Rick Jackson leads the Georgia Republican primary for governor in trader consensus due to his late February entry as a self-funding healthcare executive who has poured over $80 million into ads and attacks that have elevated his profile among undecided voters. Recent polls show him narrowly ahead of Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, who holds former President Trump’s endorsement and strong party ties but trails amid heavy counter-spending by opponents. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Attorney General Chris Carr remain distant in single digits, with the May 19 primary just days away and roughly 30 percent of likely Republican voters still undecided. The contest’s outcome hinges on final turnout and whether Jackson’s spending edge can convert polling momentum into a first-round majority or runoff advantage.