2026 Georgia Attorney General election

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2026 Georgia Attorney General election
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Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Attorney General

Chris Carr
Republican



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]

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Bill Cowsert (R)$531,252$15,978$515,273
Brian Strickland (R)$434,868$42,727$392,140
Source: Georgia Campaign Finance Commission [4]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

References

  1. ↑ Carr was appointed attorney general in November 2016 following the resignation of Sam Olens, but was fully elected to two terms in 2018 and 2022.
  1. ↑ "Chris Carr first to enter 2026 governor's race". Grice Connect. November 23, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Bill Cowsert becomes second Republican to enter 2026 race for Georgia attorney general". AP News. April 23, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Search for Candidates/Campaign Committees". Georgia Campaign Finance Commission.
  5. ↑ "Georgia Democrat Rep. Tanya Miller announces bid for Attorney General". AP News. August 25, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  6. ↑ Smith, Lawson (July 30, 2025). "Former Georgia Democratic leader Bob Trammell announces Attorney General campaign" . Retrieved July 30, 2025.

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