Georgia voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots in the 2024 primary election.
The May primary sets the stage for the November general election, narrowing down the field of qualified candidates so that only one candidate from each party is up for election.
Up for a vote are all of Georgia’s 14 Congressional seats, each of the 180 seats in the Georgia House and the 56 seats in the Georgia Senate. Sheriffs, judges, district attorneys and some county commissioner seats are also up for a vote.
Polls opened at 7 a.m. and closed at 7 p.m. if there were no issues.
If no clear winner is decided in a race on election day, the top two finishers will face off again in a runoff election slated for June 18.
Refresh often for live updates below.
Live updates
1:25 a.m. | Sally Harrell is the projected winner for the State Senate District 40 Democratic Primary with 71% of the vote after 100% of the precincts being reported.
1:08 a.m. | Montenia Edwards is the projected winner for the State House District 40 Democratic Primary with 62% of the vote after 100% of the precincts had been reported.
1:04 a.m. | Jordan Ridley is the predicted winner of the State House District 22 Republican Primary with 66% of the vote after 100% of the precincts have been reported.
Derrick McCollum is the predicted winner for the State House District 30 Republican Primary with 84% of the vote after 100% of the precincts had been reported.
David Wilkerson is the predicted winner for the State House District 38 Democratic Primary with 80% of the vote after 100% of the precincts had been reported.
1:03 a.m. | David Jenkins is the predicted winner for the State House District 136 Republican Primary with 65% of the vote after 100% of the precincts have been reported.
1:00 a.m. | Patrick Labat is the predicted winner for the Fulton County Sheriff Democratic race with 54% of the vote after 100% of the precincts have been reported.
12:58 a.m. | Che' Alexander is the predicted winner for the Fulton County Clerk of Superior Court Democratic Primary with 52% after 100% of the precincts have been reported.
12:50 a.m. | It is predicted that Gwinnett County voters have approved to have a City of Mulberry.
12:40 a.m. | 11Alive talks about how the vote to reimpose 1% sales and use tax to fund water and sewage projects in Atlanta will likely pass.
12:33 a.m. | 11Alive discusses how the U.S. House District 3 Republican Primary is heading to a runoff.
12:22 a.m. | Todd Jones is the projected winner for the State House District 25 Republican Primary with 76% after 100% of the precincts have been reported. Cary Lucas got 24%, and there were 4,022 votes in total.
12:16 a.m. | Brad Thomas is the projected winner for the State House District 21 Republican Primary with 81% of the vote. This is after 100% of the precincts have been reported. Gregg Kirkpatrick got 19%, and there were 6,295 total votes.
12:13 a.m. | Colton Moore is the projected winner for the State Senate District 53 GOP Primary with 70% of the vote. This is after 100% of the precincts have been reported. Angela Pence had 30%, and there were 22,262 total votes.
12:08 a.m. | 11Alive's Angelina Salcedo describes the message Lucy McBath put out on social media after being the projected winner in the Democratic primary for Georgia's Congressional District 6.
12:06 a.m. | 11Alive describes how Lucy McBath's district has been redrawn as she is the projected winner for the Democratic primary in Georgia.
12:04 a.m. | Elena Parent is projected to win the State Senate District 44 Democratic Primary with 74% of the vote. 100% of the precincts have been reported. Nadine Thomas had 26%, and there was a total of 24,140 votes.
11:53 p.m. | With 100% of the precincts being reported, 11Alive can confirm that the DeKalb County CEO Democratic Primary is projected to head to a runoff. Lorraine Cochran-Johnson had 46%, Larry Johnson had 34%, and Steve Bradshaw had 19%.
11:48 p.m. | 11Alive examines the Fulton County Sheriff race involving incumbent Patrick Labat. His Democratic challengers include Joyce Farmer, Kirt Beasley and James JT Brown.
11:45 p.m. | David Clark is the projected winner of the State House District 100 Republican Primary with 78% of the vote. Michael Day had 22%. All of the precincts have been reported and there were 3,592 votes.
11:43 p.m | Saira Draper is the projected winner for the State House District 90 Democratic Primary with 68% of the vote. Becky Evans had 32%. 100% of the precincts have been reported, and there were 8,807 votes.
11:29 p.m. | 11Alive's Grace King describes how Fulton County DA Fani Willis is gearing up for an intense battle with Republican counterpart Courtney Kramer.
11:24 p.m. | 11Alive breaks down the Fulton County DA primary election involving Fani Willis.
11:21 p.m. | AP calls Maura Keller as the projected winner for the Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Georgia's 3rd Congressional District.
11:16 p.m. | 11Alive discusses the key takeaways from Georgia's Primary Election night
11:13 p.m. | The AP said that Republican Brian Jack is advancing to a primary runoff election against Republican Mike Dugan in Georgia's 3rd Congressional District.
10:51 p.m. | Clayton County Sheriff's Democratic Primary is predicted to head to a runoff as 100% of the precincts have been reported. Incumbent Clayton County Sheriff Levon Allen got 50%, while Jeffrey Turner got 24%. Clarence Cox received 20%, and Charlene Watson-Fraser received 7%. There was a total of 21,935 votes.
10:48 p.m. | 11Alive gives an update on the race results for Georgia's congressional districts.
10:44 p.m. | 11Alive spoke to Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat as he is currently in the lead for the Democratic primary race. He said he is excited about the prospect of being able to continue to serve.
10:41 p.m. | The DeKalb County CEO primary race is likely to head to a runoff. The current DeKalb County CEO, Michael Thurmond, has been in the position since 2017. 11Alive was able to speak to opposing candidates on election night.
Lorraine Cochran-Johnson told 11Alive that she feels good about the race.
"I've had five years, three months and 10 days to prepare and build a record," Cochran-Johnson stated. "And tonight, I look forward to seeing the people do the right thing."
She said that she believes her track record will help her stand out.
Candidate Larry Johnson told 11Alive that the role is about the people.
"It's about making sure that we can connect the dots, fill these potholes, make sure our young people are thriving and winning, making sure our seniors are respected and heard," Johnson stated.
10:13 p.m. | 11Alive breaks down Georgia Supreme Court Justice Andrew Pinson's projected win over former Democratic congressman John Barrow.
10:03 p.m. | AP calls Lexy Doherty as the projected Democratic winner for the U.S. House in Georgia's 10th Congressional District.
9:57 p.m. | Fulton County DA challenger Courtney Kramer explains why she is running and responds to Fani Willis' criticism about her qualifications.
"I think conservatives deserve a voice, and Fulton County deserves a choice in who their next DA is going to be especially given the political climate," she stated.
She said she was born and raised in Fulton County and believes the county has declined.
"It's not safe anymore. People don't want to live here anymore," Kramer stated. "I don't think that's fair for the voters, and I don't think that's fair for the citizens."
9:54 p.m. | AP calls a runoff for Republicans in Georgia's 2nd Congressional District with Chuck Hand and Wayne Johnson.
9:49 p.m. | David Scott is the projected winner for the Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Georgia's Congressional District, according to the AP.
9:46 p.m. | 11Alive's Grace King recaps Fulton County DA Fani Willis' speech.
9:42 p.m. | Gov. Brian Kemp took to social media to congratulate Justice Andrew Pinson on his projected win. The governor said he believes Pinson will continue to uphold the law.
9:40 p.m. | The AP said that Katy Stamper is the projected winner for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House in Georgia's 11th Congressional District.
9:38 p.m. | The AP said Georgia's 14th Congressional District will go into a runoff involving Democrats Shawn Harris and Clarence Blalock.
9:36 p.m. | AP calls Jonathan Chavez as the projected winner of the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Georgia's 13th Congressional District. The AP also calls Elizabeth Johnson the projected Democratic nomination for the U.S. House in Georgia's 12th Congressional District.
9:30 p.m. | AP calls Incumbent Georgia Justice Andrew Pinson as the projected winner -- defeating a challenge from John Barrow in a nonpartisan court race.
9:14 p.m. | Georgia Supreme Court Judge Andrew Pinson comments on the race and his view on the "judicial code of ethics."
"We left it all out on the field," he stated.
He described how he has taken an oath to come into every case with an open mind and said he is committed to upholding the law.
8:59 p.m. | Gabriel Sterling with the Secretary of State's Office said on social media that they are on a path to finish up at "north of 1.2 million votes" being cast overall in the General Primary.
8:57 p.m. | 11Alive discusses who was seen at the Fulton County DA Fani Willis' watch party and what her future may hold. Willis was seen with Nathan Wade, who had to be removed as the special prosecutor of Georgia's 2020 election interference case involving former President Donald Trump and others.
8:53 p.m. | Georgia's 3rd Congressional District candidate, Mike Dugan, describes how he feels as results come in. Dugan was the former Senate Majority Leader in Georgia.
8:40 p.m. | Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis spoke after obtaining the majority of projected votes in the primary.
"The campaign does not end tonight; it begins tonight," she said during her speech. "This is a fundraiser tonight, in case you're confused."
She asked for support and said she believes she has helped bring down crime.
"I put together a team of fierce warriors," she said about her office.
She said violent crime all over the county is down 25%. Rape is down 49% in Fulton County. She also said we have the third-largest violent crime drop in America.
8:22 p.m. | AP calls Darrius Butler as the projected winner for the Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Georgia's 8th Congressional District.
8:14 p.m. | Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee talks to 11Alive at his watch party. He's the projected winner.
"The message I'm hearing is to keep doing the work. To keep giving both sides a fair day in court," he said. "To treat everyone with respect and dignity. And that's what I plan to keep doing the next four years."
8:11 p.m. | 11Alive gives a breakdown of Fulton County DA Fani Willis' projected win in Georgia's primary with guests Mark Rountree and Howard Franklin. Rountree is a Republican strategist and pollster, while Franklin is a Democratic strategist. Willis will go up against Republican nominee Courtney Kramer, who ran unopposed.
8:07 p.m. | 11Alive's Angelina Salcedo breaks down Lucy McBath's projected win in the Georgia primary.
8:00 p.m. | AP calls Barry Loudermilk as the projected winner for the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Georgia's 11th Congressional District.
7:30 p.m. | AP calls the Fulton County District Attorney Race, with Fani Willis projected to win the Democratic primary in her bid for re-election. Lucy McBath and Scott McAfee were also called in their separate races. McBath for Congressional District 6 and McAfee for Fulton County Superior Court.
Willis is most known for being the prosecutor in Georgia's 2020 election interference case involving former President Donald Trump and other co-defendants.
11Alive's Joe Ripley discusses the numbers behind Willis' projected win.
McAfee is also known for his role as the judge overseeing the state's 2020 election interference case.
11Alive's Joe Ripley discusses how Lucy McBath garnered about 88% of the vote at the time the race was called.
7:17 p.m. | Gabriel Sterling, with the Secretary of State's Office, posted on social media that two polls are staying open late per judicial order.
East Vernon Baptist Church in Troup County will stay open until 9 p.m. A power pole was knocked down and blocked access at this location. Also, the Trion polling location in Chattooga County will stay open at 7:30 p.m., when there was a power outage that slowed but did not stop voting.
6:50 p.m. | Fulton County officials gave an update about the election. Officials said that there were over 53,000 voters serviced for advanced voting and estimated over 22,000 voters on Tuesday. In addition, 177 locations opened on time. There were no redistricting issues that were reported. The totals will be posted around 7 p.m. There were 2,400 absentee ballots -- not including today's totals.
6:45 p.m. | One million voters.
That's how many people are projected to have voted in the Georgia primary elections.
With that anticipated number of voters, Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger joked that "we love short lines in Georgia," touting that wait times at polls were under one minute throughout Election Day.
6:32 p.m. | The Secretary of State said that one polling location in Troup County is running off of battery power after a tractor-trailer knocked out its electricity. Ballots are still being cast at that precinct, and voting is still running smoothly.
5:47 p.m. | 11Alive's Molly Oak is in Cobb County and said she saw short lines at various polling places. Voters that she spoke to said they were expecting to see a higher turnout. She spoke with a political analyst who said there may be a couple of reasons why one may not have seen as high of a turnout as expected. For instance, more people tend to vote in general elections, there is early voting and some people may have thought they already voted because the state had a presidential primary earlier this year.
5 p.m. | Georgia Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger said in an update that he expects over 1 million voters to turn out for the primary and called the entire process "smooth" outside of some absentee ballot delays through the United States Postal Service.
4:30 p.m. | 11Alive's Karys Belger is in Fulton County, where many people said they were motivated to head out to the polls due to various issues, including housing, public safety and education.
One voter, Felicia McCauley, said she wanted to give her vote to the candidates she felt would look out for her and her family.
4:04 p.m. | Gabriel Sterling said the Secretary of State's Office Georgia My Voter page had nearly 160,000 page views so far this Election Day.
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2:33 p.m. | Sterling reiterated on social media that there was a temporary capacity issue with the Georgia My Voter page. You can now go and check the page for your polling location and sample ballot.
2:15 p.m. | The Secretary of State's Office provided an afternoon update. During the press conference, Chief Operating Officer Gabriel Sterling said the Georgia My Voter page went down for about 45 minutes, but it has since been restored.
"It was a situation dealing with the capacity of Sales Force because there were so many people going to it, they were prepared for that," Sterling said. "That has since been addressed and the My Voter page is back up and working just fine."
You can re-watch the full update below:
2:10 p.m. | 11Alive received several reports that the My Voter page is down. You may have seen this message on the website:
1:18 p.m. | The average voting wait time is still under a minute statewide, Gabriel Sterling, chief operating officer for the Georgia Secretary of State's Office, posted on X.
11:30 a.m. | 11Alive's Liza Lucas is in Norcross, where many voters said change was top of mind as they cast their ballots. A key race for Gwinnett voters includes Georgia's newly redrawn 13th Congressional District, which includes part of the county.
Gwinnett voters are also set to decide on key issues, including Gwinnett's homestead exemption and whether part of the county will be incorporated into the proposed City of Mulberry.
11:15 a.m. | 11Alive's Rarione Maniece spoke to voters at the Buckhead library precinct in Fulton County. Here's a breakdown of the races on the ballot, including Congress seats, State Senate, State House of Representatives, as well as the races for Fulton County District Attorney, County Clerk, County Commission and sheriff.
10:20 a.m. | Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger provided the first update on Election Day proceedings.
Raffensberger said overall wait times are manageable, at under two minutes at most precincts. He also noted that voter turnout is trending higher than the presidential primary so far.
As of now, no issues have been reported.
10:05 a.m | Gabriel Sterling, chief operating officer for the Georgia Secretary of State's Office, posted on social media that voting has been smooth across Georgia. So far, Sterling said there have been over 100,000 voters across the state during the first three hours of voting.
7:00 a.m. | Polls open across metro Atlanta and north Georgia.
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