Clay Fuller wins special election in Georgia's 14th District, despite narrower-than-expected margin

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0200

Republican Clay Fuller won a special runoff election to fill the House seat once held by Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. His victory over Democrat Shawn Harris, however, came with a much slimmer margin than expected. Fuller's win, which secures another vote for the GOP majority in the House, was far less than former President Donald Trump's 37-point victory in the same district in 2024. Despite being vastly outspent, Harris overperformed compared to recent Democratic performances in the area. The result is part of a broader trend of Democrats outperforming expectations across multiple races since Trump returned to office. Democrats see the smaller-than-expected victory as a hopeful sign for the upcoming November midterms. In terms of campaign spending, GOP-aligned groups combined with Fuller's campaign spent over $1.2 million, while Harris only had $300,000 in resources, with little support from national Democratic organizations. Fuller's win bolsters S