Georgia Governor Primary 2026: Raffensperger and Carr Both Eliminated — Trump's Revenge Tour Is Complete

# Georgia Governor Primary 2026: Raffensperger and Carr Both Eliminated — Trump's Revenge Tour Is Complete

> **Quick answer:** Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia Secretary of State who famously refused to "find the votes" for Trump in 2021, was eliminated in the May 19, 2026 Republican governor primary, receiving roughly 14.5% of the vote (82,868 votes). Attorney General Chris Carr, who refused to support Trump's 2020 election fraud lawsuits, was also eliminated. Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson — who spent over $83 million of his own money — advance to a June 16 runoff.

The Georgia governor's race primary on May 19, 2026 delivered a result five years in the making. Two of the most prominent Georgia Republicans who defied Donald Trump's post-2020 pressure campaign — Brad Raffensperger and Chris Carr — were eliminated from the governor's race in the same night, clearing the field of every official who stood in Trump's way when he tried to reverse Georgia's 2020 election results.

## What Happened: Primary Results and the Road to June 16

With eight Republicans on the ballot and a 50%-plus-one threshold required to avoid a runoff, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and businessman Rick Jackson emerged as the top two finishers in Tuesday's primary.

Jones — the Trump-endorsed candidate who was himself one of Georgia's 16 alleged "fake electors" in December 2020 — held approximately 37% to 39% of the vote when the Associated Press called the race. Jackson, the healthcare billionaire who poured more than $83 million of his personal fortune into the campaign, tracked at roughly 33% to 35%.