2002 California State Assembly election

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2002 California State Assembly election
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  2000 November 2, 2002 (2002-11-02) 2004  

All 80 seats in the California State Assembly
41 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
  Herb Wesson, 2001.jpg Dave Cox, 2008.jpg
Leader Herb Wesson Dave Cox
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 47th–Los Angeles 5th–Fair Oaks
Last election50 seats, 57.05%30 seats, 38.69%
Seats won4832
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 2Increase2.svg 2
Popular vote3,686,1243,018,783
Percentage53.41%43.74%

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Results:
     Republican gain
     Democratic hold     Republican hold
Vote Share:
     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Speaker before election

Herb Wesson
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Herb Wesson
Democratic

The 2002 California State Assembly elections were held on November 5, 2002. California's State Assembly in its entirety comes up for election in even numbered years. Each seat has a two-year term and members are limited to three 2-year terms (six years). All 80 biennially elected seats in the Assembly were up for election this year. Democrats retained control of the Assembly, though they lost two seats.

Contents

Overview

California State Assembly elections, 2002
PartyVotesPercentageIncumbentsOpenBeforeAfter+/–
Democratic 3,686,12453.41%32185048-2
Republican 3,018,78343.74%16143032+2
Libertarian 162,4722.35%00000
Green 30,1600.44%00000
Reform 3,8060.06%00000
Invalid or blank votes486,3196.58%
Totals7,387,664100.00%48328080
4832
DemocraticRepublican

Results

Final results from the California Secretary of State: [1]

District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 10District 11District 12District 13District 14District 15District 16District 17District 18District 19District 20District 21District 22District 23District 24District 25District 26District 27District 28District 29District 30District 31District 32District 33District 34District 35District 36District 37District 38District 39District 40District 41District 42District 43District 44District 45District 46District 47District 48District 49District 50District 51District 52District 53District 54District 55District 56District 57District 58District 59District 60District 61District 62District 63District 64District 65District 66District 67District 68District 69District 70District 71District 72District 73District 74District 75District 76District 77District 78District 79District 80

District 1

California's 1st State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Patty Berg 59,112 49.61
Republican Robert K. "Bob" Brown49,21541.31
Green Doug Riley Thron10,8179.08
Invalid or blank votes6,9065.48
Total votes126,050 100.00
Democratic hold

District 2

California's 2nd State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Doug LaMalfa 78,471 67.24
Democratic Doug Kinyon34,27529.37
Libertarian Pete Bret3,9623.39
Invalid or blank votes8,4146.72
Total votes125,122 100.00
Republican hold

District 3

California's 3rd State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rick Keene 72,203 61.27
Democratic Stuart Randall King40,08734.01
Libertarian Jon Petersen5,5624.72
Invalid or blank votes2,8632.37
Total votes120,715 100.00
Turnout
Republican hold

District 4

California's 4th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tim Leslie (incumbent) 84,301 66.28
Democratic Scott Warren42,88433.72
Invalid or blank votes9,2956.81
Total votes136,480 100.00
Republican hold

District 5

California's 5th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dave Cox (incumbent) 76,694 64.83
Democratic Eric Ulis36,43230.80
Libertarian Roberto Liebman5,1744.37
Invalid or blank votes5020.42
Total votes118,802 100.00
Republican hold

District 6

California's 6th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Nation (incumbent) 83,214 68.98
Republican Kenneth Hitt32,67627.09
Libertarian Richard Olmstead4,7503.94
Invalid or blank votes9,6227.39
Total votes130,262 100.00
Democratic hold

District 7

California's 7th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Pat Wiggins (incumbent) 71,463 75.99
Libertarian David J. Kozlowski22,58524.01
Invalid or blank votes15,92614.48
Total votes109,974 100.00
Democratic hold

District 8

California's 8th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lois Wolk 57,360 57.45
Republican John R. Munn41,48242.55
Invalid or blank votes5,2074.96
Total votes105,049 100.00
Democratic hold

District 9

California's 9th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Darrell Steinberg 57,610 70.19
Republican David A. Pegos21,24225.88
Libertarian Douglas M. Poston3,2303.94
Invalid or blank votes00.00
Total votes82,082 100.00
Democratic hold

District 10

California's 10th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Alan Nakanishi 69,470 60.17
Democratic Katherine E. Maestas45,97739.83
Invalid or blank votes4,0873.42
Total votes119,534 100.00
Republican hold

District 11

California's 11th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Cancimalla (incumbent) 60,067 64.91
Republican Jan Leslie Denny28,83731.16
Libertarian Frank Manske3,6333.93
Invalid or blank votes6,8096.85
Total votes99,346 100.00
Democratic hold

District 12

California's 12th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Leland Yee 71,879 77.75
Republican Howard Epstein14,62115.82
Libertarian Michael Denny5,9506.44
Invalid or blank votes00.00
Total votes92,450 100.00
Democratic hold

District 13

California's 13th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Leno 89,832 81.50
Republican Gail E. Neira15,26413.85
Libertarian Christopher R. Maden5,1304.65
Invalid or blank votes00.00
Total votes110,226 100.00
Democratic hold

District 14

California's 14th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Loni Hancock 100,017 100.00
Invalid or blank votes38,67127.88
Total votes138,688 100.00
Democratic hold

District 15

California's 15th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Guy Houston 71,345 53.58
Democratic Donna Gerber61,81346.42
Invalid or blank votes5,3303.85
Total votes138,488 100.00
Turnout
Republican hold

District 16

California's 16th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Wilma Chan (incumbent) 77,042 84.26
Republican George J. Nugent11,54912.63
Libertarian Richard E. Armstrong2,9483.22
Invalid or blank votes7,9027.95
Total votes99,441 100.00
Democratic hold

District 17

California's 17th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Barbara S. Matthews (incumbent) 41,997 56.39
Republican Brian McCabe32,47443.61
Invalid or blank votes4,1235.25
Total votes78,594 100.00
Democratic hold

District 18

California's 18th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ellen M. Corbett (incumbent) 60,025 71.56
Republican Jack Hovingh23,85128.44
Invalid or blank votes7,2807.99
Total votes91,156 100.00
Democratic hold

District 19

California's 19th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gene Mullin 61,423 62.63
Republican David Kawas25,08025.57
Green Jo Chamberlain9,7459.94
Libertarian Robert Giedt1,8191.85
Invalid or blank votes00.00
Total votes98,067 100.00
Democratic hold

District 20

California's 20th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John A. Dutra (incumbent) 53,000 66.60
Republican Daniel L. Dow22,93628.82
Libertarian Keith Lyon3,6384.57
Invalid or blank votes6,8537.93
Total votes86,427 100.00
Democratic hold

District 21

California's 21st State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Simitian (incumbent) 71,110 60.53
Republican James A. Russell42,16435.89
Libertarian Raymond M. Bell, Jr.4,2103.58
Invalid or blank votes6,2015.01
Total votes123,685 100.00
Democratic hold

District 22

California's 22nd State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sally Lieber 48,144 58.39
Republican Stan Kawczynski30,33136.79
Libertarian Kennita Watson3,9724.82
Invalid or blank votes7,8338.68
Total votes90,280 100.00
Democratic hold

District 23

California's 23rd State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Manny Diaz (incumbent) 42,428 81.55
Green Warner S. Bloomberg III9,59818.45
Invalid or blank votes8,22013.64
Total votes60,246 100.00
Democratic hold

District 24

California's 24th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rebecca Cohn 69,787 100.00
Invalid or blank votes37,41134.90
Total votes107,198 100.00
Democratic hold

District 25

California's 25th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dave Cogdill (incumbent) 66,262 62.00
Democratic E. Denise Smith40,61138.00
Invalid or blank votes7,3806.46
Total votes114,253 100.00
Republican hold

District 26

California's 26th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Greg Aghazarian 47,561 57.39
Democratic Tom Hallinan35,30742.61
Invalid or blank votes7,0197.81
Total votes89,887 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

District 27

California's 27th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Laird 76,044 61.20
Republican Charles Clayton Carter43,89235.33
Libertarian Gordon Donald Sachtjen4,2093.39
Invalid or blank votes5,5254.26
Total votes129,770 100.00
Democratic hold

District 28

California's 28th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Simon Salinas (incumbent) 41,964 61.02
Republican Jane Howard26,81238.98
Invalid or blank votes4,5046.15
Total votes73,280 100.00
Democratic hold

District 29

California's 29th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Samuelian 60,894 60.81
Democratic Richard Martinez, Jr.35,75435.71
Libertarian Jonathan Zwickel3,4853.48
Invalid or blank votes6,9676.51
Total votes107,100 100.00
Republican hold

District 30

California's 30th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nicole Parra 26,203 50.18
Republican Dean Gardner26,01649.82
Invalid or blank votes9011.70
Total votes53,120 100.00
Democratic hold

District 31

California's 31st State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sarah L. Reyes (incumbent) 39,727 100.00
Invalid or blank votes15,93128.62
Total votes55,658 100.00
Democratic hold

District 32

California's 32nd State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin McCarthy 77,227 75.83
Democratic Michael A. Shea, III24,61324.17
Invalid or blank votes320.03
Total votes101,872 100.00
Republican hold

District 33

California's 33rd State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Abel Maldonado (incumbent) 76,237 63.05
Democratic Laurence D. Houlgate 44,67836.95
Invalid or blank votes2,5502.07
Total votes123,465 100.00
Republican hold

District 34

California's 34th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Maze 47,176 65.38
Democratic Virginia R. Gurrola24,98634.62
Invalid or blank votes2,5333.39
Total votes74,695 100.00
Republican hold

District 35

California's 35th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Hannah-Beth Jackson (inc.) 71,600 62.22
Republican Bob Pohl36,67031.86
Reform Cary Savitch3,8063.31
Libertarian Craig Warren Thomas3,0042.61
Invalid or blank votes2,7992.37
Total votes117,879 100.00
Democratic hold

District 36

California's 36th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sharon Runner 46,155 63.92
Democratic Robert Davenport26,05636.08
Invalid or blank votes4,3445.67
Total votes76,555 100.00
Republican hold

District 37

California's 37th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tony Strickland (incumbent) 74,785 63.10
Democratic Bruce James Thomas, Jr.43,73936.90
Invalid or blank votes5,7714.64
Total votes124,295 100.00
Republican hold

District 38

California's 38th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Keith Richman (incumbent) 64,340 60.82
Democratic Paula L. Calderon37,37635.33
Libertarian Karl Lembke4,0743.85
Invalid or blank votes8,2167.21
Total votes114,006 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 39

California's 39th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cindy Montañez 36,175 76.08
Republican Ely De La Cruz Ayao11,37123.92
Invalid or blank votes4,8349.23
Total votes52,380 100.00
Democratic hold

District 40

California's 40th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lloyd E. Levine 43,800 56.45
Republican Connie Friedman33,79743.55
Invalid or blank votes8,2699.63
Total votes85,866 100.00
Democratic hold

District 41

California's 41st State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Fran Pavley (incumbent) 71,036 61.39
Republican Michael J. Wissot40,47834.98
Libertarian Brian "Max" Kelly4,2063.63
Invalid or blank votes8,3586.74
Total votes124,078 100.00
Democratic hold

District 42

California's 42nd State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Paul Koretz (incumbent) 83,025 74.29
Republican Jeffrey A. Bissiri28,73725.71
Invalid or blank votes10,2648.41
Total votes122,026 100.00
Democratic hold

District 43

California's 43rd State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dario Frommer (incumbent) 46,052 60.90
Republican Ingrid Geyer26,38134.89
Libertarian Sandor J. Woren3,1814.21
Invalid or blank votes5,7367.04
Total votes81,450 100.00
Democratic hold

District 44

California's 44th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Carol Liu (incumbent) 60,025 60.12
Republican Dan O'Connell36,83936.90
Libertarian Bob New2,9762.98
Invalid or blank votes5,4665.19
Total votes105,306 100.00
Democratic hold

District 45

California's 45th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jackie Goldberg (incumbent) 39,952 85.58
Libertarian Judy Chau Phuong Cook6,73114.42
Invalid or blank votes6,28911.87
Total votes52,972 100.00
Democratic hold

District 46

California's 46th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Fabian Núñez 27,041 86.33
Republican Manuel "Manny" Aldana, Jr.4,28313.67
Invalid or blank votes3,4639.95
Total votes34,787 100.00
Democratic hold

District 47

California's 47th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Herb Wesson (incumbent) 72,063 81.82
Republican Jonathan Leonard13,28715.09
Libertarian Keith Clemens2,7293.10
Invalid or blank votes7,5197.87
Total votes95,598 100.00
Democratic hold

District 48

California's 48th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Ridley-Thomas 40,890 87.59
Republican Gerard Toussaint Robinson4,3899.40
Libertarian Nolayan O. Herdegen1,4073.01
Invalid or blank votes4,3868.59
Total votes51,072 100.00
Democratic hold

District 49

California's 49th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Judy Chu (incumbent) 37,396 67.10
Republican George C. Shen18,33332.90
Invalid or blank votes4,8037.93
Total votes60,532 100.00
Democratic hold

District 50

California's 50th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marco Antonio Firebaugh (inc.) 30,985 73.11
Republican Gladys O. Miller11,39726.89
Invalid or blank votes3,9648.55
Total votes46,346 100.00
Democratic hold

District 51

California's 51st State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jerome Horton (incumbent) 49,718 100.00
Invalid or blank votes19,91028.59
Total votes69,628 100.00
Democratic hold

District 52

California's 52nd State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mervyn M. Dymally 35,883 89.52
Republican Mark Anthony Iles4,20110.48
Invalid or blank votes3,3807.78
Total votes43,464 100.00
Democratic hold

District 53

California's 53rd State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Nakano (incumbent) 68,412 61.29
Republican Linda P. Wilson43,21238.71
Invalid or blank votes6,2545.31
Total votes117,878 100.00
Democratic hold

District 54

California's 54th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alan Lowenthal (incumbent) 59,106 60.06
Republican Cesar N. Castellanos39,31039.94
Invalid or blank votes5,8735.63
Total votes104,289 100.00
Democratic hold

District 55

California's 55th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jenny Oropeza (incumbent) 47,874 80.48
Libertarian Guy Wilson11,61419.52
Invalid or blank votes8,81612.91
Total votes68,304 100.00
Democratic hold

District 56

California's 56th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rudy Bermudez 39,032 61.49
Republican John Brantuk24,44038.51
Invalid or blank votes3,9915.92
Total votes67,463 100.00
Turnout
Democratic hold

District 57

California's 57th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ed Chavez (incumbent) 39,092 64.99
Republican Anne M. Moll19,55232.50
Libertarian Leland Thomas Faegre1,5102.51
Invalid or blank votes3,8706.04
Total votes64,024 100.00
Democratic hold

District 58

California's 58th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ronald S. Calderon 44,607 63.41
Republican Dave Butler25,73936.59
Invalid or blank votes5,5207.28
Total votes75,866 100.00
Democratic hold

District 59

California's 59th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dennis L. Mountjoy (incumbent) 65,183 71.69
Democratic Patrick D. Smith25,73928.31
Invalid or blank votes7,7617.86
Total votes98,683 100.00
Republican hold

District 60

California's 60th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert Pacheco (incumbent) 61,560 68.98
Democratic Adrian Lincoln Martinez27,68431.02
Invalid or blank votes3,8294.11
Total votes93,073 100.00
Republican hold

District 61

California's 61st State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gloria Negrete McLeod 30,953 62.44
Republican Matthew Munson18,61937.56
Invalid or blank votes3,9557.39
Total votes53,527 100.00
Democratic hold

District 62

California's 62nd State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Longville (incumbent) 28,731 69.27
Republican G. Edward Scott12,74830.73
Invalid or blank votes3,6338.05
Total votes45,112 100.00
Democratic hold

District 63

California's 63rd State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert Dutton 49,440 60.91
Democratic Doris Wallace31,72739.09
Invalid or blank votes7,6508.61
Total votes88,817 100.00
Republican hold

District 64

California's 64th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John J. Benoit 55,351 63.28
Democratic Robert Melsh32,11836.72
Invalid or blank votes00.00
Total votes87,469 100.00
Republican hold

District 65

California's 65th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Russ Bogh (incumbent) 56,575 63.34
Democratic Darrel R. Scholes32,74036.66
Invalid or blank votes2,5552.78
Total votes91,870 100.00
Republican hold

District 66

California's 66th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ray Haynes (incumbent) 55,161 68.03
Democratic David G. Brostrom25,91731.97
Invalid or blank votes2,2462.70
Total votes83,324 100.00
Republican hold

District 67

California's 67th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Harman (incumbent) 68,303 68.79
Democratic William R. "Bill" Orton30,98831.21
Invalid or blank votes00.00
Total votes99,291 100.00
Republican hold

District 68

California's 68th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ken Maddox (incumbent) 50,077 65.09
Democratic Al Snook23,14930.09
Libertarian Douglas J. Scribner3,7064.82
Invalid or blank votes00.00
Total votes76,932 100.00
Republican hold

District 69

California's 69th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lou Correa (incumbent) 24,894 65.30
Republican Reuben Ross13,22834.70
Invalid or blank votes00.00
Total votes38,122 100.00
Democratic hold

District 70

California's 70th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Campbell (incumbent) 72,463 66.84
Democratic John Kane32,82230.27
Libertarian Paul L. Studier3,1352.89
Invalid or blank votes00.00
Total votes108,420 100.00
Republican hold

District 71

California's 71st State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Todd Spitzer 69,039 72.99
Democratic Bea Foster25,54627.01
Invalid or blank votes00.00
Total votes94,585 100.00
Republican hold

District 72

California's 72nd State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lynn Daucher (incumbent) 51,845 67.80
Democratic G. Nanjundappa21,47328.08
Libertarian Brian Lee Cross3,1474.12
Invalid or blank votes00.00
Total votes76,465 100.00
Republican hold

District 73

California's 73rd State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Patricia Bates (incumbent) 60,549 67.22
Democratic Kathleen Calzada25,95528.82
Libertarian Bob Vondruska3,5703.96
Invalid or blank votes3,0003.22
Total votes93,074 100.00
Republican hold

District 74

California's 74th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Wyland (incumbent) 66,111 60.91
Democratic John Herrera36,23333.38
Libertarian Kristi Stone6,1885.70
Invalid or blank votes9,2947.89
Total votes117,826 100.00
Republican hold

District 75

California's 75th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George A. Plescia 64,306 58.50
Democratic Connie Witt42,48538.65
Libertarian Richard J. Senecal3,1392.86
Invalid or blank votes11,1539.21
Total votes121,083 100.00
Republican hold

District 76

California's 76th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Christine Kehoe (incumbent) 63,590 62.36
Republican Bob Divine34,80534.13
Libertarian Sarah N. Baker3,5763.51
Invalid or blank votes6,1595.70
Total votes108,130 100.00
Democratic hold

District 77

California's 77th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jay La Suer (incumbent) 70,191 66.44
Democratic Sarah Lowery30,22128.61
Libertarian Virgil (Randy) Hall II5,2354.96
Invalid or blank votes9,2008.01
Total votes114,847 100.00
Republican hold

District 78

California's 78th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Shirley Horton 45,844 49.36
Democratic Vincent Hall44,21547.60
Libertarian Mark Menanno2,8233.04
Invalid or blank votes5,4295.52
Total votes98,311 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

District 79

California's 79th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Juan Vargas (incumbent) 37,387 65.82
Republican Mark W. Fast17,15230.20
Libertarian Joshua Castro2,2643.99
Invalid or blank votes3,3885.63
Total votes60,191 100.00
Democratic hold

District 80

California's 80th State Assembly district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bonnie Garcia 36,254 51.78
Democratic Joey Acuna, Jr.33,75748.22
Invalid or blank votes2,1753.01
Total votes72,186 100.00
Republican hold

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2002 California elections</span>

California's state elections were held on November 5, 2002. Necessary primary elections were held on March 5. Up for election were all the seats of the California State Assembly, 20 seats of the California Senate, seven constitutional officers, all the seats of the California Board of Equalization, as well as votes on retention of two Supreme Court justices and various appeals court judges. Seven ballot measures were also up for approval. Municipal offices were also included in the election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2002 California State Senate election</span>

The 2002 California State Senate elections were held on November 5, 2002. Senate seats of even-numbered districts were up for election. Senate terms are staggered so that half the membership is elected every two years. Senators serve four-year terms and are limited to two terms. As was expected, the Democratic Party held on to the majority of the seats, though they lost one.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2000 California elections</span>

California's state elections were held November 7, 2000. Necessary primary elections were held on March 7. Up for election were all the seats of the State Assembly, 20 seats of the State Senate, and eight ballot measures.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2000 California State Senate election</span>

The 2000 California State Senate elections were held on November 7, 2000. Senate seats of odd-numbered districts were up for election. Senate terms are staggered so that half the membership is elected every two years. Senators serve four-year terms and are limited to two terms. The Democratic Party held on to the majority of the seats, gaining one seat in the process.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2000 California State Assembly election</span>

The 2000 California State Assembly elections were held on November 7, 2000. California's State Assembly in its entirety comes up for election in even numbered years. Each seat has a two-year term and members are limited to three 2-year terms. All 80 biennially elected seats in the Assembly were up for election this year. Democrats retained control of the Assembly, expanding their majority by two and defeating independent Audie Bock, who previously won a special election to her seat as a Green.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1998 California elections</span>

California's state elections were held November 3, 1998. Necessary primary elections were held on March 3. Up for election were all the seats of the California State Assembly, 20 seats of the California Senate, seven constitutional officers, all the seats of the California Board of Equalization, as well as votes on retention of two Supreme Court justices and various appeals court judges. Twelve ballot measures were also up for approval. Municipal offices were also included in the election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1994 California elections</span>

California's state elections were held November 8, 1994. Necessary primary elections were held on June 7. Up for election were all the seats of the California State Assembly, 20 seats of the California Senate, seven constitutional officers, all the seats of the California Board of Equalization, as well as votes on retention of two Supreme Court justices and various appeals court judges. Ten ballot measures were also up for approval. Municipal offices were also included in the election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1996 California elections</span>

California's state general elections were held November 5, 1996. Necessary primary elections were held on March 26, 1996. Up for election were all eighty (80) seats of the State Assembly, twenty (20) seats of the State Senate, and fifteen (15) statewide ballot measures.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1998 California State Assembly election</span>

The 1998 California State Assembly elections were held on November 3, 1998. California's State Assembly in its entirety comes up for election in even numbered years. Each seat has a two-year term and members are limited to three 2-year terms. All 80 biennially elected seats in the Assembly were up for election this year. Democrats retained control of the Assembly, gaining five Republican-held seats in the process.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1996 California State Assembly election</span>

The 1996 California State Assembly elections were held on November 5, 1996. California's State Assembly in its entirety comes up for election in even numbered years. Each seat has a two-year term and members are limited to three 2-year terms. All 80 biennially elected seats in the Assembly were up for election this year. Democrats gained 4 seats, retaking control of the Assembly after narrowly losing control in 1994.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1992 California State Senate election</span>

The 1992 California State Senate elections were held on November 3, 1992. Senate seats of odd-numbered districts were up for election. Senate terms are staggered so that half the membership is elected every two years. Senators serve four-year terms and are limited to two terms. The Democratic Party held on to the majority of the seats, though they lost two, one to a Republican and one when Lucy Killea switched from Democratic to Independent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1994 California State Senate election</span>

The 1994 California State Senate elections were held on November 8, 1994. Senate seats of even-numbered districts were up for election. Senate terms are staggered so that half the membership is elected every two years. Senators serve four-year terms and are limited to two terms. The Democrats lost two seats to the Republicans, but maintained a majority in the Senate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1996 California State Senate election</span>

The 1996 California State Senate elections were held on November 5, 1996. Senate seats of odd-numbered districts were up for election. Senate terms are staggered so that half the membership is elected every two years. Senators serve four-year terms and are limited to two terms. Democrats expanded their majority, gaining two seats, one from the Republicans and one from an Independent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1998 California State Senate election</span>

The 1998 California State Senate elections were held on November 3, 1998. Senate seats of even-numbered districts were up for election. Senate terms are staggered so that half the membership is elected every two years. Senators serve four-year terms and are limited to two terms. Democrats expanded their majority, winning a Republican-held seat and an Independent-held seat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1994 California State Assembly election</span>

The 1994 California State Assembly elections were held on November 8, 1994. California's State Assembly in its entirety comes up for election in even numbered years. Each seat has a two-year term and members are limited to three 2-year terms. All 80 biennially elected seats in the Assembly were up for election this year. Republicans gained a net of eight seats from the Democrats, taking control of the chamber by a slim margin. However, Assemblyman Paul Horcher soon left the party to become an independent, allowing Speaker Willie Brown to remain in power for a few months until Horcher was recalled.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1992 California State Assembly election</span>

The 1992 California State Assembly elections were held on November 3, 1992. California's State Assembly in its entirety comes up for election in even numbered years. Each seat has a two-year term and members are limited to three 2-year terms. All 80 biennially elected seats in the Assembly were up for election this year. Democrats expanded their majority by one seat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 California elections</span>

The California state elections, November 2010 were held on November 2, 2010.

References

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