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Polls have closed. The votes are being counted in Georgia’s primary runoff

Here’s what’s getting voted on Tuesday

File photo. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) (Brynn Anderson, Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

With the marquee races of governor and U.S. Senate settled in the primary, turnout was not expected to be nearly as high — and there were only five days of early voting in advance of Tuesday’s election.

Notably, more than 850,000 Georgians cast an in-person ballot or returned an absentee ballot in the weeks before last month’s primary. It’s more than double the number of Georgians who voted in the primary two years ago.

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As the votes are counted Tuesday evening, you’ll be able to watch the results as they come in by following this link.

Here’s what’s getting voted on:

Georgia Lieutenant Governor - Democrat

  • Kwanza Hall
  • Charlie Bailey

Winner will face Republican primary winner Burt Jones in November.

Georgia Secretary of State - Democrat

  • Bee Nguyen
  • Dee Dawkins-Haigler

Winner will face incumbent Republican Brad Raffensperger in November.

Georgia Insurance Commissioner - Democrat

  • Janice Laws Robinson
  • Raphael Baker

Winner will face Republican primary winner John King, the incumbent, in November.

Georgia Labor Commissioner - Democrat

  • William Boddie
  • Nicole Horn

Winner will face Republican primary winner Bruce Thompson in November.

U.S. House - District 1 - Democrat

  • Joyce Griggs
  • Wade Herring

Winner will face Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter in November.

Georgia State Senate - District 3 - Republican

Represents Brantley Camden, Charlton, Glynn and part of Ware counties. One-term Republican state Sen. Sheila McNeill is not seeking re-election. No Democratic candidates qualified to run for this office.

  • Mike Hodges
  • Jeff Jones

Georgia State House - District 179 - Republican

Includes the city of Brunswick, St. Simons Island and other parts of eastern Glynn County. Current state Rep. Don Hogan is not seeking re-election and no Democrat entered the race for this seat.

  • Rick Townsend
  • Bob Duncan

Brantley County Board of Education - Post 4

  • Brenda Sue Johns (incumbent)
  • Cliff Adams

This is a non-partisan race, so the winner of the runoff will be elected.


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