California's 8th State Senate district

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title = California's 8th State Senate district


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label1 = Registration
data1 = 52.6% Democratic 21.6% Republican 21.0% DTS
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label2 = Demographics
data2 = 44.6% White 33.3% Asian 15.6% Latino 3.1% Black 1.1% Other 1.0% Multiracial 0.9% Pac. Islander 0.4% N. American
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label3 = Population (2000)
data3 = 846,791
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label4 = Voting-age population
data4 = 678,889
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label5 = Registered voters
data5 = 441,213

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California's 8th State Senate district is one of 40 Senate Districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Leland Yee of San Francisco, California, USA.

District profile

The 8th district covers almost half of San Francisco and all but southeastern San Mateo County. Communities in the San Mateo portion of the district include Belmont, Brisbane, Broadmoor, Burlingame, Colma, Daly City, El Granada, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Highlands-Baywood Park, Hillsborough, Millbrae, Montara, Moss Beach, Pacifica, Portola Valley, San Bruno, San Mateo, South San Francisco, and Woodside.

Election results

2006

Election box candidate with party link
party = California Democratic Party
candidate = Leland Yee
votes = 179,556
percentage = 78.0
change = -0.2Election box candidate with party link
party = California Republican Party
candidate = Michael Skipakevich
votes = 50,670
percentage = 22.0
change = +2.9Election box total
votes = 230,226
percentage = 100.0
change = Election box majority
votes = 124,658
percentage = 56.0
change = -3.1Election box turnout
votes =
percentage =
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = California Democratic Party
swing = -3.1

2002

Election box candidate with party link
party = California Democratic Party
candidate = Jackie Speier (incumbent)
votes = 158,999
percentage = 78.2
change = -1.0Election box candidate with party link
party = California Republican Party
candidate = Dennis Zell
votes = 38,881
percentage = 19.1
change = -1.7Election box candidate with party link
party = Libertarian Party of California
candidate = Robert Fliegler
votes = 5,540
percentage = 2.7
change = +2.7Election box total
votes = 203,420
percentage = 100.0
change = Election box majority
votes = 80,118
percentage = 59.1
change = +0.7Election box turnout
votes =
percentage =
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = California Democratic Party
swing = +0.7

ee also

*California State Senate Districts
*California State Senate
*Districts in California

References

External links

8 [http://www.sen.ca.gov/ftp/SEN/senplan/SD08.HTM Official Profile of Senate District from California State Senate]