Lt. governor’s race still too close to call
The race for lieutenant governor was still too close to call Wednesday morning in a crowded field of Republicans and Democrats.
In the Republican primary, State Sen. Burt Jones was poised to avoid a runoff election with a little more than 50% of the vote, but there were plenty of votes left to be counted. Senate President Pro Tem Butch Miller was the next-highest vote recipient in the four-person Republican race.
Jones, a Jackson Republican, landed Donald Trump’s endorsement after he supported the former president’s conspiracy theories that his 2020 election was stolen. He led in many polls of Republican voters throughout the primary season.
Meanwhile, the Democratic race for lieutenant governor appeared destined for a runoff. None of the nine Democrats in the race was close to the 50% threshold to avoid a runoff, though former U.S. Rep. Kwanza Hall was in the lead.
The winners in each primary will take on Libertarian candidate Ryan Graham in November.
About the Authors
Maya T. Prabhu covers the Georgia Senate and statewide issues as a government reporter for The AJC. Born in Queens, New York, and raised in northern Virginia, Maya attended Spelman College and then the University of Maryland for a master's degree. She writes about social issues, the criminal justice system and legislative politics.
David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
