Republican primary for open congressional seat tops 2024 Georgia elections

ATLANTA (AP) — At least one Democrat and one Republican are contesting each of Georgia’s 14 congressional districts as candidate qualifying for the 2024 elections closed Friday, although some of candidates will face long odds in November, when none of Georgia’s congressional districts are likely to be competitive.

State legislative races will see less competition than two years ago, with fewer incumbents facing major party opposition, even as more voters are expected to come to the polls in a presidential election year.

Before November will come the May 21 primaries and June 21 runoffs, when the parties decide nominees. Some major-party candidates could still gain November opposition from independents and Libertarians, who have until July 9 to qualify.

Western Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District is the only open congressional seat, where Republican U.S. Rep. Drew Ferguson is stepping down. Six Republicans including former Trump administration official Brian Jack and former state legislators Mike Crane, Mike Dugan and Philip Singleton will battle for their party’s nomination. Democrats Val Almonord and Maura Keller will compete to carry their party’s standard in the strongly Republican district.

Here’s a look at some other elections:

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