Marcye Scott
Coverage of Marcye Scott in the Nexus archive.
- Battle to replace late House Dem goes to overtime after daughter failed to clinch seat
Two Democratic candidates, Marcye Scott and Everton Blair, advanced to a runoff election to fill the Georgia 13th Congressional District seat left vacant by the death of Rep. David Scott. The winner will face a general election in November, with neither candidate securing a majority in the initial vote. A third Republican candidate, Caesar Gonzales, did not advance.
- Battle to replace late House Dem goes to overtime after daughter failed to clinch seat
Two Democratic candidates, Marcye Scott and Everton Blair, advanced to a runoff election to fill the Georgia 13th Congressional District seat left by the late Rep. David Scott. Neither candidate secured 51% of the vote, forcing a runoff on August 25. A third Republican candidate, Caesar Gonzales, did not advance, receiving 8.7% of the vote.
- Special election to fill late Georgia congressman’s seat advances to an August runoff
A special election runoff for Georgia's 13th Congressional District will occur on August 25 between Everton Blair and Marcye Scott. Scott, daughter of the late Congressman David Scott, led with 46% of the vote in unofficial results, while Blair secured 37%. State Rep. Jasmine Clark, who won the May primary, is expected to win the November general election for a full term.
- Special election for Scott’s House seat in Georgia heads to runoff
The special election to fill the remainder of the late Rep. David Scott’s term in the House is headed to a runoff, according to Decision Desk HQ. None of the five candidates scored more than 50% of the vote, pushing the top two finishers, Marcye Scott and a Gwinnett candidate, to a runoff.
- Daughter of late House Dem forced into runoff after falling short in special election
Marcye Scott and Everton Blair Jr. advanced to an August 25 runoff for a special election to fill the remaining term of Rep. David Scott's congressional seat. Neither candidate secured a majority in the initial vote, with Scott receiving 47.5% and Blair 36.1%. The winner will serve until January, while a separate November election will determine the full two-year term.
- Daughter of late House Dem forced into runoff after falling short in special election
Marcye Scott, daughter of late Rep. David Scott, and Everton Blair Jr. advanced to a runoff election on August 25 for the special election to complete Scott's congressional term. Neither candidate achieved a majority, requiring a runoff to determine the interim representative in Georgia's 13th Congressional District.
- Democrat Marcye Scott advances to a special general election for U.S. House in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District
Democrat Marcye Scott advances to a special general election for the U.S. House in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District.
- AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District special election
Six candidates will compete in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District special election to replace the late Rep. David Scott. The election could influence the U.S. House balance, with a runoff possible if no candidate secures a majority. The district is heavily Democratic, and the winner will serve the remaining months of Scott’s term.
- AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's 13th Congressional District special election
Georgia’s 13th Congressional District will hold a special election to replace the late Rep. David Scott, with six candidates competing on the same ballot. The winner will serve the remaining months of Scott’s term, and the election could influence the U.S. House’s balance of power. If no candidate secures a majority, the top two will face a runoff on August 25.
- Late Georgia congressman’s daughter among those competing to finish his term
Marcye Scott, daughter of deceased Congressman David Scott, is a candidate in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District special election to complete his term. The election includes three Democrats and two Republicans, with one disqualified candidate still listed on the ballot. The winner will serve until January.
- David Scott’s daughter to run to fill his Georgia House seat: Report
Marcye Scott, daughter of the late U.S. Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.), announced she will run in the special election to fill her father's Georgia House seat. David Scott, who served over two decades in Congress, died this month. The race will seek to succeed him in the U.S. House of Representatives.