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Primary Election Results
Here is a summary of the results for the most prominent races on Primary Election Day:
GOVERNOR
- Democrats: Keisha Lance Bottoms (former mayor of Atlanta) won enough votes to avoid a run-off. She is now the Democratic nominee for Governor.
- Republicans: Rick Jackson (billionaire executive) and Burt Jones (current Lieutenant Governor) are headed to a run-off on June 16.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
- Democrats: Josh McLaurin (State Senator) and Nabilah Parkes (former State Senator) are headed to a run-off on June 16.
- Republicans: John F. Kennedy (former State Senator) and Greg Dolezal (State Senator) are headed to a run-off on June 16.
U.S. SENATOR
- Democrats: Jon Ossoff (current U.S. Senator) ran unopposed. He is now the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate.
- Republicans: Mike Collins (U.S. Representative) and Derek Dooley (college football coach) are headed to a run-off on June 16.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
- Democrats: Tanya Miller (State Representative) won the primary and will be the Democratic nominee.
- Republicans: Brian Strickland (State Senator) won the primary and will be the Republican nominee.
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