Georgia, Alabama Hold June 16 Runoffs After Candidates Fell Short of 50%
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Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 16
Georgia, Alabama Hold June 16 Runoffs After Candidates Fell Short of 50%
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 16
Summary
Georgia and Alabama voters head to June 16 primary runoffs for Senate, House and governor races after no candidate cleared the 50% threshold in May.
Turnout is the central variable: political scientist Enrijeta Shino said runoffs usually draw fewer voters, and the key question is which candidates can bring supporters back in a low-turnout election.
Georgia's marquee GOP Senate runoff pits Rep. Mike Collins, who won 40.5% in May and drew Trump's late endorsement, against Derek Dooley, who had backing from Gov. Brian Kemp's allies; the winner faces Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Alabama's top contest is the GOP Senate runoff to replace Tommy Tuberville, with Rep. Barry Moore at 39.2% in May against Jared Hudson at 25.6%; strict voting rules there could further shape who returns to the polls.
The runoffs will help set November matchups as Republicans try to protect a narrow Capitol Hill majority, with additional contests also unfolding in Oklahoma, California and Washington, D.C.