Republican Jason Dickerson wins special election in Georgia state Senate race

Georgia Republican Jason Dickerson won a special election to a state Senate seat on Tuesday, staving off a competitive Democratic challenge.

Dickerson defeated Debra Shigley by just over 7,000 votes, with a total of roughly 31,000 ballots cast. His victory secures the state Senate seat in District 21, which covers north Fulton and Cherokee counties, for the GOP after it was left unexpectedly vacant by former Sen. Brandon Beach earlier this year.