Jackson, Jones advance to a GOP primary runoff in race to be Georgia’s next governor

By: Alander Rocha

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 1,000

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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A bruising fight between two Georgia Republican frontrunners for governor will continue for a few more weeks.

Neither Lt. Gov. Burt Jones nor wealthy healthcare executive Rick Jackson received over 50% of the vote Tuesday, each getting about 38% and 33%, respectively, according to unofficial results from the Georgia Secretary of State’s website as of early Wednesday morning.

Jones and Jackson will face off in a runoff for the Republican nomination on June 16.

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