Virginia / VA-08
Virginia District 8
Score
Irregularity score 40 Middle of the packLess compact than 40% of other congressional districts.
259th least compact of 429 nationally, 7th of 11 in Virginia.
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
- 0.31at least as compact as 73% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.43at least as compact as 33% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.84at least as compact as 72% 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
54% 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
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.
- Arlington communityall 238,643 residents
- Alexandria cityall 159,467 residents
- Annandale communityall 43,363 residents
- McLean community39,641 of its 50,773 residents
- West Falls Church communityall 30,243 residents
- Bailey's Crossroads communityall 24,749 residents
- Lincolnia communityall 22,922 residents
- Rose Hill communityall 21,045 residents
- Woodlawn communityall 20,859 residents
- Idylwood communityall 17,954 residents
And 17 smaller places. How places are counted
ZIP codes
36 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 10 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
- 22003 (69%)
- 22041
- 22042 (94%)
- 22043
- 22044
- 22046
- 22060 (84%)
- 22079 (6%)
- 22101 (99%)
- 22102 (3%)
- 22150 (1%)
- 22151 (60%)
- 22201
- 22202
- 22203
- 22204
- 22205
- 22206
- 22207
- 22209
- 22211
- 22213
- 22301
- 22302
- 22303
- 22304
- 22305
- 22306
- 22307
- 22308
- 22309
- 22310 (63%)
- 22311
- 22312
- 22314
- 22315 (70%)
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. Virginia used the same lines in 2024, so this is added up from precinct results. A precinct split between districts is divided by its House votes, so the figures are close estimates. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Donald S. Beyer Jr., Democrat
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the Virginia Department 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
Virginia's senators
- Tim Kaine, Democrat
- Mark R. Warner, DemocratRe-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 Virginia
- 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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