Republicans' Chances of Losing Georgia Governor's Race—New Poll
Summary
A new poll shows Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms leading several Republican candidates in the 2026 Georgia governor’s race. The race is expected to be close, with Georgia considered a battleground state that has recently shifted between Republican and Democratic support.Key Facts
- Keisha Lance Bottoms, former Atlanta mayor and Democrat, leads Republican candidates by single-digit margins in the 2026 governor’s race poll.
- Republican Governor Brian Kemp cannot run again due to term limits, opening the race.
- The poll included Republican candidates Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, and health care executive Rick Jackson.
- Brad Raffensperger, known nationally for resisting pressure from President Trump after the 2020 election, is the most competitive Republican, trailing Bottoms by 2 points.
- Burt Jones is endorsed by President Trump.
- The poll surveyed 407 likely voters in April, with a margin of error of ±6.5 percentage points.
- Georgia has shifted from reliably Republican to more competitive, voting for Biden in 2020 but Trump in 2024.
- Prediction markets and political analysis groups classify the race as a toss-up or give Democrats a slight edge.
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