Voters in Chattooga County gave strong support to four local ballot measures in Tuesday’s general election, while statewide races for governor and U.S. Senate resulted in Democratic victories. Republicans also won key congressional and legislative races representing Northwest Georgia.

All five Chattooga County precincts have reported, according to unofficial results from the Georgia Secretary of State.

The renewal of the one-percent education sales tax received 4,490 Yes votes, or 65.21 percent, compared with 2,395 No votes. The measure allows the sales tax to continue for up to five years, providing funding for capital projects in the Chattooga County and Trion school systems.

A county senior citizen homestead exemption received overwhelming approval, with 6,216 votes in favor and 665 against, representing 90.34 percent support.

A separate school property tax homestead exemption measure was also approved, receiving 5,068 Yes votes, or 79.49 percent, compared with 1,308 No votes.

Trion voters approved a general obligation school bond referendum with 336 votes in favor and 132 against, representing 71.79 percent support.

In the U.S. Senate race, Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff won reelection over Republican Mike Collins. However, Collins carried Chattooga County, receiving 5,161 votes, or approximately 73 percent, compared with 1,896 votes for Ossoff.

In the governor’s race, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Republican Rick Jackson. Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, becomes the first Black woman elected governor in the United States and the first Democrat elected Georgia governor since 1998.

In Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, Republican Congressman Clay Fuller defeated Democrat Shawn Harris to win a full two-year term.

Republican State Senator Lanny Thomas and Republican State Representative Eddie Lumsden were also projected to win reelection in their respective districts, which includes all of Chattooga County and portions of surrounding counties.

All election results remain unofficial until certified by election authorities.