Democrats overperform by 20+ points in both Georgia and Wisconsin, extending post-2024 streak
A Democrat closed a 37-point Trump margin to 14 in an R+19 Georgia district, while the liberal candidate won Wisconsin Supreme Court by 21 points, expanding the court to 5-2.
Two elections on April 7 produced the same result: Democrats dramatically outperformed their 2024 baseline.
In Georgia, Republican Clay Fuller won the special runoff for the 14th Congressional District -- Marjorie Taylor Greene's old seat -- but the margin tells the story. In Wisconsin, liberal Chris Taylor won a Supreme Court seat by 21 points, expanding the liberal majority to its widest in at least 50 years.
Georgia 14th: R+19, won by 14
| Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Fuller (R) | 68,227 | 57.2% |
| Shawn Harris (D) | 51,145 | 42.8% |
Fuller won by 14.4 points. The district has a Cook PVI of R+19. Trump carried it 68-31 in 2024 -- a 37-point margin.
The swing: 22.6 points toward Democrats compared to 2024. Harris, a retired brigadier general who had never held elected office, actually led the first round on March 10 with 37.3% to Fuller's 34.9% in a crowded field. Fuller, a district attorney with Trump's endorsement, consolidated Republican votes in the runoff but never approached Trump's margin.
A Fuller-Harris rematch is likely in November -- the special election only filled the remainder of Greene's term, and both candidates have qualified for the May 19 primary.