2026 Georgia Attorney General election
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The 2026 Georgia Attorney General election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to elect the attorney general of Georgia. Two-term[a 1] incumbent Chris Carr declined to seek re-election, and is instead running for governor.[1]
Candidates
Declared
- Bill Cowsert, state senator from the 46th district (2007–present)[2]
- Brian Strickland, state senator from the 17th district (2018–present)[3]
Declined
- Chris Carr, incumbent attorney general (2016–present) (running for governor)[4]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of February 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Bill Cowsert (R) | $912,135 | $248,368 | $657,135 |
| Brian Strickland (R) | $1,030,563 | $255,662 | $915,872 |
| Source: Georgia Campaign Finance Commission[5] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Cowsert | |||
| Republican | Brian Strickland | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tanya Miller, state representative from the 62nd district (2023–present)[6]
- Bob Trammell, former minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives (2017–2021) from the 132nd district (2015–2021)[7]
Endorsements
Tanya Miller
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of February 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Tanya F. Miller (D) | $355,799 | $69,175 | $339,705 |
| Bob Trammell (D) | $332,282 | $88,532 | $241,932 |
| Source: Georgia Campaign Finance Commission[5] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tanya Miller | |||
| Democratic | Bob Trammell | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] | Lean R | August 21, 2025 |
References
- ↑ "Chris Carr first to enter 2026 governor's race". Grice Connect. November 23, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Bill Cowsert becomes second Republican to enter 2026 race for Georgia attorney general". AP News. April 23, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ↑ Prabhu, Maya. "Republican state senator files for Georgia attorney general run, kicks off 2026 race". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ↑ "A top Republican in the Georgia governor's race is suing his rival over campaign financing". Associated Press for GPB. August 7, 2025. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- 1 2 "Financial Disclosure". peachfile.ethics.ga.gov. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Georgia Democrat Rep. Tanya Miller announces bid for Attorney General". AP News. August 25, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ↑ Smith, Lawson (July 30, 2025). "Former Georgia Democratic leader Bob Trammell announces Attorney General campaign". Retrieved July 30, 2025.
- ↑ "EMILYs List Endorses Tanya Miller for Georgia Attorney General". emilyslist.org. November 19, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ↑ Williams, Ross; Nolin, Jill; Alander, Rocha (April 25, 2026). "Georgia Dems push for '28 national convention, Ossoff tries to tamp down presidential talk and more". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ↑ "State Attorneys General: The Top Races to be "Top Cop"". Sabato's Crystal Ball. August 21, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites
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