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Georgia Governor Race 2026

Latest sourced poll, full poll history, Cook and DDHQ ratings, and candidates. Research snapshot checked 2026-11-02.

Latest poll

Jackson (Republican)49%
Lance Bottoms (Democrat)49%

InsiderAdvantage, fielded 2026-10-31 to 2026-11-02

Cook: Toss UpDDHQ: 61% D

Cook rating 2026-10-29 · DDHQ forecast 2026-11-02. Win chance, not vote share.

n=2,500 / LV; primary release not located; aggregator listing; InsiderAdvantage (R). pollcheck.co.uk

Lead of 0 pts for Jackson in a single poll. Not a win probability.

Ratings and forecast

Cook rating
Toss Up
DDHQ rating
Lean D
DDHQ Dem win chance
61%
Currently held by
R

Cook source DDHQ source Forecast methodology

Candidates

  • Keisha Lance BottomsDemocrat
  • Rick JacksonRepublican

Poll history (18)

PollsterField datesResultsSample / methodSource
InsiderAdvantage2026-10-31 to 2026-11-02Jackson (Republican) 49%Lance Bottoms (Democrat) 49%n=2,500 / LV; primary release not located; aggregator listing; InsiderAdvantage (R)pollcheck.co.uk Original release
State Navigate2026-10-23 to 2026-10-27Keisha Lance Bottoms (Democrat) 50%Rick Jackson (Republican) 47%n=679 / LVpollcheck.co.uk Original release
Echelon Insights (R)2026-10-16 to 2026-10-23Keisha Lance Bottoms (Democrat) 49%Rick Jackson (Republican) 48%n=508 / LV; sponsor: NetChoice (trade group); Echelon Insights (R)270towin.com Original release
ActiVote2026-10-06 to 2026-10-20Rick Jackson (Republican) 51.5%Keisha Lance Bottoms (Democrat) 48.5%n=400 / LV270towin.com Original release
Quantus Insights2026-10-15 to 2026-10-17Jackson (Republican) 48%Lance Bottoms (Democrat) 47%n=755 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
Atlanta Journal-Constitution2026-10-07 to 2026-10-15Jackson (Republican) 46%Lance Bottoms (Democrat) 45%n=1,000 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
InsiderAdvantage2026-10-12 to 2026-10-13Jackson (Republican) 49%Lance Bottoms (Democrat) 47%n=800 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
Big Data Poll2026-09-21 to 2026-09-23Jackson (Republican) 50%Lance Bottoms (Democrat) 50%n=678 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
InsiderAdvantage2026-09-22 to 2026-09-23Jackson (Republican) 48%Lance Bottoms (Democrat) 46%n=1,200 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
YouGov2026-09-15 to 2026-09-18Jackson (Republican) 46%Lance Bottoms (Democrat) 44%n=3,303 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
Rasmussen Reports2026-09-14Jackson (Republican) 48%Lance Bottoms (Democrat) 45%n=1,019 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
InsiderAdvantage2026-08-16 to 2026-08-17Jackson (Republican) 46%Lance Bottoms (Democrat) 46%n=800 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
Quantus Insights**2026-07-29 to 2026-08-01Lance Bottoms (Democrat) 46%Jackson (Republican) 45%n=815 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
Fabrizio/Anzalone2026-07-13 to 2026-07-16Lance Bottoms (Democrat) 48%Jackson (Republican) 46%n=1,060 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
Echelon Insights**2026-04-03 to 2026-07-09Lance Bottoms (Democrat) 49%Jackson (Republican) 43%n=407 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
Wick**2026-06-27 to 2026-06-30Jackson (Republican) 43%Lance Bottoms (Democrat) 43%n=1,175 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
FOX News2026-06-23 to 2026-06-27Lance Bottoms (Democrat) 52%Jackson (Republican) 47%n=1,002 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
Research Co.Field dates not suppliedLance Bottoms (Democrat) 51%Jackson (Republican) 49%n unknown / LV; primary release not located; aggregator listing; Listed Nov 2; field dates not statedrealclearpolling.com Original release

Polls via secondary aggregators, not independently audited. Not a live feed.

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