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Georgia Elections

PATRICIA MURPHY

OK, Democrats, now what?

Georgia Democrats swept every statewide office and took control of the state House. How they use their mandate will decide if they're in control for a term or a generation.

Democrats sweep the midterms in Georgia. Is 2020 election denial over?

Behind the collapse of the Republican coalition in Georgia

BILL TORPY

Does the crazy meanness ebb with MAGA’s electoral spanking?

Pocketbook issues fueled Georgia’s blue wave. Business leaders have noticed.

Voters made their economic frustration clear as Democrats swept statewide offices and reclaimed the state House.

Keisha Lance Bottoms’ priorities may be limited by new budget realities

A new report shows Georgia's budget reserves have fallen by nearly 50% in just two years.

Democrats win PSC majority, which could affect Georgia Power bills

On Tuesday night, amid a national blue wave, Democrats claimed the majority on the Georgia Public Service Commission for the first time in more than 20 years.

Georgia’s incoming secretary of state takes over a lightning rod role

Penny Brown Reynolds won her bid for Georgia secretary of state in a Democratic wave. Now she faces the challenging part.

How your neighborhood voted in Georgia’s 2026 races

Live precinct results from Georgia's Nov. 3 General Election: Governor, U.S. Senate, lieutenant governor, secretary of state and other statewide races, by neighborhood.

How a voting dispute boosted a House winner

Georgia House election winner who was nearly disqualified over a voting controversy said the incident helped boost his profile with voters.

How Keisha Lance Bottoms overcame the odds to win Georgia’s race for governor

The former Atlanta mayor's advisers believed attacks on her record would backfire.

Democrats win a majority in the Georgia House for first time in 22 years

Republicans maintained control of the state Senate, setting up a divided government with Democrat Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms.

The most detailed map of Jon Ossoff’s Senate reelection

A precinct-level analysis breaks down Jon Ossoff's victory over Mike Collins in the U.S. Senate race.

How Jon Ossoff turned the tables on Georgia Republicans

The Democrat spent nearly two years making calculated moves aimed at producing a less formidable opponent while helping shape the politics of the race.

Keisha Lance Bottoms made history with her win. Now comes the hard part.

The former Atlanta mayor made history as the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history. She'll face a host of challenges, with some starting before she takes office.

Brian Kemp rejects push to redraw maps, curb Keisha Lance Bottoms’ powers

The governor’s announcement comes hours after Bottoms’ historic victory, which ended 24 years of GOP control of the Governor’s Mansion.

A ‘bloodbath.’ Georgia Democrats sweep statewide offices in historic political upheaval.

A Democratic wave ended decades of GOP dominance in Georgia and threatened the GOP’s grip on the state Legislature.

Postelection episode of ‘The Final Tally’ explores Democrats’ statewide sweep

Podcast with the Pulitzer Center examines how Georgia became the epicenter of the fight over election administration, public trust and democracy.

PATRICIA MURPHY

Georgia Republicans just got Trumped

Georgia Republicans embraced Donald Trump. Georgia voters said enough.

Dems sweep competitive local races across metro Atlanta

The Cobb school board flipped from a Republican majority to Democratic.