Georgia Republican Senate candidate, David Perdue, left, takes the podium to speak to supporters at a primary election night party, Tuesday, May 20, 2014, in Atlanta.

David Goldman/AP

David Perdue heads to runoff in GOP nomination fight in Georgia

05/20/14 10:42 PM—Updated 05/21/14 09:47 AM

By David Taintor

Establishment candidate David Perdue, a wealthy businessman, advanced Tuesday to a runoff election for the Republican nomination in the Georgia Senate race, according to the Associated Press.

No Republican candidate was able to grab 50% of the vote needed to avoid a runoff in July. The Associated Press said the second spot in the runoff election was still too close to call.

The eventual Republican nominee will go up against Democratic nominee Michelle Nunn, who won her primary on Tuesday. Nunn is the daughter of former longtime Sen. Sam Nunn, a Democrat.

Explore:

The Place for Politics, David Perdue, Election 2014, Elections, Georgia, Michelle Nunn, Republicans and Senate