The 2026 Georgia Secretary of State election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the secretary of state of Georgia. Incumbent Republican secretary of state Brad Raffensperger decided against seeking reelection, instead choosing to run for governor. Primary elections were held on May 19, with runoff elections being held on June 16.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tim Fleming, state representative from the 114th district (2023–present), and former chief of staff for Governor Kemp
Eliminated in runoff Vernon Jones, former Democratic state representative from the 91st district (1993–2001, 2017–2021), candidate for U.S. Senate in 2008, candidate for Georgia's 4th congressional district in 2010, and Republican candidate for Governor in 2022 and Georgia's 10th congressional district in 2022
Eliminated in primary Kelvin King, construction company owner and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022 Ted Metz, former chair of the Georgia Libertarian Party and Libertarian nominee for governor in 2018 and Secretary of State in 2022 Gabriel Sterling, former chief operating officer of the Secretary of State's office
Declined Brad Raffensperger, Georgia Secretary of State (2019–present) (Unsuccessfully ran for governor)
Results
Runoff Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Penny Brown Reynolds, former Fulton County Superior Court judge (2000–2008) and television host
Eliminated in runoff Dana Barrett, Fulton County commissioner (2023–present) and nominee for in 2020
Eliminated in primary Cam Ashling, political organizer Adrian Consonery Jr., voting rights advocate
Endorsements
Results
Runoff Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball August 7, 2025
Post-primary endorsements
References
External links Official campaign websites: Penny Brown Reynolds (D) Tim Fleming (R)