2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
2 candidates, listed alphabetically.
Georgia requires a majority to win a general election; if no candidate gets more than 50%, the top two meet in a runoff (Dec. 1, 2026).
Democratic
Keisha Lance Bottoms is an American attorney and politician who served as the 60th mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, from 2018 to 2022. Previously, she served as a member of the Atlanta City Council from 2010 to 2018, representing part of Southwest Atlanta.
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Republican
Rick Jackson is an American businessman and politician. After defeating lieutenant governor Burt Jones in the Republican primary runoff, he became the Republican nominee in the 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election and will face Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in the general election.
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Candidate list and race details
What's included: U.S. Senate and House, statewide offices and statewide ballot measures.
Local races (county, city, school board, judges) and anything else on your ballot are on your official sample ballot: mvp.sos.ga.gov.
Candidate lists as of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
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