Georgia runoff results: Winners and matchups for November general election
Winners and losers in Georgia primary runoff elections
Georgia voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to vote for their candidates in several big races. Billionaire businessman Rick Jackson beat out Burt Jones, Mike Collins won the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, Greg Dolezal will face Josh McLaurin in the lieutenant governor race, and Tim Fleming defeated Vernon Jones for secretary of state.
ATLANTA - Georgia voters locked in key matchups for the November ballot, setting up fierce battles for control of the U.S. Senate and other top posts in the Peach State.
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U.S. Senate: Collins vs. Ossoff
What we know:
Rep. Mike Collins won the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in Georgia, setting up a high-stakes general election battle against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. The upcoming matchup will help determine which party controls Capitol Hill during the final years of Donald Trump’s second presidency.
Collins defeated first-time candidate Derek Dooley to secure the Republican nomination. Collins, a trucking company owner and the son of a congressman, campaigns as a self-described "MAGA warrior."
He advances to face Ossoff, who was first elected to the Senate in 2020. Ossoff has blasted Trump as a "national embarrassment" who uses the presidency to enrich himself and his family. The 39-year-old incumbent is the lone Senate Democrat running in a state that Trump won in 2024.
Democrats face intense pressure to hold this seat as they try to gain a net of four seats to claim a Senate majority. Republicans have not won a U.S. Senate contest in Georgia since Trump was first elected in 2016.
Collins delivers U.S. Senate runoff victory speech
A roaring, deafening ovation swept across the room at the Republican U.S. Senate runoff watch party as projected winner Congressman Mike Collins officially took the stage. Standing at the podium on this historic Tuesday evening, Collins formally declared victory to a crowd waving campaign signs and chanting his name, following an official race call by the Associated Press. Collins immediately addressed his supporters, volunteers, his opponent, and Governor Kemp, and the state of Georgia, delivering his live victory remarks to a highly electric venue.
Collins argues he can build a broad coalition by using immigration as a point of contrast with Ossoff. In the House, Collins sponsored the Laken Riley Act, a 2025 law requiring the detention of immigrants accused of certain crimes. The legislation is named for a Georgia nursing student killed in 2024 by a Venezuelan man who was in the country illegally. Ossoff voted against an early version before backing the final proposal after Trump returned to power.
Collins won the nomination despite Republican opponents highlighting a House ethics complaint against him. The complaint accuses Collins of abusing taxpayer funds by paying the girlfriend of his former top adviser for congressional job duties she allegedly did not fulfill. Following an initial investigation, a federal panel forwarded the matter to the House Ethics Committee.
Georgia Governor: Jackson vs. Bottoms
What we know:
Billionaire businessman Rick Jackson claimed victory Tuesday night in his bid for the Republican nomination for Georgia governor after a highly competitive runoff election. He will advance to the general election to face the Democratic nominee, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
Jackson, a 71-year-old healthcare business owner, defeated 47-year-old Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to secure the Republican nomination. Jackson amassed a fortune providing contract healthcare personnel and heavily funded television and online advertisements throughout his campaign.
Jackson claims victory in historic GOP runoff upset
Billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson has pulled off a massive upset in the Republican primary runoff for Governor, officially claiming victory over incumbent Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones on Tuesday night. The Associated Press formally called the high-stakes race after final regional data dumps pushed Jackson to a definitive 53% to 47% victory. The outcome marks a stunning shift in the state's political landscape, as Jackson’s record-breaking, self-funded outsider campaign successfully overthrew the combined administrative weight of President Donald Trump and Governor Brian Kemp, who had both heavily backed Jones.
Jones conceded the race Tuesday night, noting that an early voting margin was too large to overcome despite a strong election day showing. Jackson will now face Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.
Jackson pledged to implement a slew of tax cuts, promising to cut income and property taxes in half or vow not to run for office again. He also stated he plans to freeze property taxes immediately to protect families from being priced out of their homes.
The businessman also focused on education, promising to eliminate politics and bureaucracy from classrooms to prioritize third-grade reading proficiency. Additionally, Jackson proposed lowering healthcare costs through better technology and by eliminating middle layers in the system.
Burt Jones concedes gubernatorial runoff
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones stepped to the podium at his campaign watch party late Tuesday evening to formally concede the Republican gubernatorial primary runoff to healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson. The address followed an official projection by the Associated Press showing Jackson securing a 53% to 47% victory, successfully blunting Jones’ institutional firewall. Escorted by his family and senior legislative staff, Jones struck a proud, heavily reflective tone, thanking his supporters for fueling a highly competitive, multi-million-dollar statewide campaign.
Following the race, Keisha Lance Bottoms released a statement criticizing Jackson, claiming he is focused on enriching himself while opposing Medicaid expansion. Bottoms alleged that Jackson made over a billion dollars off a no-bid state contract for his healthcare company.
Jackson fired back during his victory speech, calling Bottoms' tenure as Atlanta mayor a failure and accusing her of abandoning neighborhoods when violence surged. Jackson plans to leverage his biography as a product of the state foster care system to connect with working families.
Georgia Lt. Governor: Dolezal vs. McLaurin
What we know:
State lawmakers Greg Dolezal and Josh McLaurin are pivoting their campaigns toward a statewide audience after capturing victories in their respective primary runoff elections Tuesday night for lieutenant governor.
The Associated Press called the Republican race for State Sen. Greg Dolezal, who will face Democratic nominee State Sen. Josh McLaurin in November. Dolezal celebrated with a private event closed to the media, while McLaurin addressed a celebratory crowd of supporters after securing a decisive lead.
Dolezal and McLaurin secure Lieutenant Governor nominations
The general election matchup for Georgia’s second-highest executive office is officially locked into place. The Associated Press has called both the Republican and Democratic primary runoffs for Lieutenant Governor, setting up a high-stakes, November clash between two prominent state senators. On the Republican side, State Senator Greg Dolezal captured the GOP nomination, using an aggressive late-night surge to secure a definitive 54% to 46% victory over former State Senate President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy.
Former State Sen. John F. Kennedy addressed his supporters at the Local Three in northwest Atlanta but stopped short of a formal concession.
"Our future is bright," Kennedy told the crowd while surrounded by his family. He emphasized the importance of electing Republicans in November and committed himself to supporting the ticket.
McLaurin secures Democratic Lt. Governor nomination
State Senator Josh McLaurin has officially claimed victory in the high-stakes Democratic primary runoff for Lieutenant Governor, advancing past opponent Nabilah Parkes to lock his name onto the November statewide ballot. Our Larry Spruill was live at the center of the energetic McLaurin watch party as the final tranches of data solidified the win. Standing before an electric room of supporters, volunteers, and local Democratic organizers, the newly minted nominee delivered an expansive, unity-focused acceptance speech that set the baseline blueprint for his upcoming general election challenge.
Voter turnout plummeted significantly, dropping from over 1 million Democratic voters in the May 19 primary to roughly 300,000 voters for Tuesday's runoff election. McLaurin's campaign countered the drop by strictly targeting core voters expected to participate in the runoff vote.
McLaurin holds eight years of legislative experience in the General Assembly and holds endorsements from high-profile Democrats including Stacey Abrams and U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. Over 60 state legislative colleagues have also backed his platform, which focuses on high wealth inequality, housing, and healthcare.
Secretary of State: Fleming vs. Reynolds
What we know:
Republican voters selected Tim Fleming, a state lawmaker and former deputy secretary of state, who has previously stated there were "irregularities" in the 2020 election.
Fleming avoided explicitly disputing the results, defeating Vernon Jones, an outright election denier who openly embraced President Donald Trump's "stop the steal" claims.
Fleming and Reynolds lock down Secretary of State runoffs
The November matchups are officially set for one of Georgia's most critical constitutional offices. The Associated Press has projected definitive victories in both the Republican and Democratic primary runoffs for Georgia Secretary of State, creating a stark ideological battle line for the fall. On the Republican side, State Representative Tim Fleming secured a dominant victory to claim the GOP nomination. Early data trends solidified into an insurmountable lead, placing Fleming at 66% of the vote to decisively defeat former DeKalb County CEO Vernon Jones. On the Democratic ticket, former Fulton County Superior Court Judge Penny Brown Reynolds easily captured her party's nomination. Reynolds locked down 64% of the vote in early returns, pulling away from Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett to cement her place on the autumn ballot.
On the Democratic side, voters selected Penny Brown Reynolds, a former Fulton County state judge and former Biden administration official, over Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett.
This marks the first race for the state's top election post since the 2020 election thrust outgoing Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger into the national spotlight.
Fulton County Chair: Ivory vs. Tatum
What we know:
Democrats have chosen Commissioner Mo Ivory to serve as the next chair of Fulton County, unseating long-term incumbent Rob Pitts.
The local election expands a growing regional coalition of Black women taking the helm of major county governments across the state.
Ivory secured the chairmanship after running a campaign focused on accountability, systemic improvements and direct honesty. Her platform targets critical local infrastructure, including fixing the overcrowded Fulton County Jail, funding the backlogged court systems, building hospitals and protecting local elections.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labot and Solicitor General Keith Gammage all stood behind Ivory to endorse her platform.
Pitts accepted the loss but expressed deep concern for the economic future of the county. Running on his decades of experience and a level property tax millage rate over the past seven years, Pitts warned that his opponent's promises would require heavy spending.
"The money that we've managed it's not our money is the taxpayers money," Pitts said, noting his administration achieved a triple-A bond rating. He expressed fear that future property tax millage rate increases will heavily burden senior citizens, young families, homeowners and renters. Pitts attributed the momentum of the race to a broader political movement, stating, "black girl magic is real. It's not only real here, it's real nationally".
Ivory remained focused on the work ahead during her victory speech.
"We have to fix the jail, we have to fund the courts, we have to build hospitals, and we have to protect elections, and we're going to do that and we're going to have a lot of fun doing it and you're going to know what we're doing because i'm going to tell you the truth and it's going to be transparent and accountable like you've never seen," Ivory said.
Her chief of staff, Maria Banjo, emphasized that the voters demanded a departure from standard politics. "This campaign asked people to choose between honesty and excuses, between accountability and complacency, between accepting things as they are and demanding better," Banjo said.
Ivory will face off Republican Eric Tatum in the general election this November.
Mo Ivory addresses supporters and delivers victory speech
Standing at the podium before a wildly cheering, capacity crowd of supporters, campaign volunteers, and prominent local leaders, newly minted Democratic nominee Mo Ivory officially delivered her victory speech late Tuesday night. Her address followed a dominant performance on the Fulton County election board that ultimately led to a gracious concession from 84-year-old incumbent Robb Pitts. Backed on stage by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat, and District Attorney Fani Willis, Ivory declared that the historic runoff results mark an undeniable, permanent shift in the county's leadership culture.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the campaigns and the Georgia Secretary of State's Office. The Associated Press and FOX News contributed to this report.