Georgia Voters Decide Successor To Former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene In Special Election

Voters in northwest Georgia went to the polls to choose a successor to Marjorie Taylor Greene after she resigned following a public rupture with President Donald Trump, with the contest framed as a crowded, high‑stakes special election.

Sources disagree on the exact size of the field: some outlets described a 17‑candidate ballot while at least one local report listed 22 names.

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The race was conducted as an all‑party special election to fill the remainder of Greene’s term, leaving the winner to serve only the remaining months before competing again in the regular election cycle.

The stakes were national as well as local: Republicans hold a narrow House majority and adding another GOP member from the 14th District would briefly bolster that margin.

Observers also framed the contest as an early test of President Donald Trump’s influence among conservative voters.

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Analysts and outlets repeatedly noted the short term the winner would serve and that a successful Republican would help shore up the party’s slim margin in the House.

Prediction markets and campaign signaling pointed to Clay Fuller as the favorite, with Kalshi and Polymarket pricing Fuller substantially ahead of rivals, though platforms cautioned that low trading volumes limit certainty.

Fuller’s campaign was buoyed by President Trump’s endorsement, while Democrat Shawn Harris emerged as the most viable non‑Republican performer in the contest.

Some observers and voters also highlighted Colton Moore and other Republicans as notable contenders, making a runoff outcome likely given the crowded field.

Election mechanics and timing were emphasized across outlets: if no candidate received more than 50% of the vote the top two finishers would advance to a runoff scheduled for April 7.

Polls were set to close at 7 p.m. ET, and sizable early turnout meant tens of thousands of ballots were already cast by Election Day.

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Local outlets also covered county‑by‑county voting logistics across the sprawling district.

Profiles of the leading contenders were widely reported: Clay Fuller was described as a district attorney and a Trump‑backed candidate with prior White House service and military ties.

Colton Moore was portrayed as a MAGA‑aligned former state senator.

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Shawn Harris was presented as a retired U.S. Army brigadier general and cattle farmer who positioned himself as a moderate option in the deeply Republican district.