Georgia Primary Sets Stage for Potential Party Runoffs

Georgia uses a majority-vote threshold for primary elections, a rule that has historically produced runoffs in competitive multicandidate fields. The state has been a closely contested battleground since the 2020 election cycle, when it shifted to Democrats in the presidential race and two U.S. Senate contests. Runoff elections in Georgia typically occur several weeks after the primary and can significantly reshape a race's momentum and fundraising landscape. Both parties are fielding contested primaries in key statewide and congressional races this cycle, raising the probability that at least some contests will not be resolved on primary night.