Fred Longgrear

Fred Longgrear

Republican Party

Candidate, Georgia State Superintendent of Schools

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Next election

May 19, 2026

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Fred Longgrear (Republican Party) (also known as Bubba) is running for election for Georgia State Superintendent of Schools. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.^[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Georgia Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Superintendent of Schools

Otha Thornton is running in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Superintendent of Schools on May 19, 2026.

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Superintendent of Schools

Fred Longgrear, Mesha Mainor, and Randell Trammell are running in the Republican primary for Georgia State Superintendent of Schools on May 19, 2026.

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2026

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