Georgia 8th District
DEFENDED SEAT
Also on the ballot: Roman Coley Davis (I).
FTP RACE SIGNAL
The market prices this seat about where its history left it — a 38-point Republican hold in 2024, priced at 95.7¢ today.
Safe R
SAFE DLIKELY DLEAN DTOSS-UPLEAN RLIKELY RSAFE R
Fundraising · Lean RR 58.16-to-1 in receipts.Market · Safe RR 95.7¢ — traders' price for a Republican hold.Prior result · Safe RR+37.83 in 2024.
Signal clarityMediumas of 2026-08-27
MARKET
BandPRICEToss-up50–65¢Lean65–82¢Likely82–95¢Safe95¢ and above
R 95.7¢
Kalshi party market · checked Aug 27
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POLLING
BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–10Likely10–20Safe20 and above
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No qualifying general-election poll has been retrieved for this race.
PRIOR RESULT
BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–12Likely12–25Safe25 and above
R+37.83
Austin Scott (R)
68.92 — 31.08 · 2024 general election
def. Darrius Butler (D). Margin verified against retrieved official results.
FUNDRAISING
BandRATIO TO 1Parity1–5Lean5 and above
R 58.16 to 1
Kelly Esti$19.3K
Austin Scott$1.12M
PULLED 08-04 · PERIOD 06-30 · FEC
Total receipts this cycle.
BALLOT & DATES
Primary 05-19 · HELDRunoff 06-16 · HELDGeneral Nov 3, 2026
R settled · D settled · I settled
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