ELECTION RESULTS: 2022 midterms Georgia primary
Brian Kemp and Herschel Walker thank supporters after coming out victorious in primary elections
Republican candidates Gov. Brian Kemp and Herschel Walker were seen Thursday night thanking supporters and more during their celebratory speeches after taking home winning titles in the primary election. Gov. Bran Kemp will face Stacey Abrams in November after defeating former President Trump-endorsed candidate David Perdue in the GOP Governor primary race. Herschel Walker, who was endorsed by Trump, was named GOP Senate primary winner and is set to go up against Sen. Raphael Warnock for November's elections in Georgia.
<<Editor's note: For results of the 2022 Georgia primary runoff election, click here.>>
Voters in Georgia made their voices heard in Tuesday's primary election, casting ballots in several hotly contested races including U.S. Senate and governor. Tuesday’s contests could ultimately determine how competitive the general election will be this fall, when control of Congress and key elections posts are up for grabs.
Gov. Brian Kemp managed to hold off a challenge from former U.S. Sen. David Perdue Tuesday night. Kemp will take on Stacey Abrams, who ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
In the state’s U.S. Senate race, Trump has thrown his support in the crowded GOP field behind football legend Herschel Walker. Walker has been accused of threatening his ex-wife’s life, exaggerating his business record and lying about graduating from the University of Georgia. Walker is up against Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock come November.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene defeated five Republican challengers to secure the GOP nomination. In another high-profile race, Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger managed to stave off Trump-backed Jody Hice. Raffensperger was among Trump’s chief targets when the former president turned his wrath on top Georgia officials for not taking steps to overturn his narrow election loss to Democrat Joe Biden in the state.
Several Georgia candidates look to run-off elections
Georgia voters can expect a run-off for some candidates after the primary elections. According to Georgia's new voting laws, run-off elections are now four weeks after the primaries. Candidates such as Charlie Bailey and Kwanza Hall, who both are Democratic candidates running for Lt. Gov., are heading into a runoff, election officials say.
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Georgia voters will return to the polls next month to decide several races where none of the candidates garnered the 50% plus one needed to avoid a runoff.
The Associated Press and the FOX TV Digital Team contributed to this report.