Based upon historical results in Georgia runoff elections, many experts in Georgia politics believed that Johnson was the favorite to win the runoff election. University of Georgia political science professor Charles Bullock said that McKinney would probably lose because historically most incumbents forced into a runoff in Georgia do.
Based on historical outcomes in Georgia runoff elections, many political analysts believed that Johnson was favored to win the runoff election. University of Georgia political science professor Charles Bullock stated that McKinney would likely lose because historically most incumbents forced into a runoff in Georgia tend to do so.