US primaries in Oklahoma, Georgia, others: Key takeaways from the results
Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: United States
Politics

The US primaries on June 16, 2026, yielded mixed results for Donald Trump-endorsed candidates. In Georgia, Trump-backed gubernatorial candidate Burt Jones lost to billionaire Rick Jackson, who spent at least $100 million of his own money. However, Trump-endorsed Mike Collins won the Senate primary and will face Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff. In other states like Oklahoma and Alabama, Trump-backed candidates secured Senate nominations. Voters also decided the party candidates for a congressional race in California and a mayoral primary in Washington, DC.
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