When is the Georgia Governor election?
The Georgia governor election is November 3, 2026. Georgia sets the filing deadline, the primary date, and the voter-registration deadline. This page does not restate those dates.
2026 Race Hub
2026 Georgia Governor candidates
The Georgia governor election is November 3, 2026.
OppIntell tracks 2 candidate profiles for this race. Named profiles on this page: Keisha Lance Bottoms (Democrat) and Rick Jackson (Republican).
Party counts on file are 1 Republican, 1 Democratic, and 0 other.
Candidates
Each card links to that candidate's public profile. Names are in alphabetical order.
Keisha Lance Bottoms
Democrat · Governor
Rick Jackson
Republican · Governor
Key dates / how to research these candidates
Key dates
General election: November 3, 2026.
Georgia sets the filing deadline, the primary date, and the voter-registration deadline. This page does not restate those dates.
How to research these candidates
Read the public record on each candidate with opposition research. A governor's campaign finance record is a state disclosure, and a gubernatorial candidate may never appear in an FEC report. When a federal filing exists, use FEC candidate research.
FAQ
Which Georgia Governor candidates are listed?
OppIntell tracks 2 profiles for this race. The alphabetical list is Keisha Lance Bottoms (Democrat) and Rick Jackson (Republican).
How do I research these Georgia Governor candidates?
Start with the opposition research guide at /opposition-research. A governor's campaign finance record is a state disclosure, and a gubernatorial candidate may never appear in an FEC report. When a federal filing exists, the reading guide is /blog/fec-candidate-research. Open a candidate card on this page for that person's profile.