Republican Clay Fuller Wins Election to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia

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by Rebecca Schneid
April 8, 2026
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Republican Clay Fuller won the special runoff election in Georgia's 14th Congressional District.

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Fuller's victory expands the Republican majority in the House to 218-214, influencing federal legislation and policy.

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Republican Clay Fuller won a special runoff election on Tuesday to represent Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press. Fuller will finish the term of former GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned in January and became a prominent critic of President Donald Trump. This win expands the Republican party’s slim majority in the House to 218-214. Fuller, a veteran and district attorney, campaigned as a "MAGA warrior" and was endorsed by President Trump, who carried 68% of the vote in the district in 2024. Fuller will serve through January 2027 and must win a May 19 Republican primary to seek re-election in November.

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Republican Clay Fuller Wins Georgia's 14th District Special Election

Republican Clay Fuller won the special runoff election for Georgia's 14th Congressional District, replacing Marjorie Taylor Greene. This victory helps the GOP maintain its narrow majority in the House, despite a strong showing from his Democratic opponent.

Republican Clay Fuller Wins Georgia Special Election

Republican Clay Fuller won the special runoff election for Georgia's 14th Congressional District, replacing Marjorie Taylor Greene. His victory maintains the Republican hold on the conservative-leaning seat and contributes to the GOP's narrow majority in the House.

Republican Clay Fuller Wins Georgia Special Election

Republican Clay Fuller has won the special runoff election for Georgia's 14th Congressional District, replacing Marjorie Taylor Greene. The Trump-endorsed candidate secured the seat in a conservative-leaning district, maintaining the GOP's narrow majority in the House.

Republican Clay Fuller Wins Georgia Special Election

Republican Clay Fuller won a special runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia's 14th Congressional District. This victory helps the GOP maintain its narrow majority in the House of Representatives.

Republican Clay Fuller Wins Marjorie Taylor Greene's Former Seat

Republican Clay Fuller, endorsed by former President Trump, won the special runoff election for Georgia's 14th Congressional District. He will replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, who previously held the seat, solidifying the GOP's narrow majority in the House.

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Republican Clay Fuller Wins Marjorie Taylor Greene's Former House Seat

Republican Clay Fuller, endorsed by former President Trump, won the special runoff election for Georgia's 14th Congressional District. He replaces Marjorie Taylor Greene, who vacated the seat. This victory helps maintain the Republican Party's narrow majority in the House of Representatives.

Republican Clay Fuller Wins Marjorie Taylor Greene's Former House Seat

Republican Clay Fuller, endorsed by President Trump, won a special runoff election in Georgia's 14th Congressional District. He will replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, who previously held the seat. This victory helps maintain the GOP's narrow majority in the House.

Clay Fuller Wins Georgia Special Election to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

Republican Clay Fuller, endorsed by President Trump, won a special runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia's 14th Congressional District. Fuller's victory maintains the Republican hold on the seat and contributes to the GOP's narrow majority in the House.

Republican Clay Fuller Wins Marjorie Taylor Greene's Former House Seat

Republican Clay Fuller, backed by former President Trump, won a special runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia's 14th Congressional District. This victory helps maintain the Republican's narrow majority in the House of Representatives.

Republican Clay Fuller Wins Marjorie Taylor Greene's Former House Seat in Georgia

Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller won a special runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia's 14th Congressional District. This victory ensures the seat remains in Republican hands and helps maintain the GOP's narrow majority in the House.

Republican Wins Georgia Special Election, Democrats Overperform in State Races

Republican Clay Fuller, backed by former President Trump, won the runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia's 14th Congressional District. However, Democrats showed strong performance in other state-level elections in Georgia and Wisconsin, indicating a potential shift in voter sentiment.

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