Texas / TX-08
Texas District 8
Score
Irregularity score 88 Very irregularLess compact than 92% of other congressional districts.
36th least compact of 429 nationally, 8th of 38 in Texas.
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
- 0.14at least as compact as 18% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.32at least as compact as 13% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.56at least as compact as 6% 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.
Who lives here
Most of this district's voting-age residents (58.0%) belong to minority groups. The largest are Hispanic or Latino (31.3%) and Black (16.9%). The Voting Rights Act can require districts that keep a minority community together so it can elect candidates it prefers, and those districts can be irregular on purpose. A district like this isn't necessarily drawn for that reason, and the site doesn't know whether this one was. Figures are from the 2020 Census. How these are counted
New lines for 2026
Texas used a different map in the 2026 election than in 2024: the 2025 enacted plan (HB 4 / PLANC2333). Source: Texas Legislature Online
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.
- Houston city123,456 of its 2,304,580 residents
- Conroe city83,940 of its 89,956 residents
- Huntsville city20,350 of its 45,941 residents
- Mission Bend community12,796 of its 36,914 residents
- Prairie View cityall 8,184 residents
- Willis cityall 6,431 residents
- Hempstead cityall 5,430 residents
- Pinehurst communityall 5,195 residents
- Brookshire cityall 5,066 residents
- Katy city4,399 of its 21,894 residents
And 11 smaller places. 62% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
39 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 30 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
- 77042 (38%)
- 77072 (11%)
- 77077 (90%)
- 77079 (17%)
- 77082 (71%)
- 77083 (45%)
- 77084 (94%)
- 77094 (1%)
- 77095 (12%)
- 77301
- 77302 (50%)
- 77303
- 77304
- 77306 (84%)
- 77316 (99%)
- 77318
- 77320 (14%)
- 77328 (24%)
- 77340 (57%)
- 77354 (74%)
- 77355
- 77356 (99%)
- 77358 (84%)
- 77362
- 77363 (7%)
- 77372 (1%)
- 77378 (92%)
- 77423 (84%)
- 77433 (33%)
- 77445
- 77446
- 77447 (42%)
- 77449 (69%)
- 77466
- 77484 (96%)
- 77493 (13%)
- 77494 (1%)
- 77868 (1%)
- 77873 (27%)
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
Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. Texas published 2024 results on its 2026 lines, and these are its figures. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Jessica Hart Steinmann, Republican
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the Texas 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
Texas's senators
- John Cornyn, RepublicanSeat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James Talarico, Democrat, won and takes office January 3, 2027.
- Ted Cruz, 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 Texas
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
The area outlined with dashes on the map, enlarged so its smaller districts can be seen.
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