Voters Cast Ballots in Five Jurisdictions for Senate, Governor and Mayoral Races
Primary and runoff elections took place Tuesday in Oklahoma, Georgia, Alabama, California and Washington, D.C. Contests include Republican nominations for Senate and governor seats and the first use of ranked-choice voting in the District of Columbia mayoral race.
nbcnews.comVoters cast ballots on Tuesday in four states and the District of Columbia. The elections include a high-profile runoff to select the Republican nominee who will challenge Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, along with GOP runoffs in the Georgia governor's race and the Alabama Senate race.
Went to the polls Tuesday in primary and runoff elections. The contests will determine nominees for Senate, governor and congressional seats across multiple states. Oklahoma voters are choosing a Republican nominee to succeed the term-limited governor.
The field includes multiple candidates with prior state government experience. Republicans are also selecting a nominee for an open Senate seat. A runoff is underway in Georgia to choose the Republican nominee for governor.
The contest has become a test between competing factions within the state party. In Alabama, Republican voters are deciding between two candidates in a Senate primary runoff. The winner is expected to prevail in the general election for the open seat.
DC voters are using ranked-choice voting for the first time to replace the outgoing mayor. The winner is expected to prevail in November in the heavily Democratic city. Voters in one California congressional district are casting ballots in a special election to fill a vacancy.
A second round may be required if no candidate receives a majority.
