Georgia Governor Election 2026: Live Results
The Georgia Governor Election 2026 is on November 3, 2026. Keisha Lance Bottoms (Democrat) faces Republican Rick Jackson. The seat is currently held by Republicans and is open this year. VoteTide rates the race Toss-up. Prediction markets give Keisha Lance Bottoms a 70% chance of winning. The average of the last 5 polls has Keisha Lance Bottoms ahead by 0.4 points. The last polls in Georgia close at 7 p.m. Eastern.
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Updated Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:41:58 GMT
Results
No votes have been reported yet. Polls close at 7 p.m. Eastern.
Candidates
- Keisha Lance Bottoms (Democrat)
- Rick Jackson (Republican)
Odds
- Polymarket: Democrat 70%, Republican 31%
Rating: Toss-up
Latest polls
| Pollster | Dates | Bottoms | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Co. | October 31 – November 2, 2026 | 46% | 45% |
| InsiderAdvantage (R) | October 31 – November 2, 2026 | 49% | 49% |
| State Navigate | October 23–27, 2026 | 50% | 47% |
| Echelon Insights (R) | October 16–23, 2026 | 49% | 48% |
| ActiVote | October 6–20, 2026 | 48.5% | 51.5% |
| Quantus Insights (R) | October 15–17, 2026 | 47% | 48% |
| University of Georgia | October 7–15, 2026 | 45% | 46% |
| InsiderAdvantage (R) | October 12–13, 2026 | 47% | 49% |
| InsiderAdvantage (R) | September 22–23, 2026 | 46% | 48% |
| Big Data Poll (R) | September 21–23, 2026 | 50% | 50% |
What's at stake
For the country
- Governors don't vote in Congress, but they run elections, carry out federal programs like Medicaid, and often lead their party nationally.
- A Democratic win would be a flip from Republican control.
For Georgia
- The governor signs or vetoes state laws, writes the state budget, runs state agencies, appoints officials and judges in many states, and in many states shapes how district maps are drawn.
- For Georgia, the result decides whether the governor's party matches the legislature's, which shapes what can pass in the next four years.
- It is an open seat, so there is no incumbent advantage this year.
Keisha Lance Bottoms
- Supporters say a Democratic governor would invest in public schools and expand health coverage.
- They argue for protecting abortion access at the state level and raising wages.
Rick Jackson
- Supporters say a Republican governor would cut state income taxes and limit state spending.
- They argue for school choice, public-safety funding and fewer business regulations.
Arguments are summarised at party level from each side's stated priorities, not quotes from the candidates.
Frequently asked questions
Who is running in the Georgia Governor Election 2026?
Keisha Lance Bottoms (D), Rick Jackson (R).
Who is favored to win the Georgia governor race?
Prediction markets give Keisha Lance Bottoms a 70% chance. VoteTide's rating is Toss-up.
When do polls close in Georgia?
On November 3, 2026, the last polls in Georgia close at 7 p.m. Eastern. The first results usually appear within an hour.
Where do these Georgia results come from?
Vote counts come from official election sources as they are published (and from the AP when configured). Odds come from Kalshi and Polymarket, and polls from public polling tables. The page refreshes every minute.
Georgia at a glance
- 2024 presidential result: Trump +2.2
- Electoral votes: 16
- U.S. House seats: 14