A Trump-endorsed Republican and a Democratic challenger are headed to a runoff election in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District after neither secured a majority in Tuesday’s special election. As detailed by The New York Times, Republican Clayton Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris were the top two vote-getters in the crowded race to replace former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Fuller, a former state prosecutor, received a boost from President Donald Trump’s endorsement during the race. His support helped him pull ahead of other Republican candidates, including Colton Moore, a hard-right state lawmaker who had been viewed by some as more stylistically similar to Greene.
Georgia’s 14th District covers a large portion of the state’s northwest region, including rural Appalachian communities and growing suburbs west of Atlanta. The area is widely considered one of the most conservative districts in the state.
Trump’s endorsement helped shape the crowded special election
Harris, a retired U.S. Army officer, campaigned heavily on issues such as affordability and health care, topics he said resonate with working and middle-class voters in the district. His showing in the first round has given Democrats some optimism despite the district’s strong Republican lean, with rising gas price panic also drawing attention across Trump-related coverage.
The initial ballot featured 17 candidates, including 12 Republicans, three Democrats, one independent, and one libertarian. Harris entered the race with higher name recognition among Democrats after previously challenging Greene in the 2024 general election.
Fuller will now try to consolidate the conservative vote that was split among numerous Republican candidates in the first round. The GOP field included Moore along with several lesser-known contenders, including an auctioneer, a dump truck driver, and a former state senator known for political stunts.
President Trump’s backing went beyond a simple endorsement. He visited the district in February for a campaign rally promoting both his economic agenda and Fuller’s candidacy.
Greene, first elected in 2020, vacated the seat in January after a series of public disagreements with Trump over several issues, including her push to force the Justice Department to release files connected to Jeffrey Epstein, while a White House voting law reversal also became part of the broader political discussion.
The April 7 runoff will determine who fills the remainder of Greene’s term, which runs through January 2027. The eventual winner is also expected to appear on the ballot again in May during the state’s regular primary elections for the upcoming general election cycle.
Published: Mar 11, 2026 05:30 pm