Elections / 1996 · House · CA-08
CA-08 — 1996 U.S. House election
Akashiccongressional district1996 US House electionCA-08 · U.S. HousePelosiD+72.0
How it voted
Share of the 1996 vote
| Nancy Pelosi (i) ✓Democrat | 84.3% | 175,216 |
|---|---|---|
| Justin RaimondoRepublican | 12.4% | 25,739 |
| David SmithsteinIndependent | 3.3% | 6,783 |
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District boundary, filled by its own 1996 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over faint county context.
Margin history
CA-08 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 273,030 | |
| 2022 | D | 192,135 | |
| 2020 | R | 283,111 | |
| 2018 | R | 170,785 | |
| 2016 | R | 220,007 | |
| 2014 | R | 114,536 | |
| 2012 | R | 179,644 | |
| 2010 | D | 209,696 | |
| 2008 | D | 285,247 | |
| 2006 | D | 184,639 | |
| 2004 | D | 270,064 | |
| 2002 | D | 160,441 | |
| 2000 | D | 215,428 | |
| 1998 | D | 172,462 | |
| 1996 | D | 207,738 | |
| 1994 | D | 168,171 | |
| 1992 | D | 232,691 | |
| 1990 | D | 195,189 | |
| 1988 | D | 245,196 | |
| 1986 | D | 202,935 | |
| 1984 | D | 239,223 | |
| 1982 | D | 217,231 | |
| 1980 | D | 195,425 | |
| 1978 | D | 165,305 | |
| 1976 | D | 196,954 |
Same ballot, 1996CA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1996 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · district lines from the 2010-census apportionment. Real returns — nothing estimated.