California's 8th State Senate district is one of 40

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districts. It is currently represented by Angelique Ashby of

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District profile

The district is located in the core of the

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, consisting of the state capital of

and several of its surrounding suburbs, including Rio Linda, McClellan Park, North Highlands,

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, Rosemont,

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, and Elk Grove.

Election results from statewide races

List of senators

Due to redistricting, the 8th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2011 redistricting by the

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Election results (1994–present)

2018

2014

2010

2006

2002

1998

1994

References

External links

District map
from the