Billionaire businessman Rick Jackson won the Republican primary runoff in Georgia’s race for governor, NBC News projects, defeating President Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate, Lt.

Rick Jackson, the billionaire healthcare executive who grew up in poverty and spent time in Atlanta's public housing projects, has won the Republican runoff for Georgia governor, CBS News projects.

The billionaire healthcare executive won despite President Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp endorsing his opponent.

Healthcare CEO Rick Jackson won the Republican nomination for Georgia governor against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the state's primary runoff election.

Rick Jackson defeated heavily favored Lt. Gov. Burt Jones—who was endorsed by President Donald Trump—in Tuesday’s Republican gubernatorial runoff in Georgia, with Trump praising Jackson and claiming the billionaire—who spent more than $100 million in the race—ran a Trump-style campaign.

An Insider Advantage poll shows the runoff races in dead heats, with the weather possibly playing a factor in the decision.

• Alabama race: The president’s sway was also tested in Alabama where CNN projects that Trump-endorsed Rep. Barry Moore will win the GOP Senate runoff against former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson. But in Oklahoma, Trump’s choice for governor was in second place as that race heads to an August runoff.

Trump-endorsed candidates won Senate runoffs in Georgia and Alabama, but in a rare defeat, the president's pick for Georgia governor failed to advance.