One Republican holds the congressional seat of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. The other is a four-term GOP congressman accustomed to winning by wide margins.
After Tuesday’s vote, U.S. Reps. Karen Handel and Rob Woodall of Georgia were both at risk of losing re-election in suburban Atlanta districts long considered safe for Republicans.
Handel’s Democratic challenger, Lucy McBath, declared victory in their contest Wednesday. Unofficial returns showed the vote margins separating the incumbent Republicans and their rivals hovering near the 1 percent threshold that could trigger a recount.
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