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North Carolina District 8

29 Compact

Less compact than 24% of other congressional districts.

328th least compact of 429 nationally, 13th of 14 in North Carolina.

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
0.29at least as compact as 65% of districts on this measure

Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.

Reock
0.56at least as compact as 72% of districts on this measure

Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.

Convex hull
0.85at least as compact as 78% 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

30% 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

North Carolina used a different map in the 2026 election than in 2024: the 2025 enacted plan (SB 249 / S.L. 2025-95). Source: North Carolina General Assembly

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.

And 68 smaller places. 35% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted

ZIP codes

69 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 27 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.

Show all 69 ZIP codes
  • 27209 (92%)
  • 27229
  • 27247
  • 27281 (33%)
  • 27306
  • 27341 (8%)
  • 27356 (89%)
  • 27371 (96%)
  • 28001
  • 28007
  • 28009
  • 28025 (81%)
  • 28027 (44%)
  • 28071 (31%)
  • 28075
  • 28079
  • 28083 (8%)
  • 28091
  • 28097
  • 28102
  • 28103
  • 28104
  • 28105 (75%)
  • 28107
  • 28108
  • 28109
  • 28110
  • 28112
  • 28119
  • 28124
  • 28127 (98%)
  • 28128
  • 28129
  • 28133
  • 28135
  • 28137 (76%)
  • 28138 (9%)
  • 28163
  • 28170
  • 28173
  • 28174
  • 28213 (1%)
  • 28215 (4%)
  • 28226 (53%)
  • 28227 (45%)
  • 28262 (1%)
  • 28270 (55%)
  • 28277 (25%)
  • 28330
  • 28338
  • 28340 (94%)
  • 28343
  • 28345
  • 28347 (99%)
  • 28351
  • 28352
  • 28358 (64%)
  • 28359
  • 28360 (70%)
  • 28362
  • 28363
  • 28364 (99%)
  • 28367
  • 28369 (13%)
  • 28372
  • 28377 (63%)
  • 28379
  • 28383
  • 28396

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

Kamala Harris 40.2%, Donald Trump 59.8%

Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. North Carolina published 2024 results on its 2026 lines, and these are its figures. Where the votes come from

U.S. House

Mark Harris, Republican

Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.

Unofficial results from the North Carolina State Board 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

North Carolina's senators

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 North Carolina

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