Georgia 14th election: Harris takes first, Trump-backed Fuller advances to runoff

Runoff looming in northwest Georgia after special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 4:53pm

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In a special election for Georgia's 14th congressional district, Democrat Shawn Harris led the field with 37.3% of the vote, while Republican Clayton Fuller, who has received Donald Trump's endorsement, finished second with just under 35% and advanced to the April 7 runoff. The district is considered strongly Republican and backed Trump by more than 30 percentage points in the last presidential election.

Why it matters

The outcome of the runoff election will determine who serves the remainder of Marjorie Taylor Greene's term, which runs through January. The race has drawn national attention as one of several recent special elections that have implications for the broader election contests this year.

The details

With final results posted from Tuesday's 'jungle' election, Harris, a retired Army brigadier general and farmer who previously ran for the seat, led the field. Fuller, a former district attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, finished second and advanced to the runoff. Former state Sen. Colton Moore received 11.6% of the vote.

  • The special election took place on March 12, 2026.
  • The runoff election is scheduled for April 7, 2026.
  • The winner will serve the remainder of Marjorie Taylor Greene's term, which runs through January.

The players

Shawn Harris

A retired Army brigadier general and farmer who previously ran for the seat and led the field in the special election with 37.3% of the vote.

Clayton Fuller

A former district attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit who finished second in the special election with just under 35% of the vote and advanced to the runoff. He has received Donald Trump's endorsement.

Colton Moore

A former state senator who received 11.6% of the vote in the special election.

Marjorie Taylor Greene

The previous representative for Georgia's 14th congressional district, whose seat is now vacant.

Donald Trump

The former president who has endorsed Clayton Fuller in the runoff election.

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What’s next

The April 7 runoff election will determine who serves the remainder of Marjorie Taylor Greene's term.

The takeaway

This special election in Georgia's 14th congressional district has drawn national attention as one of several recent special elections that have implications for the broader election contests this year. The outcome of the runoff between the Democratic and Republican candidates will be closely watched as it could provide insights into the political landscape heading into the 2024 election cycle.