Perdue, Ossoff Edge Closer To Runoff In Georgia Senate Race

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November 5th, 2020

Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue, right, led unofficial returns as he sought a second term, but Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff still hoped to narrow the margin as votes continued to come in from Democratic-leaning areas. In Georgia, a candidate must win more than 50% of the vote to avoid a runoff.

Associated Press

Updated Friday at 10:13 a.m.

On Thursday afternoon the vote totals in incumbent Republican Sen. David Perdue’s race shifted into runoff territory.

If no candidate wins more than 50% of the total votes counted when all are tallied, Perdue and Democratic nominee Jon Ossoff will face off again on Jan. 5. A runoff on that date is already set for Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Raphael Warnock in the special election for a seat Loeffler was appointed to after Sen. Johnny Isakson resigned.

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