2022 Georgia Governor Election
News coverage of the Georgia Governor election. See the race between Brian Kemp, and Stacey Abrams. See their news, bias in the media coverage and more in our Georgia election page. See other states and more information on our 2022 U.S. Governor page.
Top Georgia Candidates
Republican CandidatePercentage of News: 90%
News Diet Breakdown
Left: 32%
Center: 36%
Right: 32%
Democrat CandidatePercentage of News: 10%
News Diet Breakdown
Left: 77%
18%
Coverage Breakdown
Coverage Breakdown is based on the number of articles published per candidate.
Brian Kemp
Stacey Abrams
Top 2022 Georgia Governor Election News
Latest 2022 Georgia Governor Election News
Brian Kemp · AtlantaGov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency Thursday, giving him the option of calling in the Georgia National Guard in response to a violent protest in downtown Atlanta over the killing by authorities of an environmental activist said to have shot a state trooper.See the Story
State Of Emergency Declared In Georgia Over 'Cop City' Protests
46% Right coverage: 39 sources
Brian Kemp · AtlantaThe Georgia Supreme Court allowed counties to hold early voting this Saturday in the U.S. Senate runoff election between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker, denying a bid by state Republicans to block the early voting. See the Story
Georgia Supreme Court allows early voting in U.S. Senate runoff on Saturday
45% Left coverage: 29 sources
Brian Kemp · GeorgiaFresh off his commanding reelection, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday played the role of dutiful Republican soldier as he campaigned for the first time alongside Senate hopeful Herschel Walker after spending months steering clear of his ticket-mate.See the Story
Walker, Kemp campaign in Ga. together for the 1st time
48% Left coverage: 21 sources
Brian Kemp · GeorgiaFormer Vice President Mike Pence called on former President Donald Trump to apologize for having dinner with known white supremacist Nick Fuentes and Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. The Department of Justice last year identifiedFuentes as a white supremacist and he is known for making antisemitic comments and denying the Holocaust.See the Story
Kemp Slams Trump for Dinner with White Supremacist
48% Left coverage: 23 sources
Brian Kemp · AtlantaGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp is done being underestimated.Having vanquished both a Donald Trump-backed Republican challenger and Democratic star Stacey Abrams to win reelection, Kemp is looking to expand his influence in his second term, free from the caricature of the gun-toting, pickup-driving, migrant-catching country boy that emerged during his first campaign for governor.See the Story
Kemp done being underestimated, aims to steer GOP past Trump
53% Center coverage: 17 sources
Stacey Abrams · Georgia“After raising more than $100 million in her second bid to be Georgia governor, the Stacey Abrams campaign owes more than $1 million in debt to vendors,” Axios reports.See the Story
Stacey Abrams Campaign in Debt
81% Right coverage: 16 sources
Brian Kemp · AtlantaDemocratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams conceded to Gov. Brian Kemp (R) after the race was called for him on Tuesday night, making a clear concession after she did not formally concede in their first matchup in 2018.See the Story
Stacey Abrams concedes to Kemp in Georgia governor's race
43% Center coverage: 14 sources
Grand Jury · Fulton CountyGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) will testify in the Fulton County probe into former President Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election on Tuesday.
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Brian Kemp to Testify Before Grand Jury
50% Left coverage: 12 sources
Brian Kemp · AtlantaCasting his vote this month in one of the most politically competitive states in the U.S., Seung Lee happily backed Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s reelection. But when it came to the other top Republican on the ballot, Senate candidate Herschel Walker, he was uneasy.See the Story
Doubts about candidates tipped the scales in tightest races
56% Left coverage: 9 sources
Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering 2022 Georgia Governor Election?2022 Georgia Governor Election often has a balanced coverage.
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26%
Right: 33%
