Incumbent Richard Woods won the Republican nomination for Georgia state school superintendent despite recent criticisms of his record on literacy, his waning relationships with lawmakers and his opponent’s well-funded campaign.
Woods captured 51.5% of the votes, compared to Bubba Longgrear’s 48.5% as of 10:19 p.m. In the May primary election, Woods received 49.9% of the votes while Longgrear received 29.1%, barely making it to the runoff.
Woods will face the Democratic nominee, Hampton High School Assistant Principal Lydia Powell, in the November general election.
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