Georgia governor's race: 2026 result
Georgia · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Brian Kemp (R)Updated
Called · unofficial countBottoms (D) 54.3%, Jackson (R) 45.7%.
Keisha Lance Bottoms (Democratic) won the Georgia governor's race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 54.3% of the vote to Rick Jackson's 45.7%, a margin of 8.7 points (362,599 votes). The seat changes from Republican to Democratic. Count as of November 10 at 4:51 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in Georgia governor's race
from the count and past results- Democratic gain: Keisha Lance Bottoms won a seat Republicans held (Brian Kemp was not on the ballot).
- Decided by 8.7 points (362,599 votes): the 14th closest governor's race of 2026 among the 35 with a vote count.
- Bottoms's party gained 8.5 points of vote share on the previous election for this seat.
Georgia governor's race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 10 at 4:51 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keisha Lance Bottoms | Democratic | 2,273,305 | 54.3 |
| Rick Jackson | Republican | 1,910,706 | 45.7 |
| Total | 4,184,011 | 100.0 |
Democratic gain from Republican.
Related races
- Georgia Senate race · Jon Ossoff (D)
- Georgia: House districts in 2026
- Closest governor's races: NV governor (0.1), KS governor (0.7), FL governor (1.3), TN governor (2.6), AL governor (4.0)
- Governors results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election (revision 1384932296, November 10 at 4:51 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (revision 1385098388). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.