Georgia voters are heading into one of the country’s most closely watched primary cycles, with competitive races for governor, one of its Senate seats, 13 House seats, and a series of legislative battles that could shape the state’s political direction for years. 

The May 19 primaries come as Georgia remains one of the nation’s premier battleground states. Republicans still dominate statewide offices and the General Assembly, but Democrats have proven competitive in federal races, winning two Senate seats since 2020 and narrowing margins in suburban Atlanta.