Washington / WA-08
Washington District 8
Score
Irregularity score 44 Middle of the packLess compact than 43% of other congressional districts.
244th least compact of 429 nationally, 7th of 10 in Washington.
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
- 0.27at least as compact as 56% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.56at least as compact as 71% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.75at least as compact as 41% 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.
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.
- Sammamish cityall 67,455 residents
- Issaquah cityall 40,051 residents
- Wenatchee cityall 35,508 residents
- Auburn city33,517 of its 87,256 residents
- Graham community32,626 of its 32,658 residents
- Maple Valley cityall 28,013 residents
- Kent city27,693 of its 136,588 residents
- Union Hill-Novelty Hill community22,666 of its 22,683 residents
- Bonney Lake city22,484 of its 22,487 residents
- Covington cityall 20,777 residents
And 88 smaller places. 20% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
81 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 31 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
Show all 81 ZIP codes
- 98002 (21%)
- 98008 (1%)
- 98010
- 98014
- 98019
- 98022
- 98024
- 98025
- 98027 (99%)
- 98029
- 98030 (21%)
- 98031 (7%)
- 98038
- 98042 (99%)
- 98045
- 98050
- 98051
- 98052 (3%)
- 98053
- 98058 (36%)
- 98059 (29%)
- 98065
- 98068
- 98072 (24%)
- 98074
- 98075
- 98077 (93%)
- 98092 (70%)
- 98223 (41%)
- 98224
- 98241 (86%)
- 98251
- 98252 (98%)
- 98256
- 98258 (1%)
- 98272 (31%)
- 98288
- 98290 (12%)
- 98292 (4%)
- 98294
- 98304 (76%)
- 98321
- 98323
- 98328
- 98330
- 98338
- 98360 (99%)
- 98372 (5%)
- 98374 (11%)
- 98385
- 98387 (32%)
- 98390 (9%)
- 98391 (99%)
- 98396
- 98558
- 98580 (90%)
- 98801
- 98802 (2%)
- 98811
- 98815
- 98816 (99%)
- 98817
- 98821
- 98822
- 98826
- 98828
- 98831
- 98836
- 98846 (1%)
- 98847
- 98852
- 98901 (1%)
- 98922
- 98925
- 98926
- 98934
- 98940
- 98941
- 98943
- 98946
- 98950
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. Washington 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
Kim Schrier, Democrat
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the Washington 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
Washington's senators
- Maria Cantwell, Democrat
- Patty Murray, Democrat
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 Washington
- 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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