Georgia officials have confirmed that voters in the state’s 14th Congressional District will head to the polls on March 10 to choose a replacement for outgoing U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, following her formal resignation earlier this week.
Governor Brian Kemp signed the official election order on January 6, setting in motion a rapid and competitive special election process. Greene, who had represented the deeply conservative northwest Georgia district since 2021, vacated her seat on January 5 after previously signaling her intent to step down late last year.
Her resignation followed a highly publicized split with President Donald Trump, once a close political ally. Tensions reportedly escalated after Greene publicly criticized Trump over foreign policy positions and his handling of sensitive documents connected to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Trump later indicated he would support efforts to challenge her politically, a move that underscored growing divisions within the Republican base.
Crowded Field Emerges in Strongly Republican District
The upcoming contest will be held using an all-candidate ballot, meaning Republicans, Democrats, and independents will appear together on Election Day. Should no candidate receive more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two finishers will advance to a runoff election scheduled for April 7.
Candidate qualifying remains open until January 14, and early interest has been substantial-particularly among Republicans. The Cook Political Report identifies Georgia’s 14th District as the most reliably Republican seat in the state, attracting nearly 20 GOP hopefuls. Among those who have declared are State Senator Colton Moore, Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney Clayton Fuller, and former Paulding County Commissioner Brian Stover. Reagan Box, previously a U.S. Senate candidate, also entered the race late last year.
Democrats are also fielding candidates, including Shawn Harris, who challenged Greene in 2024, and Clarence Blalock, a former statewide candidate. Independent contender Rob Ruszkowski has joined the race as well.
National Implications for House Control
The election carries significance beyond Georgia. Greene’s departure, combined with the recent death of California Republican Doug LaMalfa, has tightened the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives. Republicans currently hold a slim 218–213 advantage, making every seat critical ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Candidates who wish to serve a full term beyond January 2027 will also need to requalify for the regular election cycle in early March, with party primaries scheduled for May 19.
As campaigning ramps up, political observers expect the race to draw national attention-not only as a battle for a safe GOP seat, but also as a measure of evolving dynamics within conservative politics in the post-Trump era.
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