2026 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 2026 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia. On July 8, 2025, incumbent Republican Burt Jones announced that he would run for governor in 2026, opting against seeking re-election as lieutenant governor.[1]
Candidates
Declared
- David Clark, state representative from the 100th district (2015–present)[2]
- Greg Dolezal, state senator from the 27th district (2019–present)[3]
- Steve Gooch, majority leader of the Georgia State Senate (2023–2025) from the 51st district (2011–present)[4]
- John F. Kennedy, president pro tempore of the Georgia State Senate (2023–2025) from the 18th district (2015–2025)[5]
- Brenda Nelson-Porter, researcher and U.S. Marine[6]
- Takosha Swan, small business owner[7]
- Blake Tillery, state senator from the 19th district (2017–present)[4]
Declined
- Burt Jones, incumbent lieutenant governor (2023–present) (running for governor)[1]
Endorsements
Blake Tillery
- Local officials
- 62 county sheriffs[8]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Steve Gooch (R) | $1,035,638 | $18,443 | $1,017,194 |
| John F. Kennedy (R) | $813,349 | $3,574 | $809,775 |
| Blake Tillery (R) | $759,190 | $10,983 | $748,206 |
| Source: Georgia Campaign Finance Commission[9] | |||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
David Clark |
Greg Dolezal |
Steve Gooch |
John F. Kennedy |
Blake Tillery |
Brenda Nelson-Porter |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantus Insights (R)[10] | October 13–14, 2025 | 900 (RV) | ± 3.2% | 4% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 5% | – | 72% |
| yes. every kid. (D)[11] | July 22–23, 2025 | 608 (LV) | ± 3.97% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 20% | 5% | 2% | 65% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Clark | |||
| Republican | Greg Dolezal | |||
| Republican | Steve Gooch | |||
| Republican | John F. Kennedy | |||
| Republican | Brenda Nelson-Porter | |||
| Republican | Takosha Swan | |||
| Republican | Blake Tillery | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Josh McLaurin, state senator from the 14th district (2023–present)[12]
- Nabilah Parkes, state senator from the 7th district (2023–present) and candidate for Georgia’s 7th congressional district in 2020 (previously ran for Insurance Commissioner)[13]
- Richard Wright, accountant[14]
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Seth Clark (withdrawn)
- State legislators
- Stacey Evans, state representative from the 57th district (2021–present)[16]
- Tangie Herring, state representative from the 145th district (2025–present)[16]
- Local officials
- Kelly Girtz, mayor of Athens (2019–present)[16]
Josh McLaurin
- State legislators
- Anne Allen Westbrook, state representative from the 163rd district (2023–present)[17]
- Ruwa Romman, state representative from the 97th district (2023–present)[18]
- Scott Holcomb, state representative from the 101st district (2025–present) and 81st district (2011–2025)[18]
- Elena Parent, state senator from the 44th district (2025–present) and 42nd district (2015–2025)[18]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Josh McLaurin (D) | $117,611 | $7,233 | $110,377 |
| Source: Georgia Campaign Finance Commission[20] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josh McLaurin | |||
| Democratic | Nabilah Parkes | |||
| Democratic | Richard Wright | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||