Democrats Lead Senate Elections in Georgia

Democrats Lead Senate Elections in Georgia

Democratic candidates lead US Senate elections in Georgia. This is evidenced by the first published voting results.

After counting about 8% of the ballots, Democrat John Ossoff beats Republican Senator David Purdue with nearly 60% of the vote. Democratic candidate Rafael Warnock is gaining 61%, ahead of Republican Kelly Leffler.

Democrats Lead Senate Elections in Georgia

The day before, US President-elect Joe Biden, speaking to supporters in the state of Georgia, said that US citizens would receive $ 2,000 in support in a pandemic, provided the Democrats gain control of the Senate.

The second round of US Senate elections began in Georgia on January 5. During the first round, none of the candidates received more than 50% of the vote. The seats of Republicans David Purdue and Kelly Leffler in the Senate are contested by Democrats John Ossoff and Rafael Warnock. Voters could vote at polling stations until 19:00 (3:00 Moscow time on January 6).