Georgia's 8th congressional district is a

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. The district is currently represented by Republican

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. The district is located in central and south-central Georgia, and stretches from the geographical center of the state to the

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border. The district includes the cities of

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, Cordele,

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, Moultrie,

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, 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

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) :

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Berrien County (4) : All four communities Bibb County (1) : Macon (part; also

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) 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) :

(part; also

; shared with Peach County), Warner Robbins (part; also

) Irwin County (1) :

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Lanier County (3) : All three communities Lowndes County (9) : All nine communities Jeff Davis County (3) : All three communities Jones County (1) :

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Monroe County (5) : All five communities Pulaski County (1) :

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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

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from 1995 until 1999. The race featured heavy spending, not only by the candidates themselves but also from independent groups. During the campaign,

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attended a rally on Collins' behalf.

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

External links

PDF map of Georgia's 8th district at ''nationalatlas.gov''

Georgia's 8th district at ''GovTrack.us''
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