The vacancy arose after Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned from Congress, with her departure effective January 5, 2026, according to research sources. The special election to fill the vacancy featured multiple candidates, including Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris, as reported by election officials. Governor Brian Kemp scheduled the special election for March 10, 2026, with a runoff on April 7, 2026, if needed, according to state records. The district is a Republican stronghold, with no Democrat elected since it was created after the 2010 Census, based on historical data.
In the first round of voting, no candidate won over 50% of the vote, leading to a runoff between the top two candidates, according to election results. Democrat Shawn Harris led in the first round with about 37% of the vote district-wide, as reported by election authorities. Clay Fuller and Shawn Harris advanced to an April runoff election, setting the stage for a decisive contest, according to official results.
I will be a MAGA warrior and win this special election with your total and complete endorsement.
Clay Fuller was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, according to public remarks. In contrast, Marjorie Taylor Greene has remained neutral in the special election race, according to multiple reports. This neutrality followed a public clash between Greene and Trump, including over the release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, as reported by media sources.
Ahead of Election Day, some voters said Trump's choice is not who they think would best support the MAGA movement, according to voter interviews. Most GOP candidates in the special election said they want to focus on Trump's priorities and district concerns rather than become headlines, as reported by campaign statements.
Thank you to President Trump for his endorsement. I credit him for this outcome.
The White House declined to clarify Trump's statement implying neutrality in the race and pointed to his original endorsement of Fuller, according to official statements.
Despite the district's Republican lean, some precincts in Whitfield County showed double-digit increases in Democratic votes compared to the 2024 presidential election, according to multiple reports.
This is an outright win. Voters support what Trump is doing in endorsing my campaign, and the Republican Party will unite around me.
Clay Fuller won the runoff election to serve the remainder of the term until January 3, 2027, according to research sources.
The result gives the narrow Republican majority in the U.S. House more breathing room, according to research sources.
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