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Georgia special election to fill House seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene heads to runoff

Harris led the special-election field and will face Clay Fuller in the April 7 runoff.

Georgia special election to fill House seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene heads to runoff
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
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No candidate won a majority in the Georgia special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, sending Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clay Fuller to an April 7 runoff. Harris led with about 37% of the vote and Fuller received about 35%.

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Democratic candidate advancing to the runoff

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Clay Fuller
R · GA-14

Republican candidate advancing to the runoff

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Fuller

Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Former representative whose departure created the vacancy

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Former vice president whose 2024 result is used as a district comparison

Georgia state senator and House candidate who did not advance to the runoff

ALSO MENTIONED  Brian Kemp, Georgia governor mentioned in connection with his State of the State address; David Ralston, Former Georgia House speaker mentioned in the account of Moore’s prior remarks

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Shawn Harris and Clay Fuller Advance to Runoff for Georgia Seat

Shawn Harris and Clay Fuller advanced to an April 7 runoff in the special election for Georgia’s 14th District seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene. Left-leaning outlets present Harris’s first-place finish as a Democratic showing despite Trump’s backing of Fuller. Center outlets mostly emphasize the result and matchup, while some discuss Trump’s influence and possible House implications. Right-leaning outlets focus more on Republican turnout and unity behind Fuller, and on the runoff’s implications for Trump or the GOP’s House majority.

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