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Billionaire 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.

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Who
Rick Jackson, Burt Jones, Donald Trump, Keisha Lance Bottoms
What
Billionaire 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.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:22:00 GMT · 3h 8m ago
Where
Georgia ·
Why
Jackson will now face Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in the November general election.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This outcome marks a setback for former President Trump's influence in the Republican party, as his endorsed candidate for Georgia governor lost. Jackson's victory sets up a high-profile general election against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in a key battleground state.

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    Billionaire 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.
  2. U.S. Domestic3h 8m ago
    Rick Jackson won the Republican primary runoff for governor in Georgia, defeating Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.
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    Jackson defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in a contest where the president’s influence was tested.
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    More than 1,000,000 voters cast their ballots in primary runoffs across Georgia on Tuesday.
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    Voters 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.
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