Georgia's 8th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. The district is currently represented by Republican Austin Scott.
The district is located in central and south-central Georgia, and stretches from the geographical center of the state to the Florida border. The district includes the cities of Perry, Cordele, Tifton, Moultrie, Valdosta, and portions of Macon.
Recent election results from statewide races
Counties and communities
For the 119th and successive Congresses (based on the districts drawn following a 2023 court order), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities.
Atkinson County (3)
All three communities
Baldwin County (2)
Hardwick, Milledgeville
Ben Hill County (1)
Fitzgerald
Berrien County (4)
All four communities
Bibb County (1)
Macon (part; also 2nd)
Bleckley County (3)
All three communities
Brooks County (5)
All five communities
Clinch County (5)
All five communities
Coffee County (4)
All four communities
Colquitt County (6)
All six communities
Cook County (4)
All four communities
Crisp County (3)
All three communities
Dodge County (6)
All six communities
Echols County (1)
Statenville
Houston County (2)
Perry (part; also 2nd; shared with Peach County), Warner Robbins (part; also 2nd)
Irwin County (1)
Ocilla
Lanier County (3)
All three communities
Lowndes County (9)
All nine communities
Jeff Davis County (3)
All three communities
Jones County (1)
Gray
Monroe County (5)
All five communities
Pulaski County (1)
Hawkinsville
Telfair County (4)
All four communities
Tift County (5)
All five communities
Turner County (3)
All three communities
Twiggs County (3)
All three communities
Wilcox County (5)
All five communities
Wilkinson County (7)
All seven communities
Worth County (4)
All four communities
List of members representing the district
Election results
2002
2004
2006
- A Republican mid-decade redistricting made this Macon-based district more compact and somewhat more Republican. Incumbent Marshall faced a very tough challenge by former U.S. Representative Mac Collins, who represented an adjoining district from 1993 to 2005. Less than 60 percent of the population in Marshall's present 3rd District was retained in the new 8th District. The reconfigured 8th includes Butts County, which was the political base of Collins, who once served as chair of the county commission. On the other hand, the 8th also includes all of the city of Macon where Marshall served as mayor from 1995 until 1999. The race featured heavy spending, not only by the candidates themselves but also from independent groups. During the campaign, President George W. Bush attended a rally on Collins' behalf.
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
See also
References
External links