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Key races in all 50 states, including Georgia

Key races in all 50 states, including Georgia

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From control of Congress to changes to state constitutions, voters across the United States will elect more than just a new president.

Election Day will be about more than just Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

Although the presidential election draws most of the attention, numerous contests across the country will decide control of Congress, the direction of state legislatures and major political battles on issues such as abortion rights and marijuana.

But there are other lesser-known but still important races on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Here's a look at Georgia:

—Melissa Brown and Duane W. Gang, USA TODAY NETWORK

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Georgia

The race: Georgia House District 42

Who is running: Gabriel Sanchez, a 27-year-old democratic socialist, and Republican Diane Jackson are both vying for their first terms in the Georgia Legislature.

What's at stake: According to the Atlanta chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, Sanchez is the first Democratic Socialist to win a state primary in Georgia. In the May primary election, he defeated incumbent Representative Teri Anulewicz, who has served in the House of Representatives since 2017. District 42 has not been represented by a Republican since 2012 and voted overwhelmingly for Democrat Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election, meaning Sanchez will likely be the first Democratic Socialist lawmaker in Georgia's history.

The race: Georgia House District 53

Who is running: Incumbent Rep. Deborah Silcox, a Republican, is vying for her second term representing District 53 against Democrat Susie Greenberg.

What's at stake: This race is one of the most competitive in the state and one of the most expensive legislative fights. Silcox defeated county Republicans in the last election, winning by fewer than 1,500 votes. Greenberg has raised nearly $432,000, more than four times Silcox's $103,000 from this year's campaign, according to her most recent campaign filing. Silcox previously represented House District 52, but lost to Democrat Shea Roberts in 2020. Silcox notably refused to concede more than six months after the election after a Sandy Springs resident filed a lawsuit alleging voter fraud in the district. The case was ultimately dismissed by the Georgia Supreme Court.

The race: Georgia Senate District 48

Who is running: Incumbent Senator Shawn Still, a Republican, is defending his seat against Democratic challenger Ashwin Ramaswami

What's at stake: Still was one of 19 people charged in Georgia as part of former President Trump's voter fraud scheme, alleging he served as secretary and signed and submitted false documents to distort the 2020 election results. His opponent, Ramaswami, leaned on his experience in election cybersecurity and other progressive issues during the campaign, raising more than five times as much as Still, according to recent campaign filings. If elected, Ramaswami would be the first Indian-American and first Generation Z representative in the Georgia Senate.

—Maya Homan, USA TODAY NETWORK

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