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Georgia certifies run-off election results, Democratic senators to be sworn in Wednesday

Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock
Posted at 1:21 PM, Jan 19, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-19 13:21:53-05

(WTXL) — The Georgia Secretary of State’ Office certified the results for the January 5, 2021 runoff on Tuesday.

In certifying the results, the Secretary of State affirmed that all 159 counties have provided to the state the total votes tabulated for each state and federal candidate.

Officials also affirm that the statewide consolidated returns for state and federal offices are a true and correct tabulation of the certified returns received by this office from each county.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, both Democratic newcomers the Senate after winning their respective run-off races against Republican incumbents, are expected to be sworn into the Senate on Wednesday.

To view the official results of the run-off races, click here.