Rick Jackson
Candidate for Georgia Governor · Republican
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Georgia Governor · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Georgia Secretary of State — official results, June 16 2026 General Primary Runoff: Governor - Rep, Rick Jackson 373,543 votes (winner); no general list published; nominee per certified results · read Sep 24, 2026
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
No public voting record — has not served in Congress or the Georgia General Assembly (member lists 2001–2026) (rosters checked 2026-09-25)
No elected office with a voting record found.
Sep 25, 2026 · Official · Georgia General Assembly — House and Senate member lists, every regular session 2001–2026 (legis.ga.gov members service) · 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.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Rick
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $9,552,200 on Google (“Jackson for Governor, Inc.” 632 ads, Feb 4–Sep 24, 2026); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0. 2026 cycle. FEC independent expenditures: not applicable (state race). Meta: not searched — no API access.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle) · source
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“My focus is, is talking to the people that matter the most, and that's the Georgians, and that's what I'm doing,”
“Nothing is more important than making Georgia more affordable,”
“You don't want people to say, 'I can't go and get another dollar an hour because I lose my Medicaid.' That's a perverse incentive,”
“In rural areas, I plan on increasing a lot of jobs and a lot of opportunities,”
“There's not a business in the world that I can't cut 10% out of,”
“Government should not collect a windfall when families are being hit [by an] emergency,”
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“I understand how Medicaid works from a healthcare standpoint, and I do believe in an intelligent Medicaid expansion,”
“First of all, every community needs to have control of whether they have a data center or not, full stop,”
“No one should be taxed out of the home they lived their lifetime to afford,”
“I will cut Georgia's income tax in half, or I won't run again,”
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
- Georgia governor race: Bottoms calls for six debates as Jackson declinesSep 16, 2026 · Press · FOX 5 Atlanta
- Georgia gubernatorial candidate Jackson rolls out five-point 'action plan'Sep 8, 2026 · Press · WABE
- Bottoms ups the ante in feud over debates in race for Georgia governorSep 1, 2026 · Press · WABE
- Jackson focuses on micro-tech centers, property tax freezes (sit-down with The Oglethorpe Echo)Aug 28, 2026 · Press · The Oglethorpe Echo
- Jackson reveals affordability plan while defending business dealings with GeorgiaAug 21, 2026 · Press · WABE
- Bottoms, Jackson offer competing visions on data centers, Medicaid expansion at business luncheonAug 6, 2026 · Press · WABE
- Jackson launches general election campaign in White CountyJul 17, 2026 · Press · Now Georgia
- 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 Websiterickjackson.comCampaign website https://rickjackson.com/ captured 2026-09-24T15:00:11Z (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
- Keisha Lance BottomsDemocrat · 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 "Rick Jackson" (Republican) 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). Republican nomination confirmed by the Georgia Secretary of State's official June 16, 2026 primary runoff results (Jackson 52.64%, 373,543 votes). 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
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Georgia Secretary of State
Not on file for Rick yet: Their Money. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_vzwcj8777.
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