Keisha Lance Bottoms
Candidate for Georgia Governor · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Georgia Governor · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Georgia Secretary of State — official results, May 19 2026 General Primary: Governor - Dem, Keisha Lance Bottoms 608,264 of 1,081,811 votes · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Georgia Secretary of State — official results, May 19 2026 General Primary: Governor - Dem, Keisha Lance Bottoms 608,264 of 1,081,811 votes (56.2%)
- no general list published
- nominee per certified results
Results
Certified results for Georgia Governor
Governor
November 8, 2022 - General/Special Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian KempRepublican | Republican | 2,111,572 | 53.4% |
| Stacey AbramsDemocrat | Democrat | 1,813,673 | 45.9% |
| Shane HazelLibertarian | Libertarian | 28,163 | 0.7% |
Official results (Georgia Secretary of State) · Georgia Secretary of State — official election results
Key Votes
The record
Former office: Mayor of Atlanta (2018–2022); previously Atlanta City Council — mayoral acts/council votes not compiled
Mayor of Atlanta 2018–2022 and earlier a member of the Atlanta City Council; later director of the White House Office of Public Engagement (2022–2023) and a senior adviser to President Biden. Not a sitting governor; no state official-acts record. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia News · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Georgians deserve to hear directly from candidates for public office with multiple debates around the state,”
“This is one of these issues that I believe can get bipartisan support,”
“There's not a single community that you go into in this state that hasn't been touched by our refusal to expand Medicaid, from hospitals in the metro area to hospitals in our rural communities,”
“I just want us to pause,”
“It's not that easy, but it is the beginning of the process to get it done.”
“It is a top priority and, God willing, when I am elected governor, I will immediately begin to prepare our state agencies to expand Medicaid.”
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“I do support Medicaid expansion in this state,”
In the News
Press coverage
- Jackson declining Atlanta Press Club debate is first in decades (APC debate Oct. 12; ANF town hall Oct. 6)Sep 23, 2026 · Press · USA TODAY Network
- Bottoms ups the ante in feud over debates in race for Georgia governorSep 1, 2026 · Press · WABE
- Bottoms, Jackson offer competing visions on data centers, Medicaid expansion at business luncheonAug 6, 2026 · Press · WABE
- Bottoms wants to expand Medicaid in Georgia, but can she?Jul 31, 2026 · Press · Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Keisha Lance Bottoms kicks off Southeast Georgia healthcare tour in StatesboroJul 30, 2026 · Press · WTOC
- Video clip: Bottoms Says Republican Governors Haven't Had "Desire" to Expand Medicaid (C-SPAN clip, 37 seconds)Jul 29, 2026 · Press · C-SPAN
- Georgia Governor Candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms Speaks with Reporters (C-SPAN, Campaign 2026)Jul 29, 2026 · Press · C-SPAN
- 'History will write itself': Keisha Lance Bottoms talks historic Georgia campaign (theGrio interview)Jul 17, 2026 · Press · theGrio
- Libertarians won't be on the ballot in Georgia, meaning likely no runoffsJul 11, 2026 · Press · Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Keisha Bottoms (D) and Rick Jackson (R) compete in toss-up race to succeed term-limited Republican governor in GeorgiaJun 29, 2026 · Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia News
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Campaign Websitekeishaforgovernor.comCampaign website https://www.keishaforgovernor.com/ captured 2026-09-24T15:00:07Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out). Public metrics: none shown on site.Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign websiteSelf-published
Polls
Public polls
BIG DATA POLL for Public Polling ProjectGeneral election · Governor
Rick Jackson 48.7% · Keisha Lance Bottoms 46.7% · Undecided 4.6%
Sep 21, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026 · 678 LV · ±4 pts · online/IVR/P2P SMS · BIG DATA POLL / Public Polling Project
YouGov for Atlanta News FirstGeneral election · Governor
Rick Jackson 45% · Keisha Lance Bottoms 44% · Someone else / Will not vote 2% · Undecided 9%
Sep 15, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026 · 3,447 RV · ±2.7 pts · online · Atlanta News First
Propitious LLCRepublican runoff · Governor
Rick Jackson 45.8% · Burt Jones 40.1% · Undecided 14.1%
Jun 5, 2026 to Jun 6, 2026 · 432 LV · ±4.7 pts · Propitious LLC
InsiderAdvantageDemocratic primary · Governor
Keisha Lance Bottoms 52% · Michael Thurmond 16% · Geoff Duncan 9% · Jason Esteves 5% · Other 4% · No Opinion/Undecided 14%
Apr 28, 2026 to Apr 29, 2026 · 800 LV · ±3.46 pts · IVR/online (mixed mode text/panel) · InsiderAdvantage
University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs for Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionDemocratic primary · Governor
Keisha Lance Bottoms 39% · Michael Thurmond 10% · Jason Esteves 8% · Geoff Duncan 7% · Undecided/Other 36%
Apr 23, 2026 to Apr 29, 2026 · 1,000 LV · ±3.1 pts · Atlanta Journal-Constitution
InsiderAdvantageRepublican primary · Governor
Rick Jackson 28% · Burt Jones 24% · Brad Raffensperger 18% · Chris Carr 11% · Other 7% · No Opinion/Undecided 12%
Apr 28, 2026 to Apr 29, 2026 · 800 LV · ±3.46 pts · IVR/online (mixed mode text/panel) · InsiderAdvantage
University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs for Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionRepublican primary · Governor
Rick Jackson 27% · Burt Jones 25% · Brad Raffensperger 14% · Chris Carr 3% · Undecided/Other 31%
Apr 18, 2026 to Apr 26, 2026 · 1,000 LV · ±3.1 pts · Atlanta Journal-Constitution
InsiderAdvantageRepublican primary · Governor
Rick Jackson 32% · Burt Jones 25% · Brad Raffensperger 11% · Chris Carr 6% · Other 3% · Undecided 23%
Apr 22, 2026 to Apr 23, 2026 · 800 LV · ±3.46 pts · IVR/online (mixed mode text/panel) · InsiderAdvantage
Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Georgia Governor
- Rick JacksonRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- David C. ByrneParty not on file · Write-in candidate · Not yet in our records
- Jacqueline Angela DaCostaParty not on file · Write-in candidate · Not yet in our records
- Deb Broughton DavisParty not on file · Write-in candidate · Not yet in our records
- Leland Jake Olinger, IIParty not on file · Write-in candidate · Not yet in our records
- Milton J. LoftonParty not on file · Write-in candidate · Not yet in our records
- David Leon MorelandParty not on file · Write-in candidate · Not yet in our records
- Andrew PacettiParty not on file · Write-in candidate · Not yet in our records
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: Governor of Georgia — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Keisha Lance Bottoms" (Democrat) under "For Governor (Vote for One)" on the Official Absentee/Provisional/Emergency Ballot for the General and Special Election, November 03, 2026, posted by Banks County, Georgia (the Governor contest is statewide and identical on every county ballot). No Libertarian or other candidate qualified for the statewide ballot (Libertarian Party petition fell short, July 10, 2026). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Banks County, Georgia (official ballot) · sourceGovernor · GA-GOV
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Georgia Secretary of State
Not on file for Keisha yet: Their Money, Advertising. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_znyq857ww.
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