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Polybius

(22,122 posts)
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 02:11 PM Oct 2022

Do you think the GA Senate race will go to a runoff in December, & no one will get 50% of the vote?

GA rules state that you must break the 50% barrier on Election Day in order to avoid a runoff. So what do you think happens on November 8th in GA? There is a Libertarian candidate running (among other minor candidates).


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Raphael Warnock will outright win on Election Day
9 (69%)
Herschel Walker will outright win on Election Day
0 (0%)
No one will break 50%, so it will go to a runoff in December
4 (31%)
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Do you think the GA Senate race will go to a runoff in December, & no one will get 50% of the vote? (Original Post) Polybius Oct 2022 OP
The Libertarian got 2.3% of the vote in the 2020 Offoff race SCantiGOP Oct 2022 #1
I feel the same way Polybius Oct 2022 #2
Raphael has got this!!! nevergiveup Oct 2022 #3
Oh, I agree Polybius Oct 2022 #4
Making yet another error, Herschel will vote for Warnock. Sneederbunk Oct 2022 #5
and then use his badge to arrest him for vote fraud SCantiGOP Oct 2022 #7
Usually I am very pessimistic about such matters Stargleamer Oct 2022 #6
I consider myself more of a realist Polybius Oct 2022 #8
if it is a runoff, warnock will win the second round larrymoeT Oct 2022 #9
If you believe the polls, Warnock is ahead in all recent ones Polybius Oct 2022 #10
I don't really trust the voters of my state, but my best guess is that Warnock wins outright. dawg Oct 2022 #11
Hmm Polybius Oct 2022 #12
It's now almost certain to go to a runoff Polybius Oct 2022 #13

SCantiGOP

(14,758 posts)
1. The Libertarian got 2.3% of the vote in the 2020 Offoff race
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 02:27 PM
Oct 2022

which is why that one went to a runoff. If Warnock doesn't get a 2-3 point advantage over Walker I would expect a runoff again this time.

Polybius

(22,122 posts)
8. I consider myself more of a realist
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 04:41 PM
Oct 2022

I clicked the third option. I think it goes into a runoff, which Warnock will win. I'm ok with that, but it will cost money.

 

larrymoeT

(24 posts)
9. if it is a runoff, warnock will win the second round
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 05:11 PM
Oct 2022

he will only need a few more extra votes to complete the 50%.

Polybius

(22,122 posts)
10. If you believe the polls, Warnock is ahead in all recent ones
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 12:53 PM
Oct 2022

However, he's under 50% and the Libertarian is pulling about 4%. I see a 90% chance for a runoff. I am not worried though, I think Warnock wins in December.

dawg

(10,777 posts)
11. I don't really trust the voters of my state, but my best guess is that Warnock wins outright.
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 12:58 PM
Oct 2022

With something close to 50.1% of the vote.

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