Florida's 8th congressional district

Florida's 8th congressional district

Infobox U.S. congressional district
state = Florida
district number = 8



representative = Ric Keller
party = Republican
english area = 1,158
metric area =
percent urban = 91.7
percent rural = 8.3
population = 639,295
population year = 2000
median income = 41,568
percent white = 69.9
percent black = 7.2
percent asian = 3.0
percent native american = 0.3
percent hispanic = 17.6
percent other race = 0.3
percent blue collar =
percent white collar =
percent gray collar =
cpvi = 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.

2006 US House Election

Republican (Keller)94,867 (53%)

Democrat (Stuart)82,261 (46%)

Independent(Hoaglund)2,631 (1%)

2008 Election

Despite a prior pledge to serve only four terms, Congressman Keller is running for his fifth term in the House of Representatives. He narrowly defeated Orlando attorney Todd Long in the Republican primary held on August 26, 2008. His Democratic opponent will be attorney and businessman Alan Grayson, who emerged as the surprise victor of the Democratic primary field which included Stuart, attorney Mike Smith, engineer Alexander Fry, and recent law school graduate Quoc Van.

External links

* [http://keller.house.gov/District/ Rep. Ric Keller's official House of Representatives website]
* [http://www.kellerforcongress.com/ Ric Keller United States Congress] Campaign Website
* [http://www.toddlongforcongress.com/ Todd Long for Congress] Campaign Website
* [http://www.greglewisforcongress.com/ Greg Lewis for Congress] Campaign Website
* [http://www.graysonforcongress.com/ Alan Grayson for Congress] Campaign Website
* [http://www.charliestuartforcongress.com/ Charlie Stuart for Congress] Campaign Website
* [http://www.mikesmithforcongress.com/ Mike Smith for Congress] Campaign Website
* [http://www.vote4wes.com/ Wes Hoaglund for U.S. House of Reps] Campaign Website


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