U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 5Democrats: Nikema Williams (incumbent), Charlotte Macbagito, Valencia Stovall.Republicans: Christian Zimm. Enter the code you received via email to sign in, or sign in using a password. Source: Election results and race calls are from The Associated Press. Georgia Lieutenant Governor Election Results 2022 r Projected winner Burt Jones 51.4% 2,009,617 d Charlie Bailey 46.4% 1,815,524 99% expected votes in (Est. . The winners and projected winners in Georgia's races include Republican Gov. Abortion rights were put to the test in the midterm elections. Here are the results that mattered most for abortion access. Raphael Warnock | U.S. Senate . UPDATE: Vernon Jones announced on Feb. 7 he would suspend his bid for governor. Democrats will gain a seat in the new Congress, retaining the power to advance the presidents agenda and his judicial and cabinet picks. The 2022 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of Georgia.It coincided with various other statewide elections, including for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Governor of Georgia.Georgia is one of 21 states that elects its lieutenant governor separately from its governor. Governor Candidate Derrick Jackson On Statewide Voter Engagement Tour Popular Links 2022 Platform About Derrick Media How You Can Help Donate Volunteer Contact 2022 Committee To Elect Derrick Jackson Stay Connected With Derrick! The polls are now closed in Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia and Vermont, and in parts of Florida and New Hampshire. Maggie Astor Cisco Aguilar, a Democratic lawyer, defeated Jim Marchant, a leading promoter of election conspiracy theories, in the race to be Nevadas secretary of state. The Georgia midterm election is underway, with polls open for in-person early voting and absentee ballots arriving in voter mailboxes. Jones launched a bid for Lieutenant Governor after Georgia Lt. Gov. A suburban Minneapolis police department is asking the state of Minnesota to review the case of a man whose death was ruled accidental after his body was found in a lake, California's reparations task force still has not made key decisions about what reparations may look like or how much Black Californians may be paid, Detectives say a fight involving three students at a Northern California high school began with an argument outside art class and culminated in a fatal stabbing. He wants to end civil asset forfeiture and sovereign immunity as part of his criminal justice proposal. He believes the state should return to using hand-marked paper ballots and implement instant runoff voting. Permissible edits not requiring permission are: changing references to timing (for example: today to yesterday) and style edits to follow your publications style guidelines. Nov. 8, 2022, The shift to the right has been dramatic among counties in Florida reporting nearly all their votes. and Pa., competitive state races with consequences for abortion remain too close to call. Tait Lafont reports that East Baton Rouge Parish district attorney Hillar Moore declined to run for governor, leaving the field mostly set. More than 200,000 Georgia voters cast ballots for Brian Kemp, Republican candidate for governor, but did not vote for Herschel Walker in the Senate race. Geoff Duncan is not seeking re-election, leaving the contest open. ATLANTA - The fight to become Georgia's governor is well underway. California, Michigan, Kentucky and Montana also have abortion referendums on the ballot. Brian Kemp (governor, Republican): Abortion should be illegal once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, typically around the six-week gestation mark. What we expect this year One of the tightest governors races in the country is between Gov. Ron DeSantis over Democratic opponent Charlie Crist by a margin of 11 percentage points. Unmet Demands:Republican candidates call for recount in Chatham County, statewide after Dekalb County recount. The polls just closed in North Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia. Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined. She said she supports gun rights and is pro-life. Herschel Walker (U.S. Senate, Republican): Make America energy independent through expansion of fossil fuel production. Kandiss Taylor is a GOP activist who works as a school counselor in Appling County. The petroleum and insurance business owner, whohails from Jackson in Butts County, has been in the news for his involvement as one of the "16 fake electors" gathered by Georgia GOP Chairman David Shafer at the GeorgiaCapitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to cast votes for Trump in the hopes that Vice President Mike Pence would throw out the legal electoral college votes for then President-elect Joe Biden. Copyright 2022 WHNS. Jones has offered his own criticism of Kemp, tweeting, "If it werent for Brian Kemp, Donald Trump would still be President of these United States.". Thats unlikely with Republican majorities, and many GOP candidates want a no-exceptions ban on the procedure. Nov. 8, 2022, The early vote in Arizona has been strong for Democrat Mark Kelly, but we expect a good portion of the in-person and late-counted mail vote to favor Blake Masters. Updated: 5:20 PM EDT May 24, 2022. Kennedy Elliott Candidates for Georgia lieutenant governor: Trump-backed candidate, other GOP hopefuls on the ballot An endorsement from former President Donald Trump could help shape the outcome of the. Taylor called for an audit of the 2020 election. In two states, shifts in state power could lead to new restrictions. , Brian Kemp, the Republican governor of Georgia, defeated his Democratic challenger, Stacey Abrams, for a second time. , Mike Garcia, Republican, wins re-election to the U.S. House to represent Californias 27th Congressional District. Wade Herring (U.S. House, Democrat): Invest in infrastructure, including broadband access. Click here to read more about the candidates campaign. John Fetterman has been locked in a bitter contest against Mehmet Oz, the Republican celebrity doctor. The lieutenant governor refers bills to the appropriate committee and oversees the Senate page program. , Greg Landsman, Democrat, wins U.S. House seat to represent Ohios First Congressional District. J.D. . FOX 5 Atlanta. State officials say that counting all of the votes may take several days. Pennsylvanias Senate race now leans Democratic, according to our estimates. Raphael Warnock (U.S. Senate, Democrat): Abortion should be legal up to 23 weeks, considered the point of fetal viability. Give today! Bailey finished second to former Atlanta City Council member Kwanza Hall during the May 24primary in a crowded nine-candidate race. The Democrats need to win roughly twice as many of the most competitive districts as Republicans to keep control of the House. The cousin of Sonny Perdue, a former governor and U.S. agriculture secretary, David Perdue was elected to the Senate in 2014, beating Democrat Michelle Nunn. Perdue was a supporter of Kemp, and the sitting governor said last week that he hoped Perdue "was a man of his word" when it came to providing his support. Gov., Sec. Lazaro Gamio If Republicans win all of the races where they are currently leading by two points or more, theyll take control of the House. Brian Kemp, whom voters chose for a second term over two-time Democratic challenger, Stacey Abrams; Republican Lieutenant Gov. 1 state . Maggie Astor Bailey originally sought the state's attorney general position a race he lost in 2018but answered the call of Democratic party leaders to run for lieutenant governor instead. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Heres how they performed when compared with the 2020 presidential candidates. Alicia Parlapiano Nov. 9, 2022, With more counties nearly finished counting, things keep looking better for Lt. Gov. 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Nov. 9, 2022, The Senate races in Georgia, Nevada and Arizona are very tight, and vote counting is expected to drag into the week. Jocelyn Benson, the Democratic secretary of state who has confronted repeated harassment from far-right election deniers, won re-election to her post in Michigan. The 2022 Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the lieutenant governor of the state of Rhode Island.The election coincided with various other federal and state elections, including for Governor of Rhode Island.Primary elections were held on September 13. There is also an unexpectedly competitive Senate race in Utah between Senator Mike Lee, a Republican, and Evan McMullin, an independent. Kathy Hochul claimed victory late Tuesday against Representative Lee Zeldin, a conservative Republican. Nate Cohn , Gov. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool) The Associated Press election denier who marched to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in the race to be Arizonas secretary of state. Individual showings of Senate winners varied widely. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool) The Associated Press. Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado, a Democrat, was elected to a third term, holding off a strong challenge from a Republican newcomer. Nov. 8, 2022, Pennsylvania is home to a close Senate race between Lt. Gov. Republicans would need just two tossup seats beyond what they are favored to win. Kemp in the GOP primary in 2022. . Jen Kiggans, Republican, wins U.S. House seat to represent Virginias Second Congressional District. , Mike Lawler, Republican, wins U.S. House seat to represent New Yorks 17th Congressional District. Taking control of the governorship and both legislative chambers in these states could ease Democrats ability to pass legislation on an array of issues. Lazaro Gamio Nov. 14, 2022, With Senator Cortez Mastos victory in Nevada, Democrats will retain Senate control, even if Republicans win a run-off election in Georgia. On the Democratic side, the field includes state Reps. Erick Allen, Derrick Jackson and Renitta Shannon, as well as 2018 Democratic attorney general nominee Charlie Bailey, former Atlanta City Council member Kwanza Hall, physician Jason Hayes, Air Force veteran Tony Brown, businessman Rashid Malik and Tyrone Brooks Jr., son of a longtime state lawmaker. ATLANTA (AP) Butch Miller continues to press attacks on Burt Jones as the two Republican state senators compete for their party's lieutenant governor nomination, while a fleet of nine Democrats are trying to stand out in their party's crowded race. , Don Bacon, Republican, wins re-election to the U.S. House to represent Nebraskas Second Congressional District. Georgia state Sen. Burt Jones won out in a four-way Republican primary for lieutenant governor. Lt. Gov. Brian Kemp, opponent of Trump-backed Purdue", "Pence to headline Georgia rally for Kemp, defying Trump ahead of primary", "Under attack by Trump, Georgia Gov. Georgias Senate race might culminate in a runoff election on Dec. 6 if no candidate receives 50 percent of the vote. Mandela Barnes, delivering a critical victory for Republicans. Jones also said he wants to eliminate the state income tax and expand voucher programs so that parents can pay for private schools or homeschooling with state money. Taylor tweeted a response to Stacey Abrams' campaign announcement: "We will have our first female governor. U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 8Democrats: Darrius Butler.Republicans: Austin Scott (incumbent). , Eric Sorensen, Democrat, wins U.S. House seat to represent Illinoiss 17th Congressional District. Taylor has been outspoken against the established Republican candidates. Buddy Carter (U.S. House, Republican): Oppose federal legislation that would expand gun control. But, his passion lies in "getting government out of the way and letting individuals create solutions.". Kemp won his first term by a narrow 55,000-vote margin (1.4%) in 2018, which was Georgia's closest gubernatorial election since 1966. Kemp was booed at the Georgia Republican Convention in June 2021,[7] and in December former Senator David Perdue announced a primary challenge to Kemp and was promptly endorsed by Trump. ATTORNEY GENERALDemocrats: Jennifer Jen Jordan, Christian Wise Smith.Republicans: Chris Carr (incumbent), John Gordon.Libertarians: Martin Cowen. Bailey secured 63% of the vote during the runoff, easily defeating Hall. Representative Sean Patrick Maloney has conceded defeat to Mike Lawler, a first-term Republican state assemblyman. Heserves as chairman of the Insurance and Labor Committee, and is secretary of the Rules Committee. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Gov. Published November 8, 2022. Statewide. Subscribe to our free newsletters and have the latest stories from The Current delivered directly to your inbox. He wants a budget increase for the Georgia Department of Investigation to reduce the backlog of rape test kits. An account was already registered with this email.Please check your inbox for an authentication link. Charlie Bailey (lieutenant governor, Democrat): Abortion should be legal up to 23 weeks, considered the point of fetal viability. The Republican primary is shaping up to be contentious, but Gov. Republican lieutenant gubernatorial candidate, Butch Miller, conceded the primary race to Trump-endorsed candidate, Burt Jones, on Friday. He's expected to announce as soon as Monday. , Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona, a Democrat, won a tough re-election campaign, beating Blake Masters, a Trump-backed venture capitalist. Nov. 9, 2022, Maryland and Missouri voted to legalize recreational marijuana for people 21 and older, while voters in Arkansas, North Dakota and South Dakota rejected similar measures. Albert Sun Abrams conceded on election night. In 2022, however, he won by nearly 300,000 votes (7.5%) - the largest raw vote victory for a Georgia governor since 2006. All rights reserved. Andrew Fischer Best States is an interactive platform developed by U.S. News for ranking the 50 U.S. states, alongside news analysis and daily reporting. 2023 www.savannahnow.com. Stay informed daily on the latest news and advice on COVID-19 from the editors at U.S. News & World Report. Hes outperforming Biden across the state and is currently up 8 points in counties that were the closest in 2020. , David Valadao, Republican, wins re-election to the U.S. House to represent Californias 22nd Congressional District. Follow our live analysis and the latest updates. All rights reserved. Polls just closed in 19 states and Washington, D.C. Nov. 8, 2022, Gov. Former US Senator David Perdue said he will be running for Georgia governor, looking to unseat incumbent Governor Brian Kemp and defeat former DeKalb County CEO Vernon Jones in the Republican primary. Susan Wild, Democrat, wins re-election to the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvanias Seventh Congressional District. , Emilia Sykes, Democrat, wins U.S. House seat to represent Ohios 13th Congressional District. Representative Tom Malinowski, a second-term incumbent, conceded his race for re-election to his Republican opponent, Tom Kean Jr. Georgia General Assembly, is one of the largest state legislatures in the nation. GET BREAKING NEWS EMAIL ALERTS FROM FOX 5. , Gov. If, in the editing process, you have a question regarding a fact, quote, data or other element of a story, please contact. While many positions mirror those of the political parties the candidates represent, there is nuance. {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. Alicia Parlapiano Voters in Vermont decided in favor of including abortion protections in their state constitution. Candidate for Georgia Lieutenant Governor: Charlie Bailey Georgia lieutenant governor candidate Charlie Bailey participates in a democratic primary debate on Tuesday, May 3, 2022,. Nov. 8, 2022, The Timess election forecast is now running. , Tina Kotek, a Democrat, fended off two well-funded challengers in the race for governor of Oregon. Republicans have won in four of five New York tossup seats, and the Republican candidate is ahead in the fifth. Dont expect quick results in either race; officials in Alaska wont finish counting absentee ballots for about two weeks.