House, Georgia and Eric Gisler
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The apparent victory in Georgia's 121st House District is the latest in a string of Democratic wins in recent elections.
Georgia has become a bellwether state for national politics, with recent elections possibly signaling wider trends.
Democrat Eric Gisler won in a district designed to favor Republicans. Now, GOP leaders are sounding the alarm ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The special election on Tuesday for state House Seat 121 will be filled by one of two Oconee County residents.
Early voting turnout in heavily Republican Oconee County for Tuesday’s House District 121 special election exceeded that of Clarke County, and Republican candidate Mack “Dutch” Guest IV raised more than three times as much money as Democrat Eric Gisler,