Politics
Everton Blair wins Georgia special election runoff for late Rep. David Scott's seat
The former school board chairman defeated the late congressman's daughter to fill the remainder of the term.
The short version
- Democrat Everton Blair won the special election runoff in Georgia's 13th Congressional District, defeating Marcye Scott, the daughter of the late Rep. David Scott.
- Blair overturned a first-round deficit from July to win the seat with 53% of the vote with most ballots tallied.
- The tenure will be brief, as state Rep. Jasmine Clark won the regular Democratic primary and is favored to win a full term in the November general election.
- Upon swearing in Blair and another recent special election winner, the Republican House majority will shift to 218-214.
Key facts
- Everton Blair defeated Marcye Scott in the special election runoff for Georgia's 13th Congressional District with 53% to 47% of the vote with 92% of expected votes counted.[NBC News]
- Marcye Scott had previously led Blair 46% to 38% in the initial all-party special primary last month before advancing to the runoff.[NBC News]
- The special election was held to fill the unexpired term of Rep. David Scott, who died on April 22 at age 80.[NBC News]
- State Rep. Jasmine Clark won the regular primary for the seat and is heavily favored in the November general election for the full term.[NBC News]
- Once Blair and California special election winner Aisha Wahab are sworn into office, the House balance of power will stand at 218 Republicans, 214 Democrats, one independent, and two vacancies.[NBC News]
What remains uncertain
- The final vote margin remains unconfirmed until 100% of the expected votes in the runoff are fully tallied and certified.[NBC News]