WA-08 — 1986 U.S. House election
Recent presidential results, current district lines
Akashiccongressional district1986 US House electionWA-08 · U.S. HouseChandlerR+30.4
How it voted
Share of the 1986 vote
| Rod Chandler (i) ✓Republican | 65.2% | 107,824 |
|---|---|---|
| David E GilesDemocrat | 34.8% | 57,545 |
D+60R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 1986 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over faint county context.
The boundary drawn is the current WA-08 (cd:120, the 2026 map); the 1986 election ran under that decade's own lines. The result shown is the certified 1986 contest.
Margin history
WA-08 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
Same ballot, 1986WA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1986 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · results as certified for the 1986 contest; the boundary drawn and the presidential strip use the current district map (cd:120, the 2026 lines) — the election itself ran under earlier lines. Real returns — nothing estimated.