Democratic primary · May 19, 2026
Georgia Governor Democratic primary
Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026, advancing to the general election on November 3, 2026.
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Where this race stands
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Primary result · Democratic primary
Official outcome · May 19, 2026 · forecast shown for reference1Keisha Lance BottomsKeisha Lance Bottoms is an American attorney and politician who served as the 60th mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, from 2018 to 2022. Previously,…
2Rick Jackson
Polling average
Weighted, plus each pollster's measured bias subtracted before averaging.
All polls · 12 results
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| Date | Pollster · trust signals | n · pop | Bottoms | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 26 | University of Georgia | 1,000 · LV | 39 | — |
| Apr 30, 26 | InsiderAdvantage | — · unknown | 52 | — |
| Apr 28, 26 | University of Georgia | 1,000 · LV | 39 | — |
| Apr 9, 26 | Concord Public Opinion Partners | 437 · LV | 42 | — |
| Mar 30, 26 | 20/20 Insight | 575 · LV | 32 | — |
| Mar 23, 26 | 20/20 Insight | 575 · LV | 32 | — |
| Mar 4, 26 | Emerson College | 464 · LV | 35 | — |
| Mar 1, 26 | Emerson College | 464 · LV | 35 | — |
| Nov 4, 25 | University of Georgia | 1,000 · LV | 40 | — |
| Oct 20, 25 | University of Georgia | 1,000 · LV | 40 | — |
Endorsements · Democratic primary · 44 total
Source · Wikipedia · 0 candidates with no endorsements yetKeisha Lance Bottoms · 44
DKeisha Lance Bottoms44 endorsers
Most notable · Joe Biden · former president of the United States (2021–2025)
Elected officials30
Federal 5State 23Local 2
Elected officials · 30
- Joe Biden · former president of the United States (2021–2025)
- Harold V. Jones II · minority leader of the Georgia Senate (2025–present) from SD-22 (2015–present)
- Gavin Newsom · governor of California (2019–present)
- Roy Barnes · former governor of Georgia (1999–2003)
- Donzella James · state senator from the 35th district (1994–2002, 2009–present)
- Elena Parent · state senator from the 42nd district (2015–present)
- Freddie Powell Sims · state senator from the 12th district (2009–present)
- Jason Carter · former state senator from the 42nd district (2010–2015)
- Kim Jackson · state senator from the 41st district (2021-present)
- Nan Orrock · state senator from the 36th district (2007–present)
- RaShaun Kemp · state senator from the 38th district (2025–present)
- Sally Harrell · state senator from the 40th district (2019-present)
- Sally Yates · former U.S. deputy attorney general (2015–2017)
- Doug Shipman · former president of the Atlanta City Council (2022–2026)
- James Woodall · former president of the Georgia NAACP (2019–2021)
- Andrew Young · former mayor of Atlanta (1982–1990)
- Bryce Berry · state representative from the 56th district (2025–present)
- Burrell Ellis · former DeKalb County CEO (2009–2017)
- Jason Esteves · former SD-35 (2023–2025) and former gubernatorial candidate
- Jon Ossoff · Georgia (2021–present)
- Karen Lupton · state representative from the 83rd district (2023–present)
- Long Tran · state representative from the 80th district (2023–present)
- Michelle Au · state representative from the 50th district (2023–present)
- Nadine Thomas · former SD-10 (1993–2005)
- Pat Gardner · state representative from the 57th district (2001–2021)
- Phil Olaleye · state representative from the 59th district (2023–present)
- Raphael Warnock · Georgia (2021–present)
- Saira Draper · state representative from the 90th district (2023–present)
- Scott Holcomb · state representative from the 101st district (2011–present)
- Shea Roberts · state representative from the 52nd district (2021–present)
Other7
Other · 7
- AFSCME · Local 1644
- End Citizens United
- Georgia Equality
- IBEW · Local 613
- Latino Victory Fund
- Ted Terry · DeKalb County commissioner from the 6th district (2021–present)
- UNITE HERE · Local 23
Organizations6
Organizations · 6
- American Federation of Government Employees
- EMILYs List
- Georgia Conservation Voters
- SEIU · Workers United Southern Region
- Southern Regional Council of Carpenters
- Teamsters · Local 528
Celebrity1
Celebrity · 1
- Killer Mike · rapper
Money in this primary
FEC · per-candidate committees · last filing —No FEC committee filings yet for the Democratic primary candidates. Most primary candidates file quarterly; if the primary is recent the data may take a few weeks to appear.
In the news
40 shown · last 30d · Google NewsNews volume · 30d
121 articles · building history
News volume · last 30d
Articles121
Trendbuilding history
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Net favorability
+0.12
Coverage lean (D−R) · shift −0.11 wk
Net favorability
Score+0.12
Week-over-weekshift −0.11 wk
Tone of coverage, D minus R, scored from −1 (all R-favorable) to +1 (all D-favorable). 0 is balanced.
Coverage tilt
D 14%
Neutral 84%
R 2%
16% of outlets rated · by editorial lean
Coverage tilt · by outlet lean
D-leaning outlets14%
Neutral84%
R-leaning outlets2%
16% of outlets classified by editorial lean
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Poll shows Georgia Democrats ahead in senate, gubernatorial races
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Rick Jackson wins Republican nomination for Georgia governor, delivers victory speech
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Keisha Lance Bottoms Edges Past Republican Nominee Rick Jackson in Historic Georgia Governor’s Race
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Jackson easily turns back Trump-endorsed Jones in Georgia gubernatorial runoff
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Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Rick Jackson Slammed After Being Challenged for a Debate: 'GOP are all snowflakes'
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Q+A with Chris Carr, Republican candidate for Georgia governor
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Who Is Ahead in the Georgia Governor's Race? Latest 2026 Election Polls
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By the numbers: How $108 million helped Rick Jackson win Georgia's GOP primary for governor
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Fox News: Keisha Lance Bottoms edges Rick Jackson in Georgia governor poll
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Fox News releases new Georgia governor poll. Who is winning the race?
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Verification trail
Polls verified0 / 12deterministic
Polls flagged—none
Markets ingested2 platformsupdated 11h ago
FEC filingssyncedcommittee + IE
Endorsements117 totalWikipedia scrape
News coverage40 / 30dGoogle News
Method · bounds + percentage totals + date-order checks