Marjorie Taylor Greene's Popularity as She Weighs Governor's Bid—Polls
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Georgia Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene declined to rule out running for governor in a new interview published by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, as polls suggest she remains a polarizing figure in the battleground state.
Newsweek reached out to Greene's office for comment via email.
Why It Matters
Georgia emerged as a new battleground state in the past decade and will likely be one of the most competitive states of the 2026 midterm elections as popular GOP Governor Brian Kemp retires at the end of his current term. The state narrowly backed President Donald Trump in last year's presidential election after flipping to Democrats in the 2020 election—underscoring how competitive the state has become.
What to Know
Greene, a conservative who rose to national prominence over her support for Trump, told the Atlanta-based newspaper in an interview published last week she is not ruling out a gubernatorial run. She remains a favorite among conservatives but has attracted strong criticism from Democrats over her past statements.
"It's definitely something that I think is smart for me to consider, but it's not a decision I take lightly," she told the Journal-Constitution. "I absolutely love my district. I cannot say that enough times. I think Georgia's 14th District is wonderful. and I have a very powerful position in Congress. But I love my state. I really do."
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks during a subcommittee hearing on May 7, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks during a subcommittee hearing on May 7, 2025 in Washington, D.C.One poll from the Tyson Group earlier this year suggests she is viewed less favorably than other Georgia politicians.
The poll, which surveyed 600 likely voters in Georgia from January 30 to January 31, 2025, found that 43 percent of Georgia voters view Greene unfavorably, compared to 27 percent who view her favorably.
Attorney General Chris Carr, who is running in the GOP primary, is less known than Greene—with 54 percent of respondents saying they had never heard of him. Twelve percent said they viewed him favorably, while 8 percent said they viewed him unfavorably, the poll found.
Greene may face a challenge in a Georgia general election because she is a "polarizing politician," William Hatcher, chair and professor of social sciences at Augusta University, told Newsweek on Tuesday. He noted the statewide electorate will be "more moderate" than that of Greene's deeply conservative district.
"The Republicans will be more competitive with a candidate who demonstrates broad appeal to the statewide electorate, which in recent election cycles have become more competitive," he said. "The main challenge to candidates from both parties will be demonstrating that they're not too far to the left or right for a state that is increasingly competitive in elections."
Meanwhile, a YouGov poll of American voters found that Greene is among the least popular politicians with a net favorability of -22.
Of the 120 politicians surveyed, only Kentucky Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, former Vice President Dick Cheney, New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer, former Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, former Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence and California Representative Nancy Pelosi fared worse.
Greene was first elected in 2020 and has easily won reelection since in her northern Georgia district. She won reelection by nearly 30 points in 2024.
In May, she declined to run in the Senate race against Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, describing Congress' upper chamber as "where good ideas go to die." An AJC poll suggested that race would have been an uphill battle for her, as she trailed Ossoff by a 17-point margin.
Trump won Georgia by about two points in 2024, while Biden won the state by less than half of a percentage point four years earlier.
What People Are Saying
Hatcher told Newsweek: "Georgians are concerned with a host of issues, including the economy, healthcare, education, protecting democracy, etc. The economy, education, and healthcare are often the most influential issues listed by voters in the state. Going into the gubernatorial election, I think a main concern will be how to keep the state's economic momentum heading in the right direction, in particular supporting the state's filming industry and its emerging green technology sector. Voters will want to hear how candidates will respond to potentially negative economy trends, such as the Trump administration's tariffs that may adversely affect the state's industries and cause the cost of consumer products to increase."
Greene told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "I don't think anybody should run on their relationship with President Trump, because I certainly could run on that probably better than anyone. I think they should run on their track record, and I think they should run on their own platform — and what they're going to do for the people and the businesses of Georgia."
What Happens Next
Greene hasn't made any formal announcement about whether she plans to run or not, and candidates could make their final decisions in the coming months. The Cook Political Report classifies Georgia's gubernatorial race as a pure toss-up.
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