![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/us-midterm-elections-georgia-run-off-could-decide-senate-control/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/127573122_gettyimages-1244635913.jpg&description=Image source, Getty ImagesControl of the US Senate could once again come down to the state of Georgia, where a close race has forced a second round election.Neither the incumbent Democrat, Raphael Warnock, or his Republican challenger Herschel Walker, won an outright majority of votes on Tuesday. In Georgia, that requires them to advance to a contest known as a "run-off" to decide the victor. The run-off election will be held on 6 December.Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger confirmed it on Wednesday afternoon, and said his office was preparing to conduct the additional election.At the time of his announcement, Mr Warnock had garnered 49.4% of the vote to Mr Walker's 48.5%. About 35,000 votes separated the two men.A third party candidate, Chase Oliver, had drawn 2.1% of the vote, and will not participate in the run-off election.In the early hours of Wednesday morning, the Democrat and the Republican both urged their voters not to lose faith.Mr Walker told his supporters to "hang in there". Meanwhile Mr Warnock projected confidence about winning another term in office. "Whether it's later tonight or tomorrow, or four weeks from now, we will hear from the people of Georgia," he said.The 6 December run-off date is earlier than usual. This is because last year, Georgia passed a measure which changed the state's law for run-offs for federal general elections. Instead of nine weeks later, they are now held four weeks after the election.For a December run-off, early voting could begin as early as next week once it's announced.Georgia's Republican governor, Brian Kemp, won his re-election handily, and results data and interviews across the state indicate that some Georgia voters chose a Republican in the governor's race and a Democrat in the Senate contest. Such bipartisan votes, known colloquially as "splitting the ticket", are an increasing rarity in America's polarised political climate.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Georgia voters may have to cast th){kind=link}
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Control of the US Senate could once again come down to the state of Georgia, where a close race has forced a second round election.
Neither the incumbent Democrat, Raphael Warnock, or his Republican challenger Herschel Walker, won an outright majority of votes on Tuesday.
In Georgia, that requires them to advance to a contest known as a “run-off” to decide the victor.