Georgia Races to Watch 2026

These are the Georgia races to watch in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election: the seats GApolitics rates In Play or On the Radar, with each district’s lean, the candidates and their campaign money, plus the statewide downballot races.

Tiers and lean are GApolitics calculations, not official results. GApolitics does not call races; the Called by line lists other outlets that have. GApolitics calculation, national environment as of Oct. 19, 2026.

  1. U.S. Senate

    In Play D+1.7

    Congress · Incumbent: Jon Ossoff (D)

    Jon Ossoff (D) Raised since Jan. 1, 2021 $136.6M · Spent $125.8M · Cash on hand $15.1M
    Mike Collins (R) Raised since Jan. 1, 2025 $9.9M · Spent $9.4M · Cash on hand $1.1M

    Finance as of Oct. 14, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

    Senate figures include in-kind contributions.

  2. Governor

    In Play D+1.7

    Statewide · Open seat, outgoing: Brian Kemp (R), not running

    Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) Raised this cycle $12.0M · Spent $11.4M · Cash on hand $669K
    Rick Jackson (R) Raised this cycle $222.2M · Spent $213.1M · Cash on hand $9.1M

    Finance as of Oct. 20, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

  3. Lieutenant Governor

    In Play D+1.7

    Statewide · Open seat, outgoing: Burt Jones (R), not running

    Josh McLaurin (D) Raised this cycle $878K · Spent $767K · Cash on hand $221K
    Greg Dolezal (R) Raised this cycle $7.3M · Spent $5.9M · Cash on hand $1.4M

    Finance as of Oct. 20, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

  4. Statewide Downballot Races

    In Play D+1.7

    All eight offices share one statewide figure.

  5. State House · Incumbent: Eric Gisler (D)

    Eric Gisler (D) Raised this cycle $120K · Spent $96K · Cash on hand $42K
    Dutch Guest IV (R) Raised this cycle $175K · Spent $83K · Cash on hand $194K

    Finance as of Oct. 20, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

  6. State House · Incumbent: Gerald Greene (R)

    Harry James (D) Raised this cycle $0 · Spent $0 · Cash on hand $0 (as of July 31, 2026)
    Gerald Greene (R) Raised this cycle $186K · Spent $87K · Cash on hand $208K (as of Oct. 20, 2026)

  7. State House, District 53

    In Play D+6.2

    State House · Incumbent: Deborah Silcox (R)

    Beth Fuller (D) Raised this cycle $292K · Spent $241K · Cash on hand $52K
    Deborah Silcox (R) Raised this cycle $343K · Spent $343K · Cash on hand $244K

    Finance as of Oct. 20, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

  8. State House, District 99

    In Play D+5.5

    State House · Incumbent: Matt Reeves (R)

    Michelle Kang (D) Raised this cycle $298K · Spent $339K · Cash on hand $41K
    Matt Reeves (R) Raised this cycle $513K · Spent $487K · Cash on hand $124K

    Finance as of Oct. 20, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

  9. State House · Incumbent: Sandy Donatucci (R)

    Farooq Mughal (D) Raised this cycle $167K · Spent $125K · Cash on hand $51K
    Sandy Donatucci (R) Raised this cycle $176K · Spent $136K · Cash on hand $55K

    Finance as of Oct. 20, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

  10. State House, District 48

    In Play D+0.5

    State House · Incumbent: Scott Hilton (R)

    Adam Cleveland (D) Raised this cycle $334K · Spent $295K · Cash on hand $39K
    Scott Hilton (R) Raised this cycle $598K · Spent $360K · Cash on hand $250K

    Finance as of Oct. 20, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

  11. State House · Open seat, outgoing: Mack Jackson (D), not running

    Tyrone A. Evans (D) Raised this cycle $27K · Spent $21K · Cash on hand $6K
    Trey Sheppard (R) Raised this cycle $261K · Spent $133K · Cash on hand $128K

    Finance as of Oct. 20, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

  12. State House · Incumbent: Mike Cheokas (R)

    Ethan Wolfe (D) Raised this cycle $38K · Spent $29K · Cash on hand $8K
    Mike Cheokas (R) Raised this cycle $107K · Spent $87K · Cash on hand $48K

    Finance as of Oct. 20, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

  13. State Senate · Incumbent: Shawn Still (R)

    Laura Murvartian (D) Raised this cycle $205K · Spent $156K · Cash on hand $49K
    Shawn Still (R) Raised since Jan. 1, 2026 $279K · Spent $278K · Cash on hand $72K

    Finance as of Oct. 20, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

  14. State House, District 49

    In Play R+6.0

    State House · Incumbent: Chuck Martin (R)

    Sara Fuchs (D) Raised this cycle $57K · Spent $32K · Cash on hand $25K
    Chuck Martin (R) Raised this cycle $137K · Spent $76K · Cash on hand $116K

    Finance as of Oct. 20, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

  15. State House, District 45

    On the Radar R+6.2

    State House · Incumbent: Sharon Cooper (R)

    Michelle Schreiner (D) Raised this cycle $126K · Spent $76K · Cash on hand $50K
    Sharon Cooper (R) Raised since Jan. 1, 2026 $189K · Spent $183K · Cash on hand $87K

    Finance as of Oct. 20, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

  16. State House, District 44

    On the Radar R+7.6

    State House · Incumbent: Don Parsons (R)

    Danielle Bell (D) Raised this cycle $154K · Spent $121K · Cash on hand $36K
    Don Parsons (R) Raised this cycle $93K · Spent $87K · Cash on hand $35K

    Finance as of Oct. 20, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

  17. State House, District 108

    On the Radar D+8.2

    State House · Open seat, outgoing: Jasmine Clark (D), not running

    Rahim Asani (D) Raised this cycle $158K · Spent $93K · Cash on hand $66K (as of Oct. 20, 2026)
    Elvia Davila (R) Raised since Feb. 1, 2026 $1K · Spent $1K · Cash on hand $600 (as of April 30, 2026)

  18. State House, District 147

    On the Radar R+8.2

    State House · Incumbent: Bethany Ballard (R)

    Renita A. Duncan (D) Raised this cycle $17K · Spent $11K · Cash on hand $6K
    Bethany Ballard (R) Raised this cycle $170K · Spent $197K · Cash on hand $35K

    Finance as of Oct. 20, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

  19. State House, District 120

    On the Radar R+9.4

    State House · Open seat, outgoing: Houston Gaines (R), not running

    Suzanna Karatassos (D) Raised this cycle $105K · Spent $73K · Cash on hand $31K
    Ward Black, Jr. (R) Raised this cycle $222K · Spent $165K · Cash on hand $57K

    Finance as of Oct. 20, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

  20. State House, District 177

    On the Radar D+9.5

    State House · Open seat, outgoing: Alvin Payton (D), not running

    Elsie Cason Napier (D) Raised this cycle $9K · Cash on hand $730 (as of Oct. 20, 2026)

  21. State Senate, District 37

    On the Radar R+9.7

    State Senate · Incumbent: Ed Setzler (R)

    Darcy Castro (D) Raised this cycle $107K · Spent $88K · Cash on hand $18K
    Ed Setzler (R) Raised since Jan. 1, 2026 $176K · Spent $70K · Cash on hand $135K

    Finance as of Oct. 20, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

  22. State House, District 46

    On the Radar R+10.0

    State House · Incumbent: John Carson (R)

    Dumont J. Walker (D) Raised this cycle $66K · Spent $53K · Cash on hand $13K
    John Carson (R) Raised this cycle $166K · Spent $144K · Cash on hand $36K

    Finance as of Oct. 20, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

  23. U.S. House, District 12

    On the Radar R+10.3

    Congress · Incumbent: Rick W. Allen (R)

    Ceretta Smith (D) Raised this cycle $46K · Spent $34K · Cash on hand $12K
    Rick W. Allen (R) Raised this cycle $1.3M · Spent $972K · Cash on hand $1.5M

    Finance as of Oct. 14, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

  24. State House, District 150

    On the Radar D+10.4

    State House · Incumbent: Patty Marie Stinson (D)

    Patty Marie Stinson (D) Raised since Jan. 1, 2026 $4K · Spent $2K · Cash on hand $2K (as of Oct. 20, 2026)
    Cary Moore (R) Raised this cycle $850 · Spent $461 · Cash on hand $389 (as of July 31, 2026)

  25. State House, District 164

    On the Radar R+10.4

    State House · Incumbent: Ron Stephens (R)

    Stephanie O Burgess (D) Raised this cycle $29K · Spent $11K · Cash on hand $18K (as of July 31, 2026)
    Ron Stephens (R) Raised this cycle $135K · Spent $180K · Cash on hand $45K (as of Oct. 20, 2026)

  26. State House, District 34

    On the Radar R+11.1

    State House · Incumbent: Devan Seabaugh (R)

    Titus Nichols (D) Raised this cycle $79K · Spent $45K · Cash on hand $34K
    Devan Seabaugh (R) Raised this cycle $135K · Spent $73K · Cash on hand $175K

    Finance as of Oct. 20, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

  27. State House, District 145

    On the Radar D+11.9

    State House · Incumbent: Tangie Herring (D)

    Tangie Herring (D) Raised this cycle $249K · Spent $233K · Cash on hand $33K
    Eric S. Wilson (R) Raised this cycle $85K · Spent $67K · Cash on hand $19K

    Finance as of Oct. 20, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

  28. U.S. House, District 1

    On the Radar R+12.0

    Congress · Open seat, outgoing: Buddy Carter (R), not running

    Amanda Hollowell (D) Raised this cycle $264K · Spent $214K · Cash on hand $50K
    Jim Kingston (R) Raised this cycle $2.4M · Spent $2.1M · Cash on hand $270K

    Finance as of Oct. 14, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

  29. U.S. House, District 2

    On the Radar D+12.0

    Congress · Incumbent: Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D)

    Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D) Raised this cycle $1.4M · Spent $1.1M · Cash on hand $432K
    Matt Day (R) Raised this cycle $74K · Spent $74K · Cash on hand $0

    Finance as of Oct. 14, 2026, the latest period both candidates have filed.

Lean is a GApolitics calculation, not an official result. Statewide races use a separate statewide calculation. District plan 2023. Baseline elections: 2018 Governor; 2020 President; 2020 US Senate; 2022 Governor; 2022 US Senate; 2024 President.