Georgia's 8th congressional district maintains a strong Republican lean, reflected in its Cook PVI of R+15 and recent presidential results exceeding R+60 in some analyses. Incumbent Austin Scott faces limited opposition in the November 3, 2026 general election, following Democratic primary activity that produced nominee Kelly Esti without generating competitive polling or fundraising momentum. Forecasters across Decision Desk HQ, Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball rate the seat Safe or Solid Republican, consistent with the district's voting patterns and lack of recent shifts in voter registration or turnout trends. A national Democratic surge or unforeseen controversy could narrow the margin, though historical base rates for such districts show minimal crossover risk absent major developments.
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GA-08 House Election Winner
$41,191 Vol.
$41,191 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Republican Party
94%
Democratic Party
7%
$41,191 Vol.
$41,191 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Republican Party
$21,373 Vol.
94%
Democratic Party
$19,818 Vol.
7%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the GA-08 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).Georgia's 8th congressional district maintains a strong Republican lean, reflected in its Cook PVI of R+15 and recent presidential results exceeding R+60 in some analyses. Incumbent Austin Scott faces limited opposition in the November 3, 2026 general election, following Democratic primary activity that produced nominee Kelly Esti without generating competitive polling or fundraising momentum. Forecasters across Decision Desk HQ, Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball rate the seat Safe or Solid Republican, consistent with the district's voting patterns and lack of recent shifts in voter registration or turnout trends. A national Democratic surge or unforeseen controversy could narrow the margin, though historical base rates for such districts show minimal crossover risk absent major developments.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the GA-08 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
Market Opened: Jan 28, 2026, 11:08 AM ET
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0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the GA-08 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).Georgia's 8th congressional district maintains a strong Republican lean, reflected in its Cook PVI of R+15 and recent presidential results exceeding R+60 in some analyses. Incumbent Austin Scott faces limited opposition in the November 3, 2026 general election, following Democratic primary activity that produced nominee Kelly Esti without generating competitive polling or fundraising momentum. Forecasters across Decision Desk HQ, Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball rate the seat Safe or Solid Republican, consistent with the district's voting patterns and lack of recent shifts in voter registration or turnout trends. A national Democratic surge or unforeseen controversy could narrow the margin, though historical base rates for such districts show minimal crossover risk absent major developments.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the GA-08 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
Volume
$41,191End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 11:08 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Georgia's 8th congressional district maintains a strong Republican lean, reflected in its Cook PVI of R+15 and recent presidential results exceeding R+60 in some analyses. Incumbent Austin Scott faces limited opposition in the November 3, 2026 general election, following Democratic primary activity that produced nominee Kelly Esti without generating competitive polling or fundraising momentum. Forecasters across Decision Desk HQ, Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball rate the seat Safe or Solid Republican, consistent with the district's voting patterns and lack of recent shifts in voter registration or turnout trends. A national Democratic surge or unforeseen controversy could narrow the margin, though historical base rates for such districts show minimal crossover risk absent major developments.
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