Race details
Georgia Governor Republican Primary
Candidates
Burt Jones (R)
Lieutenant governor with Donald Trump's endorsement; led the field but was forced into a June 16 runoff.
358,030 votes · 38.36%
Rick Jackson (R)
Healthcare executive and heavy self-funder; advanced to a runoff against Jones that he would go on to win.
303,526 votes · 32.52%
Brad Raffensperger (R)
Secretary of state nationally known for resisting 2020 overturn pressure; finished third behind the runoff pair.
140,025 votes · 15%
Chris Carr (R)
State attorney general; ran as an establishment conservative but finished a distant fourth.
110,682 votes · 11.86%
Why this race matters
Governor Brian Kemp was term-limited. On May 19, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (38.4%) and healthcare executive Rick Jackson (32.5%) topped the GOP field but fell short of 50%, advancing to a June 16 runoff that Jackson would go on to win. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger finished third at 15% and Attorney General Chris Carr fourth. Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic nomination outright (56%). Vote totals are AP's count via NPR (100% of precincts).
How this context is used
Georgia statewide races often center on turnout differences across Atlanta-area suburbs, other metros, and non-metro regions.
These indicators are educational context for understanding turnout environments and campaign strategy. They are not deterministic predictors of who will win.
Profile updated: March 27th
Demographic context
11.2M
Estimated population, July 1, 2024 (Census Bureau; rounded)
~5.2%
Population change, April 1, 2020–July 1, 2024 (Census Bureau; rounded)
Georgia has experienced notable population change in the 2020s, especially in major metro regions.
Why it matters: Changing metro share can affect turnout priorities and persuasion targeting.
Limitations: Population change is contextual and not a deterministic predictor.
Source: State Population Totals and Components of Change (U.S. Census Bureau) · Vintage: 2020s population estimates
Georgia election administration guidance defines the procedural framework for primary and general elections.
Why it matters: Calendar and process constraints shape campaign operations and voter-contact timing.
Limitations: Procedural rules do not indicate candidate-level performance.
Source: Georgia Secretary of State - Elections (State of Georgia) · Vintage: Current state elections guidance