Rick Jackson defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial runoff, state election results showed, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump’s preferred candidate.
Jackson won by a single-digit margin, according to the posted results. The victory makes Jackson the Republican nominee for governor, the results indicate.
Jackson is a healthcare executive and billionaire, his campaign said. Jones had been publicly endorsed by Trump.
The outcome was recorded by state election officials and posted following the runoff. Further details, including certified vote totals, will be released by election authorities.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
