Georgia primary election day: Nation eyes critical races for governor, Congressional seats

All eyes are on Georgia’s primaries on Tuesday. Many believe the state’s primaries are not just a decision on many critical matchups for November, but also a litmus of former President Donald Trump’s influence after being voted out of office.

The election day poll hours for Georgia’s primaries opens at 7 a.m. Tuesday and will remain open for 12 hours.

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Brian Kemp looks to stave off challenge from David Perdue

Most polls, including a new InsiderAdvantage/FOX 5 Atlanta poll released over the weekend has suggested Gov. Brian Kemp will retain his party’s approval for reelection despite a strong challenge from former U.S. Senator David Perdue, who has the backing of former President Donald Trump.

The Road to November: Georgia gubernatorial candidate David Perdue full interview

Russ Spencer sits down with Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate David Perdue in this week's episode of The Road to November. Perdue discusses what he considers failures of the Biden administration as well as his path for Georgia.

Perdue has maintained his numbers will get a "Trump bump" on the day of the actual primaries. Perdue was recruited by Trump to run against Kemp, who defied pressure from the former president to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results. The night before the election, Trump held an 8-minute phone rally for the gubernatorial candidate hopeful.

The Road to November: One-on-One with Gov. Brian Kemp

FOX 5's Russ Spencer spoke one-on-one with Gov. Kemp to discuss his views on critical race theory, medicaid expansion, the Rivian electric vehicle plant, and his run for reelection.

Kemp got a last-minute big-name endorsement from former Vice President Mike Pence on Monday. The two made an appearance at a rally in Cobb County.

An outright win for Kemp would mean a rematch in November with Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams, who is running unopposed in the primaries. However, enough voters could split from Kemp or Perdue, opting to vote for Kandis Taylor or Catherine Davis, both polling in the single digits. That could put the race into a runoff on June 21.

Georgia’s Secretary of State Republican primary

The Road to November: Full one-on-one with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger

FOX 5's Russ Spencer sat down with Secretary Raffensperger who talks about his new book, his bid for reelection and his political future.

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is also vying to keep his party’s support for reelection against a Trump-backed candidate. Raffensperger, the state’s top elections official, is facing a tough challenge from U.S. Rep. Jody Hice, who has promoted Trump’s lies that widespread voter fraud or tampering cost him the 2020 election.

The Road to November: Rep. Jody Hice seeks GOP nod for Secretary of State

Rep. Jody Hice is giving up his seat in the U.S. House representing Georgia’s 10th Congressional District to run for Secretary of State. The Republican is challenging incumbent Brad Raffensperger over the handling of the 2020 election. He sits down with FOX 5 Senior Anchor Russ Spencer for an extended interview.

With two others in the race, it could lead to a runoff.

The winner would face one of five Democrats running for their party’s endorsement.

Herschel Walker leads GOP race for U.S. Senate

Full interview with US Senate candidate Herschel Walker

FOX 5 Atlanta's Russ Spencer asks candidate Herschel Walker about his stance on abortion and whether he believes there was widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election. Walker explains why he hasn't attended debates with Republican primary opponents. Walker believes he is the only GOP candidate who can beat Raphael Warnock.

Trump’s candidate for U.S. Senate, football legend Herschel Walker, appears to be cruising to the Republican nomination despite some GOP leaders warning that Walker will be unelectable in November against Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock. Walker has been accused of threatening his ex-wife’s life, exaggerating his business record and lying about graduating from the University of Georgia.

The Road to November: Gary Black full interview

FOX 5 sits down with U.S. Senate candidate Gary Black.

If the race wasn’t dominated by Walker’s football celebrity and Trump's endorsement, Gary Black, Latham Saddler, Kelvin King, Josh Clark and Jon McColumn might all be more viable candidates for the Republican nomination. But instead, each continue to try to scratch out a case for GOP voters to turn away from Walker and consider them in the May 24 primary as an alternative to take on Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock in November.

The Road to November: Latham Saddler full interview

The Road to November sits down with U.S. Senate candidate Latham Saddler.

Walker has not made a single debate appearance and even has dismissed calls to debate, telling a radio station on April 20 that his opponents were jealous.

The Road to November: Kelvin King full interview

FOX 5 catches up with Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kelvin King

Republican primary for U.S. House - Georgia's 14th District

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has become a political lightning rod, is trying to stave off multiple Republican challengers. The Trump-backed firebrand was stripped of her committee assignments last year over racist remarks, her embrace of conspiracy theories and a past endorsement of violence. A group of voters tried but failed to knock her off the ballot, accusing her of helping foment the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

The Road to November: The latest on the race for Georgia's Congressional seats

A judge ruled to allow the effort to remove Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene from ballots to move forward. In Georgia's 10th Congressional district, Vernon Jones leads in the latest polls.

She faces opposition from Jennifer Strahan, who described herself as a mother, a Christian and a conservative, Charles Lutin, a 69-year-old retired physician and Air Force flight surgeon, Eric Cunningham, James Haygood, and Seth Synstelien.

Democratic primary for U.S. House - Georgia's 7th District

The Road to November: Two Democrats qualify to run in Georgia's 7th Congressional district

Lucy McBath currently represents Georgia's 6th Congressional district but will face the state's incumbent 7th district Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux.

An unfavorable new district map has led Rep. Lucy McBath to jump into a Democratic primary against fellow Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux.

The Road to November: One-on-one with Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux

Russ Spencer spoke with Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux about her priorities heading into the Democratic primary and her thoughts on being challenged by a fellow Democrat.

McBath said her push to stay in Congress was about fighting for gun safety on behalf of her son Jordan, who was killed in a shooting 10 years ago.

Early voting beats 2018 primaries

More than 850,000 people already voted early, including more than 483,000 who chose a Republican ballot and almost 369,000 who chose a Democratic ballot. Georgia has no party registration, so voters can choose which primary to vote in when they go to the polls.

Turnout could exceed the 2018 primary, when 620,000 Republicans and 563,000 Democrats voted.

To check on voter registration, assigned precinct locations, and see sample ballots, visit the Georgia Secretary of State's My Voter Page.

Watch exclusive one-on-one interviews with the candidates and get insight into the races from The Road to November and keep up with the latest headlines from the 2022 Midterm Election. The Associated Press and FOX News contributed to this report.