Georgia's Republican primaries for governor and US Senate are heading to June runoffs after no candidate secured a majority of the vote in the May 19 primary, according to official results. In the governor's race, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones will face healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson, while Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was eliminated.
In the US Senate race, former football star Herschel Walker will face incumbent Senator Raphael Warnock in the general election, but first must win the Republican runoff against state Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black. The runoff is scheduled for June 21, 2026.
The runoffs were triggered because no candidate in either race received more than 50% of the vote. Georgia law requires a runoff if no candidate achieves a majority in a primary election. The winners will advance to the November general election.
