Georgia Elections

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U.S. House District 12: Republican incumbent faces challenge from local lawmaker

Democrat Ceretta Smith is challenging U.S. Rep. Rick Allen in Georgia's 12th Congressional District.

U.S. House District 7: Immigration attorney seeks to oust two-term Republican

Democrat Tony Kozycki is challenging Republican incumbent Rich McCormick in Georgia's 7th Congressional District.

U.S. House District 6: McBath seeks 4th term after dropping bid for governor

Democratic incumbent Lucy McBath will run against Republican Kevin Martin in the November general election to represent suburban Atlanta district.

U.S. House District 5: Williams dominates Atlanta reelection race

Atlanta U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams is expected to cruise to reelection in her overwhelmingly Democratic district.

U.S. House District 3: Jack faces November rematch with Army veteran

U.S. Rep. Brian Jack faces a familiar general election opponent in 3rd Congressional District.

Nonprofit leader challenges Republican incumbent for Georgia labor commissioner

Democrat Nikki Porcher is challenging Republican incumbent Bárbara Rivera Holmes in the race for Georgia labor commissioner.

BILL TORPY

Georgians, once again, aren’t feeling The Vern

Come runoff time, the vast majority of GOP voters looked at Vernon Jones and said, “Nah.”

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U.S. House District 2: Bishop seeks 18th term in SW Georgia

U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop faces Republican Matt Day in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election for Georgia's 2nd Congressional District.

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With redistricting shelved, Georgia lawmakers focus on a vote-counting mess

Georgia lawmakers seek to keep Georgia's current voting system as lawmakers convene for a special session to address a vote-counting conundrum.

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PATRICIA MURPHY

Gov. Brian Kemp is election night’s biggest loser

The Georgia governor's backed candidates for the state's marquee Republican primaries lost in Tuesday's runoffs.

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Gov. Brian Kemp is election night’s biggest loser

The Georgia governor's backed candidates for the state's marquee Republican primaries lost in Tuesday's runoffs.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms is in for a very different race against Rick Jackson

Rick Jackson, a billionaire healthcare executive, can self-fund a statewide campaign on a scale rarely seen in Georgia politics.

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HAPPENING TODAY

What to know about Georgia’s special session

Here is what readers need to know about Georgia's special session that will convene Wednesday, June 17, to redraw the state's political maps for 2028 and more.

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Georgia election: Here’s who will be on the ballot in November

From Mike Collins to Rick Jackson, Georgia's runoff wins have set the stage for a clash in November's midterm election.

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Brian Kemp’s political gambles crumble in dual defeats

The two-term governor bet his popularity could propel a former football coach to the U.S. Senate. Instead, voters chose a Republican congressman backed by Trump.

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Rick Jackson topples Burt Jones, wins GOP nod for governor

The billionaire healthcare executive won despite President Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp endorsing his opponent.

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Georgia primary runoff 2026: Live results, mapped by precinct

Live precinct results from Georgia's June 16 primary runoff: GOP governor, U.S. Senate, lieutenant governor, secretary of state and other statewide races, by county.

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Collins defeats Dooley for GOP U.S. Senate nomination

U.S. Rep. Mike Collins will face U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in November after winning the Republican runoff in Georgia's Senate contest.

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Georgia Republicans reject 2020 election denier for secretary of state

GOP voters choose state Rep. Tim Fleming in primary runoff for secretary of state.

Federal judge recuses herself from Georgia election case

Judge Eleanor Ross said her decision concerned her attendance at an event for DA Fani Willis which could create the ‘perception of bias.’ Ross is involved in a sex scandal.