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2018Final results

2018 election for California Senate District 8

California State Senate · California

Andreas Borgeas (R) won with 59.6% of the vote, defeating Paulina Miranda (D) by 19.2 points.

Andreas BorgeasRepublican · winner
59.6%202,741
40.4%137,311
340,052 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

EvenD+59.02002D+56.02006D+57.92010R+33.02014R+19.22018D+46.92026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET