Georgia District 8
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Austin Scott Republican since Jan 2011If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Austin Scott (R) 68.9, Darrius Butler (D) 31.1
- Last election
- Austin Scott (Republican) won by 37.8 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 0.6 points toward Republicans
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: EstiRight column: Scott
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $28K
- $1.4M
- Cash on hand
- $4K
- $1.3M
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeScottNo published score for Esti
- Races
- None listed
- Won 15 of 15
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 15
- Age on Election Day
- Not available
- 56
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle, filed through Sep 30 and Oct 14. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Esti: $27,963 received, $3,709 cash on hand. Scott: $1,416,651 received, $1,316,056 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Kelly EstiDemocratic
- Austin ScottIncumbentRepublican
This list may not include every candidate. See the official list at the Georgia Secretary of State, Elections Division
Source: sos.ga.gov (ZIP), dated Sep 1
Shift since 2022: 0.6 points toward Republicans (Republican by 37.2 in 2022, Republican by 37.8 in 2024).
All Georgia districts
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (14)
- Georgia District 1· Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R), Republican by 24.0 points, 2024
- Georgia District 2· Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D), Democratic by 12.6 points, 2024
- Georgia District 3· Brian Jack (R), Republican by 32.6 points, 2024
- Georgia District 4· Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D), Democratic by 51.2 points, 2024
- Georgia District 5· Nikema Williams (D), Democratic by 71.4 points, 2024
- Georgia District 6· Lucy McBath (D), Democratic by 49.4 points, 2024
- Georgia District 7· Richard McCormick (R), Republican by 29.8 points, 2024
- Georgia District 8· Austin Scott (R), Republican by 37.8 points, 2024
- Georgia District 9· Andrew S. Clyde (R), Republican by 38.0 points, 2024
- Georgia District 10· Mike Collins (R), Republican by 26.2 points, 2024
- Georgia District 11· Barry Loudermilk (R), Republican by 34.6 points, 2024
- Georgia District 12· Rick W. Allen (R), Republican by 20.6 points, 2024
- Georgia District 13· David Scott (D), Democratic by 43.6 points, 2024
- Georgia District 14· Marjorie Taylor Greene (R), Republican by 28.8 points, 2024
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History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 335,981
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Georgia District 8, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAustin ScottWon Republican 231,54768.9% DemocraticDarrius Butler Democratic 104,43431.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 260,586
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Georgia District 8, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAustin ScottWon Republican 178,70068.6% DemocraticDarrius Butler Democratic 81,88631.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 308,013
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Georgia District 8, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAustin ScottWon Republican 198,70164.5% DemocraticLindsay Holliday Democratic 109,26435.5% James L Cooper III Write-in 480.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 198,716
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Georgia District 8, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAustin ScottWon Republican 198,15299.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 5640.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 257,208
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Georgia District 8, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAustin ScottWon Republican 173,98367.6% DemocraticJames Neal Harris Democratic 83,22532.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 130,057
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Georgia District 8, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAustin ScottWon Republican 129,93899.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 197,789
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Georgia District 8, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAustin ScottWon Republican 197,789100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 195,020
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Georgia District 8, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAustin ScottWon Republican 102,77052.7% DemocraticJim Marshall Democratic 92,25047.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 274,687
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Georgia District 8, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim MarshallWon Democratic 157,24157.2% RepublicanRick Goddard Republican 117,44642.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 159,568
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Georgia District 8, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim MarshallWon Democratic 80,66050.5% RepublicanMac Collins Republican 78,90849.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 301,156
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Georgia District 8, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLynn WestmorelandWon Republican 227,52475.6% DemocraticSilvia Delamar Democratic 73,63224.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 181,927
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Georgia District 8, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMac CollinsWon Republican 142,50578.3% DemocraticA Petrakopoulos Democratic 39,42221.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 192,431
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Georgia District 8, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSaxby ChamblissWon Republican 113,38058.9% DemocraticJim Marshall Democratic 79,05141.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 141,072
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Georgia District 8, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSaxby ChamblissWon Republican 87,99362.4% DemocraticRonald L Cain Democratic 53,07937.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 178,125
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Georgia District 8, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSaxby ChamblissWon Republican 93,61952.6% DemocraticJim Wiggins Democratic 84,50647.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 142,999
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Georgia District 8, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSaxby ChamblissWon Republican 89,59162.7% DemocraticCraig Mathis Democratic 53,40837.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 194,692
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Georgia District 8, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ Roy RowlandWon Democratic 108,47255.7% RepublicanBob Cunningham Republican 86,22044.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 118,324
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Georgia District 8, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ Roy RowlandWon Democratic 81,34468.7% RepublicanRobert F "Bob" Cunningham Republican 36,98031.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,696
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Georgia District 8, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ Roy RowlandWon Democratic 102,696100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,206
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Georgia District 8, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ Roy RowlandWon Democratic 82,25486.4% RepublicanEddie McDowell Republican 12,95213.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 100,940
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Georgia District 8, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ Roy RowlandWon Democratic 100,936100.0% OtherOther Other 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,035
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Georgia District 8, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ Roy RowlandWon Democratic 75,009100.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 260.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 122,138
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Georgia District 8, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBilly Lee EvansWon Democratic 91,10374.6% RepublicanDarwin Ashworth Republican 31,03325.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,193
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Georgia District 8, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBilly Lee EvansWon Democratic 41,184100.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 90.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 130,186
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Georgia District 8, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill Lee EvansWon Democratic 90,55969.6% RepublicanBilly Adams Republican 39,62330.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 40.0%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's Georgia District 8.
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