Jackson Leads Bottoms in Fundraising for Georgia Governor’s Race
Jackson raised nearly twice as much as Bottoms over a shorter period, with his campaign and leadership committee reporting $118 million overall.
- A Quantus Insights survey shows Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms leading Republican Rick Jackson 46.4% to 44.9% in Georgia's gubernatorial race, though her 1.5-point advantage falls within the poll's 3.6 percentage point margin of error.
- Billionaire Rick Jackson has raised over $118 million for his campaign, spending nearly all of it, while Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has collected $5.7 million since May 2025, creating a stark financial disparity between the candidates.
- Bottoms secured 81% of Black voters and 52.1% of women, while Jackson leads among men with 52.1% support and dominates among older Georgians, reflecting sharp demographic divisions that define the contest.
- Jackson's financial ties to bankrupt Jackson Hospital have become a campaign flashpoint, with Bottoms criticizing his opposition to Medicaid expansion; a Jackson campaign spokesperson countered that his healthcare focus is "personal."
- The general election is November 3, 2026, with early voting beginning October 13, as Democrats seek to end more than 20 years of Republican control of Georgia's governor's mansion.
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