US election: Final count under way in Georgia to decide Senate control 5 Jan, 2021 05:09 PM 7 minutes to read Republicans need just one victory between Perdue and Loeffler, both seeking second terms, to maintain Senate control. Video / AP Republicans need just one victory between Perdue and Loeffler, both seeking second terms, to maintain Senate control. Video / AP Other By: Steve Peoples, Bill Barrow & Russ Bynum of AP Georgia voters are deciding the balance of power in Congress in a pair of high-stakes Senate runoff elections that will help determine President-elect Joe Biden's ability to enact what could be the most progressive governing agenda in generations.