Republican Incumbent Secretary of State Brian Kemp chose not to run for re-election and instead ran successfully for governor.

Raffensperger also flipped Atlanta suburban counties Cobb and Newton, which have been trending away from Republicans in recent elections.

Georgia has been a Republican triplex since 2011, meaning that its governor, attorney general, and secretary of state have all been members of the same party.

The state maintained that status following this election, as Republicans won every statewide office.

This was the first time in Georgia state history that any statewide executive election went to a second round.