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Georgia GOP Governor Primary Heads to June Runoff Between Jones and Jackson
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and healthcare executive Rick Jackson advanced from Tuesday's Republican primary for Georgia governor. The winner will face former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.
May 20, 12:14 AM·1m read5 sources
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Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and healthcare executive Rick Jackson finished first and second in Tuesday's Republican primary for Georgia governor, sending the nomination to a June 16 runoff.
No candidate reached the 50 percent threshold required to win outright, so the top two advance under state rules. Jones received the Trump endorsement while Jackson spent more than $50 million of his own funds on advertising. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Attorney General Chris Carr finished outside the top two.
Bottoms won the Democratic primary outright and will face the Republican nominee in November.
“Tonight, Georgia sent a clear message — you can't buy this state and now, Georgia, it's time to finish the drill.”
“I'm an outsider who's going to shake things up.”
