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Thousands of voters in Georgia’s 14th District went to the polls Tuesday to select Republican Caly Fuller to serve the remainder of former Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s term in Congress. Results of the special election runoff were called shortly after 8 p.m., after Fuller secured 54 percent of the vote.
Why It Matters
The runoff was triggered by a crowded, all‑party special election on March 10, called after Greene resigned from Congress in early January following a public and bitter feud with President Donald Trump. Under Georgia law, all candidates appeared on the same ballot, with a runoff required if no one secured more than 50 percent of the vote.
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The special election comes three months after Greene, once a staunch Trump ally, publicly split with the president, saying he had strayed from his “America First” priorities, especially on foreign policy and the Jeffrey Epstein case.
The election gives Republicans another ally in the House. The election comes nearly seven months ahead of the 2026 midterms, with candidates ramping up their campaigns in an effort to control the House, and in the midst of Trump's ongoing war with Iran, which has received both support and pushback from his MAGA base.
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What To Know
On Tuesday night, Fuller, was declared the winner of the race. The runoff came weeks after a March contest found no candidate with majority of the vote. At the time the election was called, only 57 percent of the vote was counted and Fuller was leading Harris 56 percent to 44 percent.
In March, Democrat Shawn Harris, a retired Army brigadier general and cattle farmer, finished first with about 37 percent of the vote. Republican Clay Fuller, a former district attorney endorsed by Trump, followed closely at just under 35 percent. Republican votes were split among more than a dozen GOP candidates, allowing Harris to top the field without approaching a majority.
Greene was first elected to Congress in 2020 by a landslide, nearly 50 points, and then twice won reelection by about 30 points. She resigned earlier this year and did not publicly endorse a candidate in the race.
How Republicans Usually Perform in Georgia’s 14th
Georgia’s 14th Congressional District is widely considered the most Republican‑leaning in the state. Trump carried it with 68 percent of the vote in 2024. Greene never faced a serious general‑election challenge.
Harris lost to Greene by about 29 points in the 2024 general election. Although he modestly improved Democratic performance in several counties during the March special election, his share of the vote—around the high 30s—was still broadly in line with what Democrats typically receive.
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What People Are Saying
Shawn Harris, in a Tuesday X post: “Just cast my vote. Now it’s your turn. Polls are open. Show up, make your voice heard, and let’s get Northwest Georgia the leadership it needs. #GA14”
Clay Fuller, in a Monday X post: “Thank you, President Trump, for your support and endorsement in Georgia's 14th Congressional District! GA-14: Let's make the Commander in Chief proud with a massive victory at the polls tomorrow. April 7th from 7AM to 7PM -- get out and vote!”
President Donald Trump, in an April 6 Truth Social post: “There is a very important Special Election tomorrow, Tuesday, April 7th, in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District! I am asking all Republicans, America First Patriots, and MAGA Warriors, to please GET OUT AND VOTE for a fantastic Candidate, Clay Fuller, who has my Complete and Total Endorsement! GA-14: Polls are open from 7:00 A.M to 7:00 P.M. IF YOU ARE IN LINE BY 7 P.M., STAY IN LINE, AND THEY MUST LET YOU VOTE! Election Day is TOMORROW, April 7th. GET OUT AND VOTE, VOTE, VOTE FOR CLAY FULLER — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!”
**Riley Gaines, conservative commentator and host of The Riley Gaines Show, shared a statement from Fuller to go to the polls, writing on X on Tuesday: “**Keep Georgia red!”
What Happens Next
Fuller will be sworn in soon to fill the remainder of Greene’s term. Harris and Fuller are also on the ballot in their respective party primaries later this spring for a full two‑year term.
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