California Assembly District 8
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by David Tangipa Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
David TangipaRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- David Tangipa (Republican) won by 7.4 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Jim Patterson (Republican) won by 48.5 points, 2022Ken Cooley (Democratic) won by 10.2 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 211,177
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid TangipaWon Republican 113,40753.7% RepublicanGeorge Radanovich Republican 97,77046.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 172,575
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim PattersonWon(incumbent) Republican 128,12474.2% LibertarianThomas Edward Nichols Libertarian 44,45125.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 230,465
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKen CooleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 126,96955.1% RepublicanCathy Cook Republican 103,49644.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 171,192
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKen CooleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 95,45055.8% RepublicanMelinda Avey Republican 75,74244.2%
- 2024: California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, Nov 5 2024 general (summary pages), retrieved Oct 28, 2026
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 211,177
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid TangipaWon Republican 113,40753.7% RepublicanGeorge Radanovich Republican 97,77046.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 172,575
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim PattersonWon(incumbent) Republican 128,12474.2% LibertarianThomas Edward Nichols Libertarian 44,45125.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 230,465
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKen CooleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 126,96955.1% RepublicanCathy Cook Republican 103,49644.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 171,192
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKen CooleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 95,45055.8% RepublicanMelinda Avey Republican 75,74244.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 183,400
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKen CooleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 104,55257.0% RepublicanNick Bloise Republican 78,84843.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 110,949
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKen CooleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 62,89256.7% RepublicanDouglas Haaland Republican 48,05743.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 170,636
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKen CooleyWon Democratic 92,63054.3% RepublicanPeter Tateishi Republican 78,00645.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 129,501
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMariko YamadaWon(incumbent) Democratic 79,78761.6% RepublicanMichelle P. Connor Republican 49,71438.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 170,407
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMariko YamadaWon Democratic 112,52466.0% RepublicanManuel Cosme Republican 57,88334.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 118,409
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLois WolkWon(incumbent) Democratic 78,17166.0% RepublicanJohn Gould Republican 40,23834.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 161,013
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLois WolkWon(incumbent) Democratic 101,17162.8% RepublicanJohn R. Munn Republican 59,84237.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 98,842
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLois WolkWon Democratic 57,36058.0% RepublicanJohn R. Munn Republican 41,48242.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 148,469
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHelen M. ThomsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 92,31562.2% RepublicanJohn R. Munn Republican 51,67134.8% OtherRobert W. Wilson II Other 4,4833.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 114,219
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHelen M. ThomsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 73,31564.2% RepublicanToni Thompson Republican 40,90435.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 134,445
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHelen M. ThomsonWon Democratic 75,01055.8% RepublicanEd Schlenker Republican 51,70738.5% LibertarianHarold Helbock Libertarian 7,7285.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,417
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas M. HanniganWon(incumbent) Democratic 62,13555.3% RepublicanBryant J. Stocking Republican 50,28244.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 145,836
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas M. HanniganWon(incumbent) Democratic 83,83957.5% RepublicanJohn Ford Republican 53,50936.7% LibertarianRichard Fields Libertarian 8,3075.7% OtherPatrick Other 1810.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 123,823
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBev HansenWon(incumbent) Republican 94,72276.5% LibertarianEric W. Roberts Libertarian 29,10123.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 147,618
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBev HansenWon(incumbent) Republican 94,31363.9% DemocraticBruce Ketron Democratic 47,97632.5% OtherJohn Marlow Other 5,3293.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 117,437
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBev HansenWon Republican 73,60662.7% DemocraticMary Jadiker Democratic 43,83137.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 146,386
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon SebastianiWon(incumbent) Republican 76,16752.0% DemocraticMary Jadiker Democratic 70,21948.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 120,760
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon SebastianiWon(incumbent) Republican 72,35659.9% DemocraticLouis J. Gentile Democratic 48,40440.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 128,150
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon SebastianiWon Republican 69,44254.2% DemocraticLarry Asera Democratic 54,42142.5% OtherJoseph F. Hawkes Other 4,2873.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 107,161
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike GageWon(incumbent) Democratic 61,42857.3% RepublicanGerald A. Burney Jr. Republican 40,01637.3% OtherNancy Gunn Other 5,7175.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,380
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael GageWon Democratic 56,16850.0% RepublicanRon Greenslate Republican 53,29547.4% OtherJudy K. Depenau Other 2,9112.6% OtherKenneth Eugene Krob Other 60.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 89,347
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlfred C. SieglerWon Democratic 44,80550.1% RepublicanEdward G. Maybrun Republican 41,35346.3% OtherJohn Marlow Other 3,1893.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,582
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter W. PowersWon(incumbent) Democratic 58,32969.8% RepublicanBasil Clark Republican 25,25330.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,888
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter W. PowersWon(incumbent) Democratic 40,49259.6% RepublicanBruce A. Werlhof Republican 25,93638.2% OtherJoy Hutchins Other 1,4602.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,782
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter W. PowersWon(incumbent) Democratic 42,30160.6% RepublicanAndrew L. Tobia Republican 24,98935.8% OtherCharlene F. Huft Other 2,4923.6%
- 2024: California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, Nov 5 2024 general (summary pages), retrieved Oct 28, 2026
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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, Nov 5 2024 general (summary pages) (US state public record), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, Nov 5 2024 generalData as of Oct 28, 2026