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Everton Blair Wins Georgia 13th District Runoff, Narrowing Gop Majority

8/26/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Everton Blair, former Gwinnett County School Board chairman, won Georgia’s 13th District special election runoff.
Blair defeated Marcye Scott, daughter of Rep. David Scott, 53% to 47%.
He will serve the remainder of David Scott’s term, ending January 2027, and is not running in November.
Blair’s win, together with Aisha Wahab’s, cuts the Republican House majority to four seats, 218-212.

History

Historical Context

On November 8 1994, Georgia Rep. Newt Gingrich led the Republican Party to win both chambers of Congress for the first time in 40 years, sparking the “Republican Revolution.” The victory produced a sizable House majority and reshaped congressional dynamics. Everett Blair’s 2024 Georgia special-runoff win narrowed the GOP’s House advantage, echoing how a single district can shift national balance.

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Story summary

Everton Blair, former Gwinnett County School Board chairman, won Georgia’s 13th District special election runoff.
Blair defeated Marcye Scott, daughter of Rep. David Scott, 53% to 47%.
He will serve the remainder of David Scott’s term, ending January 2027, and is not running in November.
Blair’s win, together with Aisha Wahab’s, cuts the Republican House majority to four seats, 218-212.

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