Georgia voters will return to the polls July 24 for runoff elections for governor, Congress and other races.
Runoffs are required in Georgia when none of the candidates in the May 22 primary election received more than 50 percent of the vote.
Republican Party voters will decide on their nominees for governor, lieutenant governor and secretary of state.
Democratic Party voters will choose their candidates for state schools superintendent and the U.S. House of Representatives.
The winners of the runoffs advance to the Nov. 6 general election.
Here’s a look at the races on the ballot in the July 24 primary runoff:
Governor (Republican)
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle vs. Secretary of State Brian Kemp
Lieutenant Governor (Republican)
State Sen. David Shafer vs. former state Rep. Geoff Duncan
Secretary of State (Republican)
State Rep. Brad Raffensperger vs. former Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle
State Schools Superintendent (Democratic)
Otha Thornton vs. Sid Chapman
U.S. House, 6th District (Democratic)
Lucy McBath vs. Kevin Abel
U.S. House, 7th District (Democratic)
Carolyn Bourdeaux vs. David Kim
State House District 19 (Republican)
State Rep. Paulette Rakestraw vs. Joseph Gullett
State House District 36 (Republican)
Ginny Ehrhart vs. Thomas Gray
State House District 97 (Republican)
Bonnie Rich vs. Kipper Tabb
State House District 102 (Republican)
Paula Hastings vs. Zach Procter
State House District 105 (Republican)
Donna Sheldon vs. Robin Mauck
State House District 111 (Democratic)
Tarji Dunn vs. El-Mahdi Holly
State House District 141 (Republican)
Dale Washburn vs. Gary Bechtel
State House District 144 (Democratic)
Jessica Walden vs. Gregory Odoms
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