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Jones and Jackson Head to June 16 Georgia GOP Runoff

Low expected turnout makes voter-contact operations and late endorsements decisive in a race that will pick the Republican to face Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.

Georgia's Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones speaks at the Georgia Republican Party convention in Columbus, Georgia, U.S. June 10, 2023.
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Overview

  • The Republican primary, which concluded Friday, May 22, failed to produce a majority winner and sent Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and businessman Rick Jackson to a June 16 runoff.
  • A recent InsiderAdvantage poll of likely runoff voters shows Jones ahead 48% to 42% with about 10% undecided, leaving the contest close enough to be decided by turnout.
  • Jones has secured President Trump’s endorsement and is reaching out to supporters of eliminated candidates while Jackson remains competitive after spending at least $50 million of his own money and highlighting his foster-care background.
  • The campaigns disagree over debates with Jones accepting a June 1 Atlanta Press Club event and Jackson saying he agreed to a June 14 Gray TV forum, and early voting for the runoff runs June 8–12.
  • The winner will face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in November and the outcome could shape state policy and appointments such as the head of Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services, making ground operations crucial in this low-turnout contest.