Atlanta, Georgia — April 8, 2026 Republican Clay Fuller, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, narrowly secured a victory in a Georgia runoff election for a US House of Representatives seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene. Fuller’s win in the closely watched race bolsters the Republican Party’s fragile majority in the House, expanding their edge to 217 seats against Democrats’ 214. The election was triggered after Greene resigned in January following a public rift with Trump, leaving the conservative-leaning district without representation for months.
A Shift in Georgia’s Political Landscape
The runoff marked a significant departure from the district’s recent electoral history. Just two years ago, Shawn Harris, Fuller’s Democratic opponent, lost to Greene by nearly 30 percentage points. This time, Harris mounted a stronger challenge, narrowing the margin to a single-digit deficit.
Greene’s abrupt resignation and the subsequent vacancy created an unusual dynamic in the race. While the district remains Republican-leaning, Fuller’s victory was far from the landslide margins seen in previous elections. Analysts cited Trump’s endorsement as a decisive factor in mobilizing the base, though Harris’s improved performance signaled growing Democratic engagement in the region.