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News Articles: Georgia Governor's Race

Rick Jackson and Burt Jones split photo

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Two wealthy Republicans, one runoff: how Georgia gubernatorial candidates compare

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and entrepreneur Rick Jackson have a few things in common. Here is what they have said about the issues when queried at public events in recent months.

June 11, 2026
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By:
  • Ty Tagami and
  • Capitol Beat News Service
Rick Jackson

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Lt. Gov. Burt Jones debates an empty podium as Rick Jackson campaigns in Kennesaw

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who is running for governor, debated an empty podium Monday during the Atlanta Press Club runoff debates while his opponent Rick Jackson campaigned in Kennesaw.

June 02, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
Electronic machine

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  • Politics

Democrats and Republicans gear up to energize voters for June 16 runoff

Georgia Republicans and Democrats are gearing up for a June 16 primary election runoff to determine the ballot for November’s general elections. 

May 27, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
Keisha Lance Bottoms at primary victory party

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  • Elections

GOP's Jones, Jackson in runoff to face former Atlanta mayor Bottoms for governor

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic primary for Georgia governor and will face the winner of a Republican runoff between Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and healthcare executive Rick Jackson.

May 19, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
FILE - Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones speaks at a campaign event at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on Oct. 15, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

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  • Politics

President Trump campaigns for Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in tele-rally

President Donald Trump held a tele-rally for Republican gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Burt Jones on Tuesday.

May 07, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
Chris Carr

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  • Politics

Gubernatorial candidates make their case to the manufacturing community

Georgia gubernatorial candidates from both parties made their pitch to the manufacturing industry during the Georgia association of manufacturing’s candidate forum Tuesday.

April 22, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
Candidates

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Democratic candidates for governor debate in Atlanta

Three Democratic candidates running to become Georgia’s next governor participated in a debate hosted by 11Alive news in Atlanta on Wednesday.

April 16, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
Rick Jackson, founder and CEO of Jackson Healthcare, speaks at a Thanksgiving event for former foster youth in 2025. (Maya Homan / Georgia Recorder)

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  • Politics

A health care executive is running for Ga. governor. His company has had about $1B in state contracts

The latest candidate to enter the Georgia Republican primary for governor is a health care executive whose company supplied hospital and nursing home workers during the COVID emergency under a state contract.

March 04, 2026
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By:
  • Rebecca Grapevine and
  • Healthbeat
Moderator Orlando Scott speaks at the Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate forum in Savannah, GA, on Jan. 8, 2026. (Justin Taylor/The Current GA/Catchlight Local/Report for America)

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Georgia Democrats align on key issues at Savannah forum

Candidates in the state's governor race offered diverse professional and personal experience, but similar policies to one another.

January 09, 2026
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  • Margaret Coker and
  • The Current
Gov. Brian Kemp, with his wife, Marty Kemp, gives a thumbs-up sign in celebration of his reelection win over Stacey Abrams late Nov. 8, 2022.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Senate race could go to runoff; Kemp wins 2nd term; GOP sweeps down-ballot races

Wednesday at 9 a.m.: As the dust settles, Georgians know the outcomes of several races. Gov. Brian Kemp has secured a second term and Republicans hold most state offices. But there's no clear winner between Warnock and Walker as control of Congress remains unclear.

November 09, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Gov. Brian Kemp, with his wife, Marty Kemp, gives a thumbs-up sign in celebration of his reelection win over Stacey Abrams late Nov. 8, 2022.

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Kemp wins second term for governor over Abrams

Georgia voters have backed Republican Gov. Brian Kemp for a second term after his first four years in office were tested by a pandemic, protests and a tumultuous 2020 election.

November 09, 2022
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By:
  • Riley Bunch
Gov. Brian Kemp, Abrams

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Kemp, Abrams make final pitches to voters in high-stakes rematch

More than 2 million Peach State voters have already cast ballots during early voting ahead of the consequential midterm election.

 

November 04, 2022
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By:
  • Riley Bunch
Gov. Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams

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  • Politics

Kemp, Abrams blow away previous gubernatorial campaign fundraising record

Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams have shattered the previous record for gubernatorial campaign fundraising in Georgia heading into Election Day next week.

November 03, 2022
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By:
  • Dave Williams
Gov. Brian Kemp campaigns with former Vice President Mike Pence in Cumming, Ga. Nov. 1, 2022.

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  • Politics

Pence touts Kemp as 'the most successful conservative governor' on campaign trail

On the cusp of winning a second term, Gov. Brian Kemp is urging voters to ignore polling and turn out in force.

November 02, 2022
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Kemp, Abrams debate

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Kemp, Abrams face off in final debate before election

During an hourlong debate, the rivals squared off over inflation, abortion and guns.

October 31, 2022
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By:
  • Riley Bunch
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