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Harris, Trump-Endorsed Fuller Advance to April 7 Runoff for Greene’s Former House Seat

The April 7 contest will test Trump's sway in Northwest Georgia.

Overview

  • With no majority winner in the all-party special election, Democrat Shawn Harris led with about 37.3% to Republican Clay Fuller’s 34.9%, sending both to a runoff.
  • Fuller, a district attorney and Air National Guard officer, benefited from a February endorsement and rally appearance by President Trump in Rome, Georgia.
  • Former state senator Colton Moore finished third with roughly 10–12%, leaving a pool of Republican voters to potentially consolidate behind Fuller in the deeply Republican district.
  • Early voting for the runoff is scheduled for March 30 through April 3, and the winner will serve the remainder of Greene’s term.
  • Candidates seeking a full two-year term must run again in party primaries on May 19, with a possible June 16 runoff, as the outcome also matters for the GOP’s slim 218–214 House majority.