(CNN) Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams is not conceding the Georgia governor's race to Republican candidate Brian Kemp, arguing that the high stakes contest is too close to call with the possibility of a runoff next month.
Kemp is currently ahead of Abrams by nearly 68,000 votes with 99% of precincts reporting, according to CNN election results. But he only has 50.4% of the vote. If neither candidate receives 50%, there will be a runoff in early December.
"I'm here tonight to tell you votes remain to be counted. There's voices that are waiting to be heard," Abrams, who would be the nation's first black female governor, told supporters early Wednesday morning gathered in Atlanta.
Kemp told supporters he is confident of his victory.
"There are votes left to count. But we have a very strong lead. And folks, make no mistake, the math is on our side to win this election," he said.
Velvetrose-2 on November 7th, 2018 at 16:03 UTC »
She needs only about 24,400 more votes to trigger a run-off. There's approximately 77,000 mail-in ballots, many from heavily Democratic counties, have yet to be reported, as well as absentee and provisional ballots. Until these votes are counted the race isn’t over.
dachhack on November 7th, 2018 at 13:42 UTC »
Kemp hasn't claimed victory yet either.
680links on November 7th, 2018 at 13:06 UTC »
At the very least, I'm happy that (pardon my language) that snake karen handel lost. I still remember the ads she aired after that nutcase shot up the republican baseball game and it still grates my nerves.