Austin Scott

In the 2024 House race for GA-8, Austin Scott (R) defeated Darrius Maurice Butler (D) 68.9% to 31.1%. Austin Scott received 231,547 votes compared to 104,434 for Darrius Maurice Butler, a dominant 37.8-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Austin Scott benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for GA-8, Austin Scott (R) defeated Darrius Maurice Butler (D) 68.6% to 31.4%. Austin Scott received 178,700 votes compared to 81,886 for Darrius Maurice Butler, a dominant 37.2-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Austin Scott benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Austin Scott benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for GA-8, Austin Scott (R) won with 64.5% of the vote, defeating Lindsay D. Holliday (D) who received 35.5%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Austin Scott's 29.0-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.