On May 19, 2026, Georgia held a general election for three seats on the Georgia Supreme Court. Each candidate ran to be elected or re-elected for a six-year term on the court. Incumbent Justice Charlie Bethel defeated attorney Miracle Rankin and incumbent Justice Sarah Hawkins Warren defeated Senator Jen Jordan. One incumbent, Ben Land, ran unopposed.
Estimated Total TV Spending:
Candidates:
- Estimated spending by Sarah Warren: $1,135,061
- Estimated spending by Rankin, Miracle & Jen Jordan: $904,678
Outside Groups:
- Estimated spending by American Civil Liberties Union, Inc (Radio Only): $243,414
- Estimated spending by Jen Jordan and Democratic Party of Georgia: $30,428
- Estimated spending by Georgians First Leadership Committee: $533,015
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May 12 – Paying the Price
In this ad, a voiceover says: “They have even bankrolled Warren’s campaign because big corporations trust Bethel and Warren to do their bidding on the court.”
Sponsor: Georgia Democratic Party
May 6 – Extreme
In this ad, a voiceover says: “Now on the Supreme Court, Bethel and Warren ruled in favor of Georgia’s dangerous abortion ban.”
Sponsor: Georgia Democratic Party
May 2 – Extreme Opponents
In this ad, a voiceover says: “Sarah Warren and Charlie Bethel don’t interpret the law, they advance a dangerous agenda.”
Sponsor: Georgia Democratic Party
May 1 – Special Interests
In this ad, Sarah Warren says: “Unfortunately, out-of-state special interests are waging a partisan attack against our non-partisan Supreme Court.”
Sponsor: Sarah Warren
April 24 – False and Negative Campaign
In this ad, Sarah Warren says: “I believe in the rule of law, the constitution, and the judges limited role to interpret the law as written.”
Sponsor: Sarah Warren
April 20 – Big Corporations
In this ad, a voiceover says: “When a utility company was caught illegally polluting our water, Bethel and Warren let them off the hook.”
Sponsor: Hubbard, Peter & Georgia Democratic Party
