Incumbent Austin Scott faced no opposition in the Republican primary for Georgia’s 8th congressional district, securing the nomination outright on May 19. On the Democratic side, Kelly Esti defeated Justin Lucas by a 53.5–46.5 percent margin, clearing the 50 percent threshold required to avoid a runoff under Georgia rules. These results aligned with the district’s long-standing Republican tilt and limited Democratic field, producing consensus among traders that an outright first-round winner was highly probable. No late developments altered the primary calendar or candidate slates before voting concluded.