California's 8th congressional district

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California's 8th congressional district
Area 114 mi²
Distribution 100% urban, 0% rural
Population (2000) 639,088
Median income $52,322
Ethnic composition 42.9% White, 8.6% Black, 28.7% Asian, 15.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% other
Cook PVI D+36

California's 8th congressional district covers most of the City and County of San Francisco except for the southwestern parts of the city that are part of the 12th District.

The 8th district is one of the most reliably Democratic districts in the country, though progressive third parties like the Green Party often poll well in the district. It is geographically the smallest congressional district in the nation outside of New York City. Democrat Nancy Pelosi, the House Minority Leader from 2002 to 2007, and the current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, has represented the district since 1993, when the area was redistricted from the 5th district.

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[edit] Trends

[edit] Demographics

According to figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, the district is 42.9% white, 28.7% Asian, 15.7% Hispanic and 8.6% black.

The 2000 census also revealed that the 8th district contains the highest number of same-sex couples in the nation. Of 97,305 couples residing in the district, 7,521 (or 7.73%) were same-sex.[1]

[edit] Voting

John Kerry received 84% of the vote in this district in 2004; George W. Bush received 14%.[2] The district voted for Phil Angelides 64-28% in 2006,[3] Dianne Feinstein 80-8% in 2006,[4] Barbara Boxer 84-12% in 2004,[5] keeping Gray Davis 81-19%[6] and Cruz Bustamante 65-18%[7] in 2003, and Davis 67-14% in 2002.[8]

[edit] List of Representatives

Counties Representative Party Dates Notes
Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Ventura William W. Bowers Republican 1903-03-04 – 1904-07-01 Newly created district
Resigned to become Labor Secretary
Vacant 1904-07-02 – 1904-11-08
Joseph R. Knowland Republican 1904-11-08 – 1913-03-03 Redistricted to 6th district
Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Ventura Everis A. Hayes Republican 1913-03-04 – 1919-03-03 Redistricted from 4th district
Lost re-election to Hersman
Hugh S. Hersman Democratic 1919-03-04 – 1921-03-03 Redistricted from 4th district
Lost re-election to Free
Arthur M. Free Republican 1921-03-04 – 1933-03-03 Redistricted from 4th district
Lost re-election to McGrath
Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz John J. McGrath Democratic 1933-03-04 – 1939-01-03 Lost re-election to Anderson
Jack Z. Anderson Republican 1939-01-03 – 1943-01-03 Redistricted to 10th district; retired
San Benito, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz 1943-01-03 – 1953-01-03
Alameda outside Oakland George Paul Miller Democratic 1953-01-03 – 1973-01-03 Redistricted from 6th district
Lost re-nomination to Stark
Pete Stark Democratic 1973-01-03 – 1975-01-03 Redistricted to 9th district
Alameda (Oakland) Ron Dellums Democratic 1975-01-03 – 1983-01-03 Redistricted from 7th district
Redistricted to 9th district
Alameda (Oakland), southwestern Contra Costa 1983-01-03 – 1993-01-03
Most of San Francisco Nancy Pelosi Democratic 1993-01-03 – present Redistricted from 5th district; incumbent

[edit] Election results

1902 • 1904 • 1906 • 1908 • 1910 • 1912 • 1914 • 1916 • 1918 • 1920 • 1922 • 1924 • 1926 • 1928 • 1930 • 1932 • 1934 • 1936 • 1938 • 1940 • 1942 • 1944 • 1946 • 1948 • 1950 • 1952 • 1954 • 1956 • 1958 • 1960 • 1962 • 1964 • 1966 • 1968 • 1970 • 1972 • 1974 • 1976 • 1978 • 1980 • 1982 • 1984 • 1986 • 1988 • 1990 • 1992 • 1994 • 1996 • 1998 • 2000 • 2002 • 2004 • 2006 • 2008

[edit] 1902

United States House of Representatives elections, 1902
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Milton J. Daniels 20,135 55.6
Democratic William E. Smythe 15,819 40.8
Socialist Noble A. Richardson 2,091 5.4
Prohibition Ellsworth Leonardson 762 2.0
Total votes 38,807 100.0
Majority 4,316 14.8
Turnout
Republican win (new constituency)

[edit] 1904

United States House of Representatives elections, 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sylvester C. Smith 23,683 55.6
Democratic William T. Lucas 12,861 34.5
Socialist Noble A. Richardson 4,636 9.9
Prohibition Benjamin J. Cloes 1,430 3.4
Total votes 42,610 100.0
Majority 10,822 21.1
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1906

United States House of Representatives elections, 1906
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sylvester C. Smith (inc.) 22,548 55.6
Democratic Charles A. Barlow 13,992 34.5
Socialist Noble A. Richardson 4,003 9.9
Total votes 40,543 100.0
Majority 8,556 16.6
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1908

United States House of Representatives elections, 1908
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sylvester C. Smith (inc.) 28,202 50.5
Democratic William G. Irving 18,958 33.9
Socialist George A. Garrett 7,302 13.1
Prohibition James S. Edwards 1,379 2.5
Total votes 45,831 100.0
Majority 9,244 16.6
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1910

United States House of Representatives elections, 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sylvester C. Smith (inc.) 28,202 50.5
Democratic William G. Irving 18,958 33.9
Socialist George A. Garrett 7,302 13.1
Prohibition James S. Edwards 1,379 2.5
Total votes 45,831 100.0
Majority 9,244 16.6
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1912

United States House of Representatives elections, 1912
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Everis A. Hayes (incumbent) 29,861 50.9
Democratic James B. Holohan 20,620 35.2
Progressive Robert Whitaker 8,125 13.9
Total votes 58,606 100.0
Majority 9,241 3.8
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1914

United States House of Representatives elections, 1914
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Everis A. Hayes (incumbent) 36,499 49.1
Progressive Lewis Dan Bohnett 33,706 45.3
Prohibition Joseph Merritt Horton 4,157 5.6
Total votes 74,362 100.0
Majority 2,793 3.8
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1916

United States House of Representatives elections, 1916
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Everis A. Hayes (incumbent) 50,659 68.6
Progressive George S. Walker 17,576 23.8
Socialist Cora Pattleton Wilson 5,564 7.5
Total votes 73,799 100.0
Majority 33,083 44.8
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1918

United States House of Representatives elections, 1918
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hugh S. Hersman 31,167 53
Republican Everis A. Hayes (incumbent) 27,641 47
Total votes 58,808 100
Majority 3,526 6
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

[edit] 1920

United States House of Representatives elections, 1920[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Arthur M. Free 46,823 64
Democratic Hugh S. Hersman (inc.) 26,311 36
Total votes 73,134 100
Majority 20,512 28
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

[edit] 1922

United States House of Representatives elections, 1922[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Arthur M. Free (incumbent) 57,926 100.0
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1924

United States House of Representatives elections, 1924[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Arthur M. Free (incumbent) 55,713 100.0
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1926

United States House of Representatives elections, 1926[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Arthur M. Free (incumbent) 60,384 67.7
Democratic Philip G. Sheehy 28,836 32.3
Total votes 89,220 100.0
Majority 31,548 35.4
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1928

United States House of Representatives elections, 1928[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Arthur M. Free (incumbent) 80,613 68
Democratic Cecelia M. Casserly 37,947 32
Total votes 118,560 100
Majority 62,666 34
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1930

United States House of Representatives elections, 1930[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Arthur M. Free (incumbent) 93,377 100.0
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1932

United States House of Representatives elections, 1932[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John J. McGrath 65,455 56.9
Republican Arthur M. Free (incumbent) 49,487 43.1
Total votes 114,942 100.0
Majority 15,968 13.8
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

[edit] 1934

United States House of Representatives elections, 1934[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John J. McGrath (incumbent) 107,325 100.0
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1936

United States House of Representatives elections, 1936[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John J. McGrath (incumbent) 78,557 57.6
Republican Alonzo L. Baker 57,808 43.4
Total votes 136,365 100.0
Majority 20,749 14.2
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1938

United States House of Representatives elections, 1938[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jack Z. Anderson 84,084 55
Democratic John J. McGrath (incumbent) 68,681 45
Total votes 152,765 100
Majority 15,403 10
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

[edit] 1940

United States House of Representatives elections, 1940[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jack Z. Anderson (inc.) 148,180 96.7
Communist Elizabeth Nichols 5,186 3.3
Democratic John J. McGrath (write-in) 37 0.1
Total votes 153,403 100.0
Majority 142,994 93.4
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1942

United States House of Representatives elections, 1942[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jack Z. Anderson (inc.) 91,536 99.9
Communist Elizabeth Nichols (write-in) 102 0.1
Total votes 91,638 100.0
Majority 91,434 99.8
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1944

United States House of Representatives elections, 1944[21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jack Z. Anderson (inc.) 94,218 56.5
Democratic Arthur L. Johnson 72,420 43.5
Total votes 166,638 100.0
Majority 21,798 13.0
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1946

United States House of Representatives elections, 1946[22]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jack Z. Anderson (inc.) 113,325 100.0
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1948

United States House of Representatives elections, 1948[23]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jack Z. Anderson (inc.) 161,743 79.9
Progressive Paul Taylor 40,670 20.1
Total votes 202,413 100.0
Majority 121,073 59.8
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1950

United States House of Representatives elections, 1950[24]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jack Z. Anderson (inc.) 168,510 83.1
Progressive John A. Peterson 34,176 16.9
Total votes 202,686 100.0
Majority 134,334 66.2
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1952

United States House of Representatives elections, 1952[25]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George P. Miller (incumbent) 156,445 100.0
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1954

United States House of Representatives elections, 1954[26]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George P. Miller (incumbent) 101,803 65.4
Republican Jessie M. Ritchie 53,869 34.6
Total votes 155,672 100.0
Majority 47,934 30.8
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1956

United States House of Representatives elections, 1956[27]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George P. Miller (incumbent) 136,720 65.6
Republican Robert Lee Watkins 71,700 34.4
Total votes 208,420 100.0
Majority 65,020 31.2
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1958

United States House of Representatives elections, 1958[28]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George P. Miller (incumbent) 181,437 100.0
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1960

United States House of Representatives elections, 1960[29]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George P. Miller (incumbent) 152,476 62
Republican Robert E. Hannon 93,403 38
Total votes 245,879 100
Majority 59,073 24
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1962

United States House of Representatives elections, 1962[30]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George P. Miller (incumbent) 97,014 72.5
Republican Harold Petersen 36,810 27.5
Total votes 133,824 100.0
Majority 60,204 45.0
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1964

United States House of Representatives elections, 1964[31]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George P. Miller (incumbent) 108,771 70.3
Republican Donald E. McKay 46,063 29.7
Total votes 154,834 100.0
Majority 62,708 40.6
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1966

United States House of Representatives elections, 1966[32]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George P. Miller (incumbent) 92,263 65.4
Republican Raymond P. Britton 48,727 34.6
Total votes 140,990 100.0
Majority 43,536 28.8
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1968

United States House of Representatives elections, 1968[33]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George P. Miller (incumbent) 104,231 64
Republican Raymond P. Britton 58,584 36
Total votes 162,815 100
Majority 45,647 28
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1970

United States House of Representatives elections, 1970[34]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George P. Miller (incumbent) 104,311 69
Republican Michael A. Crane 46,872 31
Total votes 151,183 100
Majority 57,439 38
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1972

United States House of Representatives elections, 1972[35]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Pete Stark 101,024 52.9
Republican Lew M. Warden, Jr. 89,948 47.1
Total votes 190,972 100.0
Majority 11,076 5.8
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1974

United States House of Representatives elections, 1974[36]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ron Dellums (incumbent) 93,106 56.6
Republican Jack Redden 65,432 39.6
American Independent John Holland 6,324 3.8
Total votes 164,862 100.0
Majority 27,674 17.0
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1976

United States House of Representatives elections, 1976[37]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ron Dellums (incumbent) 122,342 62.1
Republican Philip Stiles Breck Jr. 68,374 34.7
Peace and Freedom Robert J. Evans 6,238 3.2
Total votes 196,954 100.0
Majority 53,968 27.4
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1978

United States House of Representatives elections, 1978[38]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ron Dellums (incumbent) 94,824 57.4
Republican Charles V. Hughes 70,481 42.6
Total votes 165,305 100.0
Majority 24,343 14.8
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1980

United States House of Representatives elections, 1980[39]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ron Dellums (incumbent) 108,380 55.5
Republican Charles V. Hughes 76,580 39.2
Libertarian Tod Mikuriya 10,465 5.4
Total votes 195,425 100.0
Majority 31,800 16.3
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1982

United States House of Representatives elections, 1982[40]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ron Dellums (incumbent) 121,537 55.9
Republican Claude B. Hutchinson Jr. 95,694 44.1
Total votes 217,231 100.0
Majority 25,843 11.8
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1984

United States House of Representatives elections, 1984[41]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ron Dellums (incumbent) 144,316 60.3
Republican Charles Connor 94,907 39.7
Total votes 239,223 100.0
Majority 50,409 20.6
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1986

United States House of Representatives elections, 1986[42]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ron Dellums (incumbent) 121,790 60.0
Republican Steven Eigenberg 76,850 37.9
Peace and Freedom Lawrence R. Manuel 4,295 2.1
Total votes 202,935 100.0
Majority 44,940 42.1
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1988

United States House of Representatives elections, 1988[43]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ron Dellums (incumbent) 163,221 66.6
Republican John J. Cuddihy, Jr. 76,531 31.2
Peace and Freedom Tom Condit 5,444 2.2
Total votes 245,196 100.0
Majority 86,690 35.4
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1990

United States House of Representatives elections, 1990[44]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ron Dellums (incumbent) 119,645 61.3
Republican Barbara Galewski 75,544 38.7
Total votes 195,189 100.0
Majority 44,101 22.6
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1992

United States House of Representatives elections, 1992[45]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) 191,906 82.5
Republican Marc Wolin 25,693 11.0
Peace and Freedom Cesar G. Cadabes 7,572 3.3
Libertarian James R. Elwood 7,511 3.2
Independent Goldwater (write-in) 9 0.0
Total votes 222,691 100.0
Majority 166,213 71.5
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1994

United States House of Representatives elections, 1994[46]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) 137,642 81.85
Republican Elsa C. Cheung 30,528 18.15
Independent Bowman (write-in) 1 0.00
Total votes 168,171 100.0
Majority 107,114 63.70
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1996

United States House of Representatives elections, 1996[47]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) 175,216 84.4%
Republican Justin Raimondo 25,739 12.4%
Natural Law David Smithstein 6,783 3.2%
Republican Ed Murray (write-in) 22 0.0%
Total votes 207,760 100.0%
Majority 149,477 72.0%
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1998

United States House of Representatives elections, 1998[48]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) 148,027 85.83%
Republican David J. Martz 20,781 12.05%
Natural Law David Smithstein 6,783 2.12%
Total votes 175,591 100.0%
Majority 127,246 73.78%
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 2000

United States House of Representatives elections, 2000[49]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) 181,847 84.5%
Republican Adam Sparks 25,298 11.7%
Libertarian Erik Bauman 5,645 2.6%
Natural Law David Smithstein 2,638 1.2%
Total votes 215,428 100.0%
Majority 156,549 72.8%
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 2002

United States House of Representatives elections, 2002[50]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) 127,684 79.6
Republican G. Michael German 20,063 12.6
Green Jay Pond 10,033 6.2
Libertarian Ira Spivack 2,659 1.6
Socialist Workers Deborah Liatos (write-in) 2 0.0
Total votes 160,441 100.0
Majority 107,621 67.0
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 2004

United States House of Representatives elections, 2004[51]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) 224,017 83.0 +3.4
Republican Jennifer Depalma 31,074 11.5 -1.1
Green Leilani Dowell 9,527 3.5 -2.7
Green Terry Baum (write-in) 5,446 2.0
Total votes 270,064 100.0
Majority 192,943 71.5
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 2006

United States House of Representatives elections, 2006[52]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) 148,435 80.4 -2.6
Republican Mike DeNunzio 19,800 10.8 -0.7
Green Krissy Keefer 13,653 7.4 +1.9
Libertarian Philip Zimt Berg 2,751 1.4 +1.4
Total votes 184,639 100.0
Majority 128,635 69.6
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing -3.4

[edit] 2008

United States House of Representatives elections, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Nancy Pelosi (campaign)
Democratic Shirley Golub (campaign)
Republican Dana Walsh (campaign)
Libertarian Philip Berg (campaign)
Independent Cindy Sheehan (campaign)

[edit] References

  1. ^ 2000 Census information on Gay and Lesbian Couples, by congressional district
  2. ^ Statement of Vote (2004 President)
  3. ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Governor)
  4. ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Senate)
  5. ^ Statement of Vote (2004 Senate)
  6. ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question)
  7. ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Governor)
  8. ^ Statement of Vote (2002 Governor)
  9. ^ 1920 election results
  10. ^ 1922 election results
  11. ^ 1924 election results
  12. ^ 1926 election results
  13. ^ 1928 election results
  14. ^ 1930 election results
  15. ^ 1932 election results
  16. ^ 1934 election results
  17. ^ 1936 election results
  18. ^ 1938 election results
  19. ^ 1940 election results
  20. ^ 1942 election results
  21. ^ 1944 election results
  22. ^ 1946 election results
  23. ^ 1948 election results
  24. ^ 1950 election results
  25. ^ 1952 election results
  26. ^ 1954 election results
  27. ^ 1956 election results
  28. ^ 1958 election results
  29. ^ 1960 election results
  30. ^ 1962 election results
  31. ^ 1964 election results
  32. ^ 1966 election results
  33. ^ 1968 election results
  34. ^ 1970 election results
  35. ^ 1972 election results
  36. ^ 1974 election results
  37. ^ 1976 election results
  38. ^ 1978 election results
  39. ^ 1980 election results
  40. ^ 1982 election results
  41. ^ 1984 election results
  42. ^ 1986 election results
  43. ^ 1988 election results
  44. ^ 1990 election results
  45. ^ 1992 election results
  46. ^ 1994 election results
  47. ^ 1996 election results
  48. ^ 1998 election results
  49. ^ 2000 election results
  50. ^ 2002 general election results
  51. ^ 2004 general election results
  52. ^ 2006 general election results

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