Georgia’s Republican races for governor and US Senate head to June runoffs
Georgia's Republican primary races for governor and US Senate are headed to runoffs in June. Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will compete for the governor's nomination, while Mike Collins will face Derek Dooley for the Senate seat. Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic primary for governor outright, marking a significant moment in the state's political landscape.
- ▪Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will face off in the Republican primary runoff for governor.
- ▪Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic primary for governor outright.
- ▪Mike Collins emerged as the top Republican candidate to challenge Senator Jon Ossoff.
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Rick Jackson (left) and Burt Jones. Composite: APView image in fullscreenRick Jackson (left) and Burt Jones. Composite: APGeorgiaGeorgia’s Republican races for governor and US Senate head to June runoffsKeisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic primary outright, while Republicans Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will face offGeorge Chidi in Atlanta, GeorgiaWed 20 May 2026 00.14 EDTLast modified on Wed 20 May 2026 00.19 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Republican primary campaign for Georgia governor will go to a June runoff, with the lieutenant governor Burt Jones facing off against healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson – and locking out Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia secretary of state and longtime political enemy of Donald Trump who was on track to finish a distant third.The Republican…
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