Georgia primary results set runoffs for governor and US Senate

Georgia's primary elections have set the stage for a series of high-stakes runoff contests this summer, with key races for governor and U.S. Senate advancing after no candidate secured a majority on Tuesday. The results position the state as a central battleground for control of the U.S. Senate and state leadership in November.

In the Republican primary for governor, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones will face healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson in a June 16 runoff. Jones, who has served as lieutenant governor since 2023, has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Jackson, a political newcomer who entered the race in February, has spent more than $80 million of his own money on his campaign, blanketing the airwaves with ads. More than $113 million was spent on advertising in the Republican primary, with Jackson's campaign accounting for over $61 million of that total. The two candidates advanced from an eight-person field that included Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Attorney General Chris Carr.

The Democratic primary for governor remained undecided, with former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms leading a field that includes former Lieutenant Governor Geoff...