Missouri's 8th congressional district

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Missouri's 8th congressional district
Population (2000) 621,690
Median income $27,865
Ethnic composition 93.1% White, 4.4% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American, 0.0% other
Cook PVI R+11

Missouri's 8th congressional district encompasses rural Southeast Missouri, including the town of Cape Girardeau, the Ozark Pleateau and the Missouri Bootheel. This largely rural district is heavily Republican, George W. Bush beat John Kerry 63% to 36% in 2004.

It is represented by Republican Jo Ann Emerson.

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