Republican Clay Fuller, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won a special election Tuesday to replace Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. Fuller, a conservative businessman, will complete Greene’s term through January 2027 after she resigned to run for Senate.
Fuller defeated Democratic challenger Marcus Flowers with 58% of the vote, according to unofficial results from Georgia’s Secretary of State. The race drew national attention as a test of Trump’s continued influence in GOP primaries.
“This victory proves the America First movement is stronger than ever,” Fuller told supporters at his election night party, echoing Trump’s signature slogan. Analysts note the district remains a Republican stronghold, having voted for Trump by 40 points in 2020.
Greene, who held the seat since 2021, resigned in May after announcing her Senate bid. Her controversial tenure featured frequent clashes with Democratic colleagues and two failed attempts to remove her from committee assignments.
Political strategists suggest Fuller’s win could signal continued GOP dominance in rural Georgia districts, though some warn his alignment with Trump may face challenges in a potential Senate run. “This was the expected outcome,” said Emory University political science professor Andra Gillespie. “The real test will be whether Fuller can transition from local favorite to statewide contender.”