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2024 general election

Georgia 8th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.3M was spent on the 2024 Georgia 8th District race: $1.3M raised by the campaigns, $657K of it from PACs, plus $13K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Austin Scott (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.3M

Raised by campaigns

$1.3M

PAC checks

$657K

Outside money

$13K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Austin ScottRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.2M
Spent
$990K
From individuals
$527K
From PACs
$657K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 53% of Scott's money came from PACs

Corporate $289K (44%)Trade group $232K (35%)Leadership PAC $24K (4%)Membership $70K (11%)Super PAC $1K (0%)Other $39K (6%)
FEC record H0GA08099
Darrius ButlerDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$16K
Spent
$16K
From individuals
$16K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$13K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 0% of Butler's money came from PACs

Union $2K (100%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Civic Empowerment Coalition · $13K supporting
FEC record H2GA08095

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2024 Georgia 8th District race?
$1.3M was spent on the 2024 Georgia 8th District race: $1.3M raised by the campaigns, $657K of it from PACs, plus $13K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Austin Scott (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 Georgia 8th District race?
Austin Scott (Republican) raised $1.2M.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 Georgia 8th District race?
Civic Empowerment Coalition ($13K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Georgia 8th District race?
Independent Community Bankers of America Political Action Committee gave $10K to Austin Scott; The Home Depot Inc. Political Action Committee gave $10K to Austin Scott; National Rural Electric Cooperative Association America's Electric Cooperatives PAC gave $10K to Austin Scott.