Republican Clay Fuller wins Georgia special election

Fuller replaces Marjorie Taylor Greene in the U.S. House of Representatives

Apr. 8, 2026 at 11:08am

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In a Georgia runoff election, Republican Clay Fuller defeated Democrat Shawn Harris to win the 14th Congressional District seat previously held by Marjorie Taylor Greene. Fuller's victory, with 55.9% of the vote, comes despite Harris' fundraising advantage, potentially signaling the continued influence of former President Donald Trump's endorsement in the heavily Republican district.

Why it matters

The balance of power in the House of Representatives is in focus, as Speaker Mike Johnson manages a narrow GOP majority. Fuller's win could help advance the president's policy priorities, such as voting rights reform and changes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The results may also serve as a bellwether for the many midterm races still to come, as Trump's endorsement appears to still carry weight with voters despite his declining national approval ratings.

The details

The runoff election was called after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March primary. Despite Harris' fundraising advantage, Fuller's victory with 55.9% of the vote suggests former President Trump's endorsement continues to resonate with voters in the heavily Republican 14th Congressional District.

  • The Georgia special election runoff was held on April 7, 2026.
  • The March primary that led to the runoff was held earlier in 2026.

The players

Clay Fuller

The Republican candidate who won the Georgia special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Shawn Harris

The Democratic candidate who ran against Clay Fuller in the Georgia special election runoff.

Marjorie Taylor Greene

The former U.S. Representative for Georgia's 14th Congressional District, whose seat was filled by the special election.

Donald Trump

The former U.S. President whose endorsement of Clay Fuller is seen as a factor in the Republican's victory.

Mike Johnson

The current Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, who manages a narrow Republican majority.

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What’s next

Upon return from a spring recess, the House is set to consider voting rights as well as calls to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement, two policy priorities for the president. Fuller's victory could help advance these measures.

The takeaway

This special election result highlights the continued influence of former President Trump's endorsement, even as his national approval ratings have declined. It serves as an early indicator of the political landscape heading into the 2026 midterm elections, where the balance of power in Congress will be a key issue for voters.