Georgia Republican Governor runoff Primary
The Georgia Governor's office is currently held by Brian Kemp, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. This Republican primary will determine which candidate advances to the November general election. Leading contenders include Burt Jones, Rick Jackson. Prediction market odds below are updated every 30 minutes via PredictionEdge.
Georgia Governor Candidates
William Burton Jones is an American politician and businessman who has served as the 13th Lieutenant Governor of Georgia since January 2023. A Republican, he previously represented Georgia State Senate District 25 from 2013 to 2023. He is associated with his family business, Jones Petroleum, and founded JP Capital & Insurance, Inc. He earned a B.S. in History from the University of Georgia and was a permanent team captain of the 2002 SEC Championship-winning Georgia Bulldogs football team.
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?
Burt Jones (Republican) leads the 2026 Georgia Governor race with a 50% probability on prediction markets, compared to Rick Jackson (Republican) at 50%. Odds are updated every 30 minutes.
When is the 2026 Georgia Governor election?
The 2026 Georgia Governor primary election is on June 16, 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 Burt Jones (Republican), Rick Jackson (Republican), based on current prediction market data.
