2026 Georgia Insurance Commissioner election
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The 2026 Georgia Insurance Commissioner election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Georgia Insurance Commissioner. Primary elections will be held on May 19. Incumbent commissioner John King is running for re-election to a second consecutive four-year term.[1]
Republican primary
[edit ]King originally announced his intent to run for U.S. Senate in May 2025.[2] He dropped out of the election and announced his intent to run for re-election as insurance commissioner in July.[3]
Candidates
[edit ]Nominee
[edit ]Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John King (incumbent) | 797,600 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 797,600 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Advanced to runoff
[edit ]- DeAndre Mathis, insurance agent[5]
- Keisha Sean Waites, former at-large Atlanta city councilor (2022–2024), former state representative from the 60th district (2012–2017), and perennial candidate[a] [5]
Eliminated in primary
[edit ]- Clarence Blalock, political consultant and GIS analyst and candidate for Georgia's 14th congressional district in 2024 (previously ran for labor commissioner )[5]
- Thomas Gabriel Dean[5]
- Ambuj Jain, entrepreneur[5]
Withdrawn
[edit ]- Nabilah Parkes, state senator from the 7th district (2023–present) (running for lieutenant governor)[6]
Endorsements
[edit ]DeAndre Mathis
- Organizations
- Fair Fight Action (endorsed in runoff)[7]
Results
[edit ]
Waites
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Mathis
- 30–40%
Blalock
- 30–40%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Keisha Sean Waites | 428,147 | 42.03 | |
| Democratic | DeAndre Mathis | 201,816 | 19.81 | |
| Democratic | Clarence Blalock | 181,299 | 17.80 | |
| Democratic | Ambuj Jain | 122,428 | 12.02 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Gabriel Dean | 85,008 | 8.34 | |
| Total votes | 1,018,698 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff
[edit ]Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | DeAndre Mathis | |||
| Democratic | Keisha Sean Waites | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Notes
[edit ]- ^ Ran for Atlanta City Council in 2001, 2005, and 2009, candidate for Georgia Senate in 2002, candidate for Fulton County Commission in 2006, 2011, and 2017, candidate for Georgia House of Representatives in 2008, candidate for Georgia's 13th congressional district in 2020, candidate for Georgia's 6th congressional district in September 2020, candidate for Fulton County Clerk of Courts in 2024, and candidate for Georgia Public Service Commission in 2025
References
[edit ]- ^ Nolin, Jill (July 24, 2025). "Republican John King withdraws from Georgia U.S. Senate race". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ Darnell, Tim (May 12, 2025). "Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King launches U.S. Senate bid". Atlanta News First. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ Altimari, Daniela (July 25, 2025). "Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King ends Senate bid". Roll Call. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ Amy, Jeff; Kramon, Charlotte. "Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King drops out of 2026 Republican race for US Senate". AP News. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Darnell, Tim (March 3, 2026). "LIST: Candidates who have qualified in Georgia's May primary". Atlanta News First. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ Bluetein, Greg (March 5, 2026). "In a surprise move, Nabilah Parkes jumps into lieutenant governor's race". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ "Endorsements". Fair Fight Action. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
External links
[edit ]- Official campaign websites
- Clarence Blalock (D) for Insurance Commissioner
- John King (R) for Insurance Commissioner
- DeAndre Mathis (D) for Insurance Commissioner
- Keisha Waites (D) for Insurance Commissioner