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Georgia governor polls
Bottoms (D) vs. Jackson (R)
Rick Jackson leads the 2026 Georgia governor race by 1.2 points in PolitiKool's polling average, as of Oct. 11, 2026.
- Bottoms 46.9%, Jackson 48.1%.
- 5 polls from 5 pollsters, weighted by recency, sample size, pollster record and partisan sponsorship.
- The margin has moved 2.5 points toward Rick Jackson over the past month.
- Rated Toss-up, combining the average with the Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball and Inside Elections.
- The seat is held by Brian Kemp (R).
Georgia governor polling average
Keisha Lance Bottoms46.9%
Rick Jackson48.1%
MarginJackson +1.2
Average as of Oct. 11, 2026 · — Keisha Lance Bottoms · — Rick Jackson
Latest Georgia governor polls
| Dates | Pollster | Sample | Bottoms | Jackson | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 2–3 | Wedgewood Polls | 600 LV | 49% | 51% | Jackson +2 |
| Sept. 21–23 | Big Data Poll / Public Polling Project | 678 LV | 50% | 51% | Jackson +1 |
| Sept. 22–23 | InsiderAdvantage (partisan) | 1,200 LV | 46% | 48% | Jackson +2 |
| Sept. 15–18 | YouGov | 3,414 RV | 44% | 45% | Jackson +1 |
| Sept. 14–14 | Rasmussen Reports (partisan) | 1,019 LV | 45% | 48% | Jackson +3 |
| Aug. 16–17 | InsiderAdvantage / James Magazine | 800 LV | 46% | 46% | Jackson +0 |
| July 29 – Aug. 1 | Quantus Insights / Natural Gas Association of Georgia | 815 LV | 46% | 45% | Bottoms +2 |
| July 13–16 | Fabrizio, Lee & Associates/Impact Research / AARP | 1,060 LV | 48% | 46% | Bottoms +2 |
| July 10–13 | State Navigate | 448 LV | 51% | 44% | Bottoms +7 |
| June 27–30 | Wick | 1,175 LV | 43% | 43% | Jackson +1 |
| June 23–27 | Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research / Fox News | 1,002 RV | 52% | 47% | Bottoms +5 |
| May 30 – June 2 | Concord Public Opinion Partners / Education Reform Now Advocacy | 510 LV | 53% | 38% | Bottoms +15 |
| April 3–9 | Echelon Insights / NetChoice | 407 LV | 49% | 43% | Bottoms +6 |