Race for Ga. congressional seat heads to runoff

By SHANNON McCAFFREY
Associated Press Writer

ATLANTA (AP) -- A pair of former state legislators, including one backed by the tea party, will face off in a June 8 runoff for a north Georgia congressional seat vacated by Republican Nathan Deal.

Unofficial results showed Tom Graves, who has tea party support, and fellow Republican Lee Hawkins as the top finishers in Tuesday's special election. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Graves had 35 percent of the vote while Hawkins earned 20 percent.