ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - After finishing behind Democrat Debra Shigley in last month’s special election primary, Jason Dickerson held onto Senate District 21 for Republicans in Tuesday’s runoff.

Dickerson, president of a private investment firm, defeated Shigley, whose campaign brought out several national Democrats in the runoff’s waning days.

Dickerson won by 9,432 votes to Shigley’s 7,009 votes.

Dickerson’s victory keeps Republicans’ 33-23 advantage over Democrats in the state Senate. The Cherokee County resident replaces Brandon Beach, who was appointed U.S. Treasurer by President Donald Trump back in March.

Beach, a Republican, was first elected to the seat in 2013 and most recently won re-election last November.

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