What Went Down In The June 21 Elections In Alabama, Virginia And Georgia
For elections that have been called so far this primary season (including the races that have been called so far tonight) 105 candidates who deny the 2020 election was legitimate and 42 candidates who have questioned the results have won the Republican nomination, out of 284 nominees total. This means that 52 percent of Republican nominees so far endorse the Big Lie in some way.
How Big Lie supporters are doing tonight
Senate, House, gubernatorial, attorney general and secretary of state candidates who have either denied or questioned the legitimacy of the 2020 election, and their results in Republican primaries in Virginia and runoffs in Alabama and Georgia, as of 9:51 p.m. Eastern
| CANDIDATE | OFFICE | Big Lie Position | % REPORTING | VOTE SHARE | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Britt | AL Sen. | 🚫 Denied legitimacy | 36% | 63.9% | ✓ Won |
| Mo Brooks | AL Sen. | 🚫 Denied legitimacy | 36 | 36.1 | ✗ Lost |
| Wes Allen | AL SoS | ❓Raised doubts | 33 | 65.3 | ✓ Won |
| Jim Zeigler | AL SoS | ❓Raised doubts | 33 | 34.7 | ✗ Lost |
| Dale Strong | AL-05 | 🚫 Denied legitimacy | 61 | 63.4 | ✓ Won |
| Casey Wardynski | AL-05 | 🚫 Denied legitimacy | 61 | 36.6 | ✗ Lost |
| Rich McCormick | GA-06 | 🚫 Denied legitimacy | 41 | 68.1 | ✓ Won |
| Jake Evans | GA-06 | ❓Raised doubts | 41 | 31.9 | ✗ Lost |
| Mark Gonsalves | GA-07 | 🚫 Denied legitimacy | 21 | 67.6 | Leading |
| Mike Collins | GA-10 | 🚫 Denied legitimacy | 57 | 74.6 | ✓ Won |
| Vernon J. Jones | GA-10 | 🚫 Denied legitimacy | 57 | 25.4 | ✗ Lost |
| Jen A. Kiggans | VA-02 | ❓Raised doubts | 99 | 55.6 | ✓ Won |
| Jarome Bell | VA-02 | 🚫 Denied legitimacy | 99 | 27.1 | ✗ Lost |
| L. Tommy Altman III | VA-02 | ❓Raised doubts | 99 | 14.3 | ✗ Lost |
| Andrew G. “Andy” Baan | VA-02 | ❓Raised doubts | 99 | 2.9 | ✗ Lost |
| Ted W. Engquist | VA-03 | 🚫 Denied legitimacy | 52 | 39.5 | ✗ Lost |
| Ben L. Cline* | VA-06 | 🚫 Denied legitimacy | 60 | 82.2 | ✓ Won |
| Bryce E. Reeves | VA-07 | ❓Raised doubts | 89 | 20.1 | ✗ Lost |
| David L. Ross | VA-07 | 🚫 Denied legitimacy | 89 | 6.1 | ✗ Lost |
| Gina R. Ciarcia | VA-07 | ❓Raised doubts | 89 | 4.2 | ✗ Lost |
The Associated Press has called Alabama’s 5th District for Strong, with 59 percent of the expected votes counted. He was up 63 percent, compared with Casey Wardynski’s 37 percent. Strong will face the Democratic nominee, Kathy Warner-Stanton, in the fall.
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 |