U.S. House · GA-08
Rep. Austin Scott (R)
Represents Georgia’s 8th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$2.95spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$2.95
- Opponent$0.05
- GA average$3.41
- House average$8.15
Ranks 334 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Scott (R), won | 231,547 (68.9%) | $989,842 | $2.95 |
| Darrius Butler (D) | 104,434 (31.1%) | $16,292 | $0.05 |
Total votes cast: 335,981. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $11,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AMPAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $3,993 | $2,564 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $39,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.