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Rick Jackson leads Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia governor poll

Georgia governor candidate Rick Jackson led Keisha Lance Bottoms 47% to 44% in a YouGov likely voter survey reported on September 23.

Why it mattersThe outcome determines party control of Georgia's executive branch and the future of statewide data-center development.

Will a Republican be inaugurated as Georgia governor following the 2026 election? Rick Jackson leadsToss-up50%▲ from 40% a week ago

How we got here

  1. Jackson led Bottoms forty-seven percent to forty-four percent among likely voters in a poll. Domepolitics
  2. Candidates held contrasting positions on data-center development. Georgiarecorder
  3. Georgia scheduled its general election. Gov

What's likely next

  1. Jackson and Bottoms are scheduled for a one-hour town hall at Assembly Atlanta at 8 p.m.; it is the only debate confirmed between them so far.
  2. Georgia general election.

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