Here are up-to-minute results in Georgia's July 24 runoff election. Georgians went to the polls Tuesday to vote in a wide variety of runoffs in advance of the Nov. 6 general elections. In the nation's most watched governor's election, Secretary of State Brian Kemp won a sold victory over Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle in a hotly contested runoff to determine who will face Democrat Stacey Abrams this fall. (Full elections results below -- App users click here) The GOP runoff for lieutenant governor between state Sen. David Shafer and Geoff Duncan was a virtual tie. Once the secretary of state certifies the election, the runner-up will have five days to request a recount. Brad Raffensperger defeated David Belle Isle to win the GOP secretary of state nomination. A number of other runoffs throughout Georgia were also on the July 24 ballot. Ga. candidates for governor cast their votes in the runoff 1/15 2/15 3/15 4/15 5/15 6/15 7/15 8/15 9/15 10/15 11/15 12/15 13/15 14/15 15/15 1 / 15 PHOTOS : Brian Kemp wins GOP governor's nomination 1/5 2/5 3/5 4/5 5/5 1 / 5 RELATED STORIES | ►FULL ELECTION RESULTS | 11Alive.com/elections ►GEORGIA ELECTION GUIDE | These are the runoff candidates<doc-sep>David Shafer and Geoff Duncan are tied in a runoff to determine who will face Democrat Sarah Riggs Amico this fall. Don't tell the two men who are tied to become GOP nominee for lieutenant governor that every vote doesn't count. With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, Geoff Duncan was leading state Sen. David Shafer by less than 1,500 votes, effectively putting both men at 50 percent. Once the Georgia Secretary of State certifies the election, whoever finishes second has the right to request a recount within five days, almost a certainty given the importance of becoming the state's No. 2 elected official. Either Duncan or Shafer will face Democrat Sarah Riggs Amico on Nov. 6 in the race to replace Casey Cagle, who lost a bid to become the GOP gubernatorial nominee Tuesday night against Brian Kemp. Shafer and Duncan finished first and second, respectively, back on May 22, while Amico defeated her primary opponent. The race between Shafer and Duncan took a nasty turn late in the campaign, with both candidates launching a series of negative, attack ads on the other. The lieutenant governor's position is widely seen throughout the state as a launching point for higher office, including governor, U.S. senator and Congress. Cagle became the state's first Republican lieutenant governor in history 12 years ago.<doc-sep>Republican Brad Raffensperger will face Democrat John Barrow this fall. Brad Raffensperger defeated David Belle Isle Tuesday night to win the GOP nomination for secretary of state. Georgians will choose a new secretary of state for the first time in eight years. Raffensperger and Barrow are seeking to replace Brian Kemp, who defeated Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle in a runoff for the GOP governor's nomination. Georgia may replace its electronic voting machines with a system that has a paper backup. Whoever wins the Nov. 6 election will oversee that system's implementation. Belle Isle is a former Alpharetta mayor, while Raffensperger is a private businessman. Barrow is a former U.S. congressman from central Georgia.<doc-sep>They've been political adversaries for years, and now they're facing each other in a governor's race that could have historic implications. Georgia’s governor’s race -- already the nation’s most watched gubernatorial election this fall – is poised to go nuclear after the results of Tuesday night’s GOP runoff. Brian Kemp, who a decisive victory over Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, now faces Democrat Stacey Abrams on Nov. 6, in a battle between two elected officials who have been at odds with each other for years. Kemp led early as the results came in and never relinquished his lead. Cagle conceded the race just after 8:30 pm, and Kemp claimed victory to his supporters around 9 pm. Kemp finished second behind Cagle back on May 22 in the GOP primary. But less than a month before Tuesday’s runoff, the race tightened, and an 11Alive poll released just days before the runoff showed Kemp with a slight lead over Cagle, but with more than 20 percent of voters still undecided. The runoff gained national attention when President Donald Trump endorsed Kemp and Vice President Mike Pence making a campaign appearance for him on Saturday. Cagle's campaign was also severely damaged by a series of secret recordings that portrayed him in an unflattering light. The recordings were made by a former GOP gubernatorial rival, Clay Tippins, of conversations between the two men. Abrams is attempting to become the nation’s first African-American female governor, while Kemp seeks to continue the GOP’s domination of state government that has existed since 2002. Congratulations @BrianKempGA. You ran a great campaign & Georgia Republicans trust you to carry our mantle forward. To the #CagleLead supporters, Nita and I are truly touched by your dedication and commitment to our future!! We gave it our all & I’m proud of all we accomplished! — Casey Cagle (@CaseyCagle) July 25, 2018 The differences between Kemp and Abrams couldn't be clearer. Kemp is proud of his politically incorrect image, burnished by campaign ads where he aims a shotgun at one of his daughters' potential suitors and driving around in an old pickup truck he says he'll use to round up criminal illegal aliens. Abrams, on the other hand, is hoping the thousands of minority voters she has registered over the last four years, combined with millennials and Trump-hating voters, will help her make history this fall. Kemp and Abrams have been political enemies since 2014, when Kemp, as secretary of state, investigated Abrams’ New Georgia Project. Abrams and Rev. Rafael Warnock of Ebenezer Baptist Church were attempting to register thousands of minority voters for the gubernatorial and U.S. Senate elections. Kemp, who chaired the state election board, and the bi-partisan board itself led a three-year investigation that determined that, out of nearly 90,000 applications that the group collected during the drive, 53 were found to be possibly fraudulent. “The reason that this case was so serious on the front end is because we were getting complaints from voters that their signatures had been forged on those voter registration applications,” Kemp said at the time. “We’re not going to tolerate fraud, but we’ll also work with people that want to do things the right way.” Warnock said the election board's investigation cleared the organization. While the NRA endorsed Cagle in the GOP primary, expect the powerful organization to endorse Kemp. It certainly won't endorse Abrams, who proudly touts her "F" rating from the organization. Expect President Trump to once again tout his support for Kemp this fall and perhaps make a campaign appearance for him as well. Several nationally prominent Democrats have already appeared for Abrams, including U.S. Sens. Kamala Harris and Cory Booker, both of whom have been mentioned as possible White House contenders in 2020. Abrams is an unabashedly left-leaning progressive. Expect Kemp to paint Abrams as an extreme, left-leaning progressive liberal unfit to govern what still remains a solidly Republican state. PHOTOS : Brian Kemp wins GOP governor's nomination 1/5 2/5 3/5 4/5 5/5 1 / 5<doc-sep>
Brian Kemp will face Stacey Abrams this fall in the nation's most watched governor's race. Georgians went to the polls Tuesday to vote in a variety of runoff elections. (Click here for a voter's guide). Refresh this page for continuous updates through the day. ►►Bookmark this page for election results after 7 p.m. 11alive.com/elections◄◄ 9:03 pm -- Kemp addresses his supporters. 8:48 pm -- Gov. Nathan Deal congratulates Kemp on his victory: My congratulations to Brian Kemp on his victory tonight. Both he and Casey Cagle ran passionate, hard-fought campaigns. Now, it’s time to unite behind Brian to keep moving Georgia forward. (1/2) — Governor Nathan Deal (@GovernorDeal) July 25, 2018 Together, we’ll continue to keep our state the best place in the country to live, work and raise a family. This November, join me in electing Brian the 83rd governor of Georgia. (2/2) — Governor Nathan Deal (@GovernorDeal) July 25, 2018 8:40 pm -- Associated Press declares Kemp the winner. 8:34 pm -- Cagle concedes race to Kemp, calls to congratulate him. 8:24 pm -- Kemp 66%, Cagle 34% 8:15 pm -- Kemp 65%, Cagle 35%, with 15% reporting. 7:55 pm -- Kemp 62%, Cagle 38%, with 7% reporting. 7:47 pm -- Kemp, 62%, Cagle 38%, with 2% precincts reporting. 7:38 pm -- Kemp's lead widens further, 59% to 41%. No metro Atlanta counties reporting. 7:31 pm -- Kemp's lead widens to 57% to 43% with 1 percent still reporting. 7:17 pm -- Kemp's lead narrows to 52% over Cagle's 48%. 7:14 pm -- Kemp jumps out to an early lead over Cagle, 54% to 46%, with 1 percent of precincts reporting. 7 pm -- Polls close throughout Georgia. 5:18 pm -- Some metro Atlanta voters reported trouble voting at their polling locations on Tuesday. 11:30 a.m. UPDATE - Casey Cagle tweets a message insisting he will "make sure @JulioJones_11 reports to training camp" if he's elected governor. Jones is in the middle of a contract dispute with the Atlanta Falcons. 9:30 a.m. UPDATE - President Donald Trump tweeted a message of support for Brian Kemp, days after his endorsement of the gubernatorial candidate. Today is the day to vote for Brian Kemp. Will be great for Georgia, full Endorsement! https://t.co/yPND2bJ219 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 24, 2018 8:30 a.m. UPDATE - Brian Kemp touts his support and endorsement by President Trump. As governor, I will unapologetically stand with President @realdonaldtrump to secure our border, deport criminal aliens, crush gangs, and ensure a bright and promising future for our families. #maga #gapol #tcot #teamkemp #gafirst pic.twitter.com/BOKO9xdOoS — Brian Kemp (@BrianKempGA) July 24, 2018 7 a.m. UPDATE - Polls open in Georgia. RELATED STORIES | ►FULL ELECTION RESULTS | 11Alive.com/elections ►GEORGIA ELECTION GUIIDE | These are the runoff candidates ► Have a news tip? Email news@11alive.com, visit our Facebook page or Twitter feed. PHOTOS : Brian Kemp wins GOP governor's nomination 1/5 2/5 3/5 4/5 5/5 1 / 5