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The 2026 Gwinnett County election results show strong local support for Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, who made history on November 3 as the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history. Gwinnett gave Bottoms 66.3% of its vote and backed Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff with about 71%. Closer to home, Democrat Benjamin Culberson led Republican incumbent Matthew Holtkamp in the race for County Commission District 4. Local figures are unofficial pending certification.
Gwinnett County Election Results for Governor and U.S. Senate
Bottoms, a former Atlanta mayor, defeated Republican Rick Jackson statewide to become Georgia’s first woman elected governor and the first Democrat to win the office since 1998. In Gwinnett, she received 227,898 votes to Jackson’s 116,048.
Ossoff won reelection statewide against Republican Mike Collins. Gwinnett voters gave Ossoff 245,140 votes to Collins’ 98,695. Democrats also won the statewide races for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and attorney general, with Josh McLaurin, Penny Brown Reynolds, and Tanya Miller winning those offices.
Gwinnett County Election Results for County Commission Districts 2 and 4
| Race | Democratic candidate | Republican candidate |
|---|---|---|
| District 2 | Ben Ku, 52,387 votes (75.4%) | Rodolpho Ochoa, 17,079 votes (24.6%) |
| District 4 | Benjamin Culberson, 52,614 votes (55.2%) | Matthew Holtkamp, 42,734 votes (44.8%) |
The unofficial returns show incumbent Ben Ku keeping his District 2 seat and Culberson positioned to flip District 4. Gwinnett’s preliminary report counted 346,784 ballots, representing 56.6% of registered voters. For more on what the commission does, see the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners guide.
The National Blue Wave Made It Through Spaghetti Junction
Democrats regained control of both the U.S. House and Senate, flipping Senate seats in Texas, Kansas, and North Carolina. And here in metro Atlanta, the blue wave managed something most of us can only dream about on a Tuesday evening. It got through Spaghetti Junction without losing momentum.
Where to Find Official Gwinnett County Election Results
Check Gwinnett County Elections for county returns and certification updates. The Georgia Secretary of State’s election results portal tracks statewide totals. For local information on registration, early voting, and absentee ballots, see our Gwinnett County Elections and Voter Registration Guide.
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