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In Georgia, a candidate must get at least 50% of the vote to win an election. In cases where no candidate gets 50% because of write-ins or multiple candidates, the leading two candidates must compete in a runoff election.
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Ballotpedia: United States Senate election in Georgia 2020
Ballotpedia: United States Senate special election in Georgia, 2020
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