Who represents the California 8th congressional district?

Rep. John Garamendi (Democratic-CA) represents California’s 8th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

California district 8 candidates 2026

Rep. John Garamendi (Democratic-CA) is the current representative for California’s 8th district. The district is heavily Democratic (D+48).

California district 8 election results

Rep. John Garamendi won the 2024 general election with 73.97% of the vote. 273,030 total votes were cast. The full result was 73.97% Democratic, 26.03% Republican. The district is heavily Democratic (D+48).

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Representative John Garamendi, Democratic from California

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Q: California district 8 demographics

The California 8th congressional district is 36.4% Hispanic, 27.5% White, 13.9% Black, 18.4% Asian. The median age is 38.9. Median household income is $97,897. 29.1% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

California's 8th congressional district

Representative John Garamendi represents California's 8th congressional district, serving 752,539 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $97,897 and an unemployment rate of 7.2%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

752,539Population

↓ 241

$97,897Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $4,727

7.2%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↑ 0.5%

8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.2%

60.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$2,157Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $157

4.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

34.3 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 1.6 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

California District 8 Demographics

Median Age 38.9 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 60.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 30.3% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $97,897 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyEducation accessWorkforce developmentRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (38.9 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 14.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Also significant: White (27.5%), Asian (18.4%), Black (13.9%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

30.3% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 15.1% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $97,897, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 60.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $2,157. Median home value is $642,200.

How People Get to Work

66.4% drive alone. Average commute is 34.3 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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