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      2026·Governor·Georgia

      Georgia Governor

      Open Seat

      Brian Kemp (R) retiring

      Race Analysis

      Gavin Newsom endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms, who looks like the likely nominee — and is well-liked in Atlanta, which is the key to Georgia. Without Kemp's unique crossover appeal on the ballot, the environment tips this toward Democrats.

      Updated 2026-02-18

      Candidates & Primaries

      Democratic Candidates

      Keisha Lance BottomsDLikely

      Former mayor of Atlanta

      Republican Candidates

      TBDRDeclared

      Kemp term-limited; GOP primary ongoing

      State Demographics

      Georgia vs. National · Pop. 10.9M

      White (non-Hispanic)49.1%
      National: 57.4%
      Black31.1%
      National: 12.2%
      Hispanic/Latino11.0%
      National: 19.3%
      Asian4.5%
      National: 6.0%
      College Degree34.9%
      National: 35.6%
      Median Income$79,556
      National: $83,960
      Median Age37.7
      National: 39.1

      Seat History

      Governor in Georgia

      2022
      Brian KempREP
      R+7.5
      2018
      Brian KempREP
      R+1.4
      2014
      Nathan DealREP
      R+7.9
      2010
      Nathan DealREP
      R+10.1
      2006
      Sonny PerdueREP
      R+19.7
      2002
      Sonny PerdueREP
      R+5.2
      1998
      Roy E BarnesDEM
      D+8.4
      1994
      Zell MillerDEM
      D+2.1
      1990
      Zell MillerDEM
      D+8.3
      1986
      Joe Frank HarrisDEM
      D+41.0
      1982
      Joe Frank HarrisDEM
      D+25.6
      1978
      George D BusbeeDEM
      D+61.3
      1974
      George D BusbeeDEM
      D+38.2
      1970
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+18.7
      1966
      Howard H. CallawayREP
      R+0.3
      View all Governor history for Georgia →

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