Two Democrats won the first round of elections to replace the late Georgia Rep. David Scott in Georgia‘s 13th District.
The results were hardly a surprise — the Republican who scored highest came in third place without breaking into double digits. Marcye Scott, the daughter of the late congressman, and former Gwinnett County School Board Chairman Everton Blair Jr., with 46.8% and 36.7% of the vote, respectively, and 93% counted, will now advance to the Aug. 25 runoff.
Per Georgia law, all candidates in a special election appear on a single ballot regardless of party. If no candidate secures a majority, the top two vote-getters advance to a runoff.
David Scott, 80, died less than a month before the Democratic primary was scheduled to take place and one day after his final House vote. He was facing a tough primary over his age and questions about his health.
Whoever wins the runoff election will take their seat in the House for a brief period, just nine weeks, when putting the times in session together. The primary to serve the next full term beginning in January was already held on May 19. Notably, Blair came in a distant third in that primary contest.
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Marcye Scott didn’t run in the regular Democratic primary. Democratic state Rep. Jasmine Clark handily won the contest and will go against Republican Jonathan Chavez.
David Scott won the seat in 2024 with 71.8% of the vote despite his age concerns, meaning the result in the special general election and November general election is hardly in doubt.