Everton Blair Jr. wins Georgia special election for House seat

Everton Blair Jr. has won the special election runoff for Georgia's 13th Congressional District, becoming the first openly gay man elected to Congress from the state. The victory, confirmed on August 25, 2026, allows Blair to serve out the remainder of the term left vacant by the death of longtime Democratic Representative David Scott in April. With more than 95 percent of votes counted, Blair, a former chair of the Gwinnett County school board, defeated Marcye Scott, the late congressman's daughter, by a margin of 53 percent to 47 percent. The Associated Press called the race. Blair will represent the suburban Atlanta district through January, filling the seat until voters choose a representative for the full term in the November midterm election. The special election was necessitated by the passing of Representative David Scott on April 22 at age 80. Governor Brian Kemp subsequently called an all-party special election for July 28. In that initial round, Marcye Scott finished first with 46 percent of the vote, while Blair took second place with 37 percent. As no candidate secured a majority, the contest advanced to the runoff between the two Democrats.