What to expect in Georgia's special congressional runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
Key Points:
- Georgia's 14th Congressional District is holding a runoff election Tuesday between Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clay Fuller after no candidate secured a majority in the March 10 special election with 17 contenders.
- The winner will impact the closely divided U.S. House, where Republicans hold a slim 217-214 majority, with one independent and two vacant seats also affecting the balance of power.
- Harris, a retired Army brigadier general who led the March special election vote, faces Fuller, a Trump-endorsed district attorney, in a district historically favoring Republicans, with Trump having won 68% in 2024.
- Harris raised significantly more campaign funds ($6.4 million) than Fuller ($1.3 million) and improved his vote share slightly compared to previous elections, but must greatly exceed past Democratic performance to secure victory.
- Voter turnout and early vote patterns, including a large share of early and absentee ballots that tend to favor Democrats, will be key factors in the runoff, with polls closing at 7 p.m. ET and results expected to be reported promptly.