The brother of a deceased Georgia state representative won a special election to replace him on Tuesday.
The Rev. Karlton Howard won about 68% of the vote in a four-way special Democratic primary in House District 129, according to final unofficial results. The district covers parts of Augusta.
He will replace his brother, longtime Rep. Henry “Wayne” Howard, who died in October.
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