Politics
The narrow win by Eric Gisler comes in a district that had been solidly GOP in 2024, and continues Democratic momentum ahead of the midterm elections.
Voters cast ballots Tuesday in a pair of special elections. (Jason Getz/AJC)
Georgia Democrats continued to gather momentum ahead of next year’s midterm elections, flipping a solidly Republican state House seat in a special election on Tuesday to represent parts of Oconee and Clarke counties.
Democrat Eric Gisler defeated Republican Mack “Dutch” Guest for a seat in the Georgia General Assembly, with 50.85% of the vote, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office.
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Michelle Baruchman covers the Georgia House of Representatives and statewide issues. She is a politics news and enterprise reporter covering statewide political stories.
Michelle Baruchman covers the Georgia House of Representatives and statewide issues. She is a politics news and enterprise reporter covering statewide political stories.
