State School Superintendent
November 3, 2026 · Georgia · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 30 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 10,940,407 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 10,940,407) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 30.36, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Superintendent of Public Instruction is responsible for:
- Leading the state education department
- Carrying out state rules and learning standards for public K-12 schools
- Distributing state money to school districts
- Reporting how schools and students are doing
Affected Areas: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Education Quality, Data Privacy, Civil Rights
Candidates
Lydia Powell
Democratic · declared
Lydia Powell is the Democratic candidate for Georgia State School Superintendent in 2026, according to published candidate lists and certified primary results.
Richard Woods
Republican · declared
Richard Woods is Georgia's State School Superintendent and the Republican candidate for re-election in 2026, according to the Georgia Department of Education and Georgia.gov.
Records: Public Education Quality 2 for
Election sources
Source: sos.ga.gov
Source: wabe.org