Georgia Governor Race
The Georgia Governor's office is currently held by Brian Kemp, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. The 2026 race will determine who leads the state for the next four years. Leading contenders include Keisha Lance Bottoms, Rick Jackson. Prediction market odds below are updated every 30 minutes via PredictionEdge.
Georgia Governor Candidates
Keisha Lance Bottoms is an American attorney and Democratic politician who served as the 60th mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, from 2018 to 2022. Before becoming mayor, she served on the Atlanta City Council and worked as a municipal court judge in Fulton County. She later served in the Biden administration as a Senior Advisor for Public Engagement (2022–2023) and has since launched a campaign for governor of Georgia in the 2026 election cycle.
View full profile → Richard L. “Rick” Jackson is a Georgia businessman and philanthropist who founded and leads Jackson Healthcare, a healthcare staffing and services company based in Alpharetta. He entered the 2026 Georgia gubernatorial race as a Republican candidate, running as a political outsider and emphasizing his upbringing in foster care. His business career includes building Jackson Healthcare into a large multi-state healthcare workforce organization.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is leading the 2026 Georgia Governor race?
Keisha Lance Bottoms (Democrat) leads the 2026 Georgia Governor race with a 55% probability on prediction markets, compared to Rick Jackson (Republican) at 54%. Odds are updated every 30 minutes.
When is the 2026 Georgia Governor election?
The 2026 Georgia Governor general election is on November 3, 2026.
How are the Georgia Governor race odds calculated?
Odds are sourced from PredictionEdge, which aggregates regulated prediction markets where traders stake real money on election outcomes. Probabilities reflect the current market price and are updated every 30 minutes.
Who are the candidates for Georgia Governor in 2026?
The leading candidates for Georgia Governor in 2026 include Keisha Lance Bottoms (Democrat), Rick Jackson (Republican), based on current prediction market data.
