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2026 Georgia gubernatorial election
The 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026 to elect the
governor of Georgia . Incumbent
Republican Governor
Brian Kemp will be
term-limited by the
Georgia Constitution in 2026, and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
[1]
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
Candidates
Publicly expressed interest
Polling
Hypothetical polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
[a]
Margin of error
Chris Carr
Burt Jones
Undecided
20/20 Insight
September 25–28, 2023
245 (LV)
± 6.3%
9%
18%
73%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Publicly expressed interest
Potential
Polling
Hypothetical polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
[a]
Margin of error
Stacey Abrams
Other
Undecided
20/20 Insight
September 25–28, 2023
247 (LV)
± 6.2%
42%
34%
14%
Notes
^
a
b Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
See also
References
^ Van Brimmer, Adam (January 15, 2023).
"Kemp inauguration: Governor's bid for higher office begins. Will it be Senate? President?" . Savannah Morning News . Retrieved May 13, 2023 .
^
a
b
c Bluestein, Greg (March 16, 2023).
"Abrams says she will 'likely run again.' That doesn't excite some Democrats" . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution .
ISSN
1539-7459 . Retrieved May 13, 2023 .
^ Murphy, Patricia; Bluestein, Greg; Mitchell, Tia (May 1, 2023).
"The Jolt: Restless Republican bench positions for 2024, 2026" . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved May 17, 2023 .
^ Bluestein, Greg (May 17, 2023).
"Burt Jones says he 'might' run for Georgia governor in 2026" . Political Insider (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) . Retrieved June 17, 2023 .
^ Nobles, Wilborn; Bluestein, Greg (February 27, 2023).
"Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms leaving White House job" . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution .
ISSN
1539-7459 . Retrieved May 13, 2023 . 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.