The Georgia special election will fill the seat left by Marjorie Taylor Greene. She resigned from Congress in January after tensions with party leaders.
VoteHub projected a runoff between Shawn Harris and Clay Fuller. The Georgia special election now moves to an April 7 vote.
Georgia Special Election Heads to Runoff
Clay Fuller is a former prosecutor and Air Force veteran. President Donald Trump endorsed him in the crowded race.
Nearly 20 candidates competed in the election. Many Republican candidates split votes that might have gone to Fuller.
Trump Influence in the Georgia Special Election
Trump supported Fuller to avoid a runoff and fill the seat quickly. Republicans hoped to strengthen Speaker Mike Johnson’s narrow House majority.
Fuller said he would be a warrior for Trump on Capitol Hill. Other Republican candidates also pledged strong support for the president.
District Profile in Georgia Special Election
Georgia’s 14th Congressional District covers 10 counties. It stretches from Atlanta suburbs to the Appalachian foothills near Tennessee.
The district strongly supports Trump but includes Democrats and independents. Their votes could affect the election outcome.
Trump Criticism of Marjorie Taylor Greene
Earlier this year, Trump criticized Greene during a rally. The rally took place in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
Trump called Greene a “stone cold liberal” and “highly neurotic.” Mediaite reported the remarks from the rally speech.
Greene’s Departure and Political Dispute
Greene said she resigned to avoid a “hateful primary” backed by Trump. She had criticized Republican leaders on affordability, health care, and Epstein files.
Trump later mocked Greene and questioned her resignation. Greene has not publicly responded to his remarks.
