CA-8
California District 8
Tue, Nov 3 · Sitting member, elected on the old lines John Garamendi Democratic since Nov 2009
John GaramendiDemocratic · IncumbentAge 81 · 16 years in CongressRudy RecileRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.District lines changed for 2026. Results from the old lines aren't shown.
- Lines for 2026
- Redrawn. 23.4% of residents were in a different district in 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Garamendi left, Recile right- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $583K
- $20K
- Cash on hand
- $1.2M
- $235
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeGaramendiRecile
- Record
- 11-0
- 0-2
- Years in politics
- 17
- Not available
- Age on Election Day
- 81
- Not available
John Garamendi on fec.gov. Rudy Recile on fec.gov. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
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Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle, filed through Sep 30 and Oct 14. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Record is wins and losses in the races in our results files, the same count as each profile.
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Candidates on the ballot
- John GaramendiIncumbentDemocraticMember of Congress
- Rudy RecileRepublicanBusiness Owner/Consultant
Source: elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov (PDF), dated Aug 27
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2024 US House margin
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
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- California District 11· Nancy Pelosi (D), Democratic by 62.0 points, 2024
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- California District 19· Jimmy Panetta (D), Democratic by 38.6 points, 2024
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- California District 34· Jimmy Gomez (D), Democratic by 11.2 points, 2024
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- California District 36· Ted Lieu (D), Democratic by 37.4 points, 2024
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Official results for California
History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 273,030
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2025)
US House, California District 8, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn GaramendiWon Democratic 201,96274.0% RepublicanRudy Recile Republican 71,06826.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 192,135
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2025)
US House, California District 8, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn GaramendiWon Democratic 145,50175.7% RepublicanRudy Recile Republican 46,63424.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 283,111
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, California District 8, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay ObernolteWon Republican 158,71156.1% DemocraticChristine Bubser Democratic 124,40043.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 170,785
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, California District 8, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul CookWon Republican 102,41560.0% RepublicanTim Donnelly Republican 68,37040.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 220,007
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, California District 8, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul CookWon Republican 136,97262.3% DemocraticRita Ramirez Democratic 83,03537.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 114,536
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, California District 8, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul CookWon Republican 77,48067.6% DemocraticBob Conaway Democratic 37,05632.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 179,644
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, California District 8, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul CookWon Republican 103,09357.4% RepublicanGregg Imus Republican 76,55142.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 209,696
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, California District 8, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNancy PelosiWon Democratic 167,95780.1% RepublicanJohn Dennis Republican 31,71115.1% OtherGloria E La Riva Other 5,1612.5% LibertarianPhilip Berg Libertarian 4,8432.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 240.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 285,247
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, California District 8, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNancy PelosiWon Democratic 204,99671.9% IndependentCindy Sheehan Independent 46,11816.2% RepublicanDana Walsh Republican 27,6149.7% LibertarianPhilip Z Berg Libertarian 6,5042.3% IndependentLea Sherman Independent 110.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 184,639
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, California District 8, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNancy PelosiWon Democratic 148,43580.4% RepublicanMike Denunzio Republican 19,80010.7% GreenKrissy Keefer Green 13,6537.4% LibertarianPhilip Zimt Berg Libertarian 2,7511.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 270,064
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, California District 8, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNancy PelosiWon Democratic 224,01782.9% RepublicanJennifer Depalma Republican 31,07411.5% OtherLeilani Dowell Other 9,5273.5% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 5,4462.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 160,441
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, California District 8, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNancy PelosiWon Democratic 127,68479.6% RepublicanG Michael German Republican 20,06312.5% GreenJay Pond Green 10,0336.3% LibertarianIra Spivack Libertarian 2,6591.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 215,428
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, California District 8, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNancy PelosiWon Democratic 181,84784.4% RepublicanAdam Sparks Republican 25,29811.7% LibertarianErik Bauman Libertarian 5,6452.6% OtherDavid L Smithstein Other 2,6381.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 172,462
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, California District 8, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNancy PelosiWon Democratic 148,02785.8% RepublicanDavid J Martz Republican 20,78112.0% OtherDavid Smithstein Other 3,6542.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 207,738
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, California District 8, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNancy PelosiWon Democratic 175,21684.3% RepublicanJustin Raimondo Republican 25,73912.4% OtherDavid Smithstein Other 6,7833.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 168,171
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, California District 8, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNancy PelosiWon Democratic 137,64281.8% RepublicanElsa C Cheung Republican 30,52818.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 232,691
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, California District 8, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNancy PelosiWon Democratic 191,90682.5% RepublicanMarc Wolin Republican 25,69311.0% OtherCesar G Cadabes Other 7,5723.3% LibertarianJames R Elwood Libertarian 7,5113.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 90.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 195,189
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, California District 8, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald V DellumsWon Democratic 119,64561.3% RepublicanBarbara Galewski Republican 75,54438.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 245,196
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, California District 8, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald V DellumsWon Democratic 163,22166.6% RepublicanJohn J Cuddihy Jr Republican 76,53131.2% OtherTom Condit Other 5,4442.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 202,935
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, California District 8, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald V DellumsWon Democratic 121,79060.0% RepublicanStevem Eigenberg Republican 76,85037.9% OtherLawrence R Manuel Other 4,2952.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 239,223
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, California District 8, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald V DellumsWon Democratic 144,31660.3% RepublicanCharles Connor Republican 94,90739.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 217,231
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, California District 8, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald V DellumsWon Democratic 121,53755.9% RepublicanClaude B Hutchison Jr Republican 95,69444.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 195,425
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, California District 8, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald V DellumsWon Democratic 108,38055.5% RepublicanCharles V Hughes Republican 76,58039.2% LibertarianTod Mikuriya Libertarian 10,4655.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 165,305
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, California District 8, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald V DellumsWon Democratic 94,82457.4% RepublicanCharles V Hughes Republican 70,48142.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 196,954
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, California District 8, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald V DellumsWon Democratic 122,34262.1% RepublicanPhilip Stiles Breck Jr Republican 68,37434.7% OtherRobert J Evans Other 6,2383.2%
All rows: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026
California District 8 was redrawn for 2026, so every row here ran on older lines and covers different territory. The map in force, by state
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- cd.topo.json, sld/*.topo.json
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- October 28, 2026
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- https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Legislative/MapServer
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- web/data/officials/congress.json (name, party, bioguide, official site, service start) and web/data/people (birth year, committees, social media handles and profile links; links only, nothing copied from the platforms). As-of: the files saved in data/raw/people on 2026-10-29.
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DataState data (JSON)Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, FEC, DIME (ODC-BY), Portraits: unitedstates/images (public domain)Data as of Oct 28, 2026