Georgia (rank #8 of 50 by population)

Data snapshot: 2026-03-27 · Population ~11.2M

1. Key organs of government

States typically divide power into executive (governor and agencies), legislative (bicameral legislature except Nebraska), and judicial (courts of last resort and lower courts). Below: statewide elected executive, each legislative chamber, and the apex court.

Executive branch: Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Secretary of State; Attorney General; Agriculture Commissioner; Commissioner of Insurance; Labor Commissioner; Public Service Commission (5 districts)
Georgia State Senate — President of the Senate (Lt. Gov.); President pro tempore · 56 seats · Republican majority (~58.9% of seats)
Georgia House of Representatives — Speaker of the House · 180 seats · Republican majority (~56.1% of seats)
Supreme Court of Georgia — Chief Justice · 9 seats · Nonpartisan statewide elections

2. Elected seats & majority strength

Organ / body	Total seats	Presiding / chief role	Majority party	Approx. majority seats	% of chamber
Georgia State Senate	56	President of the Senate (Lt. Gov.); President pro tempore	Republican	33	58.9%
Georgia House of Representatives	180	Speaker of the House	Republican	101	56.1%
Supreme Court of Georgia	9	Chief Justice	— (court)	—	—

Note: Majority figures are approximate snapshots; special elections can change counts. Verify on the state legislature website. Current Speaker / Senate president (or equivalent) names appear on each legislature’s leadership page, not in this static file.

3. Leader of the executive (Governor)

Office	Governor
Current officeholder	Brian Kemp (Republican)
Last general election	2022-11-08
Next general election	2026-11-03

4. Legislative elections (both chambers)

Last general	2024-11-05
Next general	2026-11-03
Note	Both chambers use 2-year terms; all seats are on the ballot every general election in even years.

Which seats are on the ballot next?

Georgia House of Representatives. All 180 seats have 2-year terms. Every seat is on the ballot in November 2026 (and in every general election in even years).
Georgia State Senate. All 56 seats have 2-year terms. Every seat is on the ballot in November 2026 (and in every general election in even years).

5. Critical dates (typical patterns)

Runoff if required: December (general election years)