Keisha Lance Bottoms, 2026 Georgia Governor Democratic candidate
Keisha Lance Bottoms
DEMOCRATIC
Atlanta, GA Mayor (D)
2018 – 2022

2026 Georgia Governor Polls

Rick Jackson, 2026 Georgia Governor Republican candidate
Rick Jackson
REPUBLICAN
Businessman

2026 Georgia Governor Polling Average:

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 seat
Open Seat
Polling average
49.6% D / 44.4% R
Polling average margin
D +5.3
Last updated
12:00 AM on August 17, 2026
Polls included
7
Latest poll
InsiderAdvantage (R) — August 17, 2026

Georgia Governor Polling Trend

2026 Georgia governor Polling Average

Keisha Lance Bottoms leads Rick Jackson by 5.2% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Georgia governor election, 49.6% to 44.4%. The average currently aggregates results from 7 polls. According to the latest Georgia governor poll, conducted by InsiderAdvantage (R) on August 17, Bottoms and Jackson are tied at 46%.

Democrat

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Weighted polling average

Republican

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Weighted polling average

Net margin

Polling average difference

Polls Included

Number of polls conducted

Latest Georgia Governor Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Keisha Lance Bottoms
Rick Jackson
Margin
Polling Average
49.6%
44.4%
D +5.3
InsiderAdvantage (R)
August 17, 2026
800 LV
46%
46%
R +0.1
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)
July 16, 2026
1,060 LV
48%
46%
D +2.0
State Navigate
July 13, 2026
448 LV
52%
44%
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
52%
47%
D +5.0
Concord Public Opinion Partners (D)
June 2, 2026
510 LV
53%
38%
D +15.0
Echelon Insights (R)
April 9, 2026
407 LV
49%
43%
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.