Georgia Primaries: Trump-Backed Burt Jones And Healthcare Tycoon Rick Jackson Advance To GOP Runoff In Gov. Race
In the Georgia primaries, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and healthcare executive Rick Jackson have advanced to the GOP runoff for the gubernatorial race. Jones, backed by former President Trump, led with 38.8% of the votes, while Jackson followed with nearly 33%. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who previously clashed with Trump, finished in third place and did not advance.
- ▪Burt Jones received 38.8% of the votes in the Georgia gubernatorial primary.
- ▪Rick Jackson, who garnered nearly 33% of the votes, will also advance to the runoff.
- ▪Brad Raffensperger, a former Trump opponent, finished in third place with only 14.4% of the vote.
13 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 44 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 7 lean left, 1 centre, 3 right.
- ▪ 'Friend' of President Trump advances to Georgia Republican Senate primary runoff — Blaze Media
- ▪ Georgia gubernatorial hopeful Keisha Lance Bottoms avoids runoff, wins Democratic primary — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia Democratic governor primary, CBS News projects — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Former Atlanta Mayor Wins Democratic Primary for Georgia Governor — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic nomination in Georgia governor’s race — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Trump's Georgia candidate heads to GOP runoff for governor against billionaire businessman Jackson — Fox News
- ▪ In Georgia, two GOP Trump backers vie to face former Atlanta mayor for governor — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ Jones, Jackson advance to runoff in Georgia GOP gubernatorial contest — The Hill
- ▪ Republicans Burt Jones and Rick Jackson advance to a runoff in the Georgia governor primary, setting up a MAGA clash — NBC News — Top
- ▪ Georgia Republicans dig in for runoffs for Senate and governor as campaigns go into overtime - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Georgia primary could be the starting gun for Democratic and Republican runoffs — ABC News — Politics
- ▪ Keisha Lance Bottoms Was Atlanta’s Mayor in the Pandemic. Can She Win the Governor’s Race? — NYT — US
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BreakingBusinessGeorgia Primaries: Trump-Backed Burt Jones And Healthcare Tycoon Rick Jackson Advance To GOP Runoff In Gov. RaceBySiladitya Ray,Forbes Staff. Siladitya Ray is a New Delhi-based Forbes news team reporter.Follow AuthorMay 19, 2026, 10:49pm EDTMay 19, 2026, 10:53pm EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump notched up another GOP primary endorsement win on Tuesday night, as his preferred candidate in the Georgia Gubernatorial race, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, advanced to the runoffs alongside healthcare tycoon Rick Jackson, while Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger—who clashed with Trump over his bid to overturn the 2020 election—failed to advance.Georgia gubernatorial candidate Burt Jones speaks during a primary election night watch party.Copyright 2026 The Associated Press.
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