Georgia special election runoff to replace late Rep. David Scott

Residents of Georgia's 13th Congressional District are heading to the polls Tuesday for a special election runoff to fill the vacancy left by the death of Democratic Rep. David Scott. The contest, held outside Atlanta, will determine who serves the remainder of Scott's final term in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The race is a contest between two Democrats: Everton Blair, former Chair of the Gwinnett County School Board, and Marcye Scott, the daughter of the late congressman. These two candidates emerged as the top vote-getters from a field of five in the July 28 all-party special election. Marcye Scott secured approximately 46% of the vote, while Blair garnered about 38%.

Whoever wins this election will only serve for the remaining few months of David Scott's term. Notably, neither candidate is running for the subsequent full term, which commences on January 3, 2027. Blair is the only candidate from this special election who is also competing for the full-term seat; he placed third in the Democratic primary for that race.

The 13th Congressional District, located east and southeast of Atlanta, encompasses parts of six heavily Democratic counties. Gwinnett County holds the largest share of voters within the district. Blair performed strongest in his home base of Gwinnett County during the July special election, while Marcye Scott carried the other five counties.