Georgia and Alabama GOP Runoffs and More Primaries to Watch Today
Updated on: June 16, 2026 / 11:19 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Georgia held a GOP Senate primary runoff where Rep. Mike Collins defeated Derek Dooley, securing former President Trump's endorsement.
- In Georgia's GOP gubernatorial runoff, Rick Jackson won against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.
- Rep. Barry Moore won the GOP Senate nomination in Alabama's runoff, also with Trump's support.
- Rep. Kevin Hern won the Republican primary for an open Senate seat in Oklahoma, endorsed by Trump.
- A special election primary in California aimed to fill Rep. Eric Swalwell's seat, with Democrat Aisha Wahab advancing.
- Washington D.C. held primaries for its non-voting delegate seat and mayor, with statehood and federal oversight being key issues.
- Many Republican candidates actively sought and highlighted endorsements from former President Trump.