Governor · 2026
Georgia governor
27 candidates registered with the Georgia State Ethics Commission for the 2026 election on November 3, 2026, sorted by money raised.
Candidates and money
| 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 |
| Olujimi Brown Democratic | Lost the primary | $212,599.05 | $16,405.39 | October 23, 2026 |
| Derrick Jackson Democratic | Lost the primary | $132,624.29 | $61,039.33 | October 23, 2026 |
| Lucy McBath Democratic | Declined to run | $81,095.86 | $449.99 | October 23, 2026 |
| Chase Oliver Libertarian | Withdrew | $12,435.34 | $2,478.15 | October 23, 2026 |
| Ken Yasger Republican | Lost the primary | $5,791.90 | $4,845.21 | October 23, 2026 |
| Andrew Pacetti Other | Registered with the state; not on Wikipedia’s candidate list | $213.19 | $150.79 | October 23, 2026 |
| Gregg Kirkpatrick Republican | Lost the primary | $100.00 | $535.20 | October 23, 2026 |
| Tom Williams Republican | Lost the primary | $0.00 | −$9,733.82 | October 23, 2026 |
From reports filed with the Georgia State Ethics Commission, retrieved October 23, 2026. Totals in the Commission’s PeachFile system, which holds reports from January 1, 2026 onward. Spending can exceed money raised when a campaign spends money raised before 2026, which is reported in the Commission’s earlier system.
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.
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