Live Results: Georgia special election runoff to replace Rep. David Scott
Summary
Voters in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District are choosing a new U.S. House member after Democratic Rep. David Scott passed away in April. Two Democrats, Everton Blair and Marcye Scott, will compete in a runoff election to fill his seat.Key Facts
- The special election is to replace Rep. David Scott, who died on April 22.
- The district is located just outside Atlanta, Georgia.
- Two Democrats, Everton Blair and Marcye Scott, are in the runoff.
- Marcye Scott is the daughter of the late Rep. David Scott.
- In the initial election on July 28, Marcye Scott received about 46% of the vote; Everton Blair got about 38%.
- There were five candidates in the first election, from all political parties.
- The winner will reduce the small Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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