The 2026 Georgia Republican gubernatorial primary is heating up — and the latest polling data reveals a race that is not going the way most political observers expected.

Rick Jackson leads the field in every major voter category. Among decided Republican primary voters, Jackson wins more than half — carrying Trump supporters, traditional conservatives, and Kemp-style Republicans simultaneously. That breadth of support is rare in any competitive primary.

Burt Jones holds the Trump endorsement but has not converted it into ballot support. Among MAGA voters — the largest bloc in the Georgia Republican primary electorate — Jackson still leads Jones by nearly 20 points despite the endorsement.

The wildcard is younger voters. Among Republican primary voters aged 35 to 54, Jones leads and Raffensperger runs stronger than his overall numbers suggest. Higher younger-voter turnout on May 19 could tighten this race significantly.

With roughly 21% of voters still undecided heading into the final stretch, the Georgia governor's race remains worth watching. Jackson enters the home stretch with the most stable coalition and the strongest advertising performance of any candidate in the field.

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Primary Election Day: May 19, 2026.