Florida's 8th congressional district
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| Area | 1,158 mi² |
| Distribution | 91.7% urban, 8.3% rural |
| Population (2000) | 639,295 |
| Median income | $41,568 |
| Ethnic composition | 69.9% White, 7.2% Black, 3.0% Asian, 17.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% other |
| Cook Partisan Voting Index | R+3 |
Florida's Eighth Congressional District is a U.S. congressional district in Florida. Currently, the residents of the Eighth District are represented by Republican Ric Keller. The district takes in parts of Orange County, Lake County and Marion County. Part of Orlando is in the district, including Walt Disney World.
In the 2006 General Election, Ric Keller was elected to his fourth two-year term in the 8th district. In 2006, he defeated Democrat Charlie Stuart, and Independent Wes Hoaglund, along with three approved write-in candidates. George W. Bush received 55% of the vote in this district in 2004.
[edit] External links
- Rep. Ric Keller's official House of Representatives website
- Ric Keller United States Congress Campaign Website
- Greg Lewis for Congress Campaign Website
- Alan Grayson for Congress Campaign Website
- Charlie Stuart for Congress Campaign Website
- Wes Hoaglund for U.S. House of Reps Campaign Website
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| Territory At-large 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 The At-large seat is obsolete. See also: Florida's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations All U.S. districts – Apportionment – Redistricting – Gerrymandering – Maps |
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