Georgia election winners and losers

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Georgia election winners and losers

July 22, 2014 Atlanta - Republican candidate for U.S. Senate David Perdue speaks as his wife Bonnie (right) looks at his election-night party at DoubleTree Hotel Buckhead on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. David Perdue stunned Georgia's Republican political establishment Tuesday by capturing the party's U.S. Senate nomination in his first run for office. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

July 22, 2014 Atlanta - Republican candidate for U.S. Senate David Perdue celebrates with his wife Bonnie at his election-night party at DoubleTree Hotel Buckhead on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. David Perdue stunned Georgia's Republican political establishment Tuesday by capturing the party's U.S. Senate nomination in his first run for office. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

072214 ATLANTA: U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston addresses his supporters conceding defeat to David Perdue at his election night party at the Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

072214 ATLANTA: Supporter Reva Jenning is moved to tears as U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston concedes defeat to David Perdue at his election night party at the Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

July 22, 2014 Acworth, GA: Barry Loudermilk celebrates with supporters after defeating Bob Barr in the 11th Congressional District runoff.BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

July 22, 2014 Tucker: DeKalb Sheriff Jeff Mann holds Courtney Davidson, 4, and pumps his fist during his primary runoff night party Tuesday evening July 22, 2014 at Marlow's Tavern in Tucker. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

July 22, 2014 Atlanta - Republican candidate for U.S. Senate David Perdue holds his grandson David Perdue IV as former Gov. Sonny Perdue looks at his election-night party at DoubleTree Hotel Buckhead on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

July 22, 2014 Acworth, GA: Barry Loudermilk. left, looks over early election results with campaign staff and supporters at his election night headquarters in Acworth. Loudermilk is in a run-off with Bob Barr for a seat in the U.S House to represent the 11th Congressional District northwest of Atlanta. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

072214 ATLANTA: U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston looks at the vote count on a screen showing him neck and neck with David Perdue while talking to supporters saying he was "praying and hoping for the best" at his election night party at the Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, in Atlanta. Kingston said it could be a long night and come down to the last precinct. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

July 22, 2014 Atlanta - Republican candidate for U.S. Senate David Perdue enters to celebrate his win with his supporters at his election-night party at DoubleTree Hotel Buckhead on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. David Perdue stunned Georgia's Republican political establishment Tuesday by capturing the party's U.S. Senate nomination in his first run for office. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

July 22, 2014 - Marietta, Ga: Bob Barr greets supporters before he speaks to them during his election night party at the Theatre in the Square Tuesday night in Marietta, Ga., July 22, 2014. Former Congressman Bob Barr and former Ga. State Sen. Barry Loudermilk ran against each other in the Republican primary runoff in Georgia's congressional race. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

July 22, 2014 Atlanta - Former Gov. Sonny Perdue (left) celebrates with mother of Republican candidate for U.S. Senate David Perdue, Gervaise Perdue, at his election-night party at DoubleTree Hotel Buckhead on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. David Perdue stunned Georgia's Republican political establishment Tuesday by capturing the party's U.S. Senate nomination in his first run for office. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

July 22, 2014 Atlanta - Republican candidate for U.S. Senate David Perdue speaks at his election-night party at DoubleTree Hotel Buckhead on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. David Perdue stunned Georgia's Republican political establishment Tuesday by capturing the party's U.S. Senate nomination in his first run for office. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

072214 ATLANTA: U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston hugs his wife Libby and waves to supporters at the end of his address conceding defeat to David Perdue at his election night party at the Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

072214 ATLANTA: U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston hugs Karen Handel while talking to supporters saying he was "praying and hoping for the best" at his election night party at the Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, in Atlanta. Kingston said it could be a long night and come down to the last precinct. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

July 22, 2014 Acworth, GA: Barry Loudermilk thanks his supporters after defeating Bob Barr in the 11th Congressional District runoff.BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

072214 ATLANTA: U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston talks to supporters saying he was "praying and hoping for the best" at his election night party at the Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, in Atlanta. Kingston said it could be a long night and come down to the last precinct. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

July 22, 2014 - Marietta, Ga: Bob Barr, center, talks with Camilla Ellenburg, of Marietta, during Barr's election night party at the Theatre in the Square Tuesday night in Marietta, Ga., July 22, 2014. Former Congressman Bob Barr and former Ga. State Sen. Barry Loudermilk ran against each other in the Republican primary runoff in Georgia's congressional race. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

July 22, 2014 - Marietta, Ga: Bob Barr, left, greets Jim Harris, of Mableton, during Barr's election night party at the Theatre in the Square Tuesday night in Marietta, Ga., July 22, 2014. Former Congressman Bob Barr and former Ga. State Sen. Barry Loudermilk ran against each other in the Republican primary runoff in Georgia's congressional race. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

July 22, 2014 Acworth, GA: Barry Loudermilk thanks his supporters at his election night headquarters after defeating Bob Barr in the 11th Congressional District runoff.BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

July 22, 2014 Acworth, GA: Barry Loudermilk walks to the podium to address supporters after defeating Bob Barr in the 11th Congressional District runoff.BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

July 22, 2014 Tucker: DeKalb Sheriff Jeff Mann, left, celebrates with Curtis Graves during his primary runoff night party Tuesday evening July 22, 2014 at Marlow's Tavern in Tucker. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

072214 ATLANTA: U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston stops to shake hands with supporter Miles Robinson in the lobby on his way to an appearance at his election night party at the Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

July 22, 2014 Acworth, GA: Barry Loudermilk mingles with supporters at his election night headquarters in Acworth. Loudermilk is in a run-off with Bob Barr for a seat in the U.S House to represent the 11th Congressional District northwest of Atlanta. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

072214 ATLANTA: U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston greets supporter Karen Handel as she arrives for his election night party at the Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

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July 22, 2014 Atlanta - Republican candidate for U.S. Senate David Perdue speaks as his wife Bonnie (right) looks at his election-night party at DoubleTree Hotel Buckhead on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. David Perdue stunned Georgia's Republican political establishment Tuesday by capturing the party's U.S. Senate nomination in his first run for office. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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