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Jackson defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in a contest where the president’s influence was tested.
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Georgia
Who
Jackson, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Gov. Brian Kemp, President Donald Trump, Rep. Mike Collins
What
Jackson defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in a contest where the president’s influence was tested.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:09:01 GMT · 3h 22m ago
Where
Georgia ·
Why
Jackson won the Republican nomination for governor after a runoff election.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
This election sets up a gubernatorial race between Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, determining the next leader of Georgia. The results also reflect on the influence of President Donald Trump's endorsements in state elections.
Story chain
8 events in this thread- U.S. Domestic3h 9m agoBillionaire businessman Rick Jackson won the Republican primary runoff in Georgia’s race for governor, defeating President Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.Open article
- U.S. Domestic3h 9m agoRick Jackson won the Republican primary runoff for governor in Georgia, defeating Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.Open article
- Currently Reading3h 22m agoJackson defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in a contest where the president’s influence was tested.
- U.S. Domestic4h 17m agoRep. Mike Collins has won the Republican Senate runoff in Georgia, setting up a race against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 17m agoRep. Mike Collins won the Republican Senate runoff in Georgia, setting up a race against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in one of the most competitive and important campaigns in the country.Open article
- U.S. Domestic5h 44m agoMore than 1,000,000 voters cast their ballots in primary runoffs across Georgia on Tuesday.Open article
- U.S. Domestic5h 44m agoVoters across Georgia headed back to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots in several primary election runoffs.Open article
- U.S. Domestic5h 44m agoVoters in Georgia headed to the polls on Tuesday for primary election runoffs for several major races, including the Republican gubernatorial and U.S. Senate elections.Open article
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHWSB-TVhttps://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/live-updates-2026-primary-runoff-election-results-rolling/AXFQFCGAZJHX3ABL7QNO5KJNSU/
- HIGHNBC Newshttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/georgia-senate-midterms-primary-winner-collins-rcna350028
- HIGHThe Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2026/06/16/georgia-primary-runoff-elections-live-results-collins-dooley-vie-senate/
- HIGHNBC Newshttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/georgia-governor-midterm-primary-election-winner-jackson-rcna350030