Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene's House seat in Georgia

Democrat Chris Taylor claims victory in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Apr. 8, 2026 at 8:54am

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In closely watched races, Republican Clay Fuller has won the special election for Georgia's 14th Congressional District, replacing former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, while Democrat Chris Taylor has won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Why it matters

These elections were seen as key battlegrounds ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, with Democrats hoping to regain ground in traditionally Republican-leaning districts and states. The outcome in Georgia's 14th District could impact the balance of power in the U.S. House, while the Wisconsin Supreme Court race could have implications for future decisions on issues like voting rights and abortion.

The details

In Georgia, Fuller, a district attorney endorsed by former President Donald Trump, defeated Democrat Shawn Harris in the runoff election for the 14th District seat. Fuller campaigned on Trump-aligned priorities like an 'America First' economy and tough-on-crime policies. In Wisconsin, appeals court judge Chris Taylor, a Democrat-backed candidate, won a seat on the state's Supreme Court, tilting the court further to the left with a 5-2 liberal majority.

  • The special election runoff in Georgia's 14th District was held on April 8, 2026.
  • The Wisconsin Supreme Court election was also held on April 8, 2026.

The players

Clay Fuller

A Republican district attorney in northwest Georgia who won the special election for the 14th Congressional District, replacing former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Shawn Harris

The Democratic candidate who ran against Fuller in the Georgia 14th District special election runoff.

Chris Taylor

A Democrat-backed appeals court judge who won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Maria Lazar

The Republican-backed appeals court judge who ran against Chris Taylor for the Wisconsin Supreme Court seat.

Marjorie Taylor Greene

The former Republican representative of Georgia's 14th Congressional District, who resigned in November 2025.

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What they’re saying

“So much of what the story has been when this race started and so much of what you're going to hear from the fake news media is that President Trump doesn't mean anything to Georgia 14 anymore. Well, you can see with the results on March 10 and you can see the results of what we're seeing here today that President Trump is the most critical factor in our election, and he has made sure that we were going to win. He made sure that he was the ultimate trump card.”

— Clay Fuller, Republican Candidate, Georgia's 14th Congressional District

“Donald Trump came right here to Rome, Ga., and didn't do a damn thing. We have absolutely no fear because we have Democrats, independents and, yes, Republicans voting for us because they are ready for change.”

— Shawn Harris, Democratic Candidate, Georgia's 14th Congressional District

“Tonight, the people of Wisconsin stood up for our rights and freedoms, our democracy, our elections and a strong state Supreme Court that will protect the independence of our beloved state. Once again, Wisconsin showed the entire nation that we believe that the people should be at the center of government and the priority of our judiciary -- not the billionaires, not the most powerful and privileged, but the people.”

— Chris Taylor, Democratic-Backed Candidate, Wisconsin Supreme Court

“I think that this race was run so that people in this state from now on will know that judicial races are not political races, and the next race and the next race and the next race we will keep fighting to put judges -- good, talented judges with experience -- on the bench and we will not take that status quo.”

— Maria Lazar, Republican-Backed Candidate, Wisconsin Supreme Court

What’s next

The newly elected representatives will be sworn in to their respective offices in the coming weeks, with Fuller taking his seat in the U.S. House and Taylor joining the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

The takeaway

These election results demonstrate the continued political polarization in the U.S., with Republicans holding on to a solidly conservative district in Georgia while Democrats made inroads in the traditionally Republican-leaning Wisconsin Supreme Court. The outcomes will shape the balance of power in Congress and the state judiciary, with implications for key policy debates in the years ahead.