Georgia Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Jon Ossoff speaks to the media as he rallies supporters for a run-off against Republican candidate Sen. David Perdue, as they meet in Grant Park, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, in Atlanta.
Libertarian candidate Shane Hazel was able to get enough votes so that neither Perdue nor Ossoff cleared the 50% threshold needed for an outright win.
The race between Ossoff and Perdue, a close ally of Trump, has been characterized by sharp attack ads but relatively moderate political positions.
Democrats haven't won a U.S. Senate race in Georgia in two decades, but Republican dominance has been slipping.
Asked about Democrats' weak performance in recent runoff elections in Georgia, Ossoff replied: “This is a different state.