Steve Gooch
State Senator, Georgia Senate District 51 · Republican
Lost the 2026 primary
Ballot status source: Lost the 2026 Republican primary on May 19, 2026 — Georgia Secretary of State — official results, May 19 2026 General Primary: Lieutenant Governor - Rep, Steve Gooch 103,623 of 889,130 votes · read May 19, 2026
Sources (2)
- Lost the 2026 Republican primary on May 19, 2026 — Georgia Secretary of State — official results, May 19 2026 General Primary: Lieutenant Governor - Rep, Steve Gooch 103,623 of 889,130 votes (11.7%)
- not in the runoff, won by Greg Dolezal
Results
Certified results for Georgia Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor
November 8, 2022 - General/Special Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burt JonesRepublican | Republican | 2,009,617 | 51.4% |
| Charlie BaileyDemocrat | Democrat | 1,815,524 | 46.4% |
| Ryan GrahamLibertarian | Libertarian | 85,207 | 2.2% |
Official results (Georgia Secretary of State) · Georgia Secretary of State — official election results
Polls
Public polls
Propitious LLCRepublican runoff · Lt. Governor
Greg Dolezal 39% · John Flanders Kennedy 37% · Undecided 24%
Fielded through Jun 5, 2026 · LV · ±7 pts · Propitious LLC
Propitious LLCRepublican primary · Lt. Governor
Greg Dolezal 30% · John Flanders Kennedy 26% · Blake Tillery 21% · Undecided/Other 23%
Apr 27, 2026 to May 16, 2026 · 2,907 A · SMS text-to-web · Propitious LLC
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 Lieutenant Governor
- Greg DolezalRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Josh McLaurinDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
Not on file for Steve yet: Key Votes, Their Money, Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Reach Them, The Paper Trail. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_409pzkejj.
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