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Georgia general election 2026: Candidates for governor and other statewide races

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ATLANTA — Georgia voters will decide on dozens of statewide and federal elections for the 2026 general election this November.

The list includes the race for the next governor as Gov. Brian Kemp’s second term ends this year.

Here are the candidates who won their party’s nominations in the May primaries to advance to the general election.

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GEORGIA GOVERNOR

Democratic nominee: Keisha Lance Bottoms

Republican nominee: Rick Jackson

Libertarian: Chase Oliver

GEORGIA LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Democratic nominee: Josh McLaurin

Republican nominee: Greg Dolezal

GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE

Democratic nominee: Penny Reynolds

Republican nominee: Tim Fleming

GEORGIA AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER

Democratic nominee: Katherine Juhan-Arnold

Republican nominee: Tyler J. Harper (incumbent)

GEORGIA ATTORNEY GENERAL

Democratic nominee: Tanya Miller

Republican nominee: Brian Strickland

GEORGIA INSURANCE AND FIRE SAFETY COMMISSIONER

Democratic nominee: Keisha Sean Waites

Republican nominee: John King (incumbent)

GEORGIA LABOR COMMISSIONER

Democratic nominee: Nikki Porcher

Republican nominee: Bárbara Yolanda Rivera Holmes (incumbent)

GEORGIA STATE SUPERINTENDENT

Democratic nominee: Lydia Catalina Powell

Republican nominees: Richard Lee Woods (incumbent)

GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DISTRICT 3

Democratic nominee: Peter Jacob Hubbard (Incumbent)

Republicans: Fitz Johnson

GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DISTRICT 5

Democratic nominees: Shelia Edwards

Republican nominees: Joshua Aaron Tolbert

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