Georgia Democrat Leads in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s District

Shawn Harris speaks to members of the media during a special election watch party in Rome, Georgia, on March 10.Photographer: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg

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By Brett Pulley and Bill Allison

March 11, 2026 at 12:05 AM UTC

Updated on

March 11, 2026 at 12:55 PM UTC

In one of the most conservative congressional districts in the US, a special election in Georgia to replace former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has produced an unusual runoff: a Democrat got through the primary gauntlet to face a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump.

And in a surprise, the Democrat was ahead.