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Billionaire Rick Jackson Upsets Trump-Backed Burt Jones In Georgia GOP Governor Runoff
Key takeaways
- Topline Billionaire Rick Jackson defeated heavily favored Lt.
- The contest went to a runoff after no candidate received a majority of votes in the May primary—Jones won 38% and Jackson won 34%.
- Jones, backed by Trump, won a last-minute endorsement from Republican Gov.
Topline Billionaire Rick Jackson defeated heavily favored Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Tuesday’s Republican gubernatorial runoff in Georgia after spending more than $100 million on his own campaign, breaking state records.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson speaks at his election night watch party on May 19, 2026 in Atlanta. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)Getty Images Key Facts Jackson held 53% of votes when the Associated Press called the race, while Jones had 47%.
The contest went to a runoff after no candidate received a majority of votes in the May primary—Jones won 38% and Jackson won 34%.
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