2026 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election

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2026 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  2022 November 3, 20262030 
 
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Lieutenant Governor

Burt Jones
Republican



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 Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones announced that he would run for governor in 2026, opting against seeking reelection as lieutenant governor. [1]

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Potential

Declined

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Steve Gooch (R)$1,035,638$18,443$1,017,194
John F. Kennedy (R)$813,349$3,574$809,775
Source: Georgia Campaign Finance Commission [6]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Josh McLaurin (D)$117,611$7,233$110,377
Source: Georgia Campaign Finance Commission [8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Darnell, Tim (July 8, 2025). "Lt. Gov. Burt Jones announces long-anticipated bid for governor". WANF. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Prabhu, Maya (May 15, 2025). "Georgia Senate Republican leader launches campaign for lieutenant governor". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  3. Amy, Jeff (June 2, 2025). "John Kennedy, Georgia's top Senate Republican, joins race for lieutenant governor". Associated Press. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  4. Bluestein, Greg (August 9, 2025). "Clark Files Paperwork for Lieutenant Governor". Twitter.
  5. "A Vote for Kamala (November 3, 2024): Georgia Nonpartisan Plans to Enter Race for Lt. Governor of The State of Georgia Announced". Social Media X Space. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  6. "Search for Candidates/Campaign Committees". Georgia Campaign Finance Commission.
  7. Amy, Jeff (May 5, 2025). "Democrat Josh McLaurin announces run for Georgia lieutenant governor in 2026". Associated Press . Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  8. "Search for Candidates/Campaign Committees". Georgia Campaign Finance Commission.

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