Republican Clay Fuller has defeated Democrat Shawn Harris in the closely watched special election runoff for the congressional seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Fuller secured the victory Tuesday in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, a traditionally conservative stronghold, earning roughly 57% of the vote compared to Harris’ 42%, according to early reported results.
The race drew national attention following Greene’s resignation earlier this year after a public political split with former President Donald Trump. The special election was seen as both a test of Trump’s continued influence within the Republican Party and a gauge of Democratic momentum in deep-red territory.
Fuller, a district attorney and Air National Guard veteran, ran on a platform aligned with Trump’s “America First” agenda and received strong backing from Republican voters across the district. Harris, a retired Army general and cattle farmer, positioned himself as a moderate Democrat, focusing on economic issues and attempting to appeal to independents and disaffected Republicans.
The two advanced to the runoff after neither candidate secured a majority in a crowded March special election field that included more than a dozen candidates. �CBS NewsDespite strong fundraising and national Democratic support, Harris faced an uphill battle in a district that overwhelmingly supported Republican candidates in recent elections.
With the win, Fuller will serve out the remainder of Greene’s term in Congress, which runs through the end of 2026. The outcome also helps Republicans maintain their narrow majority in the U.S. House.
The race is expected to have broader implications heading into the 2026 midterm elections, particularly as both parties assess voter sentiment in reliably partisan districts.
