Georgia's 8th District: 2026 result
Called · unofficial countScott (R) 60.4%, Esti (D) 39.6%.
Austin Scott (Republican) won Georgia's 8th District in the 3 November 2026 election, with 60.4% of the vote to Kelly Esti's 39.6%, a margin of 20.8 points (55,245 votes). The seat stays Republican. Count as of November 9 at 8:46 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in GA-8
from the count and past results- In 2024 the district went R+37.8 (Scott 68.9%, Butler 31.1%); in 2026 it went R+20.8, a 17.0-point swing toward Democrats.
- Donald Trump carried this district by 31.0 points in 2024; Scott's margin was 20.8 points, 10.2 points narrower.
- Scott finished 20.8 points ahead of Esti, a gap of 55,245 votes.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the district, on its 2026 lines: R+15.
- Republican hold: the incumbent, Austin Scott, was re-elected.
Georgia's 8th District: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 9 at 8:46 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Scott · incumbent | Republican | 160,126 | 60.4 |
| Kelly Esti | Democratic | 104,881 | 39.6 |
Leading candidates only: the source has not yet published the full results table for this race, so other candidates and the total are missing.
GA-8 in 2024
same district linesHouse election, 5 November 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Scott | Republican | 231,547 | 68.9 |
| Darrius Butler | Democratic | 104,434 | 31.1 |
| Total | 335,981 | 100.0 |
2024 presidential vote in the district: Trump 65.0%, Harris 34.0%.
Related races
- Georgia: every 2026 House district, the delegation before and after
- Other districts in Georgia: GA-1, GA-2, GA-3, GA-4, GA-5, GA-6, GA-7, GA-9, GA-10, GA-11, GA-12, GA-13, GA-14
- Georgia Senate race · Jon Ossoff (D)
- Georgia governor's race · Keisha Lance Bottoms (D)
- Closest House races: MN-1 (0.1), NC-5 (0.1), NC-3 (0.1), TN-4 (0.2), FL-27 (0.4)
- House results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia (revision 1384776260, November 9 at 8:46 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (revision 1385103391). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- 2024 comparison: the 2024 House result from Wikipedia's 2024 House election articles; the 2024 presidential vote in the district from the district's own Wikipedia article.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.