Aggregate of all polls released for Georgia's Governor election between Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.
Year
2026
Race
Governor
State
Georgia
Democratic candidate
Keisha Lance Bottoms
Republican candidate
Rick Jackson
Incumbent / open governorship
Open Governorship
Polling average
47.4% D / 48.0% R
Polling average margin
R +0.6
Last updated
12:00 AM on October 13, 2026
Polls included
14
Latest poll
InsiderAdvantage (R) — October 13, 2026
Georgia Governor Polling Trend
Pollsmax Polling Average
2026 Georgia governor Polling Average
Rick Jackson leads Keisha Lance Bottoms by 0.6% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Georgia governor election, 48.0% to 47.4%. The average currently aggregates results from 14 polls. According to the latest Georgia governor poll, conducted by InsiderAdvantage (R) on October 13, Jackson leads Bottoms 49% to 47%.
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Latest Georgia Governor Polls
Pollster
Date
Sample
Rick Jackson
Keisha Lance Bottoms
Margin
Polling Average
—
—
48.0%
47.4%
R +0.6
InsiderAdvantage (R)
October 13, 2026
800 LV
49%
47%
R +2.0
Wedgewood Polls
October 3, 2026
600 LV
51%
49%
R +2.0
InsiderAdvantage (R)
September 23, 2026
1,200 LV
48%
46%
R +2.0
Big Data Poll (R)
September 23, 2026
712 LV
50%
50%
R +0.2
YouGov
September 18, 2026
3,299 LV
46%
44%
R +2.0
Rasmussen Reports (R)
September 14, 2026
1,019 LV
48%
45%
R +3.0
InsiderAdvantage (R)
August 17, 2026
800 LV
46%
46%
R +0.1
Quantus Insights (R)
August 1, 2026
815 LV
45%
46%
D +1.0
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)
July 16, 2026
1,060 LV
46%
48%
D +2.0
State Navigate
July 13, 2026
448 LV
44%
52%
D +7.2
Wick Insights
June 30, 2026
1,175 LV
43%
43%
R +0.5
Fox News / Beacon Research
June 27, 2026
1,002 RV
47%
52%
D +5.0
Concord Public Opinion Partners (D)
June 2, 2026
510 LV
38%
53%
D +15.0
Echelon Insights (R)
April 9, 2026
407 LV
43%
49%
D +6.0
About the Pollsmax Polling Average
Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.
