Georgia gubernatorial election, 2018
See also: Georgia elections, 2018
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The 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor of Georgia. Incumbent Republican Governor Nathan Deal is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Casey Cagle, Lieutenant Governor of Georgia[1][2]
- Burt Jones, State Senator[2]
- Brian Kemp, Secretary of State of Georgia[1][2]
- Jack Kingston, former U.S. Representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014[1][2]
- Bruce LeVell, businessman[3]
- David Perdue, U.S. Senator[2]
- Sonny Perdue, former Governor[4][2]
- Tom Price, U.S. Representative[5][2]
- Lynn Westmoreland, former U.S. Representative[1][6][2]
- Joe Whitley, former General Counsel for the United States Department of Homeland Security and former U.S. Attorney[7]
- Michael Williams, State Senator[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
- Stacey Abrams, Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives[1][2]
- John Barrow, former U.S. Representative[8][2]
- Jason Carter, former State Senator, nominee for Governor in 2014 and grandson of former President Jimmy Carter[1][2]
- Michelle Nunn, nonprofit executive and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2014[8]
Declined
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
- Doug Craig, former Chair of the Libertarian Party of Georgia[11]
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Casey Cagle (R) |
Jason Carter (D) |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling | May 27–30, 2016 | 724 | ± 3.6% | 40% | 39% | 21% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Brian Kemp (R) |
Jason Carter (D) |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling | May 27–30, 2016 | 724 | ± 3.6% | 38% | 40% | 22% |
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References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bluestein, Greg (September 6, 2015). "Race for Georgia governor takes shape three years out". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Bluestein, Greg (November 13, 2016). "Trump victory scrambles the field for 2018 Georgia governor's race". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ Bluestein, Greg (November 15, 2016). "Head of Trump's diversity coalition eyes higher office in Georgia". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- ↑ Richards, Doug (August 30, 2016). "Is former Gov. Sonny Perdue pondering another run?". WXIA-TV. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ↑ Bluestein, Greg (June 29, 2016). "Evidence that Tom Price might be mulling a 2018 race for governor". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ↑ Galloway, Jim; Malloy, Daniel (January 7, 2016). "Lynn Westmoreland says he won't seek re-election, considering run for governor". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
- ↑ Galloway, Jim (November 14, 2016). "A new possibility in 2018 race GOP for governor: Joe Whitley, former federal prosecutor". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- 1 2 Evans, Randy (November 13, 2015). "2018 Gubernatorial Candidates in the Making". InsiderAdvantage. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ↑ Fennessy, Steve (September 21, 2015). "Q&A: Mayor Kasim Reed on second-term goals, fatherhood, and the future of Turner Field". Atlanta Magazine. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
- ↑ Bluestein, Greg (May 23, 2016). "Kasim Reed: 'I think I've got another campaign in me'". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
- ↑ Bluestein, Greg (August 26, 2015). "The 2018 race for Georgia governor has officially begun". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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