Georgia GOP Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger wins re-election

• The former state House member and engineering company executive won a 2018 runoff to take the seat.

Yes, but: At the same time, Raffensperger campaigned on Georgia's controversial new election law that restricted the number of drop boxes and tightened absentee ballot rules.

• He also has highlighted his pushback on voter suppression claims by Democrats.

The other side: Nguyen, a state lawmaker since 2017 and rising Democratic star, defeated four other candidates in the May primary.

• She aggressively raised money and hammered Raffensperger as an anti-abortion rights candidate and a supporter of the state's 2021 controversial voting law.

Backdrop: The secretary of state oversees elections in Georgia, occupational oversight boards and business licensing.

What they're saying: Nguyen said in a tweet that she called Raffensperger to both concede and congratulate him on winning a second term.

• "I'm grateful to be in a race where we can have a phone call & wish each other well," she said.