Trump's Georgia candidate heads to GOP runoff for governor against billionaire businessman Jackson
In Georgia's Republican primary for governor, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and billionaire Rick Jackson will compete in a runoff after neither candidate secured a majority. Jones, endorsed by former President Trump, advanced despite the endorsement not being enough for an outright win. The runoff is scheduled for June 16, with a total of eight candidates participating in the primary.
- ▪Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and billionaire Rick Jackson were the top two finishers in the GOP gubernatorial primary in Georgia.
- ▪Since no candidate topped 50% of the vote, Jones and Jackson will advance to a runoff on June 16.
- ▪Jones, a major Trump supporter, emphasized his long-standing relationship with the former president.
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Gubernatorial Trump's Georgia candidate heads to GOP runoff for governor against billionaire businessman Jackson Jones and billionaire Rick Jackson will face off June 16 after no candidate topped 50% in the eight-way field By Paul Steinhauser Fox News Published May 19, 2026 8:45pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Trump-endorsed Republican candidate for GA governor touts president's approval: 'He's a very big supporter of mine’ In Georgia’s combustible Republican primary for governor, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, in a Fox News Digital interview, argues he’s NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump's endorsement wasn't enough to carry Georgia Lt. Gov.
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