2018Final results
2018 election for California Assembly District 8
California State Assembly · California
Ken Cooley (D) won with 55.8% of the vote, defeating Melinda Avey (R) by 11.5 points.
Ken CooleyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
55.8%95,450
Melinda AveyRepublican
44.2%75,742
171,192 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET