Republican Wins Runoff to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress

Clay Fuller, a former prosecutor endorsed by Trump, narrowly wins in Georgia's 14th district

Apr. 8, 2026 at 3:42am

An abstract, fragmented painting in bold, clashing colors depicting a blurred, dynamic political scene, conveying the turbulent nature of the election.The close runoff election for Georgia's 14th congressional district seat highlights the GOP's continued rightward shift, even as the party navigates a post-Trump landscape.Ringgold Today

Republican Clay Fuller, a former district attorney endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won a runoff election in Georgia's 14th congressional district to replace controversial conservative Marjorie Taylor Greene in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Why it matters

The race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, a high-profile and divisive Republican, was closely watched as a potential bellwether for the GOP's direction. Fuller's narrow victory suggests the district remains solidly Republican despite Greene's departure.

The details

Fuller, a former prosecutor, defeated his Democratic opponent in a runoff election on Tuesday. The race was seen as a test of Trump's continued influence within the Republican party, as the former president had endorsed Fuller.

  • The runoff election took place on April 8, 2026.

The players

Clay Fuller

A former district attorney in Georgia's 14th congressional district, endorsed by former President Donald Trump to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Marjorie Taylor Greene

The controversial conservative Republican who previously held the 14th district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Donald Trump

The former President of the United States who endorsed Clay Fuller in the runoff election.

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The takeaway

Fuller's narrow victory suggests the 14th district remains solidly Republican, despite Marjorie Taylor Greene's controversial tenure. The race was seen as a test of Trump's continued influence within the GOP.