The rating
Toss-up
Rated Toss-up by Cook Political Report on Oct 13, 2026.
| Forecaster | Rating | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report (opens in a new tab) | Toss-up | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Toss-up | Latest |
Who is running
Rick Jackson
Republican Open seat
Keisha Lance Bottoms
Democrat Open seat
The facts
- Kemp won in 2022 with 53.4% and is term-limited.
- Jackson, a healthcare executive, beat Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the June 16 Republican runoff.
- Bottoms won the Democratic nomination on May 19.
Opinion
Why this race matters to conservatives
Georgia has a Republican governor now. Both Cook and Sabato call the race a toss-up.
This box is the opinion of RightNewsRightNow. The rest of this page is reporting, with sources listed below.
Where these facts come from
- Cook Political ReportCurrent rating, as of Oct 13, 2026Read it (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia (election pages, with their cited sources)Candidate and race factsRead it (opens in a new tab)