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Live results: Georgia Senate primaries
The Georgia GOP Senate primary is headed to a runoff on June 16 after no candidate won a majority. Mike Collins led with about 41% and Derek Dooley trailed as a top contender; Dooley is described as among the two finishing highest. NBC News projects Collins advances to the runoff, while Fox News and New York Post agree the runoff will feature Collins against either Dooley or another candidate. The Washington Times indicates Collins will face a challenger in the runoff. ABC News and The Hill summarize that Republicans seek to face Ossoff in November, with the runoff determining the GOP nominee.
The immediate concrete stakes are the June 16 runoff determining the GOP nominee to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November, with coverage noting the party’s focus on defeating Ossoff in Georgia.
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Live results: Georgia Senate primaries
A heated GOP primary to take on first-term Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) in Georgia will come to a head on Tuesday. Republican Reps. Buddy Carter and Mike Collins are duking it out for the party’s nod to take on Ossoff in one of the most closely watched Senate races this cycle. Former college football coach…

Georgia 2026 live primary election results
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Rep. Mike Collins advances to Georgia GOP Senate runoff, as two rivals battle for the other spot
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Mike Collins headed to a runoff in Georgia's GOP Senate primary
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Georgia GOP Senate primary heads to runoff as Republicans battle to unseat Ossoff
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Democrat Jon Ossoff skates as Georgia GOP Senate primary drags on to runoff election
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Georgia’s Republican races for governor and US Senate head to June runoffs
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