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A primary night recap: What happened in Georgia?

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May 22, 2024

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis routed her opponent. U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath demolished her rivals. And Georgia Supreme Court Justice Andrew Pinson defeated a challenger in one of the state’s most closely watched races.

Up and down the Georgia ballot for Tuesday’s primaries, most incumbents prevailed over challengers, proving anew the perils of trying to unseat an officeholder. That proved true even in races with well-funded rivals who soaked up media attention.

Read more about the top races in Georgia here.

For the latest election results, tap or click here.

This was originally published on our Live Updates page.

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Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter. He is also an author, TV analyst and co-host of the Politically Georgia podcast.

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