Georgia Election Results: Handel Defeats Ossoff in U.S. House Race
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handel Karen Handel | Republican Rep. | 134,595 | 51.9% | |
| Ossoff Jon Ossoff | Democrat Dem. | 124,893 | 48.1% |
259,488 votes, 100% reporting (208 of 208 precincts)
Karen Handel, a Republican, defeated Jon Ossoff, a Democrat, in the most expensive U.S. House race in history. The election was largely seen as a referendum on the first months of Donald J. Trump’s presidency. Republicans maintain control of the seat, which was vacated by Tom Price, the new secretary of health and human services.
Vote margin
| County | Handel | Ossoff | Rpt. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton |
64,900
|
58,213
|
100% |
| Cobb |
45,625
|
32,833
|
100% |
| DeKalb |
24,070
|
33,847
|
100% |
| Handel | Ossoff | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Early votes |
66,657
|
76,028
|
|
| Election Day votes |
67,938
|
48,865
|
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