MINUTE-BY-MINUTE: Karen Handel wins 6th District Runoff

The 6th Congressional District Runoff between Republican Karen Handel and Democrat Jon Ossoff is the most expensive house race in history. Follow our minute-by-minute updates as results come in.

[COUNTY-BY-COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS]

10:45 p.m. 

President Donald Trump tweets congratulations to Karen Handel.

10:37 p.m.

Karen Handel gives victory speech to supporters at campaign headquarters. Thanks President Trump and Vice President Pence for their support.

10:30 p.m.

With just one precinct left to report in Cobb County, Handel has 127,021 votes and Ossoff has 114,390 votes. According to the Georgia Secretary of State, 54 percent of registered voters cast ballots in the election.

10:25 p.m.

Jon Ossoff addresses supporters at campaign headquarters after losing election to Karen Handel. Says he just spoke to and congratulated Handel. Tells supporters, "The fight goes on. Hope is still alive. This is the beginning of something much bigger."

10:15 p.m.

BREAKING: Karen Handel declared winner of 6th District race.

10:04 p.m. 

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has called the race for Karen Handel.

9:54 p.m.

Handel jumps again, taking the lead by more than 10,000 votes. Handel leads 52.42 percent to Ossoff's 47.58 percent.

9:51 p.m.

The gap closes slightly as new numbers come in from DeKalb County. Handel now leads Ossoff by nearly 8,000 votes.

9:46 p.m.

With 136 precincts complete, Karen Handel's lead grows to more than 10,000 votes.

9:44 p.m.

Right now, 78 percent of Cobb County, 49 percent of DeKalb County and 34 percent of Fulton County are reporting.

9:35 p.m.

Fulton County elections director giving live update.

9:30 p.m. 

Channel 2 Action News has LIVE coverage with a panel of experts and LIVE reports from both campaign headquarters.

9:29 p.m.

With 99 precincts complete, Handel's lead jumps to nearly 10,000 votes.

9:11 p.m.

Karen Handel's lead jumps to more than 5,000 votes. She now has 51 percent with 82 precincts complete.

9:05 p.m.

With 50 precincts complete, there are less than 3,000 votes separating the candidates.

9:00 p.m.

John Lewis says Ossoff, who once interned in his office in Washington, has inspired the 6th District.

8:55 p.m. 

Rep. John Lewis speaks to supporters at Ossoff campaign headquarters.

8:52 p.m.

With 19 precincts complete, Karen Handel retakes the lead by less than 500 votes. The newest results came in from Cobb County.

8:38 p.m.

With 13 precincts complete, Jon Ossoff is in the lead 50.49% to 49.51%.

8:28 p.m.

More election results coming in now. Ossoff still in the lead but gap is narrowing.

8:25 p.m.

Channel 2 Action News is inside Fulton County's election center, where votes are being counted.

8:15 p.m.

Dozens watching results at Ossoff campaign headquarters cheer as he takes the lead.

8:04 p.m.

More election results come in from all three counties. With more than 25 percent reporting, Jon Ossoff takes the lead with 50.6 percent.

7:56 p.m.

Karen Handel addresses supporters at campaign headquarters.

7:45 p.m.

First election results are coming. With just over 15 percent reporting, Karen Handel is leading with 51.4 percent.

7:40 p.m.

Supporters are starting to fill campaign headquarters for Karen Handel and Jon Ossoff.

7:30 p.m.

Final two polls close in DeKalb County.

7 p.m. 

All but two polls close in the 6th District Runoff. Two polling locations in DeKalb County will stay open until 7:30 because of a mix-up with voting equipment Tuesday morning. Doors open to Handel and Ossoff campaign events.

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