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Early votes roll in for Georgia governor, election results
McLaurin will preside over the Georgia Senate and becomes the first Democrat elected to the office since 2002, according to the Associated Press.
- On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Democrat Josh McLaurin defeated Republican Greg Dolezal in the Georgia lieutenant governor election, flipping the office for the first time since 2002.
- Midterm voters chose between McLaurin and Dolezal to succeed Republican Burt Jones, the former lieutenant governor who vacated the seat to run for governor.
- McLaurin, 38, is an attorney from Cobb County who holds degrees from the University of Georgia and Yale Law School, having served four years in the Georgia House.
- As lieutenant governor, McLaurin will preside over the Georgia State Senate and wield significant influence over the legislative agenda at the State Capitol.
- The victory represents a significant political shift in Georgia, directly shaping the daily legislative calendar for the General Assembly moving forward.
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Democrat Josh McLaurin wins election for lieutenant governor in Georgia
Democrat Josh McLaurin wins election for lieutenant governor in Georgia.
·Calhoun, United States
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Matos beats Loughlin to win another term as Rhode Island lieutenant governor • Rhode Island Current
Democratic Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos defeated Republican challenger John Loughlin to win reelection Tuesday, securing another four years in Rhode Island’s second-highest general office. Matos, 52, received 185,483 votes, or 59.21%, compared with 185,483 votes, or just under 41%, for Loughlin, 67, according to unofficial preliminary results from the Rhode Island Board of Elections as […]
Loughlin concedes R.I. lieutenant governor’s race to incumbent Matos - The Boston Globe
The victory caps an extraordinary comeback from Matos, who failed to secure her party’s endorsement in the primary and was widely viewed as politically vulnerable following a disastrous run for Congress in 2023.
·Boston, United States
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