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Governor of Georgia

Georgia · Next election 2026State

About This Office

Governor of Georgia — the state's chief executive, responsible for signing legislation into law, directing the executive branch, and serving as commander-in-chief of the state National Guard.

Term Length

4 years

Current Officeholders

Brian KempR

Governor · Georgia

The 2026 Race

15 candidates filed for the 2026 Governor election in Georgia. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary

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General

Nov 3, 2026

Total Raised

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Candidates

15 filed

Incumbent

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Cash on Hand

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Election History

Year	Winner	Result	Runner-Up	Total Votes
2022	Brian Kemp R	52.3%	Stacey Abrams D 44.9%	4,035,394
2018	Brian Kemp R	50.2%	Stacey Abrams D 48.8%	3,939,328
2014	Nathan Deal R	52.7%	Jason Carter D 44.9%	2,550,216
2010	Nathan Deal R	53.0%	Roy Barnes D 43.0%	2,576,037
2006	Sonny Perdue R	57.9%	Mark Taylor D 38.2%	2,122,185
2002	Sonny Perdue R	53.0%	Roy Barnes D 46.1%	1,685,327
1998	Roy Barnes D	53.9%	Guy Millner R 45.3%	1,745,252
1994	Zell Miller D	51.0%	Guy Millner R 48.9%	1,547,594

State

Population

10,940,407

Median HH Income

$77K

Unemployment

5.1%

Bachelor's+

34.9%

Veterans

7.2%

Median Age

37.6

Mean HH Income

$107K

Poverty Rate

13.4%

HS or Higher

89.2%

Median Home Value

$303K

Median Rent

$1,393/mo

Owner-Occupied

65.7%

Under 18 / 65+

23.2% / 15.0%