2026 Georgia gubernatorial election
The 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026 to elect the Governor of Georgia. Incumbent Republican Brian Kemp will be term-limited by the Georgia Constitution in 2026, and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.[1]
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Background
Governor Brian Kemp was re-elected against Democrat Stacey Abrams in 2022 with 53.4% of the vote. Abrams has stated that she will likely run in the 2026 election.[2]
Republican primary
Potential
- Burt Jones, Lieutenant Governor of Georgia (2023-present)[3][4][2]
- Brad Raffensperger, Georgia Secretary of State (2019-present)[3][2]
- Christopher M. Carr, Attorney General of Georgia (2016-present)[3][2]
- Kelly Loeffler, former United States Senator from Georgia (2020-2021)[3][2]
- Tyler Harper, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner (2023-present)[2]
Democratic primary
Publicly indicated interest
- Stacey Abrams, founder of Fair Fight Action, former Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives (2011–2017) and nominee for governor in 2018 and 2022[2]
Potential
- Jason Carter, former member of the Georgia State Senate (2010-2015) and nominee for governor in 2014[2]
- Lucy McBath, member of the U.S. House of Representatives (2019-present)[2]
- Andre Dickens, Mayor of Atlanta (2022-present)[2]
- Keisha Lance Bottoms, former Mayor of Atlanta (2018-2022) and former director of the White House Office of Public Engagement (2022-2023)[2][5]
- Jen Jordan, former member of the Georgia State Senate (2017-2023) and 2022 candidate for Attorney General[2]
References
- Van Brimmer, Adam (2023-01-15). "Kemp inauguration: Governor's bid for higher office begins. Will it be Senate? President?". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- Bluestein, Greg. "Abrams says she will 'likely run again.' That doesn't excite some Democrats". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- Darnell, Tim (2022-11-09). "Who's up for Georgia's 2026 governor's race?". Atlanta News First. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- Murphy, Patricia; Bluestein, Greg; Mitchell, Tia (2023-05-01). "The Jolt: Restless Republican bench positions for 2024, 2026". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- Nobles, Wilborn; Bluestein, Greg. "Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms leaving White House job". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
Asked about whether she could seek office again, perhaps in 2026 when the governor and other statewide jobs are on the ballot, Bottoms left her options open.
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