georgia governor, 2026 · 27 candidates registered with the state
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Jackson Republican | General-election nominee | $118,914,891.35 | $4,319,289.64 | October 23, 2026 |
| Burt Jones Republican | Lost the primary runoff | $6,109,461.48 | $513,251.16 | October 23, 2026 |
| Keisha Lance Bottoms Democratic | General-election nominee | $5,777,897.69 | $772,078.65 | October 23, 2026 |
| Chris Carr Republican | Lost the primary | $5,417,290.66 | $238,379.32 | October 23, 2026 |
| Jason Esteves Democratic | Lost the primary | $2,940,330.00 | $33,790.64 | October 23, 2026 |
| Geoff Duncan Democratic | Lost the primary | $1,592,264.35 | $22,873.84 | October 23, 2026 |
| Brad Raffensperger Republican | Lost the primary | $1,162,421.64 | $214,544.12 | October 23, 2026 |
| Mike Thurmond Democratic | Lost the primary | $1,001,161.15 | $27,856.75 | October 23, 2026 |
| Clark Dean Republican | Lost the primary | $450,752.73 | $5,273.61 | October 23, 2026 |
| Ruwa Romman Democratic | Withdrew | $245,822.10 | $18,141.99 | October 23, 2026 |
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
Polling average: Rick Jackson 48.1% · Keisha Lance Bottoms 46.6% (Jackson +1.5%). Averages listed on Wikipedia from 270toWin, Decision Desk HQ, FiftyPlusOne, RealClearPolitics, Silver Bulletin.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActiVote | October 6–20, 2026 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Rick Jackson 51.5% · Keisha Lance Bottoms 48.5% |
| Quantus Insights (R) | October 15–17, 2026 | 755 (LV) | ± 3.8% | Rick Jackson 48% · Keisha Lance Bottoms 47% |
| University of Georgia | October 7–15, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.1% | Rick Jackson 46% · Keisha Lance Bottoms 45% |
| InsiderAdvantage (R) | October 12–13, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | Rick Jackson 49% · Keisha Lance Bottoms 47% |
| InsiderAdvantage (R) | September 22–23, 2026 | 1,200 (LV) | ± 4.0% | Rick Jackson 48% · Keisha Lance Bottoms 46% |
| Big Data Poll (R) | September 21–23, 2026 | 712 (RV) | ± 4.0% | Rick Jackson 50% · Keisha Lance Bottoms 50% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Sources and updates
- Money: Georgia State Ethics Commission campaign disclosure reports (report totals only), retrieved October 23, 2026.
- Polling, ratings and candidate status: Wikipedia, retrieved October 23, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Status shown above comes from the state filing (Wikipedia does not list this candidate).
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