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Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026

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2022
Georgia Lieutenant Governor
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General election
Election details
Filing deadline: March 6, 2026
Primary: May 19, 2026
Primary runoff: June 16, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
General runoff: June 16, 2026
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7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Georgia is holding an election for lieutenant governor on November 3, 2026.

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Candidates and election results

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

The following candidates are running in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on November 3, 2026.


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Image of Richard N. Wright

WebsiteFacebook

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography "Robert N Wright is a Democrat running for Lt. Governor of Georgia."


Key Messages

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Stabilize Georgia Health care by creating Georgia Modified Healthcare Program. Crafting a policy that provides quality insurance for Georgia citizens across age brackets is critical for citizens, employers and all stakeholders in Georgia. 400,000 plus are currently in the doughnut hold with another 200,000 to 700,000 becoming uninsurance over the next 10 years is a morale issue. We as leaders must act and must act now to make mitigate this issue. With over 11 billion dollars in undesignated funds not acting and providing healthcare to Georgia residents would be a dereliction of duty on leadership part.


Stabilize housing throughout the state of Georgia. I look forward to pushing legislation that focuses on stainable growth housing for our young citizens and quality long term solutions for Georgia seniors. I believe growth is a very important part of life. As a person who dropped out of high school, I myself understand that growth through education is critical to a person's life trajectory. We can create stainable growth housing that offers and, in some cases, demands our young citizens grow. GED classes on site, certification classes on site as part of subsidized rental assistance. Our seniors deserve quality housing. Investing in bridge financing to developers to provide our seniors, quality housing is the least we can do.


Make life more affordable for all Georgia citizens. I understand how expensive life has become for Georgia residents. Our light bills have risen due to 6 rate hikes in 3 years. Our grocery bills are still too high. Maintenace on our cars are a lot due to Georgia infrastructure needs. Daycare prices require a side job to pay for and that's after working a 3rd job to afford housing. Georgia needs a CPA who understand how to push legislation that is focuses on, how can we effectively invest taxpayer dollars. $1 dollar paid in; $1.25 worth of services and opportunities created and returned back to Georgia citizens. Small business tax incentives to create high paying jobs. Investment in infrastructure that save $600 in tires not a $250 rebate.

Image of Brenda Nelson-Porter

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography "I Am A Former Candidate for Secretary of State I Am A Technologist! I Really Enjoy Database Development! #SecuredOnes I Am A Researcher! Desire to Build Political Models Based On The Needs of the Citizens I Am A Georgia Peach! Born and Raised Farming - Tomatoes, Sugar Cane, Watermelons, and Peanuts! #MyGenetics #Nutrition"


Key Messages

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Caregiving Agencies Workforce Development


Youth Transitional Development - Science Based


Small Business Development - Work-Life Balance

Image of Jerry Timbs

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography "I am Jerry Timbs. I'm retired. What I stand for and running on is lowering taxes, getting homeless people off the streets. Helping our elderly and veterans. Getting gang's off the streets, lowering crime. Its time to get families above the poverty line. I'm not a politician but politicians are not holding up their end of the deal. It's time for an update on politicians. It's time to put a regular everyday guy in office that lives an everyday normal life and knows what everyday people go through. So if you would like real change then I ask for your vote."


Key Messages

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Taking care of our elderly and our veterans. Back our First Responders. It's time we all come together instead of having politicians tear us apart.


Putting Families First. Getting families out of poverty. It's time we focus on that. Better paying jobs. Having affordable housing so people can afford to live and pay rent or mortgages. Lower taxes this is not time for taxes to be raised but yet State and counties are doing just that. It's time to bring back small towns that are disappearing.


Getting homeless off the streets. I understand some are there by choice. Some sleep in their cars. But if they can be helped then it's time we have them. Some are there by no fault of their own, and they just need a helping hand in this time we have them.

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Caregiving Agencies Workforce Development

Youth Transitional Development - Science Based

Small Business Development - Work-Life Balance
Taking care of our elderly and our veterans. Back our First Responders. It's time we all come together instead of having politicians tear us apart.

Putting Families First. Getting families out of poverty. It's time we focus on that. Better paying jobs. Having affordable housing so people can afford to live and pay rent or mortgages. Lower taxes this is not time for taxes to be raised but yet State and counties are doing just that. It's time to bring back small towns that are disappearing.

Getting homeless off the streets. I understand some are there by choice. Some sleep in their cars. But if they can be helped then it's time we have them. Some are there by no fault of their own, and they just need a helping hand in this time we have them.
Stabilize Georgia Health care by creating Georgia Modified Healthcare Program. Crafting a policy that provides quality insurance for Georgia citizens across age brackets is critical for citizens, employers and all stakeholders in Georgia. 400,000 plus are currently in the doughnut hold with another 200,000 to 700,000 becoming uninsurance over the next 10 years is a morale issue. We as leaders must act and must act now to make mitigate this issue. With over 11 billion dollars in undesignated funds not acting and providing healthcare to Georgia residents would be a dereliction of duty on leadership part.

Stabilize housing throughout the state of Georgia. I look forward to pushing legislation that focuses on stainable growth housing for our young citizens and quality long term solutions for Georgia seniors. I believe growth is a very important part of life. As a person who dropped out of high school, I myself understand that growth through education is critical to a person's life trajectory. We can create stainable growth housing that offers and, in some cases, demands our young citizens grow. GED classes on site, certification classes on site as part of subsidized rental assistance. Our seniors deserve quality housing. Investing in bridge financing to developers to provide our seniors, quality housing is the least we can do.

Make life more affordable for all Georgia citizens. I understand how expensive life has become for Georgia residents. Our light bills have risen due to 6 rate hikes in 3 years. Our grocery bills are still too high. Maintenace on our cars are a lot due to Georgia infrastructure needs. Daycare prices require a side job to pay for and that's after working a 3rd job to afford housing. Georgia needs a CPA who understand how to push legislation that is focuses on, how can we effectively invest taxpayer dollars. $1 dollar paid in; $1.25 worth of services and opportunities created and returned back to Georgia citizens. Small business tax incentives to create high paying jobs. Investment in infrastructure that save $600 in tires not a $250 rebate.
Home Health Agencies (Caregiver Skill-based Development)

Transportation Agencies (Transportation for The Disabled) Higher Education Institutions (Skilled-based Knowledge, Accountability Research Liaisons)

Veteran Administration Systems (Patient Advocacy, Talent Management Issues, Genetic Testing)
Law enforcement, First Responders.
Taxation, Safety, Transporation and Providing for our most vulnerable citizens.
You're able to help the entire state and not just one County.
The only constitutional responsibility that the Georgia assembly has is to pass a budget. As a CPA, I would want a CPA heavily involved in that process. If you show me your budget, I will show you who you are. The other is my disposition. I believe in working with people for the betterment of the people. A lost art in today's politics.
Jesus
I always look to God. But I used to look up to my dad before his passing in 1994.
Jesus Christ because he is the son of God.
Being a Transformational, yet, a Visionary Leader!
Standing behind your promises. Keeping those promises. Keeping your word to the people. That's all that really matters.
Leadership, communication and disposition.
Passionate about research, making others aware of opportunities, and developing newsletters!
Keeping my word and doing what needs to be done for the people of Georgia.
Ensure accountability and awareness of public policies
Protecting the citizens of Georgia. Once again standing behind your word. Keeping your promises you made and do what you promised the people.
To make the lives of each citizen better.
Let the world know, "I tried" to help where I could!
For people to remember when I was in office that I kept my promises and made a change.
A legacy of leadership, of service. Hopefully I can lead us the USA of the mountain top to the promise land.
Visiting The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park as a youth
I remember the attempt on President Reagan's life. I remember 9/11.
MLK Jr Birthday becoming a national holiday. I was 6 or 7.
United States Marine Corps
Working for my father on construction sites as a teenager. Till the age of 20.
Bus boy 7 months
Adulthood: Your Mythic Journey: Finding Meaning in Your Life Through Writing and Storytelling Childhood: Where the Lilies Blooms tied with Helen Keller
A Book about SEC law.
n/a
Superman
A superhero who could jump high and go hot and cold as the same time.
"I'll Be Missing You" by Diddy (Life Aint Always What It Seems To Be)
The successful completion of Law school
Have confidence in myself.
Keeping your word or promises that you made during the election. Is important to show the voters that it can be done.
Leadership. Managers manage and leaders lead.
Hopefully I can run a race where I can keep the powers the Lieutenant Governor has. History says no, but I am confident in my ability to run a race that the people of Georgia will respect and push ideas that make their live better.
It would be helpful but not necessary. I believe you can surround yourself with honest people.
I believe if you possess certain skills, a person can be effective anywhere in any position. Everyone has had a 1st day in every position.
Getting out Among the people and talking to them. Seeing what's needed and keeping your promises. Once all that is done everything will fall in place.
Again leadership. The Lieutenant Governor is the leader of the GA Senate. Leadership is one of life's most important skill.
Accurate research and reporting to include fraud!
I believe all taxpayers should know and even have a say where their tax dollars go. As far as Government accountability, it's the government's responsibility to inform the voters and taxpayers.
I think it's a good idea, but the better idea is for citizens to vote in legislators that craft good legislation.
A guy as me why was I different than the last 10 candidates who asked him for his vote. I said I can't make up for their failures, i can only offer my hand in service and together we can succeed together. You have to vote.


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Voting information

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Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2014.

2022

See also: Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

Burt Jones defeated Charlie Bailey and Ryan Graham in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Burt Jones
Burt Jones (R)
 
51.4
 
2,009,617
Image of Charlie Bailey
Charlie Bailey (D) Candidate Connection
 
46.4
 
1,815,524
Image of Ryan Graham
Ryan Graham (L) Candidate Connection
 
2.2
 
85,207

Total votes: 3,910,348
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

Charlie Bailey defeated Kwanza Hall in the Democratic primary runoff for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on June 21, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Charlie Bailey
Charlie Bailey Candidate Connection
 
63.1
 
162,771
Image of Kwanza Hall
Kwanza Hall
 
36.9
 
95,375

Total votes: 258,146
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kwanza Hall
Kwanza Hall
 
30.2
 
208,249
Image of Charlie Bailey
Charlie Bailey Candidate Connection
 
17.6
 
121,750
Image of Renitta Shannon
Renitta Shannon
 
14.5
 
99,877
Image of Tyrone Brooks Jr.
Tyrone Brooks Jr.
 
10.8
 
74,855
Image of Erick Allen
Erick Allen
 
9.2
 
63,222
Image of Derrick Jackson
Derrick Jackson Candidate Connection
 
8.8
 
60,706
Image of Tony Brown
Tony Brown Candidate Connection
 
4.0
 
27,905
Image of Jason Hayes
Jason Hayes Candidate Connection
 
3.1
 
21,415
Image of Rashid Malik
Rashid Malik
 
1.8
 
12,610

Total votes: 690,589
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

Burt Jones defeated Butch Miller, Mack McGregor, and Jeanne Seaver in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Burt Jones
Burt Jones
 
50.1
 
558,979
Image of Butch Miller
Butch Miller
 
31.1
 
347,547
Image of Mack McGregor
Mack McGregor Candidate Connection
 
11.3
 
125,916
Image of Jeanne Seaver
Jeanne Seaver Candidate Connection
 
7.5
 
84,225

Total votes: 1,116,667
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2018

See also: Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

Geoff Duncan defeated Sarah Riggs Amico in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Geoff Duncan
Geoff Duncan (R)
 
51.6
 
1,951,738
Image of Sarah Riggs Amico
Sarah Riggs Amico (D)
 
48.4
 
1,828,566

Total votes: 3,780,304
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

Geoff Duncan defeated David Shafer in the Republican primary runoff for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on July 24, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Geoff Duncan
Geoff Duncan
 
50.2
 
279,276
Image of David Shafer
David Shafer
 
49.8
 
277,523

Total votes: 556,799
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

Sarah Riggs Amico defeated Triana Arnold James in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sarah Riggs Amico
Sarah Riggs Amico
 
55.2
 
278,662
Image of Triana Arnold James
Triana Arnold James
 
44.8
 
225,758

Total votes: 504,420
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

David Shafer and Geoff Duncan advanced to a runoff. They defeated Rick Jeffares in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of David Shafer
David Shafer
 
48.9
 
268,221
Image of Geoff Duncan
Geoff Duncan
 
26.7
 
146,163
Image of Rick Jeffares
Rick Jeffares
 
24.4
 
134,047

Total votes: 548,431
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2014

See also: Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014
Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCasey Cagle Incumbent 58% 1,466,505
     Democratic Connie Stokes 42% 1,062,557
Total Votes 2,529,062
Election results via Georgia Secretary of State

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Lieutenant gubernatorial elections in 2026

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