Florida / FL-08
Florida District 8
Score
Irregularity score 30 CompactLess compact than 25% of other congressional districts.
322nd least compact of 429 nationally, 14th of 28 in Florida.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.40at least as compact as 86% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.58at least as compact as 77% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.76at least as compact as 46% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
The state's edge
32% of this district's border is the state's edge: a coastline, a national border or a state line. Mapmakers don't choose those lines. A ragged one, like a coastline or a river, lowers Polsby-Popper. Reock and convex hull count only the state's own land, so water and neighboring states don't count against them. More on the state's edge
New lines for 2026
Florida used a different map in the 2026 election than in 2024: the 2026 congressional plan (HB 1-D; plan EOGPCRP2026). Source: Florida Senate
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Palm Bay cityall 119,760 residents
- Melbourne cityall 84,678 residents
- Alafaya community84,196 of its 92,452 residents
- Titusville cityall 48,789 residents
- University community38,954 of its 45,284 residents
- Merritt Island communityall 34,518 residents
- Rockledge cityall 27,678 residents
- West Melbourne cityall 25,924 residents
- Port St. John communityall 23,474 residents
- Cocoa cityall 19,041 residents
And 27 smaller places. 14% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
40 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 7 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
- 32709
- 32754 (95%)
- 32775
- 32780
- 32796
- 32816
- 32817 (19%)
- 32820
- 32825 (29%)
- 32826 (92%)
- 32828 (99%)
- 32829 (19%)
- 32831
- 32833
- 32901
- 32903
- 32904
- 32905
- 32907
- 32908
- 32909
- 32920
- 32922
- 32925
- 32926
- 32927
- 32931
- 32934
- 32935
- 32937
- 32940
- 32948 (1%)
- 32949
- 32950
- 32951
- 32952
- 32953
- 32955
- 32959
- 32976
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
2024 presidential vote
Florida drew new lines for 2026, and no 2024 results have been published for them. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Mike Haridopolos, Republican
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the Florida Division of Elections, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
Florida's senators
- Ashley Moody, RepublicanRe-elected November 3, 2026.
- Rick Scott, Republican
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in Florida
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
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