What Went Down In The June 21 Elections In Alabama, Virginia And Georgia
With Katie Britt projected to win the GOP nomination for Alabama’s open Senate seat, all of Trump’s endorsees on ballots today know their fates: Of his four picks with contested races, two have prevailed. In addition to Britt, incumbent Rep. Ben Cline has secured his spot in seeking reelection for Virginia’s 6th District this November. Jake Evans and Vernon Jones — who were vying for U.S. House seats representing Georgia’s 6th and 10th districts, respectively — are projected to lose.
Tonight’s results bring the winning tally of Trump-endorsed Senate, House and governor candidates to 110 out of 117 races. Among nonincumbents only, it’s 18 out of 24.
How Trump’s endorsees are doing tonight
Senate, House and gubernatorial candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump and their results in Republican runoffs in Alabama and Georgia and primaries in Virginia, as of 9:43 p.m. Eastern
| Candidate | Office | % Reporting | Vote Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Britt | AL Sen. | 29% | 64.0% | ✓ Won |
| Jake Evans | GA-06 | 41 | 31.9 | ✗ Lost |
| Vernon J. Jones | GA-10 | 57 | 25.4 | ✗ Lost |
| Ben L. Cline* | VA-06 | 60 | 82.2 | ✓ Won |
I am curious about that too, Nathaniel. With Britt projected to win, Republican women did well tonight. Women won nominations in Virginia’s 2nd District (Kiggans), Virginia’s 7th District (Vega) and the Senate race in Alabama (Britt). In the past, that might mean more ideological moderation. Previous research has shown that among voters, Republican women are more moderate than Republican men, and among potential candidates in the pipeline, women were also more moderate than men. I’m not sure that relationship between gender and ideology holds in this political environment, but it’s something we will explore more this election season on the site.
How Republican women are doing tonight
Women running for Senate, House and governor and their results in Republican primaries in Virginia and runoffs in Alabama, as of 9:30 p.m. Eastern
| Candidate | Office | % Reporting | Vote Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Britt | AL Sen. | 20% | 63.6% | ✓ Won |
| Jen A. Kiggans | VA-02 | 99 | 55.6 | ✓ Won |
| Yesli I. Vega | VA-07 | 89 | 28.9 | ✓ Won |
| Crystal L. Vanuch | VA-07 | 89 | 17.0 | ✗ Lost |
| Gina R. Ciarcia | VA-07 | 89 | 4.2 | ✗ Lost |
Right, Nathaniel: In 2019 (that is, pre-redistricting), Black voters were the largest ethnic group in the district, at about 53 percent.