Republican-appointed Georgia Supreme Court justice fends off Democratic-backed challenger
Justice Sarah Warren has successfully won re-election to the Georgia Supreme Court, defeating a Democratic challenger. This election saw significant financial backing from both parties, reflecting the heightened stakes in state judicial races. The ideological balance of the court remains unchanged, with a majority of justices appointed by Republican governors.
- ▪Justice Sarah Warren was re-elected to the Georgia Supreme Court, defeating former state Sen. Jen Jordan.
- ▪Over $4 million was spent on advertising for the judicial races, indicating increased national attention.
- ▪The ideological balance of the court was not at stake, as eight of the nine justices were appointed by Republican governors.
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2026 ElectionRepublican-appointed Georgia Supreme Court justice fends off Democratic-backed challengerNBC News projects Justice Sarah Warren won another six-year term on the state’s high court, while a fellow incumbent was locked in a tight race. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Incumbent Georgia Supreme Court Justices Charles Bethel and Sarah Warren faced Democratic-backed challengers Tuesday.Supreme Court of GeorgiaShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 19, 2026, 8:52 PM EDTBy Alexandra MarquezConservative Georgia Supreme Court Justice Sarah Warren won re-election on Tuesday, NBC News projects, fending off a Democratic-backed challenger in the battleground state.
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