Georgia Democrat Jasmine Clark wins late Rep. David Scott's U.S. House seat
The gist
Democrat Jasmine Clark was projected to win Georgia's 13th Congressional District, defeating Republican Jonathan Chavez.
The seat opened after Rep. David Scott's death; Clark would be a first.
How it unfolded
- Apr 2026Rep. David Scott, who represented Georgia's 13th Congressional District for decades, died, triggering a high-profile race in the solidly blue district.
- May 19, 2026Dr. Jasmine Clark won a crowded Democratic primary in metro Atlanta's 13th congressional district, avoiding a runoff with more than 56% of the vote.
- Aug 2026Everton Blair, former chair of the Gwinnett County School Board, defeated Marcye Scott, daughter of the late congressman, in a special election/runoff to serve out the rest of the current term.