Kelly Esti · Elections Intelligence

What the Signal reads

Safe R

Esti is the Democratic challenger for a seat the Signal rates Safe R. The market has Esti at 2.8¢ against Scott's 98¢, down 6.2¢ since August 3. Scott leads 58.1 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗

Esti · Democratic contract

2.8¢

▼ 6.2¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Kelly Esti by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 10¢ · low 2.8¢Oct 12

Kelly EstiDemocratic

2.8¢

Austin ScottRepublican · incumbent

98.0¢

6,891 traded · 3,707 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Esti v Scott

Metric by metric

Esti

Scott

2.8¢

MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET

98.0¢

$19.3K

RaisedFEC, through June 30

$1.12M

$1.7K

Cash on handFEC, through June 30

$1.35M

No office on file

Holds now

U.S. Representativesince 2011

The 2026 race

Georgia 8th District

Prior result

R+37.8

2024 general election, won by Austin Scott.

Fundraising

58.1 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.