Austin Scott was one of dozens of Republican congressional candidates swept into office on a wave of party support and energy apparently infused into the election by the Tea Party movement. Voters turned out in solid numbers across the nation, including 52.9 percent of Newton County voters, and sent a clear message that they wanted to see change in their representation. "The voters kind of understood that change was necessary and our campaign did a good job of regulating the message that our focus is jobs and the economy and to stop spending," said Sam Ray, a spokesman for Scott’s campaign.