Georgia Runoff Turnout Nears 1.5 Million and Heads Toward Record
- High turnout for the Jan. 5 runoff encourages Democrats
- Results of two runoff races will decide control of U.S. Senate
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Nearly 1.5 million Georgia voters have already cast ballots in Senate runoff elections next month, signaling a competitive race that could break the record for runoff voting in the state set in 2008.
Democrats have a slight advantage among those who have participated in early voting, which began Dec. 14, according to an analysis by TargetSmart, a Democratic political data firm. The firm’s model shows 48.2% of early and absentee voters are likely Democrats, compared with 45.5% for Republicans.