Georgia’s Republican primary for governor is headed to a runoff between Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and billionaire Rick Jackson, while Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was effectively eliminated from contention.
On the Democratic side, former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the nomination outright after leading a relatively calm primary.
The state’s political races, including the open governor’s seat and U.S. Senate contest, have drawn intense spending and attention as Georgia remains a key swing state.
Two state Supreme Court justices also won re-election in nonpartisan races that have been influenced by debates over issues like abortion, The Guardian has reported.
Meanwhile, Republican Mike Collins advanced in the Senate race to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, with a runoff ahead to determine his final opponent.
