2026 Georgia Secretary of State election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Georgia Secretary of State election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the Secretary of State of Georgia. Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger decided against seeking reelection, instead choosing to run for governor.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tim Fleming, state representative from the 114th district (2023–present)[2]
- Vernon Jones, former Democratic state representative from the 91st district (1993–2001, 2017–2021), candidate for U.S. senate in 2008, candidate for Georgia's 4th congressional district in 2010, and candidate for Georgia's 10th congressional district in 2022[3]
- Kelvin King, construction company owner and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022[4]
- Gabriel Sterling, former chief operating officer of the Secretary of State's office[5]
Declined
- Brad Raffensperger, Georgia Secretary of State (2019–present) (running for governor)[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Penny Brown Reynolds, former judge and television host[6]
- Adrian Consonery Jr., voting rights advocate[7]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Lean R | August 7, 2025 |
Notes
References
- ^ a b Lupiani, Joyce; Tuman, Lindsay (September 17, 2025). "Brad Raffensperger announces run for Georgia governor". WAGA-TV. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ Niesse, Mark (July 3, 2025). "State Rep. Tim Fleming announces plans to run for secretary of state". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ Niesse, Mark; Groves, Caleb (October 13, 2025). "Pro-Trump former state Rep. Vernon Jones runs for Georgia secretary of state". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ Bluestein, Greg; Mitchell, Tia; Murphy, Patricia; Beam, Adam (July 24, 2025). "Kelvin King enters secretary of state race with a shot at his likely rival". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Niesse, Mark (September 4, 2025). "Gabriel Sterling joins Republican race for Georgia elections chief". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ Aldridge, Donesha (September 19, 2025). "Former state judge entering Georgia Secretary of State race". 11Alive. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ Jessie, Faith (September 23, 2025). "Young Democrat Adrian Consonery Jr. enters Georgia Secretary of State race". 11Alive.com. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (August 7, 2025). "Previewing the 2026 Secretary of State Races". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites: