Herschel Junior Walker is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. He was also the Republican nominee in the 2022 United States Senate election in Georgia.
Walker in 2013
Walker's official portrait as a co-chair of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition
Walker giving a speech on mental health, 2017
2022 United States Senate election in Georgia
The 2022 United States Senate election in Georgia was held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the U.S. Senate to represent the state of Georgia. Incumbent Democratic senator Raphael Warnock won his first full term in office, defeating Republican former football player Herschel Walker. Under Georgia's two-round system, Warnock was re-elected in a runoff election on December 6 after neither candidate received over 50% of the vote on November 8. Warnock's win was the only statewide victory for Democrats in Georgia in 2022.
Image: Raphael Warnock official photo (cropped)
Image: Herschel Walker in May 2018 (1)
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black was the runner-up in the Republican primary.
Libertarian nominee Chase Oliver