Runoff to Replace MTG Tests GOP Hold in 14th District

Voters will decide who will succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress, with Republican Clay Fuller under pressure.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 12:51pm

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A vibrant, abstract painting featuring overlapping, fractured geometric shapes in shades of red, blue, and gold, conceptually representing the high-stakes political tension of a runoff election.The heated runoff election to replace the controversial Marjorie Taylor Greene tests the GOP's hold on a solidly conservative Georgia district.Atlanta Today

Voters in Georgia's 14th Congressional District will head to the polls today to decide who will replace controversial Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, with the race seen as a test of the GOP's hold on the solidly conservative district.

Why it matters

The race to succeed MTG has national implications, as the 14th District has been a Republican stronghold for years. A Democratic upset could signal broader political shifts in the state, while a GOP hold would reinforce the party's dominance in the region.

The details

The runoff election pits Republican Clay Fuller, a local businessman, against Democrat Nadia Owens, a community organizer. The race is seen as a proxy battle between the establishment and more extreme wings of the GOP, with Fuller positioning himself as a moderate alternative to the firebrand politics of MTG.

  • Voters will head to the polls on April 7, 2026 to decide the race.
  • Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her retirement from Congress in January 2026.

The players

Clay Fuller

A Republican businessman running to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress.

Nadia Owens

A Democratic community organizer running against Fuller in the 14th District runoff election.

Marjorie Taylor Greene

The controversial Republican Congresswoman who is retiring from the 14th District seat.

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What they’re saying

“This race will test whether the 14th District is ready to move past the divisive politics of the past and embrace a more moderate, unifying vision.”

— Clay Fuller, Republican Candidate

“Voters in this district are hungry for change and someone who will put their needs first, not the extremist agenda of the GOP establishment.”

— Nadia Owens, Democratic Candidate

What’s next

The winner of the runoff election will be sworn into Congress in January 2027.

The takeaway

The race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene is a pivotal test of the Republican Party's hold on Georgia's 14th Congressional District, with national implications for the direction of the GOP.