Trending Now - Georgia Elects New Representative to Fill Greene's Seat
WHO:
Clay Fuller described himself as a "MAGA warrior" during a campaign event in Rome, Georgia, on February 19, 2026.
Shawn Harris is a cattle farmer in addition to being a retired Army Brigadier General.
President Trump
Clay Fuller, district attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, Republican candidate
Colton Moore, former state senator, Republican candidate
Shaw Harris, retired Army Brigadier General, Democratic candidate
Marjorie Taylor Greene, former Republican Representative
WHAT:
As of March 5, 2026, nearly 54,000 ballots had already been cast in the U.S. House special election.
Harris had approximately $290,000 in the bank as of February 18, 2026, while Fuller had about $238,000.
A special election is being held to fill the vacant seat in Georgia's 14th Congressional District.
Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned from Congress at the beginning of January 2026.
Twenty-two candidates initially filed to run, with 17 remaining in the race.
If no candidate receives over 50% of the vote, the top two will advance to a runoff on April 7, 2026.
Shaw Harris has raised $4.3 million, the highest among all candidates.
WHERE:
Georgia's 14th Congressional District, which spans 10 counties from suburban Atlanta to the Tennessee state line.
Rome, Georgia, where Trump and Fuller campaigned.
WHEN:
The special election is on March 10, 2026, with polls closing at 7 p.m.
The special election is on March 10, 2026.
The runoff election, if necessary, is scheduled for April 7, 2026.
The party primary for a full two-year term is set for May 19, 2026, with a possible runoff on June 16, 2026.
WHY:
Republicans aim to maintain control of the seat in a district that Trump carried with 68% of the vote in 2024.
Greene resigned after a falling out with President Trump, who had previously supported her.
The special election is crucial for Republicans to maintain their narrow majority in the House, currently at 218 seats to 214.
HOW:
All candidates, including those who withdrew after qualifying, will appear on the same ballot for the special election.
All candidates, regardless of party affiliation, are on the same ballot for the special election.
(UPDATED March 10, 2026 15:14 UTC)
Today marks the special election in Georgia, where polls will close at 7 p.m. and nearly 54,000 ballots have already been cast. Candidates Clay Fuller, who calls himself a "MAGA warrior," and retired Army Brigadier General Shawn Harris, who is also a cattle farmer, are vying for the seat, with Harris holding about $290,000 in campaign funds compared to Fuller's $238,000 as of mid-February. All candidates, including those who have withdrawn, will appear on the same ballot as Republicans seek to maintain control of a district that Trump won with 68% of the vote in 2024.
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(UPDATED March 10, 2026 11:11 UTC)
Today, a special election is taking place to fill the vacant seat in Georgia's 14th Congressional District, following Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation earlier this year after a falling out with President Trump. Among the candidates are Trump, Clay Fuller, Colton Moore, Shaw Harris, and 17 others, with Harris leading fundraising efforts at $4.3 million. If no candidate secures over 50% of the vote, the top two will advance to a runoff on April 7, 2026, which is critical for Republicans aiming to maintain their slim majority in the House.