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Jones, Jackson advance to runoff in Georgia GOP gubernatorial contest

Jones, Jackson advance to runoff in Georgia GOP gubernatorial contest

Summary

Rick Jackson and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones are expected to move to a runoff election in the Republican race for Georgia governor. They finished as the top two candidates, ahead of Brad Raffensperger, the state’s secretary of state.

Key Facts

  • Rick Jackson is a billionaire healthcare executive running for governor of Georgia.
  • Burt Jones is the current Lieutenant Governor of Georgia.
  • Both are competing in the Republican primary race for governor.
  • They have secured enough votes to enter a runoff scheduled for June 16.
  • Incumbent Governor Brian Kemp is not running in this race.
  • Brad Raffensperger, Georgia’s secretary of state, did not make it to the runoff.
  • The runoff will decide the Republican nominee for Georgia governor.
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