Republican U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson Wins Re-election In Georgia

Georgia Republican Johnny Isakson has won re-election to the U.S. Senate, holding off two challengers.

Isakson relied on a series of television ads focused on his Senate work, largely avoiding references to the presidential campaign. Though he was expected to win, Isakson sometimes struggled to draw a line between himself and Donald Trump while maintaining support for the party’s divisive presidential nominee. The 71-year-old also dealt with questions about his health. He has Parkinson’s disease.

Democrats in Georgia hoped Trump’s low popularity with some voters could hurt Isakson’s re-election campaign. But the party’s candidate, Jim Barksdale, struggled to get momentum against the well-known Isakson.