Incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock won re-election in Georgia’s runoff contest against GOP challenger Herschel Walker, capping one of the most expensive congressional races of all time WSJWhatsNow
in which about 1.85 million in-person and mail-in votes had been tallied by Dec. 2, the last day of early voting.
Mr. Warnock’s win comes after four weeks of intense campaigning in the runoff, which was required by Georgia law after neither candidate won more than 50% of the vote in the Nov. 8 election. In that contest, a Libertarian won about 2% of the votes cast. Mr. Warnock, a pastor, won slightly more votes than Mr. Walker in November, but less than 50%, forcing the runoff.
Supporters of Sen. Raphael Warnock cheered during an election night party after a projected win for the incumbent in Atlanta.For months polls showed the race close between Mr. Warnock, 53 years old, and Mr. Walker, 60, who was a star player for the University of Georgia and the National Football League.
Mr. Warnock heavily outspent Mr. Walker, had more paid staff than the Republican and brought in big-name politicians to support him, including former President Barack Obama. Mr. Walker had nationally known Republicans like South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham campaigning with him. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, whoNewsletter Sign-up
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