2026 United States general electionGeorgia

U.S. House: Georgia's 8th district

3 November 2026

The Tuesday next after the 1st Monday in November, in every even numbered year, is established as the day for the election

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

fec.gov Official source

General Election Date 11/03/2026

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

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The seat

Held by: James Austin Scott (Republican)
FEC: Georgia's 8th district 2026 Official source
Georgia's 8th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Election: 2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat: Georgia's 8th district
FEC: Georgia's 8th district 2026 Official source
Georgia's 8th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Candidates

No nominee is confirmed from a source yet. These are the candidates who filed for this seat, most money raised first. Filing is not winning a primary.

James Austin Scott

Republican

FEC: SCOTT, JAMES AUSTIN Official source

SCOTT, JAMES AUSTIN, Republican Party, House GA district 08: FEC candidate H0GA08099, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: SCOTT, JAMES AUSTIN Official source

SCOTT, JAMES AUSTIN, Republican Party, House GA district 08: FEC candidate H0GA08099, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent

Raised: $1.1M
FEC: SCOTT, JAMES AUSTIN Official source
Receipts $1,124,952, disbursements $755,665, cash on hand $1,349,452 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $756K
On hand: $1.3M

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Kelly Esti

Democratic

FEC: ESTI, KELLY DR Official source

ESTI, KELLY DR, Democratic Party, House GA district 08: FEC candidate H6GA08138, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: ESTI, KELLY DR Official source

ESTI, KELLY DR, Democratic Party, House GA district 08: FEC candidate H6GA08138, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $19K
FEC: ESTI, KELLY DR Official source
Receipts $19,343, disbursements $24,003, cash on hand $1,688 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $24K
On hand: $1,688

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Vinson Watkins

Republican

FEC: WATKINS, VINSON Official source

WATKINS, VINSON, Republican Party, House GA district 08: FEC candidate H4GA08125, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: WATKINS, VINSON Official source

WATKINS, VINSON, Republican Party, House GA district 08: FEC candidate H4GA08125, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $0
FEC: WATKINS, VINSON Official source
Receipts $0, disbursements $63, cash on hand $138 through 2025-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $63
On hand: $138

FEC filings through 30 June 2025.

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Sources

Last researched 8 October 2026 (UTC).

FEC: Georgia's 8th district 2026Official source fec.gov
FEC: ESTI, KELLY DROfficial source fec.gov
FEC: SCOTT, JAMES AUSTINOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: WATKINS, VINSONOfficial source fec.gov
fec.govOfficial source
uscode.house.govOfficial source

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