2008Final results
2008 election for California's 15th District
U.S. House · California
Michael M. Honda (D) won with 71.7% of the vote, defeating Joyce Stoer Cordi (R) by 48.4 points.
Michael M. HondaDemocrat · winner
71.7%170,977
Joyce Stoer CordiRepublican
23.3%55,489
Peter MeyersGreen
5.1%12,123
238,589 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2008
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Michael M. HondaNo Republican
$1M
Raised by the campaign
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$833.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$282.6K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008