2026 Georgia Labor Commissioner election
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The 2026 Georgia Labor Commissioner election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Georgia Labor Commissioner. Primary elections will be held on May 19. Incumbent commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes is running for a first full four-year term.
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November 3, 2026
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Republican primary
Holmes was first appointed in March 2025 by Governor Brian Kemp.[1] In April, she was sworn in and stated her intention to run for a full term in office.[2]
Candidates
Nominee
- Bárbara Rivera Holmes, incumbent commissioner[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bárbara Rivera Holmes (incumbent) | 775,173 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 775,173 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Advanced to runoff
Eliminated in primary
- Brett Hulme, union advocate[6]
- Jason Moon, former aide to U.S. Senator Max Cleland[6]
- Christian Wise Smith, attorney and candidate for Fulton County district attorney in 2024[7]
Withdrawn
- Clarence Blalock, political consultant and GIS analyst and candidate for Georgia's 14th congressional district in 2024 (previously ran for U.S. House, running for insurance commissioner)[4][8]
- Anthony Robbins, private investigator and former Clayton County police investigator[4]
Endorsements
Brett Hulme
- Organizations
- Georgia AFL-CIO[9]
- Georgia Equality[10]
Results
Porcher
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Sanchez
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
Hulme
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Smith
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nikki Porcher | 310,559 | 30.78 | |
| Democratic | Michelle Sanchez | 260,928 | 25.86 | |
| Democratic | Brett Hulme | 199,859 | 19.81 | |
| Democratic | Christian Wise Smith | 136,390 | 13.52 | |
| Democratic | Jason Moon | 101,257 | 10.04 | |
| Total votes | 1,008,993 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nikki Porcher | |||
| Democratic | Michelle Sanchez | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||