Georgia Agriculture Commissioner election, 2026

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← 2022
Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture
Election details
Filing deadline: Pending
Primary: Pending Primary runoff: Pending General: November 3, 2026 General runoff: Pending
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Georgia
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Georgia is holding an election for agriculture commissioner 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.

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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 Agriculture Commissioner election, 2022

General election

General election for Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture

Tyler Harper defeated Nakita Hemingway and David Raudabaugh in the general election for Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tyler Harper (R)	53.0	2,068,892
		Nakita Hemingway (D)	44.8	1,751,214
	Submit photo	David Raudabaugh (L)	2.2	85,656

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,905,762
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mollie Beavers (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture

Nakita Hemingway defeated Winfred Dukes and Fred Swann in the Democratic primary for Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nakita Hemingway	56.2	375,435
		Winfred Dukes	28.6	190,936
		Fred Swann	15.1	101,093

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 667,464
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture

Tyler Harper advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tyler Harper	100.0	1,029,564

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,029,564
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2018

See also: Georgia Agriculture Commissioner election, 2018

General election

General election for Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture

Incumbent Gary Black defeated Fred Swann in the general election for Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gary Black (R)	53.1	2,040,097
		Fred Swann (D)	46.9	1,803,383

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,843,480
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture

Fred Swann advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Fred Swann	100.0	444,869

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 444,869
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture

Incumbent Gary Black advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gary Black	100.0	481,263

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 481,263
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2014

See also: Georgia down ballot state executive elections, 2014

Agriculture Commissioner of Georgia, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Gary Black Incumbent	58.3%	1,462,039
	Democrat	Christopher Irvin	41.7%	1,047,339
Total Votes				2,509,378
Election results via Georgia Secretary of State

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