Who Won Georgia's Senate Race? David Perdue, Jon Ossoff Battle In Tight Race

Georgia’s Senate race on Tuesday continues to hang in the balance, as Republican Sen. David Perdue and Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff await results. The race could result in a runoff.

As of 2:59 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Perdue leads 51.0%-46.7. However, many Democrat-leaning areas are still counting votes. Metro Atlanta counties lean Democratic and have fully reported.

The race has drawn national attention, as Democrats sought to make gains after a tight gubernatorial election defeat in 2018. Democrats have been optimistic about their chances in 2020 after Georgia had long been a Republican stronghold.

Perdue, a 70-year-old businessman, entered the Senate in January 2015, after the resignation of former senator Johnny Isakson. A staunch Trump ally, he has supported the Trump tax cuts and the repeal of the Affordable Care Act.

Ossoff, a 33-year-old former investigative journalist and media executive, supports a public health insurance option and tougher regulations on Wall Street.

The race has seen multiple controversies. The Perdue campaign ran a Facebook ad showing Ossoff, who is Jewish, with a larger nose, an anti-semitic stereotype. Perdue has also mocked the pronunciation of Democratic vice-presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ name and has been attacked for using his Senate position to make "perfectly timed" stock trades.