California's 8th State Assembly district

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California's 8th State Assembly district
California's 8th State Assembly district
Current assemblymember
  David Tangipa
R–Fresno
Population (2010)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age		463,773 [1]
352,594 [1]
310,070 [1]
Demographics
Registered voters263,704
Registration39.76%  Democratic
32.54%  Republican
22.02%  No party preference

California's 8th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Republican David Tangipa of Fresno.

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District profile

The district comprises seven California counties in the Central Sierra Nevada and Eastern Sierra regions of the state. [2]

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2021 Recall Dark Red x.svg No 54.0 – 46.0%
2020 President Biden 55.1 - 42.2%
2018 Governor [3] Newsom 52.2 – 47.8%
Senator [4] De Leon 50.1 – 49.9%
2016 President Clinton 51.8 – 41.0%
Senator Harris 65.4 – 34.6%
2014 Governor Brown 56.5 – 43.5%
2012 President Obama 51.6 – 45.5%
Senator Feinstein 54.5 – 45.5%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 8th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Assembly membersPartyYears servedCounties representedNotes
Allen Henry Democratic January 5, 1885 – January 4, 1889 Butte
C. H. Porter Republican January 4, 1889 – January 5, 1891
T. H. Barnard January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
D. P. Durst January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895 Sutter, Yuba
William M. Cutter January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899
Charles G. Raub January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901
Lawrence Schillig January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903
Alexander C. McLaughlin January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905
E. T. Manwell January 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907
Arthur Hathaway Hewitt January 7, 1907 – January 6, 1913
Joseph Alfred Murray January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915 Sutter, Yuba, Yolo
L. N. Tabler Democratic January 4, 1915 – January 8, 1917
Louis Tarke Republican January 8, 1917 – January 6, 1919
Edward Lewis January 6, 1919 – January 8, 1923
Fred B. Noyes January 8, 1923 – January 5, 1931
Frank L. Gordon January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933 Napa, Yolo
Roy J. Nielsen January 2, 1933 – January 4, 1937 Sacramento
Chester M. Gannon Democratic January 4, 1937 – January 6, 1941
John Edward Cain Democratic January 6, 1941 – January 4, 1943
Chester M. Gannon Republican January 4, 1943 – January 3, 1949
Gordon A. Fleury January 3, 1949 – August 28, 1955Resigned from the California State Assembly.
VacantAugust 28, 1955 – January 7, 1957
Thomas Jamison MacBride Democratic January 7, 1957 – January 2, 1961
William Adolphus “Jimmy” Hicks January 2, 1961 – December 29, 1961Died in office from a heart attack. [5]
VacantDecember 29, 1961 – November 27, 1962
Walter W. Powers Democratic November 27, 1962 – November 30, 1974Was sworn in on November 27, 1962 after winning the special election. [6]
Alfred C. Siegler December 2, 1974 – May 18, 1976 Napa, Solano, Sonoma Died in office from a heart attack while playing tennis. [7]
VacantMay 18, 1976 – December 6, 1976
Michael Gage Democratic December 6, 1976 – November 30, 1980
Don Sebastiani Republican December 1, 1980 – November 30, 1982
December 6, 1982 – November 30, 1986 Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma
Bev Hansen December 1, 1986 – November 30, 1992
Thomas M. Hannigan Democratic December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1996 Sacramento, Solano, Yolo
Helen Thomson December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002
Lois Wolk December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2008 Solano, Yolo
Mariko Yamada December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012
Ken Cooley December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2022 Sacramento
Jim Patterson Republican December 5, 2022 – November 30, 2024 Calaveras, Fresno, Inyo, Madero, Mariposa, Mono, Tuolumne
David Tangipa December 2, 2024 – present

Election results (1990–present)

2024

2024 California State Assembly 8th district election [8] [9]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George Radanovich 48,868 36.1
Republican David Tangipa 42,318 31.3
Democratic Caleb Helsel40,08929.6
No party preference Michael Matheson4,0973.0
Total votes91,246 100.0
General election
Republican David Tangipa 113,407 53.7
Republican George Radanovich 97,77046.3
Total votes211,177 100.0
Republican hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 8th district election [10] [11]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Patterson (incumbent) 91,237 100.0
Libertarian Thomas Nichols 15 0.0
Total votes91,252 100.0
General election
Republican Jim Patterson (incumbent) 128,124 74.2
Libertarian Cathy Cook44,45125.8
Total votes172,575 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

2020

2020 California State Assembly 8th district election [12] [13]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ken Cooley (incumbent) 73,444 57.0
Republican Cathy Cook 55,376 43.0
Total votes128,820 100.0
General election
Democratic Ken Cooley (incumbent) 126,969 55.1
Republican Cathy Cook103,49644.9
Total votes230,465 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 8th district election [14] [15]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ken Cooley (incumbent) 53,490 53.9
Republican Melinda Avey 40,792 41.1
Libertarian Janice Marlae Bonser3,0173.0
No party preference Lawrence Ray Murray2,0252.0
Total votes99,324 100.0
General election
Democratic Ken Cooley (incumbent) 95,450 55.8
Republican Melinda Avey75,74244.2
Total votes171,192 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 California State Assembly 8th district election [16] [17]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ken Cooley (incumbent) 61,704 58.3
Republican Nick Bloise 36,630 34.6
Libertarian Janice Marlae Bonser7,5887.2
Total votes105,922 100.0
General election
Democratic Ken Cooley (incumbent) 104,552 57.0
Republican Nick Bloise78,84843.0
Total votes183,400 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 8th district election [18] [19]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ken Cooley (incumbent) 35,294 51.8
Republican Douglas Haaland 28,049 41.1
Libertarian Janice Marlae Bonser4,8307.1
Total votes68,173 100.0
General election
Democratic Ken Cooley (incumbent) 62,892 56.7
Republican Douglas Haaland48,05743.3
Total votes110,949 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 California State Assembly 8th district election [20] [21]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ken Cooley 33,304 42.8
Republican Peter Tateishi 18,237 23.4
Republican Barbara Ortega15,59220.0
Republican John Thomas Flynn4,8536.2
Libertarian Janice Marlae Bonser3,3684.3
Republican Phillip A. Tufi2,4243.1
Total votes77,778 100.0
General election
Democratic Ken Cooley 92,630 54.3
Republican Peter Tateishi78,00645.7
Total votes170,636 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

2010 California State Assembly 8th district election [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mariko Yamada (incumbent) 79,846 61.6
Republican Michelle P. Connor49,79738.4
Total votes129,643 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 8th district election [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mariko Yamada 112,524 66.0
Republican Manuel Cosme57,88334.0
Total votes170,407 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 8th district election [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lois Wolk (incumbent) 78,171 66.0
Republican John Gould40,23834.0
Total votes118,409 100.0
Democratic hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 8th district election [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lois Wolk (incumbent) 101,171 62.83
Republican John R. Munn59,84237.17
Total votes161,013 100.00
Democratic hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 8th district election [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lois Wolk 57,360 58.1
Republican John R. Munn41,48241.9
Total votes98,842 100.0
Democratic hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 8th district election [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Helen Thomson (incumbent) 92,315 62.2
Republican John R. Munn51,67134.8
Natural Law Robert W. Wilson4,4833.0
Total votes148,469 100.0
Democratic hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 8th district election [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Helen Thomson (incumbent) 73,315 64.2
Republican Toni Thompson40,90435.8
Total votes114,219 100.0
Democratic hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 8th district election [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Helen Thomson (incumbent) 75,010 55.8
Republican Ed Schlenker51,70738.5
Libertarian Harold J. Helbock7,7285.7
Total votes134,445 100.0
Democratic hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly 8th district election [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tom Hannigan (incumbent) 62,135 55.3
Republican Bryant J. Stocking50,28244.7
Total votes112,417 100.0
Democratic hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly 8th district election [31]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thomas M. Hannigan (incumbent) 83,839 57.5
Republican John W. Ford53,50936.7
Libertarian Richard Fields8,3075.7
No partyJeanne Patrick (write-in)1810.1
Total votes145,836 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

1990

1990 California State Assembly 8th district election [32]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bev Hansen (incumbent) 94,722 76.5
Libertarian Eric W. Roberts29,10123.5
Total votes123,823 100.0
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
  2. ↑ "Assembly Districts". State of California. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  3. ↑ Supplement to the Statement of Vote ca.gov
  4. ↑ Supplement to the Statement of Vote ca.gov
  5. ↑ "Assemblyman Hicks of Sacramento dead at 55". cdnc.ucr.edu.
  6. ↑ "1963 session" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  7. ↑ "Vallejo Assemblyman Dies". cdnc.ucr.edu.
  8. ↑ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  9. ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  10. ↑ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  11. ↑ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  12. ↑ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  13. ↑ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  14. ↑ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  15. ↑ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  16. ↑ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  17. ↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  18. ↑ "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  19. ↑ "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  20. ↑ "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  21. ↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  22. ↑ "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  23. ↑ "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  24. ↑ "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  25. ↑ "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  26. ↑ "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  27. ↑ "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  28. ↑ "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  29. ↑ "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  30. ↑ "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  31. ↑ "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  32. ↑ "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
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