Ossoff and Warnock Declare Victory. Perdue and Loeffler Do Not Concede.
Summary
Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are on pace to knock out both of Georgia’s U.S. Senators. Warnock declared victory early this morning. “We were told that we couldn’t win this election, but tonight we proved that with hope, hard […]
Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are on pace to knock out both of Georgia’s U.S. Senators.
Warnock declared victory early this morning.
“We were told that we couldn’t win this election, but tonight we proved that with hope, hard work and the people by our side, anything is possible.”
“So Georgia, I am honored by the faith you have shown in me”
Last night, Senator Kelly Loeffler was not conceding when she spoke to supporters in Atlanta.
“There are a lot of votes out there, as you all know, and we have a path to victory and we are staying on it.”
“This is a game of inches. We are going to win this election.”
In the other Senate race, Democrat Jon Ossoff’s claim victory this morning.
“It is with humility that I thank the people of Georgia for electing me to serve you in the United States Senate.”
Senator Perdue’s campaign released a statement early this morning about the state of the race.
“We will mobilize every available resource and exhaust every legal recourse to ensure all legally cast ballots are properly counted. We believe in the end, Senator Perdue will be victorious.”
In the Lake Area, Jon Ossoff won Baldwin County, which is notable because his opponent, Senator David Perdue won Baldwin County in November.
In Baldwin, Ossoff wins by 580 votes. Warnock won by a little more with a 666 vote margin. Both received 52% of the vote.
In Greene County, Senator Perdue wins by 3,216 votes and Senator Loeffler wins by 3,099 votes. Both received 65% of the vote.
In Hancock County, Ossoff and Warnock both win with 72% of the vote.
Ossoff wins by 1,708 votes. Raphael Warnock wins by 1,716 votes.
In Morgan County, Senator Perdue wins by 4,634 votes. Senator Loeffler wins by 4,568 votes. Both received 71% of the vote.
In Putnam County, Senator Perdue wins by 4,520 votes. Senator Loeffler wins by 4,447 votes. Both received 71% of the vote.
These counties still have a few days to accept military and overseas ballots, along with reviewing a handful of provisional ballots.