Indiana's 8th congressional district
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United States House of Representatives, Indiana District 8 is a district of the United States Congress in southwestern Indiana. Based in Evansville, it was widened when Indiana lost a seat after the 2000 Census to include much of the former 5th and 7th Districts. At that time, Bloomington (the home of former representative Frank McCloskey) was moved into the 9th District, while the 8th was extended northward to include much of the former 7th district in west-central Indiana, including Terre Haute. As a result of this expansion, the district is the largest in area in Indiana.
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[edit] History
It has been nicknamed the "bloody eighth" because of a series of hard-fought tight campaigns and political reversals.[1] The district switched parties in 1948, 1952, 1958, 1966, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1994, and 2006. In every case, the incumbent Representative was defeated.
[edit] Representative
It is currently represented by Brad Ellsworth, a Democrat. As a result of Ellsworth's landslide defeat of incumbent John Hostettler, it was the first district reported as a gain for the Democratic party on election night, 2006.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "And They're Off And Running!", U.S. News & World Reports, January 16, 2006. Retrieved on 2007-01-07.
- ^ Democrats pick up key House seat in Indiana. CNN.com. Retrieved on 2007-01-07.
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