Photos: Georgia 6th District special election

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Photos: Georgia 6th District special election

Photos of the candidates and voters in Georgia’s 6th District special election on April 18, 2017.

Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff speaks during his election watch party, Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in Sandy Springs, Ga. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

April 18, 2017, Roswell: Republican candidate Karen Handel thanks her supporters and her husband Steve Handel at the conclusion of her election night viewing party in the special election for Georgia's 6th Congressional district at the DoubleTree Hotel on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in Roswell. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 18, 2017, Roswell: Republican candidate Karen Handel arrives to work a room full of supporters during her election night viewing party in the special election for Georgia's 6th Congressional district at the Double Tree Hotel on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in Roswell. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Supporters of Democratic candidate for Georgia's Sixth Congressional Seat Jon Ossoff, who is running to replace former U.S. Rep. Tom Price, cheer during an election party, Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

April 18, 2017, Roswell: Republican candidate Karen Handel gets a hug from Bev Wingate, Dunwoody, while working a room full of supporters at her election night viewing party in the special election for Georgia's 6th Congressional district at the Double Tree Hotel on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in Roswell. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Hannah Gunter, left, and Kathie Day, supporters of Democratic candidate for Georgia's Sixth Congressional Seat Jon Ossoff, who is running to replace former U.S. Rep. Tom Price, take a selfie together during an election party, Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

April 18, 2017, Roswell: A campaign worker arrives with signs for Republican candidate Karen Handelâs election night viewing party in the special election for Georgia's 6th Congressional district at the Double Tree Hotel on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in Roswell. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Supporters of Democratic candidate for Georgia's Sixth Congressional Seat Jon Ossoff, who is running to replace former U.S. Rep. Tom Price, react to polling results during an election party, Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

April 18, 2017, Alpharetta - Alpharetta resident Rory McCarthy casts his ballot at Alpharetta Fire Station 82 in Alpharetta, Georgia, on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Cobb, Fulton and North DeKalb residents cast ballots today for the highly contested 6th Congressional District race. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

April 18, 2017, Dunwoody - Dunwoody resident Kari Downing, center right, and her children Reagan, center right, and Thomas, center left, stand at a voting machine at DeKalb County Public Library in Dunwoody, Georgia, on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Cobb, Fulton and North DeKalb residents cast ballots today for the highly contested 6th Congressional District race. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

April 18, 2017, Alpharetta - Alpharetta resident Toni Kuhn, left, hands her voter card to Birdel Jackson III, center, at Alpharetta Fire Station 82 in Alpharetta, Georgia, on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Cobb, Fulton and North DeKalb residents cast ballots today for the highly contested 6th Congressional District race. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

April 18, 2017, Atlanta - Dunwoody resident Lakeidra Thomas, left, casts her ballot at Chestnut Elementary School in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Cobb, Fulton and North DeKalb residents cast ballots today for the highly contested 6th Congressional District race. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

April 18, 2017, Marietta - A voter walks into Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Marietta, Georgia, on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Cobb, Fulton and North DeKalb residents cast ballots today for the highly contested 6th Congressional District race. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

April 18, 2017, Marietta - Cobb resident Xavier Alan, center, and other voters fill out voter certificates at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Marietta, Georgia, on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Cobb, Fulton and North DeKalb residents cast ballots today for the highly contested 6th Congressional District race. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

April 18, 2017, Marietta - Voters cast their ballots at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Marietta, Georgia, on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Cobb, Fulton and North DeKalb residents cast ballots today for the highly contested 6th Congressional District race. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

April 18, 2017, Marietta - AJ Seger, center right, 2, stands at a voting machine while his mother Mindy Seger, far left, 38, casts her ballot at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Marietta, Georgia, on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Cobb, Fulton and North DeKalb residents cast ballots today for the highly contested 6th Congressional District race. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

April 18, 2017, Marietta - A voter waits in line at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Marietta, Georgia, on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Cobb, Fulton and North DeKalb residents cast ballots today for the highly contested 6th Congressional District race. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

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Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff speaks during his election watch party, Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in Sandy Springs, Ga. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

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