The 2026 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia. Republican incumbent Burt Jones declined to seek a second term, and unsuccessfully ran for governor.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Greg Dolezal, state senator from the 27th district (2019–present) Eliminated in runoff John F. Kennedy, president pro tempore of the Georgia State Senate (2023–2025) from the 18th district (2015–2025) (no relation to President John F. Kennedy)
Eliminated in primary David Clark, state representative from the 100th district (2015–present) Steve Gooch, majority leader of the Georgia State Senate (2023–2025) from the 51st district (2011–present) Brenda Nelson-Porter, researcher and U.S. Marine Takosha Swan, small business owner Blake Tillery, state senator from the 19th district (2017–present)
Declined Burt Jones, incumbent lieutenant governor (2023–present) (running for governor)
Endorsements
Fundraising Italics indicate a candidate that has either withdrawn from the race, declined to run, or been eliminated in the primary. Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handSteve Gooch (R)$1,035,638$18,443$1,017,194John F. Kennedy (R)$813,349$3,574$809,775Blake Tillery (R)$759,190$10,983$748,206Source: Georgia Campaign Finance Commission
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error DavidClark GregDolezal SteveGooch John F.Kennedy BlakeTillery BrendaNelson-Porter UndecidedQuantus Insights (R)October 13–14, 2025900 (RV)± 3.2%4%6%6%7%5%–72%yes. every kid. (D)July 22–23, 2025608 (LV)± 3.97%2%3%4%20%5%2%65%
Results
Runoff Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Josh McLaurin, state senator from the 14th district (2023–present) Eliminated in runoff Nabilah Parkes, state senator from the 7th district (2023–2026) and candidate for Georgia’s 7th congressional district in 2020 (previously ran for insurance commissioner)
Eliminated in primary Richard Wright, accountant
Withdrawn Seth Clark, former Macon mayor pro tempore (2021–2026)
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handJosh McLaurin (D)$117,611$7,233$110,377Source: Georgia Campaign Finance Commission
Results
Runoff Results
General election Post-primary endorsements
Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof errorGregDolezal (R)JoshMcLaurin (D)UndecidedState NavigateJuly 10–13, 2026448 (LV)± 4.6%44%48%9%39%43%18%
See also 2026 United States lieutenant gubernatorial elections
Notes
References
External links Official campaign websites Greg Dozezal (R) Josh McLaurin (D)