Tennessee / TN-08
Tennessee District 8
Score
Irregularity score 62 IrregularLess compact than 66% of other congressional districts.
148th least compact of 429 nationally, 5th of 9 in Tennessee.
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
- 0.21at least as compact as 39% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.45at least as compact as 39% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.74at least as compact as 37% 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.
New lines for 2026
Tennessee used a different map in the 2026 election than in 2024: the 2026 enacted plan (HB 7003; splits Memphis/Shelby County into three districts). Source: All About Redistricting, Loyola Law School (secondary source)
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.
- Memphis city222,303 of its 633,104 residents
- Jackson cityall 68,205 residents
- Bartlett cityall 57,786 residents
- Germantown city41,254 of its 41,333 residents
- Collierville town25,182 of its 51,324 residents
- Arlington townall 14,549 residents
- Lakeland cityall 13,904 residents
- Millington city10,550 of its 10,582 residents
- Atoka townall 10,008 residents
- Brownsville cityall 9,788 residents
And 57 smaller places. 26% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
101 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 43 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
Show all 101 ZIP codes
- 37033 (2%)
- 37096 (99%)
- 37097
- 38001
- 38002
- 38004 (99%)
- 38006
- 38011 (82%)
- 38012
- 38016
- 38017 (44%)
- 38018 (99%)
- 38019 (86%)
- 38021
- 38028 (70%)
- 38029
- 38034 (71%)
- 38036
- 38037 (27%)
- 38040 (13%)
- 38044 (7%)
- 38049
- 38050
- 38053 (75%)
- 38054
- 38058 (1%)
- 38059 (3%)
- 38060 (8%)
- 38063 (2%)
- 38068 (71%)
- 38069
- 38075 (13%)
- 38108 (19%)
- 38111 (37%)
- 38112 (39%)
- 38117
- 38119
- 38120
- 38122 (99%)
- 38125 (6%)
- 38127 (1%)
- 38128 (27%)
- 38133
- 38134
- 38135
- 38138
- 38139
- 38152
- 38201 (79%)
- 38220
- 38233 (53%)
- 38235
- 38258
- 38259 (6%)
- 38301
- 38305
- 38311
- 38313
- 38315 (7%)
- 38316
- 38317 (96%)
- 38318
- 38321
- 38328
- 38329
- 38330
- 38332 (91%)
- 38334 (41%)
- 38337
- 38338
- 38340 (98%)
- 38341 (19%)
- 38342
- 38343
- 38344
- 38345
- 38347
- 38348
- 38351
- 38352
- 38355
- 38356 (76%)
- 38358
- 38359 (7%)
- 38362
- 38363
- 38366
- 38368
- 38369
- 38370 (7%)
- 38371 (76%)
- 38374
- 38380 (86%)
- 38382
- 38387 (95%)
- 38388
- 38389
- 38390
- 38391
- 38392 (87%)
- 38425 (5%)
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
Tennessee drew new lines for 2026, and no 2024 results have been published for them. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
David Kustoff, Republican
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the Tennessee Secretary of State, 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
Tennessee's senators
- Marsha Blackburn, Republican
- Bill Hagerty, RepublicanRe-elected November 3, 2026.
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 Tennessee
- 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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