Georgia to Hold Special Election for House Seat
On Tuesday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced a special election to fill the vacancy left by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican who recently resigned after her public fallout with former President Donald Trump.
According to Raffensperger’s office, the special election for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District is set for March 10. If necessary, a runoff election will take place on April 7.
“A special election for the 14th District of the United States House of Representatives will be held on March 10, 2026, affecting Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Walker, Whitfield, and parts of Cobb Counties,” the announcement detailed. “A special runoff election shall occur in April if needed.”
Candidate qualifying will take place from January 12 to January 14 at the Secretary of State’s Office of Elections in Atlanta, with a qualifying fee of $5,220 for those interested in running.
The deadlines for voting are also significant. The last day for unregistered voters to register is February 9, and early absentee voting begins on February 16.
Greene’s resignation followed Trump’s decision in November to publicly withdraw his support, referring to her as an “abusing lunatic” and suggesting that she had been distressed due to a lack of communication. He also mocked her with the nickname “Wacky Marjorie” and expressed full support for her primary challenger.
In light of Trump’s statements, Greene took to social media to defend herself, asserting that Trump had attacked her with falsehoods. She later cited the political “complex” as a reason for her departure, suggesting that both political parties often manipulate voters.
Greene claimed that election cycles merely served to pit Americans against each other without achieving real change, emphasizing that her self-worth is dictated by her faith rather than public opinion.
She stated, “I plan to resign from my position effective January 5, 2026, and I’m looking forward to returning to my loved ones.”
In response to her resignation, Trump commented that Greene’s decision was driven by declining poll numbers and expressed disbelief regarding her claim to be “sickened” by his actions.
The Cook Political Report categorizes Georgia’s 14th Congressional District as a “solid R,” making it a stronghold for the Republican Party.
With Greene’s resignation and the death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa, Republicans now hold a narrow majority of 218-213 in the House as they head into the 2026 midterm elections.
