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Georgia governor
Georgia Governor 2026 results: Rick Jackson (R) vs Keisha Lance Bottoms (D)
Election day 3 November 2026
Result
Complete
DDHQ projects Keisha Lance Bottoms (D), 9:13 pm ET
Democratic gain from Republicans
Keisha Lance Bottoms D54.3%
2,268,464 votes
Rick Jackson R45.7%
1,908,266 votes
159 of 159 precincts reporting. Georgia Secretary of State, 9:19 pm Wed ET (2:19 am Thu UK).
Count over time
Final pre-election PollCheck polling average
Average: Jackson +0.2. Result: Bottoms +8.6
Rick Jackson (R)
47.2%
+0.1 in 30 days
Keisha Lance Bottoms (D)
47.0%
+1.2 in 30 days
Win probability
60%
Jackson - Toss-up - runoff likely
- Incumbent
- Brian Kemp (R)
- Status
- Incumbent term-limited
- Last result
- 2022: Brian Kemp (R) 53.4%, Stacey Abrams (D) 45.9%
- 2024 president
- R+2.2
- Election day
- 3 November 2026, polls close 7 pm Eastern (12 am Wed UK)
- Runoff
- 1 December 2026 if no candidate wins a majority
Polling trend
Georgia governor polling average
Every poll
28 general election polls
| Pollster | Fieldwork | Sample | Jackson | Bottoms | Spread | vs avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Co. Leans D+0.1 | 31 Oct 2026 - 2 Nov 2026 | 450 LV | 45% | 46% | Bottoms +1 | Jackson -1.2 | Pollster |
| InsiderAdvantage R Leans R+1.1 | 31 Oct 2026 - 2 Nov 2026 | 2,500 LV | 49% | 49% | Tie | Jackson -0.2 | Pollster |
| State Navigate Leans D+0.5 | 23 Oct 2026 - 27 Oct 2026 | 679 LV | 47% | 50% | Bottoms +3 | Jackson -3.6 | Pollster |
| Echelon Insights R Leans R+0.8↑ Poll conducted for NetChoice | 16 Oct 2026 - 23 Oct 2026 | 508 LV | 48% | 49% | Bottoms +1 | Jackson -2.0 | Pollster |
| ActiVote Leans R+0.5 | 6 Oct 2026 - 20 Oct 2026 | 400 LV | 51.5% | 48.5% | Jackson +3 | Jackson +1.6 | Pollster |
| Quantus Insights R Leans R+1.4 | 15 Oct 2026 - 17 Oct 2026 | 755 LV | 48% | 47% | Jackson +1 | Jackson -0.1 | Pollster |
| Quantus Insights R Leans R+1.4Not in average: same survey, another version used | 15 Oct 2026 - 17 Oct 2026 | 755 LV | 49% | 48% | Jackson +1 | Jackson -0.1 | Pollster |
| Quantus Insights R Leans R+1.4Not in average: same survey, another version used | 15 Oct 2026 - 17 Oct 2026 | 755 LV | 51% | 49% | Jackson +2 | Jackson +0.9 | Pollster |
| University of Georgia Leans R+0.1Poll sponsored by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | 7 Oct 2026 - 15 Oct 2026 | 1,000 LV | 46% | 45% | Jackson +1 | Jackson -0.2 | Pollster |
| InsiderAdvantage R Leans R+1.1 | 12 Oct 2026 - 13 Oct 2026 | 800 LV | 49% | 47% | Jackson +2 | Jackson +0.7 | Pollster |
| InsiderAdvantage R Leans R+1.1 | 22 Sep 2026 - 23 Sep 2026 | 1,200 LV | 48% | 46% | Jackson +2 | Jackson +0.7 | Pollster |
| Big Data Poll R Leans D+0.5↑ Poll sponsored by the Public Polling ProjectNot in average: same survey, likely voter version used | 21 Sep 2026 - 23 Sep 2026 | 712 RV | 50% | 50% | Tie | Jackson -1.3 | Pollster |
| Big Data Poll R Leans D+0.5↑ Poll sponsored by the Public Polling ProjectNot in average: same survey, likely voter version used | 21 Sep 2026 - 23 Sep 2026 | 712 RV | 48% | 46% | Jackson +2 | Jackson +0.7 | Pollster |
| Big Data Poll R Leans D+0.5↑ Poll sponsored by the Public Polling Project | 21 Sep 2026 - 23 Sep 2026 | 678 LV | 51% | 50% | Jackson +1 | Jackson -0.3 | Pollster |
| Big Data Poll R Leans D+0.5↑ Poll sponsored by the Public Polling ProjectNot in average: same survey, another version used | 21 Sep 2026 - 23 Sep 2026 | 678 LV | 49% | 47% | Jackson +2 | Jackson +0.7 | Pollster |
| YouGov Leans D+0.4Not in average: same survey, likely voter version used | 15 Sep 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 | 3,414 RV | 45% | 44% | Jackson +1 | Jackson -0.3 | Pollster |
| YouGov Leans D+0.4 | 15 Sep 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 | 3,299 LV | 46% | 44% | Jackson +2 | Jackson +0.7 | Pollster |
| YouGov Leans D+0.4Not in average: same survey, another version used | 15 Sep 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 | 3,069 LV | 47% | 44% | Jackson +3 | Jackson +1.7 | Pollster |
| Rasmussen Reports R Leans R+0.9 | 14 Sep 2026 | 1,019 LV | 48% | 45% | Jackson +3 | Jackson +3.4 | Pollster |
| InsiderAdvantage R Leans R+1.1 | 16 Aug 2026 - 17 Aug 2026 | 800 LV | 46% | 46% | Tie | Jackson +2.4 | Pollster |
| Quantus Insights R Leans R+1.4↑ Poll sponsored by the Natural Gas Association of Georgia | 29 Jul 2026 - 1 Aug 2026 | 815 LV | 45% | 46% | Bottoms +1 | Jackson +1.8 | Pollster |
| Fabrizio Ward (R)/Impact Research (D) Leans D+0.8↑ Poll commissioned by AARP | 13 Jul 2026 - 16 Jul 2026 | 1,060 LV | 46% | 48% | Bottoms +2 | Jackson +0.9 | Pollster |
| State Navigate Leans D+0.5 | 10 Jul 2026 - 13 Jul 2026 | 448 LV | 44% | 51% | Bottoms +7 | Jackson -3.0 | Pollster |
| State Navigate Leans D+0.5Not in average: same survey, another version used | 10 Jul 2026 - 13 Jul 2026 | 448 LV | 43% | 50% | Bottoms +7 | Jackson -3.0 | Pollster |
| Wick Leans R+0.8 | 27 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 | 1,175 LV | 43% | 43% | Tie | Pollster | |
| Beacon Research (D)/Shaw & Co. Research (R) Leans D+0.3↑ Poll conducted for Fox News | 23 Jun 2026 - 27 Jun 2026 | 1,002 RV | 47% | 52% | Bottoms +5 | Pollster | |
| Concord Public Opinion Partners D Leans D+2.4Poll sponsored by Education Reform Now AdvocacyNot in average: taken before the primary (16 June) | 30 May 2026 - 2 Jun 2026 | 510 LV | 38% | 53% | Bottoms +15 | Pollster | |
| Echelon Insights R Leans R+0.8Poll commissioned by NetChoiceNot in average: taken before the primary (16 June) | 3 Apr 2026 - 9 Apr 2026 | 407 LV | 43% | 49% | Bottoms +6 | Pollster |
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