What to know about Georgia's primary elections
Georgia voters are heading into one of the country’s most closely watched primary cycles, with competitive races for governor, one of its Senate seats, 13 House seats, and a series of legislative battles that could shape the state’s political direction for years.
TL;DR
- Georgia is holding primary elections on May 19.
- Competitive races include governor, one Senate seat, and 13 House seats.
- Legislative battles could shape the state's political direction.
- Georgia remains a key battleground state.
- Democrats have won two Senate seats since 2020 and narrowed margins in suburban Atlanta.
- The primaries occur amid national debates over redistricting and voting rights.
- Georgia's runoff system requires a majority of votes to avoid a June 16 runoff.
- Early voting began April 27 and continues until May 15.
- The marquee federal contest is the reelection campaign of Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA).
- Georgia is one of the few states where Democrats are defending a Senate seat in a state President Trump flipped in 2024.