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Jones loses Georgia GOP governorโ€™s runoff to Jackson in major blow to Trump

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R), backed by both President Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp (R), is projected to lose the Republican runoff for Georgia governor to healthcare executive and billionaire Rick Jackson, according to Decision Desk HQ. Jonesโ€™s loss deals a major blow to the president,

Jones loses Georgia GOP governorโ€™s runoff to Jackson in major blow to Trump
The Hill โ€” 16 June 2026
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Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R),ย backed by both President Trump and Gov. Brian Kempย (R),ย is projected to lose the Republican runoff for Georgia governor to healthcare executive and billionaire Rick Jackson,ย according to Decision Desk HQ.ย  Jonesโ€™s loss deals a major blow to the president, adding another statewide loss to his primary scorecard. Jackson will now face Atlantaโ€ฆ

This report comes from The Hill. The story centres on Jones loses Georgia GOP governorโ€™s runoff to Jackson in major blow to Trump. Full coverage and background context is available at the original source. Readers seeking more detail on this developing topic are encouraged to follow updates from The Hill and related outlets covering this beat.

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