Florida's 8th congressional district
U.S. House district in eastern Florida
Florida's 8th congressional district is an electoral district for the U.S. Congress and was reassigned in 2012, effective January 2013, from the inland central part of Florida to the central Atlantic coast. The district includes Titusville, Melbourne, Cocoa, Cape Canaveral, and Vero Beach. The district includes all of Brevard and Indian River counties and parts of Orange County. The district also includes the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Currently, the residents of the eighth district are represented by Republican Mike Haridopolos, who has held the seat since 2025.
Composition
For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:
Brevard County (31)
All 31 communities
Indian River County (15)
All 15 communities
Orange County (2)
Christmas (part; also 10th), Wedgefield (part; also 10th)
List of members representing the district
Recent election results from statewide races
Election results
1992 election
Incumbent Republican Bill McCollum (68.5%) won over Democrat Chuck Kovaleski (31.5%). McCollum, who previous served in FL-5 since 1981, was shifted to the 8th District after the redistricting.
1994 election
Incumbent Republican Bill McCollum ran unopposed in the mid-terms. His re-election was part of the 1994 Republican Revolution.
1996 election
Incumbent Republican Bill McCollum (67.47%) won easily over progressive Democrat and actor Al Krulick (32.52%).[1]
1998 election
Incumbent McCollum faced Krulick for the second time.
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