Several Ga. primary races head to runoffs

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July 21, 2010

Anonymous Associated Press Wed Jul 21, 2010, 11:12 AM EDT

ATLANTA — Voters will be casting ballots in at least 21 races in the Aug. 10 runoff after candidates in those contests were unable to secure more than 50 percent of the vote in Tuesday's primary.

Republicans Karen Handel and Nathan Deal will lead the ballot in their battle for the GOP nomination for governor. Other runoffs for statewide office include the Democratic race for secretary of state and Republican races for attorney general, insurance commissioner and the Public Service Commission.

Four congressional races, all Republican, also head to runoffs, including the District 9 race in north Georgia between newly elected Rep. Tom Graves and challenger Lee Hawkins.

It will be the fourth time this year that Graves and Hawkins face each other for the congressional seat vacated by Deal.

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