Democrat Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold won the Georgia agriculture commissioner race on Tuesday, Nov. 3, defeating Republican Tyler Harper.
Juhan-Arnold received 2,238,991 votes, or 53.8%. Harper, the incumbent, received 1,920,752 votes, or 46.2%. That put Juhan-Arnold ahead by 318,239 votes, a margin of 7.6 percentage points, according to unofficial results from the Georgia Secretary of State. All 159 of Georgia's 159 reporting units had reported as of the last update at 4:19 a.m. Nov. 4.
Sandy Springs voters cast ballots in the statewide race, which will determine who oversees the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The department regulates food safety, fuel quality and agricultural markets across the state.
What's next
The results are unofficial. Residents can track updated results through the Georgia Secretary of State's website.
Election results: Georgia Agriculture Commission (Georgia General Election, 2026-11-03)
Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold (Dem) | Dem | 2,238,991 | 53.8% |
Tyler Harper (I) (Rep) | Rep | 1,920,752 | 46.2% |
Total |
| 4,159,743 |
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Source: Georgia Secretary of State. Results current as of Nov. 4, 2026, 4:19 a.m. EST. Reporting: 159 of 159. Unofficial results; every reporting unit has reported.
