Georgia's 8th congressional district

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.2012 Congressional maps, Georgia Legislature. Last accessed January 1, 20122012 Congressional maps - closeup of Macon and Columbus, Georgia Legislature. Last accessed January 1, 2012

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 62% - 37%2012 PresidentRomney 63% - 37%2016 PresidentTrump 64% - 34% SenateIsakson 67% - 30%2018 GovernorKemp 65% - 34% Lt. GovernorDuncan 66% - 34% Attorney GeneralCarr 66% - 34%2020 PresidentTrump 63% - 36%2021 Senate (Reg.)Perdue 64% - 36% Senate (Spec.)Loeffler 63% - 37%2022 SenateWalker 64% - 36% GovernorKemp 68% - 32% Lt. GovernorJones 67% - 32% Secretary of StateRaffensperger 67% - 30% Attorney GeneralCarr 67% - 32%2024 PresidentTrump 65% - 34%

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.https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd119/cd_based/ST13/CD119_GA08.pdf

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 Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District location District created March 4, 1845 Robert Toombs Whig March 4, 1845 –March 4, 1853 Elected in 1844.Re-elected in 1846.Re-elected in 1848.Re-elected in 1851. Alexander Stephens Whig March 4, 1853 –March 4, 1855 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1853.Re-elected in 1855.Re-elected in 1857. Democratic March 4, 1855 –March 4, 1859 John J. Jones Democratic March 4, 1859 –January 23, 1861 Elected in 1859.Withdrew. Vacant January 23, 1861 –March 4, 1867 Civil War and Reconstruction District eliminated March 4, 1867 District reestablished March 4, 1873 Vacant March 4, 1873 –December 1, 1873 Member-elect Ambrose R. Wright died before being seated. Alexander Stephens Democratic December 1, 1873 –November 4, 1882 Elected to finish Wright's term.Re-elected in 1874.Re-elected in 1876.Re-elected in 1878.Re-elected in 1880.Resigned to become Governor of Georgia. Vacant November 4, 1882 –December 4, 1882 Seaborn Reese Democratic December 4, 1882 –March 4, 1887 Elected to finish Stephens's term.Re-elected in 1882.Re-elected in 1884. Henry H. Carlton Democratic March 4, 1887 –March 4, 1891 Elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888. Thomas G. Lawson Democratic March 4, 1891 –March 4, 1897 Elected in 1890.Re-elected in 1892.Re-elected in 1894. William M. Howard Democratic March 4, 1897 –March 4, 1911 Elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Lost renomination. Samuel J. Tribble Democratic March 4, 1911 –December 8, 1916 Elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Died. Vacant December 8, 1916 –January 11, 1917 Tinsley W. Rucker Jr. Democratic January 11, 1917 –March 4, 1917 Elected to finish Tribble's term.Retired. Charles H. Brand Democratic March 4, 1917 –March 4, 1933 Elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930. Braswell Deen Democratic March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1939 Elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936. W. Benjamin Gibbs Democratic January 3, 1939 –August 7, 1940 Elected in 1938.Died. Vacant August 7, 1940 –October 1, 1940 Florence R. Gibbs Democratic October 1, 1940 –January 3, 1941 Elected to finish her husband's term. John S. Gibson Democratic January 3, 1941 –January 3, 1947 Elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944. William M. Wheeler Democratic January 3, 1947 –January 3, 1955 Elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952. Iris F. Blitch Democratic January 3, 1955 –January 3, 1963 Elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960. J. Russell Tuten Democratic January 3, 1963 –January 3, 1967 Elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964. W. S. Stuckey Jr. Democratic January 3, 1967 –January 3, 1977 Elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974. Billy Lee Evans Democratic January 3, 1977 –January 3, 1983 Elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980. J. Roy Rowland Democratic January 3, 1983 –January 3, 1995 Elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Re-elected in 1992. Saxby Chambliss Republican January 3, 1995 –January 3, 2003 Elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Retired to run for U.S. senator. Mac Collins Republican January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2005 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.Retired to run for U.S. senator. 2003–2007 Lynn Westmoreland Republican January 3, 2005 –January 3, 2007 Elected in 2004.Redistricted to the . Jim Marshall Democratic January 3, 2007 –January 3, 2011 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Lost re-election. 2007–2013 Austin Scott Republican January 3, 2011 –present Elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. 2013–2023 2023–2025 2025–present

Election results

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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.

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Georgia's 8th congressional district

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