2026 Georgia's 14th congressional district special election
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The 2026 Georgia's 14th congressional district special election will be held on March 10, 2026, to fill the vacancy in Georgia's 14th congressional district. The winner will serve in the United States House of Representatives for the remainder of the 119th United States Congress, which will end on January 3, 2027. The seat became vacant on January 5, 2026, when incumbent Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned.[1]
Per Georgia state law, all candidates will run on one ballot, with a runoff election scheduled for the top two candidates if none receive over 50% of the vote.[2][3]
Background
On November 21, 2025, Greene announced her resignation from Congress effective January 5, 2026, citing her disagreements with President Donald Trump over his handling of the Epstein files.[4] On January 6, 2026, Governor Brian Kemp set the election date for March 10, 2026, with a runoff, if necessary, set for April 7, 2026.[5]
Candidates
Republican Party
Declared
- Star Black, former Federal Emergency Management Agency official[6]
- Reagan Box, horse trainer[7]
- Beau Brown, risk management consultant[8]
- Jared Craig, attorney and candidate for Georgia's 3rd congressional district in 2022[9]
- Eric Cunningham, sales executive and candidate for this district in 2022[8]
- Clayton Fuller, district attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit (2020–present) and candidate for this district in 2020[10]
- Tom Gray, pastor and candidate for Georgia's 36th House of Representatives district in 2018[11]
- Trey Kelly, insurance consultant and former chair of the Fulton County Republican Party[8]
- Nicky Lama, Dalton city councilmember[12]
- Colton Moore, state senator from the 53rd district (2023–2026)[13]
- Brian Stover, former Paulding County commissioner[14]
- Megahn Strickland, travel consultant[8]
- Jim Tully, congressional staffer and chairman of the 14th District Republican Party[15]
- Jennifer Turnipseed, farmer[8]
Withdrawn
- Marty Brown, firefighter (running for state senate; endorsed Moore)[16]
- Elvis Casely, entrepreneur (running for state house)[17]
- Larry Hilley, self-employed[18]
- Christian Hurd, intelligence professional (running for state house, endorsed Fuller)[19]
Declined
- Ed Setzler, former state representative from the 35th district (2005–2023) (endorsed Gray)[11]
Democratic Party
Declared
- Jim Davis, retired businessman[8]
- Shawn Harris, cattleman, retired brigadier general, and nominee for this district in 2024[20]
- Jonathan Hobbs, attorney[8]
Libertarian Party
Declared
- Andrew Underwood, candidate for Georgia's 2nd House of Representatives district in 2022[8]
Independents
Declared
- Rob Ruszkowski, businessman[8]
Special election
Endorsements
Clayton Fuller (R)
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[21]
- U.S. representatives
- David McIntosh, former IN-02 (1995–2001)[22]
- Individuals
- Christian Hurd, intelligence professional and former candidate for this district[19]
- Organizations
Tom Gray (R)
- State legislators
- Ed Setzler, former state representative from the 35th district (2005–2023)[11]
Nicky Lama (R)
- State legislators
- Jason Ridley, state representative from the 6th district (2017–present)[23]
- Kasey Carpenter, state representative from the 4th district (2017–present)[23]
- Steve Tarvin, state representative from the 2nd district (2014–present)[23]
Colton Moore (R)
- U.S. representatives
- Matt Gaetz, former FL-01 (2017–2024)[24]
- Individuals
- Marty Brown, firefighter and former candidate for this district[16]
- Kyle Rittenhouse, participant in the Kenosha unrest shooting and conservative activist[24]
- Organizations
Andrew Underwood (L)
- Political parties
Declined to endorse
- U.S. representatives
- Marjorie Taylor Greene, former U.S. representative from Georgia's 14th congressional district (2021–2026)[27]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Star Black (R) | $78,869 | $14,146 | $64,723 |
| Reagan Box (R) | $62,369 | $67,354 | $3,058 |
| Jared Craig (R) | $16,025 | $3,500 | $12,525 |
| Jefferson Criswell (R) | $930 | $712 | $217 |
| Clay Fuller (R) | $250,126 | $14,620 | $235,505 |
| Tom Gray (R) | $225,761 | $235 | $225,526 |
| Shawn Harris (D) | $2,251,755 | $1,518,392 | $733,363 |
| Nicky Lama (R) | $206,295 | $81,309 | $134,985 |
| Colton Moore (R) | $105,484 | $4,970 | $100,514 |
| Linvel Risner (R) | $1,930 | $1,325 | $605 |
| Megahn Strickland (R) | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Jim Tully (R) | $20,320 | $56 | $20,263 |
| Jenna Turnipseed (R) | $3,236 | $1,962 | $1,274 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[28] | |||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Clayton Fuller (R) |
Nicky Lama (R) |
Colton Moore (R) |
Brian Stover (R) |
Other | Undecided |
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| Quantus Insights (R)[29] | January 26, 2026 | 729 (RV) | – | 13% | 6% | 13% | 9% | 11% | 36% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Star Black | |||
| Republican | Reagan Box | |||
| Republican | Beau Brown | |||
| Republican | Marty Brown | |||
| Republican | Jared Craig | |||
| Republican | Eric Cunningham | |||
| Democratic | Jim Davis | |||
| Republican | Clayton Fuller | |||
| Republican | Tom Gray | |||
| Democratic | Shawn Harris | |||
| Republican | Larry Hilley | |||
| Democratic | Jonathan Hobbs | |||
| Republican | Trey Kelly | |||
| Republican | Nicky Lama | |||
| Republican | Colton Moore | |||
| Independent | Rob Ruszkowski | |||
| Republican | Brian Stover | |||
| Republican | Megahn Strickland | |||
| Republican | Jim Tully | |||
| Republican | Jennifer Turnipseed | |||
| Libertarian | Andrew Underwood | |||
| Total votes | ||||
See also
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections
- List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
- List of United States representatives from Georgia
- 119th United States Congress
Notes
References
- ^ Iyer, Kaanita (November 21, 2025). "GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign in January". CNN. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ Darnell, Tim (November 21, 2025). "Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns. Now what?". WANF. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ "2024 CODE OF GEORGIA :: Title 21 - ELECTIONS (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-5-76) :: Chapter 2 - ELECTIONS AND PRIMARIES GENERALLY (§§ 21-2-1 — 21-2-604) :: Article 14 - SPECIAL ELECTIONS AND PRIMARIES GENERALLY (§§ 21-2-540 — 21-2-546) :: Section 21-2-543 - Special election for United States congressional representative vacancy". Justia. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ Walsh, Joe (November 21, 2025). "Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's resigning from Congress". CBS News. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ Mueller, Julia (January 6, 2026). "Kemp sets date for special election to fill remainder of Marjorie Taylor Greene's term". The Hill. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ Perez, Ignacio (November 21, 2025). "With Greene stepping down, who are the Republicans seeking her seat?". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ "Reagan Box Ends US Senate Run in Hopes of Obtaining Greene's Seat". WDEF-TV. December 22, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Amy, Jeff (January 14, 2026). "22 candidates enter Georgia race to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress". WABE-TV. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ Neely, Clay (December 3, 2025). "Newnan attorney enters special election for Georgia's 14th Congressional District". Newnan Times-Herald. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ FAHLBERG, AUDREY (November 25, 2025). "Clayton Fuller to Run for MTG's Congressional Seat". The National Review. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation could lead to 'dominos falling' under Gold Dome". Georgia Recorder. November 25, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Dalton Councilman Nicky Lama In Race For Georgia 14th District Seat". The Chattanoogan. December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ "Northwest Georgia state senator announces run for Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat". WTVC. December 8, 2025. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ Heavey, Deirdre (December 17, 2025). "Blue-collar businessman jumps into race to replace MTG, casting himself as the opposite of the GOP firebrand". Fox News. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Bluestein, Greg; Mitchell, Tia; Murphy, Patricia; Beam, Adam (November 25, 2025). "Marjorie Taylor Greene's exit hints at growing GOP discontent in Congress". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ a b "Marty Brown withdraws from race for MTG's congressional seat". ChattanoogaTimes Free Press. February 13, 2026. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ "This was not an easy decision, but leadership is not about comfort or ego. It is about doing what is necessary to protect our values and win". January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ Darnell, Tim (February 16, 2026). "Another GOP hopeful drops out of 14th district race | Field narrows to 18". WANF. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ a b Perez, Ignacio (February 1, 2026). "Christian Hurd drops out of congressional race to run for Georgia House". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Williams, Ross (November 25, 2025). "U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation could lead to 'dominos falling' under Gold Dome". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ Brams, Sophie (February 4, 2026). "Trump endorses Clay Fuller to succeed Greene". The Hill. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ a b Mitola, Will (February 9, 2026). "Club for Growth PAC Endorses District Attorney Clay Fuller in GA-14 Special Election". Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ^ a b c "State Rep. Kasey Carpenter Endorses Nicky Lama For Congress". Chattanoogan. February 2, 2026. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ^ a b "Colton Moore garners more endorsements on congressional campaign trail". Chattanooga Times Free Press. February 11, 2026. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ Greg Bluestein; Tia Mitchell; Patricia Murphy; Adam Beam (January 20, 2026). "One year in, Georgia Republicans largely stick with Donald Trump". ajc. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
Georgia Republican Assembly endorses Colton Moore for Congress.
- ^ "CONFIRMED: Libertarian Party of Georgia Selects Andrew Underwood as its Candidate for US House GA-14 Election". January 12, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (November 26, 2025). "Morning Digest: A notorious proto-MAGA crank may have one more comeback left in him". Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Election United States House - Georgia 14th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ @QuantusInsights (January 29, 2026). "🚨 NEW POLL: Georgia CD-14 Special Election – Republican Voters" (Tweet). Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Twitter.
External links
- Official campaign sites
- Star Black (R) for Congress
- Reagan Box (R) for Congress
- Beau Brown (R) for Congress
- Marty Brown (R) for Congress
- Jared Craig (R) for Congress
- Eric Cunningham (R) for Congress
- Jim Davis (D) for Congress
- Clay Fuller (R) for Congress
- Tom Gray (R) for Congress
- Shawn Harris (D) for Congress
- Jonathan Hobbs (D) for Congress
- Nicky Lama (R) for Congress
- Colton Moore (R) for Congress
- Rob Ruszkowski (I) for Congress
- Brian Stover (R) for Congress
- Jim Tully (R) for Congress
- Jenna Turnipseed (R) for Congress
- Andrew Underwood (L) for Congress