US Midterm Primary Elections: Trump-Backed Candidates Win in Kentucky, Georgia Races
Major primary elections across six states including Kentucky and Georgia produced Trump-backed victories, with the incumbent representative Thomas Massie losing in Kentucky and runoff races set for the gubernatorial races. Voters expressed concerns about rising gas prices and the Iran war.
Election Results
Polls closed on the busiest primary election day so far in the 2026 midterms. Voters in six states made their choices. In Kentucky, President Trump successfully ousted another incumbent—Rep. Thomas Massie—who did not align one hundred percent with the president's agenda.
Georgia Governor's Race
Billionaire health care executive Rick Jackson and Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones will face off June 16 in a runoff for the Republican governor's race nomination. The winner will face former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who clinched the nomination outright.
Voter Concerns
Democrats in Georgia and other states continued to see sustained enthusiasm in turnout. Voters continued to express concerns over rising gas prices, affordability, the war in Iran and how the Trump administration has handled them.