Georgia Lt. Governor candidate through to run-off

A candidate for Georgia lieutenant governor has advanced to a runoff election. The race will be decided in a subsequent vote after no candidate secured a majority in the primary.

The runoff will take place later this month, as state law requires a candidate to receive over 50 percent of the vote to win outright. The top two finishers from the primary will face off.

The lieutenant governor's office is a key position in Georgia state government, presiding over the state Senate and serving as acting governor when the governor is out of state.