HOUSE
Florida FL-08 House2024
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
OPEN
Bill Posey (R)
Retiring
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Mar 6, 2023D +50
R +50
R +11
Race summary
Former state Senate President Mike Haridopolos easily secured the GOP nomination, after outgoing Rep. Bill Posey delayed his retirement until the last minute so that his preferred successor wouldn’t face serious opposition.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Apr 26, 2024
Primary Election: Aug 20, 2024
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Full Bio:
POSEY, Bill, a Representative from Florida; born in Washington, D.C., December
18, 1947; graduated from Cocoa High School, Cocoa, Fla., 1966; A.A., Eastern
Florida State College, Cocoa, Fla., 1969; Realtor; member of the Rockledge,
Fla., city council, 1976-1986; member of the Florida state house of
representatives, 1992-2000; member of the Florida state senate, 2000-2008;
elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Eleventh and to the four succeeding
Congresses (January 3, 2009-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
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DISTRICT DATA
Florida - 08
Space Coast: Melbourne, Palm Bay
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP)
Past Presidential Results from this District
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
2016 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Aug 23, 2024
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