Georgia Republican Governor primary: 2nd place (1st round) Race

Rick Jackson

Republican

MARKET ODDS 98%

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.

Burt Jones

Republican Incumbent

MARKET ODDS <1%

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.

Brad Raffensperger

Republican Incumbent

MARKET ODDS <1%

Bradford Jay Raffensperger is an American politician, engineer, and business owner who has served as Georgia’s 29th Secretary of State since taking office in January 2019. He was first elected statewide in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, and previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives (District 50) after serving on the Johns Creek City Council. He holds a civil engineering degree from Western University and an MBA from Georgia State University.