2026 Georgia Attorney General election

For related races, see 2026 United States attorney general elections.

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]

Republican primary

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 )

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash 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

• Tanya F. Miller, state representative from the 62nd district (2023–present) ^[5]
• Bob Trammell, former minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives (2017–2021) from the 132nd district (2015–2021) ^[6]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [7]	Lean R	August 21, 2025

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.
7. "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

• Bill Cowsert (R) for Attorney General
• Tanya Miller (D) for Attorney General
• Brian Strickland (R) for Attorney General
• Bob Trammell (D) for Attorney General