UPDATE - Republicans Leading In Senate Races In US State Of Georgia - Results - UrduPoint

Republican incumbent David Perdue is leading in the Senate race in the US State of Georgia that will decide whether Republicans retain control of the upper chamber with more than 90 percent of counties/precincts reporting, official results show.

The results showed Perdue leading Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff 51.48 - 48.52 percent with 91.19 percent of precincts reporting.

The Georgia special Senate race showed Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler leading Democratic candidate Raphael Warnock 51.

08 - 48.92 percent with 91.19 percent of precincts reporting.

If at least one Republican candidate wins re-election, it will be enough for Republicans to retain the majority in the Senate that will allow them to block much of the Democrats' agenda in a split government situation.

If both Democratic candidates secure two seats in the Senate, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be in position to cast the tie-breaking vote when necessary.