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Democrats Lead Georgia 2026 Races, Bottoms Up 51%

7/17/2026

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  • The State Navigate poll released on July 17 shows Democrats ahead in Georgia 2026 races, with gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms leading Republican Rick Jackson 51% to 44%.
  • Democratic State Senate candidate Josh McLaurin leads Republican Greg Dolezal 48% to 44% in the lieutenant-governor race, a margin within the poll’s 4.6-point error range.
  • Democrats hold a 51% to 43% advantage on the generic ballot for the Georgia House, per the poll.