Georgia Senate Election
In the state of Georgia on January 5th, Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican David Perdue, and Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican Kelly Loeffler competed in an election runoff for two seats in the U.S. Senate. Mr. Ossoff was running against Mr. Perdue, who was running for re-election for his Senate seat. On the other hand, Mr. Warnock was running against Mrs. Loeffler, who was trying to keep her Senate seat that was appointed to her after Senator Johnny Isakson retired.
In the state of Georgia on January 5th, Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican David Perdue, and Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican Kelly Loeffler competed in an election runoff for two seats in the U.S. Senate. Mr. Ossoff was running against Mr. Perdue, who was running for re-election for his Senate seat. On the other hand, Mr. Warnock was running against Mrs. Loeffler, who was trying to keep her Senate seat that was appointed to her after Senator Johnny Isakson retired.
Registration for this election ended December 7th, and early in-person voting began on December 14th. People began mailing in their ballots if they chose to starting on November 18th, and had until January 5th to do so.
Registration for this election ended December 7th, and early in-person voting began on December 14th. People began mailing in their ballots if they chose to starting on November 18th, and had until January 5th to do so.
Due to a law passed in Georgia in the 1960s, if a senate candidate does not win fifty percent or more of the votes, there will be a “rematch” nine weeks after the election on a Tuesday. All four candidates were unable to reach that minimum in their respective elections on Election Day, so a runoff was put in place.
Due to a law passed in Georgia in the 1960s, if a senate candidate does not win fifty percent or more of the votes, there will be a “rematch” nine weeks after the election on a Tuesday. All four candidates were unable to reach that minimum in their respective elections on Election Day, so a runoff was put in place.
By the end of the election, more than 4.48 million ballots were counted in both the Ossoff-Perdue and Warnock-Loeffler races. Ossoff won his election with 50.6% percent of the votes casted, compared to Perdue, who won 49.4%, about 55,000 less ballots than Ossoff. Warnock ended up with about 93,000 more ballots than Loeffler, with a percentage win 51% to 49%.
By the end of the election, more than 4.48 million ballots were counted in both the Ossoff-Perdue and Warnock-Loeffler races. Ossoff won his election with 50.6% percent of the votes casted, compared to Perdue, who won 49.4%, about 55,000 less ballots than Ossoff. Warnock ended up with about 93,000 more ballots than Loeffler, with a percentage win 51% to 49%.
The outcome of this runoff election could decide which laws will be passed in the Senate. Since democrats were able to secure both Georgian seats, the senate is tied fifty/fifty between both political parties. This would mean that if they tie on a ruling, where for example all the democrats vote one way and all the republicans the other, the vice-president will get the final say. Because the vice-president, Kamala Harris, is a democrat, this could help pass more liberal laws that would not be passed in the previous administration.
The outcome of this runoff election could decide which laws will be passed in the Senate. Since democrats were able to secure both Georgian seats, the senate is tied fifty/fifty between both political parties. This would mean that if they tie on a ruling, where for example all the democrats vote one way and all the republicans the other, the vice-president will get the final say. Because the vice-president, Kamala Harris, is a democrat, this could help pass more liberal laws that would not be passed in the previous administration.
Loeffler conceded to her race on January 7th. This means that she accepted the results of the runoff election. Perdue did the same one day later, on January 8th. Ossoff and Warnock were sworn-in on January 20th, the same day as Biden and Harris’s inauguration. Harris swore-in Ossoff, Warnock, and Alex Padilla, who replaced her in the Senate. This was one of the first things she did as vice president.
Loeffler conceded to her race on January 7th. This means that she accepted the results of the runoff election. Perdue did the same one day later, on January 8th. Ossoff and Warnock were sworn-in on January 20th, the same day as Biden and Harris’s inauguration. Harris swore-in Ossoff, Warnock, and Alex Padilla, who replaced her in the Senate. This was one of the first things she did as vice president.