Showdown: Warnock, Walker locked, appear headed for runoff Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat

Hank Johnson among 5 incumbent Democrats returned to U.S. House of Representatives

ATLANTA, GA–Incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock appears headed for a Dec. 6, runoff against Republican Herschel Walker for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat, according to unofficial results posted with the Secretary of State from last night’s election.

Warnock edged ahead slightly with 49.34% (1,923,800), while Walker was close by with 48.60% (1,894,928), according to unofficial results. Since neither received more than the 50 percent, however, a runoff would be held.

Although Georgia Republicans maintained their stronghold in the U.S. House of Representatives, incumbent Democrats were re-elected to five of 14 seats available on Tuesday, unofficial results from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office show: 

U.S. House of Representatives, District 2

Incumbent Sanford Bishop (D) received 55.05% (130,637). Republican Chris West received 44.95%(106,666).

U.S. House of Representatives, District 4

Incumbent Hank Johnson (D) was easily re-elected with 78.47% (215,815). Republican Jonathan Chavez received 21.53% (59,210). 

U.S. House of Representatives, District 5

Incumbent Nikema Williams (D) also was easily re-elected with 82.47% (242,704). Republican Christian Zimm received 17.53%(51,594). 

U.S. House of Representatives, District 7

Incumbent Lucy McBath (D) received 61.03%(142,819). Republican Mark Gonsalves received 38.9% (91,179). 

U.S. House of Representatives, District 13

Incumbent David Scott (D) soared with 81.76% (215,703). Republican Caesar Gonzales received 18.24%(48,129).