{"id":18025,"date":"2026-05-21T11:19:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/21\/kentucky-fourth-congressional-district-primary-2026-live-election-results-the-new-york-times\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:19:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:19:55","slug":"kentucky-fourth-congressional-district-primary-2026-live-election-results-the-new-york-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/21\/kentucky-fourth-congressional-district-primary-2026-live-election-results-the-new-york-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Kentucky Fourth Congressional District Primary 2026: Live Election Results &#8211; The New York Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Advertisement<br \/>Last updated <time datetime=\"2026-05-21T11:17Z\">7:17 a.m. E.T.<\/time><br \/><!---->Representative Thomas Massie is facing the most difficult re-election battle of his career. He has been the most outspoken Republican critic of President Trump, who backed his challenger, Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL. The race became the most expensive congressional primary on record, with several outside groups furious over Mr. Massie\u2019s opposition to foreign aid. <!----> <!--[!--><!--]--><br \/><!--[--><!---->Winner <span class=\"check-wrapper eln-jkeevm\"><span class=\"small  eln-7q0zny\"><svg width=\"25px\" height=\"19px\" role=\"img\" viewbox=\"0 0 25 19\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"eln-7q0zny\"><!--[--><title>Winner<\/title><!--]--><polygon fill=\"#FFFFFF\" points=\"21.3310297 0.265588887 9.3920643 12.0814247 4.20790863 6.95016646 0.898273468 10.1415253 9.3920643 18.6955872 24.659256 3.58158112\" class=\"eln-7q0zny\"><\/polygon><\/svg><\/span><!----><\/span><!--]--><br \/><span class=\"lightGray normal eln-12pcjss\"><!--[--><!---->Race called by The Associated Press.<!--]--><\/span> <!--[!--><!--]--><!----><br \/>Republican Primary race called<br \/><!--[--><!--[--><!--[!--><!--[--><span class=\"incumbent-note\">*Incumbent<\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><br \/><!--[--><!---->Winner <span class=\"check-wrapper eln-jkeevm\"><span class=\"small  eln-7q0zny\"><svg width=\"25px\" height=\"19px\" role=\"img\" viewbox=\"0 0 25 19\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"eln-7q0zny\"><!--[--><title>Winner<\/title><!--]--><polygon fill=\"#FFFFFF\" points=\"21.3310297 0.265588887 9.3920643 12.0814247 4.20790863 6.95016646 0.898273468 10.1415253 9.3920643 18.6955872 24.659256 3.58158112\" class=\"eln-7q0zny\"><\/polygon><\/svg><\/span><!----><\/span><!--]--><br \/><span class=\"lightGray normal eln-12pcjss\"><!--[--><!---->Race called by The Associated Press.<!--]--><\/span> <!--[!--><!--]--><!----><br \/>Democratic Primary race called<br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Johnny Kauffman<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\">Reporting from Georgia<\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->In Georgia, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger addressed about two dozen supporters after he fell short in the Republican primary for governor, where Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and billionaire health care executive Rick Jackson will face off in a June runoff. Raffensperger said he had trouble getting his message to voters because of the spending by Jones and Jackson on TV advertisements. \u201cOur message came up short, and we don\u2019t dwell on it, we just kind of move on,\u201d said Raffensperger.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Christine Zhang<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\"><\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->Mike Collins advanced to a June 16 runoff in the Republican Senate primary in Georgia by doing well across most of the state, including the area surrounding his home district. Buddy Carter, who hails from the southeast of the state, also did well in the region he represents. But Derek Dooley, a former football coach and political newcomer, was able to top Carter, and will face Collins in the runoff.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Tim Balk<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\">Reporting from Georgia<\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->Derek Dooley, a son of Georgia football royalty and former University of Tennessee coach, has advanced to a runoff against Representative Mike Collins in the Republican Senate primary in Georgia, according to The Associated Press. Dooley has been lifted by a significant infusion of support by Gov. Brian Kemp, who has campaigned with him across the state for weeks.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Rick Rojas<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\"><\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->Keisha Lance Bottoms, who has emerged on Tuesday night as the Democratic nominee for Georgia governor, expressed gratitude for the support that carried her to victory in the primary and said she was ready for the campaign ahead. \u201cI am a fighter, and I could not rest knowing that people across this state needed someone to stand in the gap and fight on their behalf,\u201d she told a crowd of supporters. \u201cGeorgians sent a clear message tonight that they want a fighter.\u201d<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Rick Rojas<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\"><\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who moves forward to a runoff in the Republican primary for the Georgia governor\u2019s race, told his supporters he was ready to keep up the fight against Rick Jackson, now his sole opponent. \u201cI love getting this guy one-on-one, I promise you that,\u201d he said, adding that Jackson had relied largely on his wealth to get ahead. \u201cThat Hollywood production is nothing like the genuine article you have right here,\u201d Jones said. \u201cI\u2019m the workhorse in this race and people should not forget it.\u201d<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Taylor Robinson<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\">Reporting from Pennsylvania<\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->At his victory party in Bethlehem, Pa., Bob Brooks thanked voters, his team, and the high-profile endorsements he received from Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania. \u201cI know what it\u2019s like to live paycheck to paycheck,\u201d Brooks, a union leader and former firefighter, told the crowd. \u201cOnly four percent of Congress comes from the working class. You can say you stand with working people all you want, but if you\u2019ve never lived that life, it\u2019s like coaching a sport you\u2019ve never played.\u201d<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Caroline Soler <!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\"><\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->In Georgia\u2019s Republican Senate primary, Derek Dooley is leading in Clarke County, home to Athens and the University of Georgia, with 76 percent of the vote reported. His support there, in the heart of Mike Collins\u2019s district, may reflect the enduring legacy of his father, Vince Dooley, who coached the Bulldogs to the 1980 national championship in football. Along with his strength across the Atlanta metro area, this support is helping Dooley stay competitive in a race that is headed to a runoff.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Tim Balk<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\">Reporting from Georgia<\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->The Republican Senate primary in Georgia has largely boiled down to arguments about who would be the strongest general-election challenger to Senator Jon Ossoff, and Mike Collins made an extended argument from the stage about electability. \u201cWe\u2019re not here because I\u2019ve been propped up by somebody else,\u201d he said, seemingly referring to Derek Dooley, who has been lifted by support from Gov. Brian Kemp. \u201cNo. We\u2019re here because we work hard. We\u2019ve got the best organization, the best voting record and the best message. And that\u2019s what it\u2019s going to take to beat Jon Ossoff.\u201d<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Sean Keenan<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\">Reporting from Georgia<\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->In Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp just dropped by Republican Senate candidate Derek Dooley\u2019s metro Atlanta watch party. Dooley, a former football coach, was in competition with Representative Buddy Carter for the second spot in a June runoff with Representative Mike Collins. \u201cWe\u2019re no stranger to late nights in Georgia,\u201d Kemp said in a brief interview, nodding to a reporting delay in Fulton County.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Tim Balk<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\">Reporting from Georgia<\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->Representative Mike Collins, the trucking executive who has secured a spot in the Republican Senate primary runoff in Georgia, has taken the stage at his election night party in Jackson, Ga. \u201cTonight we are one step closer,\u201d he told an excited crowd of supporters waving signs saying \u201cGeorgia\u2019s Conservative Workhorse.\u201d \u201cWhen you hear people talk about how much money Jon Ossoff has, remind them of the results tonight,\u201d he said, referring to the well-funded Democratic incumbent.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Amanda Newman<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\"><\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->It has been a successful night so far for President Trump. Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, who has frequently clashed with the president, was ousted by a Trump-endorsed primary challenger who praised Trump in his victory speech. In Georgia, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Trump\u2019s preferred candidate for governor, is advancing to a runoff. Jones defeated Brad Raffensperger, Georgia\u2019s secretary of state, who pushed back against Trump\u2019s effort to overturn the 2020 election. The results underscore the power the president holds over his party, which has been evident in intraparty contests this month.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Rick Rojas<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\"><\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->Even as Democrats in Georgia wait for the outcome of their primary in the governor\u2019s race, they are relishing the expensive and bruising showdown between the top Republican contenders dragging on for another month as they head to a runoff. In their view, the two Republican candidates \u2014 Burt Jones and Rick Jackson \u2014 have been doing Democrats\u2019 dirty work for them. \u201cNo matter who emerges from this runoff, Georgians won\u2019t be able to unhear just how corrupt, extreme and out of touch those two sorry options are,\u201d Charlie Bailey, the chairman of the Georgia Democratic Party, said in a statement.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Sean Keenan<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\">Reporting from Georgia<\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->Fulton County Election Board Chair Sherri Allen said the county decided to keep two metro Atlanta precincts open until 11:02 p.m. after police activity in the area forced a four-hour lockdown. Ms. Allen said local law enforcement and the F.B.I. advised Fulton officials to close the precincts, both of which are located in a Sandy Springs elementary school, and that the county consulted attorneys at the Georgia Attorney General\u2019s office before deciding to keep the polling places open late.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Kellen Browning<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\"><\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->Bob Brooks, a retired firefighter and union leader, won the Democratic primary for a competitive House district in Pennsylvania. Endorsed by a wide swath of Democrats from across the ideological spectrum, Brooks was one of the most prominent cases of the party\u2019s effort to boost working-class candidates this year.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Kellen Browning<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\"><\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->Charles Booker, a progressive former state lawmaker, won the Democratic primary for Senate in Kentucky, ending the comeback attempt from Amy McGrath, a Democrat who spent tens of millions of dollars in 2020 in an unsuccessful effort to oust Mitch McConnell. Booker will be a heavy underdog in November.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Emily Cochrane<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\">Reporting from Alabama<\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->And the Tuberville-Jones rematch is official, as former Senator Doug Jones wins the Democratic primary for governor, according to the Associated Press.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Emily Cochrane<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\">Reporting from Alabama<\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->In Alabama, Tuberville celebrated his victory. After describing his quick transition from the football field to the Senate, he thanked President Trump for his support. \u201cIt\u2019s important that we all understand that we live in the greatest country ever,\u201d he said. Tuberville also went after former Senator Doug Jones, who he beat in 2020 and was leading in the Democratic primary late Tuesday. The Democrats, Tuberville said, \u201chave nothing positive to say.\u201d<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Rick Rojas<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\"><\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->Rick Jackson, the billionaire health care executive advancing to a runoff in the Republican primary for governor of Georgia, called out his opponent, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, for saying he believed he could win the primary outright on Tuesday. \u201cWell, no surprise, Burt was all talk and no results,\u201d Jackson told a cheering crowd. \u201cI have news for Burt \u2014 he\u2019s not going to win the runoff either.\u201d In a speech on Tuesday night, Jackson said, \u201cI\u2019ll be like Trump but with a Southern tongue,\u201d describing himself as an outsider, like the president, who will run the state like it is one of his businesses.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Ginny Whitehouse<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\">Reporting from Kentucky<\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->Ed Gallrein returned to the stage at his watch party to speak to Sean Hannity. \u201cIt\u2019s a new day,\u201d Gallrein said. \u201cPeople deserve better, and I\u2019m going to give it to them.\u201d<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Emily Cochrane<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\">Reporting from Alabama<\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->Senator Tommy Tuberville has just secured the Republican nomination for governor, according to the Associated Press. At a gahtering for his campaign, aides tossed small footballs into the crowd of supporters \u2014 and he has already begun to speak.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Christine Zhang<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\"><\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->In Kentucky, with additional votes reported in Jefferson and Fayette counties, Charles Booker has taken a wide lead over Amy McGrath in the Senate Democratic primary. These urban counties (Jefferson contains Louisville and Fayette contains Lexington) are sources of strength for Booker, who also carried them in 2020.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Johnny Kauffman<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\">Reporting from Georgia<\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->At a small party northwest of Atlanta, supporters of Brad Raffensperger, Republican candidate for Georgia governor and the secretary of state, watched quietly as billionaire businessman Rick Jackson celebrated advancing to a primary runoff against Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones. A staffer for Mr. Raffensperger\u2019s campaign changed the channel after about 10 minutes.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Nick Corasaniti<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\"><\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->The upcoming G.O.P. runoff for governor of Georgia between Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Rick Jackson also brings to a close, at least for the immediate future, the political career of Brad Raffensperger, the two-term Republican secretary of state who was also in the race. Raffensperger became a household name for refusing President Trump\u2019s entreaties to \u201cfind\u201d him enough votes to overturn his 2020 election loss.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Sean Keenan<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\">Reporting from Georgia<\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->Fulton County, Georgia\u2019s most populous county, will withhold its election results until 11 p.m., when a metro Atlanta polling place closes, a Secretary of State\u2019s Office spokesperson said. The precinct went into a lockdown earlier today due to a possible shooting nearby.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Caroline Soler <!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\"><\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->While there were relatively quick race calls in the Republican primaries for Kentucky Senate and in the closely-watched Fourth Congressional District, the Democratic primary for Senate remains relatively close, with the two leading candidates separated by around 5,000 votes. More than half of the ballots remain uncounted.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Kellen Browning<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\"><\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->In deep-blue Philadelphia, the left wing of the Democratic Party pulled out all the stops to boost Chris Rabb, a progressive state lawmaker in a competitive House primary. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez even campaigned with Rabb last week. In early returns, Rabb is trailing Ala Stanford, a pediatric surgeon.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Ginny Whitehouse<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\">Reporting from Kentucky<\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->In Kentucky, Ed Gallrein walked onstage at his watch party with members of his campaign staff and led the crowd in a \u201cU.S.A.!\u201d chant. He thanked President Trump \u201cfor his leadership at this critical time,\u201d and said he was grateful to his family for their support. \u201cCampaigning is sometimes a contact sport,\u201d Gallrein said. He repeated a shout that he has said Trump likes: \u201cAmerica first, Kentucky always.\u201d Gallrein spoke for less than five minutes before leaving the stage and the party.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Jennifer Medina<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\"><\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->Speaking to his supporters in Hebron, Massie said that he \u201cwould have come out sooner but I had to call my opponent to concede and it took a while in Tel Aviv.\u201d Throughout the campaign, Massie frequently attacked Gallrein for receiving millions of dollars in support from pro-Israel advocates.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Christine Zhang<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\"><\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->The Republican primary for governor is headed to a runoff in Georgia, where a candidate must clear 50 percent to win outright. Many other major statewide races are in a similar position thus far, with no candidates clearing the 50 percent threshold.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Tim Balk<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\">Reporting from Georgia<\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->Representative Mike Collins, a leading candidate in the Republican Senate race in Georgia, has arrived at his election night party in Jackson, Ga., and is mingling with the crowd. \u201cI\u2019ve been feeling good for the past few days,\u201d he told reporters, expressing confidence in his path in a potential runoff. \u201cLow propensity voters \u2014 they understand who I am,\u201d he said, adding: \u201cIn the midterm elections, it\u2019s all about turnout. And you\u2019ve got to be able to turn out the Republican voters, and we do that.\u201d<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Ginny Whitehouse<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\">Reporting from Kentucky<\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->In Kentucky, Christine Beaudry and her husband, Dan, drove over to Ed Gallrein\u2019s watch party from Villa Hills, a suburb in Kenton County, Ky. They were confident he would win, but were surprised at how quickly the race was called.<!--]--><br \/><!--[!--><!--[--><!--[--><span itemprop=\"name\" class=\"eln-18owuan g-last-byline\"><!--[!--><!--[!--><!--[--><!---->Taylor Robinson<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--[!--><!--]--><\/span><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--> <span class=\"g-byline-additional eln-18owuan\">Reporting from Pennsylvania<\/span><br \/><!--[--><!--[!--><!--]-->Polls have closed in Pennsylvania, and supporters of Bob Brooks, the former firefighter who is vying to unseat Representative Ryan Mackenzie in the state\u2019s Seventh U.S. House District, are gathered in a narrow bar housed in an old train station in Bethlehem, Pa. Nearly everyone in attendance is wearing union garb \u2014 the local firefighter\u2019s union; S.E.I.U., the service workers\u2019 union; and a local affiliate of the S.E.I.U.<!--]--><br \/>Source: Election results and race calls are from The Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By The New York Times election results team:<\/strong> Michael Andre, Neil Berg, Matthew Bloch, Lily Boyce, Irineo Cabreros, Nico Chilla, Nate Cohn, Annie Daniel, Saurabh Datar, Andrew Fischer, Mart\u00edn Gonz\u00e1lez G\u00f3mez, Jasmine C. Lee, Alex Lemonides, Zach Levitt, Ilana Marcus, Alicia Parlapiano, Dan Simmons-Ritchie, Caroline Soler, Charlie Smart, Jonah Smith, Luke Vrotsos, and Christine Zhang.  Additional contributions by Tim Balk, Kellen Browning, Sarah Cahalan, Emily Cochrane, Nick Corasaniti, Amanda Cordero, Katie Glueck, Shane Goldmacher, Anna Griffin, Patrick Hays, Jennifer Medina, Jacob Meschke, Rick Rojas and Jessica White.   Edited by Wilson Andrews, Lindsey Rogers Cook, William P. 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