California State Senate District 8

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Angelique Ashby Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Angelique AshbyDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Angelique Ashby (D) 51.6, Dave Jones (D) 48.5

Susan A MasonRepublican

Last election: Angelique Ashby (Democratic) won by 3.1 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Left column: AshbyRight column: Mason

Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeAshbyNo published score for Mason
Races: Won 1 of 1; None listed
Years since first win: 4; Not available

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Candidates on the ballot

Angelique AshbyIncumbentDemocraticCalifornia State Senator
Susan A MasonRepublicanRetired Nurse

Source: elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov (PDF), dated Aug 27

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 229,170
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

California Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAngelique AshbyWon	Democratic	118,13551.5%	51.5%
DemocraticDave Jones	Democratic	111,03548.5%	48.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 340,052
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

California Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanAndreas BorgeasWon	Republican	202,74159.6%	59.6%
DemocraticPaulina Miranda	Democratic	137,31140.4%	40.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 219,004
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

California Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanTom BerryhillWon(incumbent)	Republican	145,58766.5%	66.5%
DemocraticPaulina Miranda	Democratic	73,41733.5%	33.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 249,657
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

California Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLeland YeeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	197,07078.9%	78.9%
RepublicanDoo Sup Park	Republican	52,58721.1%	21.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 230,226
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

California Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLeland Y. YeeWon	Democratic	179,55678.0%	78.0%
RepublicanMichael Skipakevich	Republican	50,67022.0%	22.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 203,420
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

California Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJackie SpeierWon(incumbent)	Democratic	158,99978.2%	78.2%
RepublicanDennis Zell	Republican	38,88119.1%	19.1%
LibertarianRobert Fliegler	Libertarian	5,5402.7%	2.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 211,152
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

California Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJackie SpeierWon	Democratic	167,21679.2%	79.2%
RepublicanJim Rus Tomlin	Republican	43,93620.8%	20.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 213,607
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

California Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
IndependentQuentin L. KoppWon(incumbent)	Independent	135,71263.5%	63.5%
DemocraticPatrick C. Fitzgerald	Democratic	42,63020.0%	20.0%
RepublicanTom Spinosa	Republican	30,75314.4%	14.4%
LibertarianMark Valverde	Libertarian	4,5122.1%	2.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 160,772
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

California Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
IndependentQuentin L. KoppWon(incumbent)	Independent	116,88572.7%	72.7%
DemocraticPatrick C. Fitzgerald	Democratic	28,94618.0%	18.0%
RepublicanRobert Silvestri	Republican	14,9419.3%	9.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 173,807
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

California Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
IndependentQuentin L. KoppWon	Independent	81,50146.9%	46.9%
DemocraticLouis J. Papan	Democratic	79,11745.5%	45.5%
RepublicanRussell Gray	Republican	13,1897.6%	7.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 171,107
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1983)

California Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn F. ForanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	124,89273.0%	73.0%
RepublicanLeanne C. Guth	Republican	40,01923.4%	23.4%
LibertarianMichael E. Mayakis	Libertarian	6,1963.6%	3.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 134,379
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

California Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn W. HolmdahlWon(incumbent)	Democratic	95,18870.8%	70.8%
RepublicanPatrick V. Colglazier	Republican	39,19129.2%	29.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 131,991
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

California Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn W. HolmdahlWon(incumbent)	Democratic	103,00278.0%	78.0%
RepublicanPatrick V. Colglazier	Republican	28,98922.0%	22.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 311,832
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1973)

California Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn W. HolmdahlWon	Democratic	157,32950.5%	50.5%
RepublicanLewis F. Sherman(incumbent)	Republican	149,66048.0%	48.0%
OtherLynn H. Winslow	Other	4,8431.6%	1.6%

1970 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

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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; 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.

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