LIVE: Dolezal vs McLaurin | Election results for Georgia Lt. Governor
ATLANTA - Georgia voters await the final outcome in the lieutenant governor race between Republican Sen. Greg Dolezal and Democratic Sen. Josh McLaurin as midterm ballots are tallied statewide.
Dolezal vs McLaurin
The Campaign:
The victor will preside over the Georgia State Senate and hold substantial sway over state lawmaking. This statewide result directly shapes the daily legislative calendar for the General Assembly moving forward.
Sen. Greg Dolezal, a local business owner and the chief deputy whip for the Senate Republican caucus, has centered his campaign on strict fiscal conservatism. His legislative platform pushes to eliminate municipal property taxes and restrict corporate subsidies across Georgia.
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Sen. Josh McLaurin, an attorney representing the Democratic ticket, emphasizes full Medicaid expansion and heightened funding for public education. His policy proposals also advocate granting local communities stronger zoning control over industrial facilities.
A victory for McLaurin would mark a historic political shift in state government. He is striving to become the first Democrat elected to the Georgia lieutenant governor seat since 2002.
Election results: Georgia Lieutenant Governor
Election Results:
Keep refreshing this page to see the latest returns as polls close at 7 p.m.
2026 Georgia Midterm Election results
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The Source: The information in this story was gathered from Georgia election tallies, which provided live midterm vote returns, as well as legislative records and candidate campaign announcements detailing platforms from Sen. Greg Dolezal and Sen. Josh McLaurin. Race results are being provided by the Associated Press and the Georgia Secretary of State's Office.