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← 2022
Georgia Lieutenant Governor
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Election details
Filing deadline: March 6, 2026
Primary: May 19, 2026 Primary runoff: June 16, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 General runoff: December 1, 2026
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Georgia is holding an election for lieutenant governor on November 3, 2026. The primary is May 19, 2026, and a primary runoff is June 16, 2026. The general runoff is December 1, 2026. The filing deadline is March 6, 2026.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026 (May 19 Democratic primary)
• Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026 (May 19 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

The following candidates are running in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Josh McLaurin (D)
		Richard N. Wright (D)
		David Clark (R)
		Greg Dolezal (R)
		Steve Gooch (R)
		John Kennedy (R)
		Brenda Nelson-Porter (R)
		Blake Tillery (R)
		Jerry Timbs (R)

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Richard N. Wright

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Robert N Wright is a Democrat running for Lt. Governor of Georgia."

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Key Messages

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Stabilize Georgia Health care by creating Georgia Modified Healthcare Program. Crafting a policy that provides quality insurance for Georgia citizens across age brackets is critical for citizens, employers and all stakeholders in Georgia. 400,000 plus are currently in the doughnut hold with another 200,000 to 700,000 becoming uninsurance over the next 10 years is a morale issue. We as leaders must act and must act now to make mitigate this issue. With over 11 billion dollars in undesignated funds not acting and providing healthcare to Georgia residents would be a dereliction of duty on leadership part.

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Stabilize housing throughout the state of Georgia. I look forward to pushing legislation that focuses on stainable growth housing for our young citizens and quality long term solutions for Georgia seniors. I believe growth is a very important part of life. As a person who dropped out of high school, I myself understand that growth through education is critical to a person's life trajectory. We can create stainable growth housing that offers and, in some cases, demands our young citizens grow. GED classes on site, certification classes on site as part of subsidized rental assistance. Our seniors deserve quality housing. Investing in bridge financing to developers to provide our seniors, quality housing is the least we can do.

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Make life more affordable for all Georgia citizens. I understand how expensive life has become for Georgia residents. Our light bills have risen due to 6 rate hikes in 3 years. Our grocery bills are still too high. Maintenace on our cars are a lot due to Georgia infrastructure needs. Daycare prices require a side job to pay for and that's after working a 3rd job to afford housing. Georgia needs a CPA who understand how to push legislation that is focuses on, how can we effectively invest taxpayer dollars. $1 dollar paid in; $1.25 worth of services and opportunities created and returned back to Georgia citizens. Small business tax incentives to create high paying jobs. Investment in infrastructure that save $600 in tires not a $250 rebate.

Brenda Nelson-Porter

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I Am A Former Candidate for Secretary of State I Am A Technologist! I Really Enjoy Database Development! #SecuredOnes I Am A Researcher! Desire to Build Political Models Based On The Needs of the Citizens I Am A Georgia Peach! Born and Raised Farming - Tomatoes, Sugar Cane, Watermelons, and Peanuts! #MyGenetics #Nutrition"

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Key Messages

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Caregiving Agencies Workforce Development

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Youth Transitional Development - Science Based

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Small Business Development - Work-Life Balance

Jerry Timbs

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am Jerry Timbs. I'm retired. What I stand for and running on is lowering taxes, getting homeless people off the streets. Helping our elderly and veterans. Getting gang's off the streets, lowering crime. Its time to get families above the poverty line. I'm not a politician but politicians are not holding up their end of the deal. It's time for an update on politicians. It's time to put a regular everyday guy in office that lives an everyday normal life and knows what everyday people go through. So if you would like real change then I ask for your vote."

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Key Messages

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Taking care of our elderly and our veterans. Back our First Responders. It's time we all come together instead of having politicians tear us apart.

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Putting Families First. Getting families out of poverty. It's time we focus on that. Better paying jobs. Having affordable housing so people can afford to live and pay rent or mortgages. Lower taxes this is not time for taxes to be raised but yet State and counties are doing just that. It's time to bring back small towns that are disappearing.

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Getting homeless off the streets. I understand some are there by choice. Some sleep in their cars. But if they can be helped then it's time we have them. Some are there by no fault of their own, and they just need a helping hand in this time we have them.

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Brenda Nelson-Porter (R)

Caregiving Agencies Workforce Development

Youth Transitional Development - Science Based

Small Business Development - Work-Life Balance

Jerry Timbs (R)

Taking care of our elderly and our veterans. Back our First Responders. It's time we all come together instead of having politicians tear us apart.

Putting Families First. Getting families out of poverty. It's time we focus on that. Better paying jobs. Having affordable housing so people can afford to live and pay rent or mortgages. Lower taxes this is not time for taxes to be raised but yet State and counties are doing just that. It's time to bring back small towns that are disappearing.

Getting homeless off the streets. I understand some are there by choice. Some sleep in their cars. But if they can be helped then it's time we have them. Some are there by no fault of their own, and they just need a helping hand in this time we have them.

Richard N. Wright (D)

Stabilize Georgia Health care by creating Georgia Modified Healthcare Program. Crafting a policy that provides quality insurance for Georgia citizens across age brackets is critical for citizens, employers and all stakeholders in Georgia. 400,000 plus are currently in the doughnut hold with another 200,000 to 700,000 becoming uninsurance over the next 10 years is a morale issue. We as leaders must act and must act now to make mitigate this issue. With over 11 billion dollars in undesignated funds not acting and providing healthcare to Georgia residents would be a dereliction of duty on leadership part.

Stabilize housing throughout the state of Georgia. I look forward to pushing legislation that focuses on stainable growth housing for our young citizens and quality long term solutions for Georgia seniors. I believe growth is a very important part of life. As a person who dropped out of high school, I myself understand that growth through education is critical to a person's life trajectory. We can create stainable growth housing that offers and, in some cases, demands our young citizens grow. GED classes on site, certification classes on site as part of subsidized rental assistance. Our seniors deserve quality housing. Investing in bridge financing to developers to provide our seniors, quality housing is the least we can do.

Make life more affordable for all Georgia citizens. I understand how expensive life has become for Georgia residents. Our light bills have risen due to 6 rate hikes in 3 years. Our grocery bills are still too high. Maintenace on our cars are a lot due to Georgia infrastructure needs. Daycare prices require a side job to pay for and that's after working a 3rd job to afford housing. Georgia needs a CPA who understand how to push legislation that is focuses on, how can we effectively invest taxpayer dollars. $1 dollar paid in; $1.25 worth of services and opportunities created and returned back to Georgia citizens. Small business tax incentives to create high paying jobs. Investment in infrastructure that save $600 in tires not a $250 rebate.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Brenda Nelson-Porter (R)

Home Health Agencies (Caregiver Skill-based Development)

Transportation Agencies (Transportation for The Disabled) Higher Education Institutions (Skilled-based Knowledge, Accountability Research Liaisons)

Veteran Administration Systems (Patient Advocacy, Talent Management Issues, Genetic Testing)

Jerry Timbs (R)

Law enforcement, First Responders.

Richard N. Wright (D)

Taxation, Safety, Transporation and Providing for our most vulnerable citizens.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Jerry Timbs (R)

You're able to help the entire state and not just one County.

Richard N. Wright (D)

The only constitutional responsibility that the Georgia assembly has is to pass a budget. As a CPA, I would want a CPA heavily involved in that process. If you show me your budget, I will show you who you are. The other is my disposition. I believe in working with people for the betterment of the people. A lost art in today's politics.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Brenda Nelson-Porter (R)

Jesus

Jerry Timbs (R)

I always look to God. But I used to look up to my dad before his passing in 1994.

Richard N. Wright (D)

Jesus Christ because he is the son of God.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Brenda Nelson-Porter (R)

Managerial textbooks

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Brenda Nelson-Porter (R)

Being a Transformational, yet, a Visionary Leader!

Jerry Timbs (R)

Standing behind your promises. Keeping those promises. Keeping your word to the people. That's all that really matters.

Richard N. Wright (D)

Leadership, communication and disposition.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Brenda Nelson-Porter (R)

Passionate about research, making others aware of opportunities, and developing newsletters!

Jerry Timbs (R)

Keeping my word and doing what needs to be done for the people of Georgia.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Brenda Nelson-Porter (R)

Ensure accountability and awareness of public policies

Jerry Timbs (R)

Protecting the citizens of Georgia. Once again standing behind your word. Keeping your promises you made and do what you promised the people.

Richard N. Wright (D)

To make the lives of each citizen better.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Brenda Nelson-Porter (R)

Let the world know, "I tried" to help where I could!

Jerry Timbs (R)

For people to remember when I was in office that I kept my promises and made a change.

Richard N. Wright (D)

A legacy of leadership, of service. Hopefully I can lead us the USA of the mountain top to the promise land.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Brenda Nelson-Porter (R)

Visiting The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park as a youth

Jerry Timbs (R)

I remember the attempt on President Reagan's life. I remember 9/11.

Richard N. Wright (D)

MLK Jr Birthday becoming a national holiday. I was 6 or 7.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Brenda Nelson-Porter (R)

United States Marine Corps

Jerry Timbs (R)

Working for my father on construction sites as a teenager. Till the age of 20.

Richard N. Wright (D)

Bus boy 7 months

What is your favorite book? Why?

Brenda Nelson-Porter (R)

Adulthood: Your Mythic Journey: Finding Meaning in Your Life Through Writing and Storytelling Childhood: Where the Lilies Blooms tied with Helen Keller

Richard N. Wright (D)

A Book about SEC law.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Brenda Nelson-Porter (R)

n/a

Jerry Timbs (R)

Superman

Richard N. Wright (D)

A superhero who could jump high and go hot and cold as the same time.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Brenda Nelson-Porter (R)

"I'll Be Missing You" by Diddy (Life Aint Always What It Seems To Be)

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Brenda Nelson-Porter (R)

The successful completion of Law school

Richard N. Wright (D)

Have confidence in myself.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Jerry Timbs (R)

Keeping your word or promises that you made during the election. Is important to show the voters that it can be done.

Richard N. Wright (D)

Leadership. Managers manage and leaders lead.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

Richard N. Wright (D)

Hopefully I can run a race where I can keep the powers the Lieutenant Governor has. History says no, but I am confident in my ability to run a race that the people of Georgia will respect and push ideas that make their live better.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Jerry Timbs (R)

It would be helpful but not necessary. I believe you can surround yourself with honest people.

Richard N. Wright (D)

I believe if you possess certain skills, a person can be effective anywhere in any position. Everyone has had a 1st day in every position.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Jerry Timbs (R)

Getting out Among the people and talking to them. Seeing what's needed and keeping your promises. Once all that is done everything will fall in place.

Richard N. Wright (D)

Again leadership. The Lieutenant Governor is the leader of the GA Senate. Leadership is one of life's most important skill.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Brenda Nelson-Porter (R)

n/a

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Brenda Nelson-Porter (R)

The Alumni Association Network (AAN)

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Brenda Nelson-Porter (R)

Accurate research and reporting to include fraud!

Jerry Timbs (R)

I believe all taxpayers should know and even have a say where their tax dollars go. As far as Government accountability, it's the government's responsibility to inform the voters and taxpayers.

Would a state ballot initiative process be good or bad for your state?

Richard N. Wright (D)

I think it's a good idea, but the better idea is for citizens to vote in legislators that craft good legislation.

Candidates hear many personal stories from voters. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching or memorable?

Richard N. Wright (D)

A guy as me why was I different than the last 10 candidates who asked him for his vote. I said I can't make up for their failures, i can only offer my hand in service and together we can succeed together. You have to vote.

What is an accomplishment that you are proud of?

Richard N. Wright (D)

Getting my CPA license.

You can ask candidates in this race to fill out the survey by clicking their names below:

• Blake Tillery
• David Clark
• Josh McLaurin

Voting information

See also: Voting in Georgia

Election information in Georgia: Nov. 3, 2026, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 5, 2026
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 5, 2026
• Online: Oct. 5, 2026

Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 23, 2026
• By mail: Received by Oct. 23, 2026
• Online: Oct. 23, 2026

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 3, 2026
• By mail: Received by Nov. 3, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 13, 2026 to Oct. 30, 2026

Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (ET)

Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2014.

2022

See also: Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

Burt Jones defeated Charlie Bailey and Ryan Graham in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Burt Jones (R)	51.4	2,009,617
		Charlie Bailey (D)	46.4	1,815,524
		Ryan Graham (L)	2.2	85,207

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,910,348
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

Charlie Bailey defeated Kwanza Hall in the Democratic primary runoff for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on June 21, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Charlie Bailey	63.1	162,771
		Kwanza Hall	36.9	95,375

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 258,146
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kwanza Hall	30.2	208,249
✔		Charlie Bailey	17.6	121,750
		Renitta Shannon	14.5	99,877
		Tyrone Brooks Jr.	10.8	74,855
		Erick Allen	9.2	63,222
		Derrick Jackson	8.8	60,706
		Tony Brown	4.0	27,905
		Jason Hayes	3.1	21,415
		Rashid Malik	1.8	12,610

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 690,589
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kolbey Gardner (D)
• Bryan Miller (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

Burt Jones defeated Butch Miller, Mack McGregor, and Jeanne Seaver in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Burt Jones	50.1	558,979
		Butch Miller	31.1	347,547
		Mack McGregor	11.3	125,916
		Jeanne Seaver	7.5	84,225

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,116,667
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2018

See also: Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

Geoff Duncan defeated Sarah Riggs Amico in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Geoff Duncan (R)	51.6	1,951,738
		Sarah Riggs Amico (D)	48.4	1,828,566

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,780,304
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

Geoff Duncan defeated David Shafer in the Republican primary runoff for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on July 24, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Geoff Duncan	50.2	279,276
		David Shafer	49.8	277,523

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 556,799
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

Sarah Riggs Amico defeated Triana Arnold James in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sarah Riggs Amico	55.2	278,662
		Triana Arnold James	44.8	225,758

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 504,420
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

David Shafer and Geoff Duncan advanced to a runoff. They defeated Rick Jeffares in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Shafer	48.9	268,221
✔		Geoff Duncan	26.7	146,163
		Rick Jeffares	24.4	134,047

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 548,431
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2014

See also: Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014

Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Casey Cagle Incumbent	58%	1,466,505
	Democratic	Connie Stokes	42%	1,062,557
Total Votes				2,529,062
Election results via Georgia Secretary of State

Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
• Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
• State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

• Presidential elections
• Statewide elections
• State partisanship
• Demographics

See also: Presidential voting trends in Georgia and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

2024 presidential results by 2026 congressional district lines

2024 presidential results in congressional districts, Georgia

District	Kamala Harris	Donald Trump
Georgia's 1st	42.0%	58.0%
Georgia's 2nd	54.0%	46.0%
Georgia's 3rd	35.0%	65.0%
Georgia's 4th	76.0%	23.0%
Georgia's 5th	85.0%	14.0%
Georgia's 6th	75.0%	25.0%
Georgia's 7th	38.0%	60.0%
Georgia's 8th	34.0%	65.0%
Georgia's 9th	33.0%	67.0%
Georgia's 10th	39.0%	60.0%
Georgia's 11th	38.0%	61.0%
Georgia's 12th	43.0%	57.0%
Georgia's 13th	71.0%	28.0%
Georgia's 14th	31.0%	68.0%
Source: The Downballot

2016-2024

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2016, 2020, and 2024 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2016	2020	2024
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2016	2020	2024
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2024 presidential election, 52.2% of Georgians lived in one of the state's 27 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2016 to 2024, and 46.8% lived in one of 128 Solid Republican counties. Overall, Georgia was Battleground Republican, having voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016, Joe Biden (D) in 2020, and Donald Trump (R) in 2024. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Georgia following the 2024 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Georgia county-level statistics, 2024
Solid Democratic	27	52.2%
Solid Republican	128	46.8%
New Republican	3	0.7%
Trending Republican	1	0.2%
Total voted Democratic	27	52.2%
Total voted Republican	132	47.8%

Historical voting trends

Georgia presidential election results (1900-2024)

• 20 Democratic wins
• 11 Republican wins
• 1 other win

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020	2024
Winning Party	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	AI	R	D	D	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	R

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Georgia

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Georgia.

U.S. Senate election results in Georgia

Race	Winner	Runner up
2022	51.4%	48.6%
2020	51.0%	49.0%
2020	50.6%	49.4%
2016	54.8%	41.0%
2014	52.9%	45.2%
Average	52.1	46.6

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Georgia

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Georgia.

Gubernatorial election results in Georgia

Race	Winner	Runner up
2022	53.4%	45.9%
2018	50.2%	48.8%
2014	52.7%	44.9%
2010	53.0%	43.0%
2006	58.0%	38.2%
Average	53.5	44.2

See also: Party control of Georgia state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Georgia's congressional delegation as of October 2025.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Georgia
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	5	7
Republican	0	9	9
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	14	16

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Georgia's top four state executive offices as of October 2025.

State executive officials in Georgia, October 2025

Office	Officeholder
Governor	Brian Kemp
Lieutenant Governor	Burt Jones
Secretary of State	Brad Raffensperger
Attorney General	Chris Carr

State legislature

Georgia State Senate

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	22
	Republican Party	33
	Other	0
	Vacancies	1
Total		56

Georgia House of Representatives

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	79
	Republican Party	99
	Other	0
	Vacancies	2
Total		180

Trifecta control

Georgia Party Control: 1992-2025
Eleven years of Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-one years of Republican trifectas
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Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25
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The table below details demographic data in Georgia and compares it to the broader United States as of 2023.

Demographic Data for Georgia
	Georgia	United States
Population	10,711,908	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	57,716	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	52.5%	63.4%
Black/African American	31.3%	12.4%
Asian	4.4%	5.8%
Native American	0.4%	0.9%
Pacific Islander	0.6%	0.4%
Other (single race)	4.1%	6.6%
Multiple	7.2%	10.7%
Hispanic/Latino	10.7%	19%
Education
High school graduation rate	89%	89.4%
College graduation rate	34.2%	35%
Income
Median household income	$74,664	$78,538
Persons below poverty level	13.5%	12.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Lieutenant gubernatorial elections in 2026

There are 30 lieutenant gubernatorial seats on the ballot in 2026.

External links

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• Lieutenant Governor of Georgia official website

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