Georgia — 13th District

Residents of Georgia’s 13th Congressional District outside of Atlanta will get a new representative to Congress after a special election runoff Tuesday to replace the late Democratic U.S. Rep. David Scott, who died April 22

The sign for the office of the 13th Congressional District of Georgia in the Cannon House Office Building is photographed July 20, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Tallulah Brown Van Zee)

By ROBERT YOON – Associated Press

38 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — Residents of Georgia’s 13th Congressional District outside of Atlanta will get a new representative to Congress after a special election runoff Tuesday to replace the late Democratic U.S. Rep. David Scott, who died April 22.

The contest between two Democrats will further reduce an already thin Republican majority in the U.S. House.

The finalists for the seat are former Gwinnett County School Board Chair Everton Blair and Marcye Scott, daughter of the late congressman. They were the top two vote-getters among five contenders in the July 28 all-party special election. Scott received about 46% of the vote, compared to about 38% for Blair.

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When do polls close?

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What’s on the ballot?

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Who gets to vote?

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How many voters are there?

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How many people actually vote?

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How much of the vote is cast early or by absentee ballot?

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When are early and absentee votes released?

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How long does vote-counting usually take?

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When will the AP declare a winner?

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How do recounts work?

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Are we there yet?

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