Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has defeated Republican Rick Jackson in Georgia’s gubernatorial election, becoming the state’s first Democratic governor in more than two decades and its first Black woman elected to the office.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff has won a second term representing Georgia, defeating Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins in Tuesday’s general election, according to projections from Fox News and other news organizations.
More than 2 million Georgians have voted early in person, surpassing the total recorded during the entire 2022 early voting period, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is warning residents to watch for price gouging and scams as they prepare for Hurricane Isaias.
