Jones, Jackson move to Republican primary run-off in Georgia governor race
Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will compete in a Republican primary run-off for Georgia governor on June 16. Neither candidate secured enough votes to win outright in the initial voting. The winner will aim to replace Governor Brian Kemp, who is term-limited and cannot run again.
- ▪Burt Jones is currently Georgia's lieutenant governor.
- ▪Rick Jackson is a healthcare billionaire and political outsider.
- ▪Over $125 million has been spent on advertising in the Republican primary for governor in Georgia.
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News|US Midterm Elections 2026Jones, Jackson move to Republican primary run-off in Georgia governor raceBurt Jones and Rick Jackson will face each other again in the June 16 run-off.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoBurt Jones and Rick Jackson [File: Associated Press]By Al Jazeera Staff, Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 20 May 202620 May 2026Burt Jones and Rick Jackson have advanced to a run-off in Georgia’s Republican primary for governor, extending a bruising fight over who will represent the party in November’s midterm election.Jones, Georgia’s lieutenant governor, and Jackson, a healthcare billionaire, will face each other again in the June 16 run-off after neither…
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