2012 California State Assembly election

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2012 California State Assembly election
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  2010 November 6, 2012 2014  

All 80 seats in the California State Assembly
41 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
  John Perez 2011 (cropped).jpg Connie-Conway (cropped).jpg
Leader John Pérez Connie Conway
Party Democratic Republican
Leader sinceMarch 1, 2010December 6, 2010
Leader's seat 53rd–Los Angeles 26th–Tulare
Last election52 seats, 54.27%28 seats, 43.67%
Seats won5525
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 3Decrease2.svg 3
Popular vote6,835,7014,765,952
Percentage58.46%40.76%
SwingIncrease2.svg 4.19%Decrease2.svg 2.91%

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

Speaker before election

John Pérez
Democratic

Elected Speaker

John Pérez
Democratic

The 2012 California State Assembly elections took place on November 6, 2012, with a primary election held on June 5, 2012. Voters in all 80 of California's state assembly districts voted for their representative. The Democrats gained three seats from the Republicans, winning 55 seats and securing a two-thirds supermajority in the chamber.

Contents

Overview

California State Assembly elections, 2012
Primary election — June 5, 2012
PartyVotesPercentageCandidatesAdvancing to generalSeats contesting
Democratic 2,481,32652.27%1448473
Republican 2,147,12545.23%1147265
No party preference 88,5231.86%911
Green 18,0630.38%300
Libertarian 9,8710.21%200
Peace and Freedom 2,0550.04%211
Valid votes4,746,96389.09%
Invalid votes581,33310.91%
Totals5,328,296100.00%274158
Voter turnout31.06%
California State Assembly elections, 2012
General election — November 6, 2012
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic 6,835,70158.46%55Increase2.svg 3
Republican 4,765,95240.76%25Decrease2.svg 2
No party preference 66,2390.57%0Decrease2.svg 1
Peace and Freedom 25,1670.22%0Steady2.svg
Valid votes11,693,05988.57%
Invalid votes1,509,09911.43%
Totals13,202,158100.00%80
Voter turnout72.36%
5525
DemocraticRepublican

Results

District 1

California's 1st State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Dahle 41,38434.2
Republican Rick Bosetti34,45728.5
Democratic Robert Meacher31,12025.8
Green David Edwards7,3816.1
Libertarian Charley Hooper6,5035.4
Total votes120,845 100.0
General election
Republican Brian Dahle 116,098 65.6
Republican Rick Bosetti60,92034.4
Total votes177,018 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

California's 2nd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Wesley Chesbro (incumbent)60,41464.1
Democratic Tom Lynch21,53622.9
Green Pamela Elizondo8,2618.8
Democratic Firenza Xuan Pini4,0154.3
Total votes94,226 100.0
General election
Democratic Wesley Chesbro (incumbent) 111,451 63.1
Democratic Tom Lynch65,30236.9
Total votes176,753 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

California's 3rd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Logue (incumbent)38,74242.9
Democratic Charles Rouse28,92632.0
Republican Bob Williams22,65725.1
Total votes90,325 100.0
General election
Republican Dan Logue (incumbent) 86,692 55.6
Democratic Charles Rouse69,26544.4
Total votes155,957 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

California's 4th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mariko Yamada (incumbent)51,82159.2
Republican John Munn35,66440.8
Total votes87,485 100.0
General election
Democratic Mariko Yamada (incumbent) 108,081 62.5
Republican John Munn64,94637.5
Total votes173,027 100.0
Democratic hold

District 5

California's 5th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rico Oller 34,67333.9
Republican Frank Bigelow 29,58428.9
Democratic Tim (Timothy) K. Fitzgerald18,13817.7
Democratic Mark Boyd13,58313.3
No party preference Mark Belden4,1584.1
Republican Kevin Lancaster2,1512.1
Total votes102,287 100.0
General election
Republican Frank Bigelow 82,293 52.3
Republican Rico Oller 75,07147.7
Total votes157,364 100.0
Republican win (new seat)

District 6

California's 6th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Beth Gaines (incumbent)38,82737.1
Republican Andy Pugno33,38231.9
Democratic Regy Bronner32,57331.1
Total votes104,782 100.0
General election
Republican Beth Gaines (incumbent) 128,465 69.2
Republican Andy Pugno57,08630.8
Total votes185,551 100.0
Republican hold

District 7

California's 7th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Roger Dickinson (incumbent)41,10068.0
Republican Jonathan Zachariou19,30432.0
Total votes60,404 100.0
General election
Democratic Roger Dickinson (incumbent) 96,422 69.8
Republican Jonathan Zachariou41,73530.2
Total votes138,157 100.0
Democratic hold

District 8

California's 8th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ken Cooley 33,30442.8
Republican Peter Tateishi18,23723.4
Republican Barbara Ortega15,59220.0
Republican John Thomas Flynn4,8536.2
Libertarian Janice Marlae Bonser3,3684.3
Republican Phillip A. Tufi2,4243.1
Total votes77,778 100.0
General election
Democratic Ken Cooley 92,630 54.3
Republican Peter Tateishi78,00645.7
Total votes170,636 100.0
Democratic win (new seat)

District 9

California's 9th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Pan (incumbent)24,61738.1
Republican Antonio "Tony" Amador13,06020.2
Republican Sophia Gonzales Scherman10,02915.5
Democratic Tom Y. Santos8,20012.7
Republican Edward J. Nemeth6,82310.5
Peace and Freedom C.T. Weber1,9503.0
Total votes64,679 100.0
General election
Democratic Richard Pan (incumbent) 86,092 58.9
Republican Antonio "Tony" Amador60,13641.1
Total votes146,228 100.0
Democratic win (new seat)

District 10

California's 10th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael Allen (incumbent)32,92231.0
Democratic Marc Levine 25,92024.4
Republican Peter J. Mancus22,70821.4
Democratic Connie Wong11,37110.7
Democratic Alex Easton-Brown6,5636.2
No party preference Joe Boswell4,5444.3
Democratic H. Christian Gunderson2,3232.2
Total votes106,351 100.0
General election
Democratic Marc Levine 96,421 51.2
Democratic Michael Allen (incumbent)91,97348.8
Total votes188,394 100.0
Democratic hold

District 11

California's 11th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Hudson21,23431.7
Democratic Jim Frazier 18,84628.1
Democratic Patricia Hernández11,84417.7
No party preference Len Augustine10,04815.0
Democratic Gene Gantt3,8275.9
Democratic Charles Kingeter1,1591.7
Total votes66,958 100.0
General election
Democratic Jim Frazier 96,893 62.0
Republican Mike Hudson59,42038.0
Total votes156,313 100.0
Democratic win (new seat)

District 12

California's 12th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kristin Olsen (incumbent)44,20965.0
Democratic Christopher Mateo23,78235.0
Total votes67,991 100.0
General election
Republican Kristin Olsen (incumbent) 89,821 60.6
Democratic Christopher Mateo58,51739.4
Total votes148,338 100.0
Republican hold

District 13

California's 13th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan Eggman 21,06639.8
Republican K. "Jeffrey" Jafri11,48021.7
Republican Dolores Cooper7,89214.9
Democratic C. Jennet Stebbins6,79212.8
Democratic Xochitl Raya Paderes5,64910.7
Total votes52,879 100.0
General election
Democratic Susan Eggman 78,776 65.4
Republican K. "Jeffrey" Jafri41,59534.6
Total votes120,371 100.0
Democratic win (new seat)

District 14

California's 14th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan Bonilla (incumbent)54,832100.0
Total votes54,832 100.0
General election
Democratic Susan Bonilla (incumbent) 135,834 100.0
Total votes135,834 100.0
Democratic hold

District 15

California's 15th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nancy Skinner (incumbent)68,47999.8
Peace and Freedom Eugene Ruyle (write-in)1050.2
Total votes68,584 100.0
General election
Democratic Nancy Skinner (incumbent) 164,929 86.8
Peace and Freedom Eugene Ruyle25,16713.2
Total votes190,096 100.0
Democratic hold

District 16

California's 16th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joan Buchanan (incumbent)54,36856.7
Republican Al Phillips41,44443.3
Total votes95,812 100.0
General election
Democratic Joan Buchanan (incumbent) 125,952 59.2
Republican Al Phillips86,80340.8
Total votes212,755 100.0
Democratic hold

District 17

California's 17th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tom Ammiano (incumbent)63,45484.2
Republican Jason P. Clark11,93315.8
Total votes75,387 100.0
General election
Democratic Tom Ammiano (incumbent) 161,124 86.2
Republican Jason P. Clark25,72813.8
Total votes186,852 100.0
Democratic hold

District 18

California's 18th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rob Bonta 23,00736.9
Democratic Abel Guillen18,52129.7
Democratic Joel Young11,68018.8
Republican Rhonda Weber9,08214.6
Total votes62,290 100.0
General election
Democratic Rob Bonta 75,865 50.5
Democratic Abel Guillen74,42249.5
Total votes150,287 100.0
Democratic hold

District 19

California's 19th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Phil Ting 38,43256.4
Democratic Michael Breyer14,99122.0
Republican Matthew Del Carlo11,64617.1
Democratic James Pan3,0754.5
Total votes68,144 100.0
General election
Democratic Phil Ting 92,858 58.4
Democratic Michael Breyer66,20041.6
Total votes159,058 100.0
Democratic hold

District 20

California's 20th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bill Quirk 17,17730.3
Democratic Jennifer Ong14,56025.7
No party preference Mark Green11,49020.3
Republican Luis Reynoso10,04117.7
Democratic Sarabjit Kaur Cheema3,3976.0
Total votes56,665 100.0
General election
Democratic Bill Quirk 67,028 50.3
Democratic Jennifer Ong66,11149.7
Total votes133,139 100.0
Democratic hold

District 21

California's 21st State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jack Mobley20,14845.4
Democratic Adam Gray 14,39132.4
Democratic Lesa Rasmussen4,3059.7
Democratic Tommy Jones4,0559.1
Democratic Robert R. Sellers1,4523.3
Total votes44,351 100.0
General election
Democratic Adam Gray 63,349 58.2
Republican Jack Mobley45,53441.8
Total votes108,883 100.0
Democratic win (new seat)

District 22

California's 22nd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kevin Mullin 51,57868.5
Republican Mark Gilham23,73831.5
Total votes75,316 100.0
General election
Democratic Kevin Mullin 126,519 71.4
Republican Mark Gilham50,68428.6
Total votes177,203 100.0
Democratic hold

District 23

California's 23rd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Patterson 30,82739.4
Republican Bob Whalen19,99225.5
Democratic Richard Rojas17,69022.6
Republican Vong Mouanoutoua5,4877.0
Republican David DeFrank4,2785.5
Total votes78,274 100.0
General election
Republican Jim Patterson 83,817 54.7
Republican Bob Whalen69,45745.3
Total votes153,274 100.0
Republican hold

District 24

California's 24th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rich Gordon (incumbent)42,01857.0
Republican Chengzhi "George" Yang20,94928.4
Democratic Geby E. Espinosa7,65410.4
No party preference Joseph Antonelli Rosas3,1294.2
Total votes73,750 100.0
General election
Democratic Rich Gordon (incumbent) 118,120 70.4
Republican Chengzhi "George" Yang49,70029.6
Total votes167,820 100.0
Democratic hold

District 25

California's 25th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Wieckowski (incumbent)22,11241.6
Republican ArLyne Diamond16,07730.2
Democratic Pete "Primo" McHugh14,97028.2
Total votes53,159 100.0
General election
Democratic Bob Wieckowski (incumbent) 93,487 70.5
Republican ArLyne Diamond39,15929.5
Total votes132,646 100.0
Democratic hold

District 26

California's 26th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Connie Conway (incumbent)34,29971.8
Democratic Jonathan Louis Sosa12,62728.2
Total votes46,926 100.0
General election
Republican Connie Conway (incumbent) 72,061 66.5
Democratic Jonathan Louis Sosa36,37933.5
Total votes108,440 100.0
Republican hold

District 27

California's 27th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nora Campos (incumbent)34,21770.6
Republican Roger F. Lasson14,23829.4
Total votes48,455 100.0
General election
Democratic Nora Campos (incumbent) 91,816 77.6
Republican Roger F. Lasson26,46122.4
Total votes118,277 100.0
Democratic hold

District 28

California's 28th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Paul Fong (incumbent)43,96554.3
No party preference Chad Walsh37,06045.7
Total votes81,025 100.0
General election
Democratic Paul Fong (incumbent) 108,061 62.0
No party preference Chad Walsh66,23938.0
Total votes174,300 100.0
Democratic hold

District 29

California's 29th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Stone 52,47154.0
Republican Tom Walsh31,47632.4
Democratic Bob Fultz13,19413.6
Total votes97,141 100.0
General election
Democratic Mark Stone 137,652 68.9
Republican Tom Walsh62,05731.1
Total votes199,709 100.0
Democratic hold

District 30

California's 30th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Luis Alejo (incumbent)29,13658.7
Republican Rob Bernosky20,46241.3
Total votes49,598 100.0
General election
Democratic Luis Alejo (incumbent) 79,141 65.4
Republican Rob Bernosky41,93234.6
Total votes121,073 100.0
Democratic hold

District 31

California's 31st State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Henry Perea (incumbent)22,25598.7
Republican James (JD) Bennett (write-in)2991.3
Total votes22,554 100.0
General election
Democratic Henry Perea (incumbent) 55,626 64.0
Republican James (JD) Bennett31,28236.0
Total votes86,908 100.0
Democratic hold

District 32

California's 32nd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rudy Salas 13,05341.4
Republican Pedro A. Rios7,55023.9
Republican Jon McQuiston6,53020.7
Republican David Thomas4,42014.0
Total votes31,553 100.0
General election
Democratic Rudy Salas 38,759 52.9
Republican Pedro A. Rios34,47647.1
Total votes73,235 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 33

California's 33rd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tim Donnelly (incumbent)25,20052.1
Democratic John Coffey13,87328.7
Republican William E. "Bill" Jahn9,33119.3
Total votes48,404 100.0
General election
Republican Tim Donnelly (incumbent) 73,836 59.0
Democratic John Coffey51,21541.0
Total votes125,051 100.0
Republican hold

District 34

California's 34th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Shannon Grove (incumbent)54,34573.7
Democratic Mari Goodman19,36926.3
Total votes73,714 100.0
General election
Republican Shannon Grove (incumbent) 106,384 69.2
Democratic Mari Goodman47,25430.8
Total votes153,638 100.0
Republican hold

District 35

California's 35th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Katcho Achadjian (incumbent)62,74764.9
Democratic Gerald "Gerry" Manata33,86235.1
Total votes96,609 100.0
General election
Republican Katcho Achadjian (incumbent) 103,762 61.3
Democratic Gerald "Gerry" Manata65,50038.7
Total votes169,262 100.0
Republican hold

District 36

California's 36th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron Smith15,09735.1
Democratic Steve Fox 14,16032.9
Republican Tom Lackey13,79532.0
Total votes43,052 100.0
General election
Democratic Steve Fox 66,005 50.1
Republican Ron Smith65,86049.9
Total votes131,865 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 37

California's 37th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Das Williams (incumbent)52,40056.3
Republican Rob Walter40,61743.7
Total votes93,017 100.0
General election
Democratic Das Williams (incumbent) 115,532 60.4
Republican Rob Walter75,64339.6
Total votes191,175 100.0
Democratic hold

District 38

California's 38th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Wilk 20,23032.1
Democratic Edward Headington19,60831.1
Republican Patricia McKeon14,02522.2
Republican Paul B. Strickland9,18214.6
Total votes63,045 100.0
General election
Republican Scott Wilk 100,069 56.9
Democratic Edward Headington75,86443.1
Total votes175,933 100.0
Republican hold

District 39

California's 39th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Raul Bocanegra 11,52136.2
Democratic Richard Alarcón 8,56726.9
Republican Ricardo A. Benitez5,03715.8
Republican Omar Cuevas2,5968.2
Green John Paul (Jack) Lindblad2,4217.6
Republican Margie Margarita Carranza1,6975.3
Democratic Kevin J. Suscavage (write-in)20.0
Total votes31,841 100.0
General election
Democratic Raul Bocanegra 62,612 58.4
Democratic Richard Alarcón 44,62441.6
Total votes107,236 100.0
Democratic hold

District 40

California's 40th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Morrell (incumbent)26,26158.2
Democratic Russ Warner18,86241.8
Total votes42,123 100.0
General election
Republican Mike Morrell (incumbent) 65,282 50.4
Democratic Russ Warner64,26449.6
Total votes129,546 100.0
Republican hold

District 41

California's 41st State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chris Holden 20,71829.4
Republican Donna Lowe16,80823.8
Republican Ed Colton12,39917.6
Democratic Michael Cacciotti10,84415.4
Democratic Victoria Rusnak9,72713.8
Total votes70,496 100.0
General election
Democratic Chris Holden 109,743 57.7
Republican Donna Lowe80,36242.3
Total votes190,105 100.0
Democratic hold

District 42

California's 42nd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Nestande (incumbent)41,21761.2
Democratic Mark Anthony Orozco26,10738.8
Total votes67,324 100.0
General election
Republican Brian Nestande (incumbent) 81,768 54.7
Democratic Mark Anthony Orozco67,82345.3
Total votes149,591 100.0
Republican hold

District 43

California's 43rd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Gatto (incumbent)26,39755.7
Republican Greg Krikorian21,02544.3
Total votes47,422 100.0
General election
Democratic Mike Gatto (incumbent) 95,673 60.2
Republican Greg Krikorian63,25139.8
Total votes158,924 100.0
Democratic hold

District 44

California's 44th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Gorell (incumbent)38,26358.1
Democratic Eileen MacEnery15,34323.3
Democratic Thomas Mullens12,22618.6
Total votes65,832 100.0
General election
Republican Jeff Gorell (incumbent) 86,132 52.9
Democratic Eileen MacEnery76,80547.1
Total votes162,937 100.0
Republican hold

District 45

California's 45th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Blumenfield (incumbent)31,94259.1
Republican Chris Kolski22,11940.9
Total votes54,061 100.0
General election
Democratic Bob Blumenfield (incumbent) 100,422 63.4
Republican Chris Kolski57,99636.6
Total votes158,418 100.0
Democratic hold

District 46

California's 46th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adrin Nazarian 11,49827.5
Republican Jay L. Stern8,40120.1
Democratic Brian C. Johnson8,37020.0
Democratic Andrew B. Lachman8,08519.3
Democratic Laurette Healey4,50210.8
Democratic Adriano Lecaros1,0042.4
Total votes41,860 100.0
General election
Democratic Adrin Nazarian 92,870 71.0
Republican Jay L. Stern37,92829.0
Total votes130,798 100.0
Democratic win (new seat)

District 47

California's 47th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Baca, Jr. 11,03342.3
Democratic Cheryl Brown 7,56629.0
Republican Jeane Ensley5,78722.2
Republican Thelma E. Beach1,6856.5
Total votes26,071 100.0
General election
Democratic Cheryl Brown 53,434 55.7
Democratic Joe Baca, Jr. 42,47544.3
Total votes95,909 100.0
Democratic hold

District 48

California's 48th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe M. Gardner15,34445.6
Democratic Roger Hernandez (incumbent)14,62543.4
No party preference Mike Meza3,69811.0
Total votes33,667 100.0
General election
Democratic Roger Hernandez (incumbent) 74,642 59.4
Republican Joe M. Gardner50,92740.6
Total votes125,569 100.0
Democratic hold

District 49

California's 49th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matthew Lin20,54952.2
Democratic Ed Chau 13,74634.9
Democratic Mitchell Ing5,07412.9
Total votes39,369 100.0
General election
Democratic Ed Chau 64,791 56.4
Republican Matthew Lin50,15343.6
Total votes114,944 100.0
Democratic hold

District 50

California's 50th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Betsy Butler (incumbent)16,08425.8
Democratic Richard Bloom 15,94725.6
Republican Bradly S. Torgan15,22724.4
Democratic Torie Osborn15,15524.3
Total votes62,413 100.0
General election
Democratic Richard Bloom 93,445 50.5
Democratic Betsy Butler (incumbent)91,74049.5
Total votes185,185 100.0
Democratic win (new seat)

District 51

California's 51st State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jimmy Gomez 10,45937.4
Democratic Luis Lopez6,87124.6
Democratic Arturo Chavez6,42223.0
Democratic Richard Friedberg3,05911.0
Democratic Oscar A. Guttierez1,1284.0
Total votes26,811 100.0
General election
Democratic Jimmy Gomez 63,292 59.8
Democratic Luis Lopez42,61840.2
Total votes105,910 100.0
Democratic hold

District 52

California's 52nd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Norma Torres (incumbent)10,85141.8
Republican Kenny Coble9,72937.5
Democratic Paul Vincent Avila3,41713.2
Democratic Ray Moors1,9697.6
Total votes25,966 100.0
General election
Democratic Norma Torres (incumbent) 66,565 66.0
Republican Kenny Coble34,26734.0
Total votes100,832 100.0
Democratic hold

District 53

California's 53rd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Pérez (incumbent)10,05158.5
Republican Jose Trinidad Aguilar2,88916.8
Democratic Michael "Mike" Aldapa2,49414.5
Democratic Roger A. Young1,73810.1
Total votes17,172 100.0
General election
Democratic John Pérez (incumbent) 61,651 82.8
Republican Jose Trinidad Aguilar12,80317.2
Total votes74,454 100.0
Democratic hold

District 54

California's 54th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Holly Mitchell (incumbent)33,92070.9
Republican Keith Brandon McCowen8,35017.4
Democratic Ed Nicoletti5,60111.7
Total votes47,871 100.0
General election
Democratic Holly Mitchell (incumbent) 143,530 83.3
Republican Keith Brandon McCowen28,68816.7
Total votes172,218 100.0
Democratic hold

District 55

California's 55th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Curt Hagman (incumbent)40,29869.1
Democratic Gregg D. Fritchle17,99430.9
Total votes58,292 100.0
General election
Republican Curt Hagman (incumbent) 97,330 59.7
Democratic Gregg D. Fritchle65,65240.3
Total votes162,982 100.0
Republican hold

District 56

California's 56th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic V. Manuel Perez (incumbent)23,66157.1
Republican Corky Reynaga-Emett17,76342.9
Total votes41,424 100.0
General election
Democratic V. Manuel Perez (incumbent) 66,353 66.1
Republican Corky Reynaga-Emett34,03833.9
Total votes100,391 100.0
Democratic hold

District 57

California's 57th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Noel A. Jaimes17,02543.8
Democratic Ian Calderon 11,10028.5
Democratic Rudy Bermudez10,76327.7
Total votes38,888 100.0
General election
Democratic Ian Calderon 86,644 63.5
Republican Noel A. Jaimes49,83236.5
Total votes136,476 100.0
Democratic hold

District 58

California's 58th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Patricia A. Kotze-Ramos9,01528.1
Democratic Cristina Garcia 8,51726.6
Democratic Tom Calderon7,29022.7
Democratic Luis H. Marquez3,94612.3
Democratic Daniel Crespo2,0966.5
Democratic Sultan "Sam" Ahmad1,1973.7
Total votes32,061 100.0
General election
Democratic Cristina Garcia 91,019 71.8
Republican Patricia A. Kotze-Ramos35,67628.2
Total votes126,695 100.0
Democratic win (new seat)

District 59

California's 59th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Reggie Jones-Sawyer 7,02943.6
Democratic Rodney D. Robinson3,03818.8
Democratic Greg Akili2,77217.2
Democratic Gertrude "Trudy" Holmes-Magee2,48715.4
Democratic Armenak H. Nouridjanian8105.0
Total votes16,136 100.0
General election
Democratic Reggie Jones-Sawyer 40,519 52.3
Democratic Rodney D. Robinson36,94947.7
Total votes77,468 100.0
Democratic hold

District 60

California's 60th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic José Luis Pérez11,41132.4
Republican Eric Linder 10,00028.4
Republican Stan Skipworth7,05820.0
Republican Greg Kraft6,74919.2
Total votes35,218 100.0
General election
Republican Eric Linder 60,638 51.8
Democratic José Luis Pérez56,40548.2
Total votes117,043 100.0
Republican hold

District 61

California's 61st State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jose Medina 17,47344.6
Republican Bill Batey13,71335.0
Republican Joe Ludwig6,25415.9
No party preference Fredy R. De Leon1,7574.5
Republican Thomas Carlos Ketcham (write-in)160.0
Total votes39,213 100.0
General election
Democratic Jose Medina 76,774 61.0
Republican Bill Batey49,00339.0
Total votes125,777 100.0
Democratic win (new seat)

District 62

California's 62nd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steven Bradford (incumbent)25,44675.3
Democratic Mervin Evans8,33824.7
Total votes33,784 100.0
General election
Democratic Steven Bradford (incumbent) 98,047 72.1
Democratic Mervin Evans37,95727.9
Total votes136,004 100.0
Democratic hold

District 63

California's 63rd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Anthony Rendon 8,77638.0
Republican Jack M. Guerrero7,01730.4
Democratic Diane Janet Martinez5,83325.3
Democratic Cathrin "Cat" Sargent1,4606.3
Total votes23,086 100.0
General election
Democratic Anthony Rendon 76,258 74.5
Republican Jack M. Guerrero26,09325.5
Total votes102,351 100.0
Democratic win (new seat)

District 64

California's 64th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Isadore Hall, III (incumbent)23,122100.0
Total votes23,122 100.0
General election
Democratic Isadore Hall, III (incumbent) 100,446 100.0
Total votes100,446 100.0
Democratic hold

District 65

California's 65th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chris Norby (incumbent)29,91758.8
Democratic Sharon Quirk-Silva 20,93641.2
Total votes50,853 100.0
General election
Democratic Sharon Quirk-Silva 68,988 52.0
Republican Chris Norby (incumbent)63,57648.0
Total votes132,564 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 66

California's 66th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Al Muratsuchi 27,36040.5
Republican Craig Huey26,29838.9
Republican Nathan Mintz13,91420.6
Total votes67,572 100.0
General election
Democratic Al Muratsuchi 102,136 54.8
Republican Craig Huey84,37245.2
Total votes186,508 100.0
Democratic win (new seat)

District 67

California's 67th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Phil Paule11,95127.7
Republican Melissa Melendez 10,08423.3
Republican Bob Magee8,67220.1
Republican Kenneth C. Dickson8,21619.0
Republican William T. Akana4,2919.9
Total votes43,214 100.0
General election
Republican Melissa Melendez 67,232 52.3
Republican Phil Paule61,23047.7
Total votes128,462 100.0
Republican hold

District 68

California's 68th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Don Wagner (incumbent)43,24169.2
Democratic Christina Avalos19,25430.8
Total votes62,495 100.0
General election
Republican Don Wagner (incumbent) 104,706 60.8
Democratic Christina Avalos67,44839.2
Total votes172,154 100.0
Republican hold

District 69

California's 69th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tom Daly 10,93939.2
Republican Jose "Joe" Moreno5,98021.4
Democratic Julio Perez5,73820.6
Democratic Michele Martinez4,65116.7
Democratic Francisco "Paco" Barragan6052.2
Total votes27,913 100.0
General election
Democratic Tom Daly 56,951 67.6
Republican Jose "Joe" Moreno27,35432.4
Total votes84,305 100.0
Democratic hold

District 70

California's 70th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bonnie Lowenthal (incumbent)29,08258.6
Republican Martha Flores Gibson20,56941.4
Total votes49,651 100.0
General election
Democratic Bonnie Lowenthal (incumbent) 100,676 65.8
Republican Martha Flores Gibson52,32134.2
Total votes152,997 100.0
Democratic hold

District 71

California's 71st State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Jones (incumbent)36,42446.7
Democratic Patrick J. Hurley23,51030.2
Republican John McLaughlin17,98723.1
Total votes77,921 100.0
General election
Republican Brian Jones (incumbent) 106,663 63.1
Democratic Patrick J. Hurley62,33036.9
Total votes168,993 100.0
Republican hold

District 72

California's 72nd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Troy Edgar18,06028.0
Republican Travis Allen 12,85119.9
Democratic Joe Dovinh12,43219.3
Republican Long Pham12,40919.2
Democratic Albert Ayala8,81613.7
Total votes64,568 100.0
General election
Republican Travis Allen 79,110 55.7
Republican Troy Edgar62,98344.3
Total votes142,093 100.0
Republican hold

District 73

California's 73rd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Diane Harkey (incumbent)49,99270.2
Democratic James Corbett21,17329.8
Total votes71,165 100.0
General election
Republican Diane Harkey (incumbent) 130,030 64.3
Democratic James Corbett72,19635.7
Total votes202,226 100.0
Republican hold

District 74

California's 74th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Allan Mansoor (incumbent)33,31943.5
Democratic Robert Rush25,12032.8
Republican Leslie Daigle18,20723.8
Total votes76,646 100.0
General election
Republican Allan Mansoor (incumbent) 110,190 56.6
Democratic Robert Rush84,52043.4
Total votes194,710 100.0
Republican hold

District 75

California's 75th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Marie Waldron 44,01368.6
Democratic Matthew Herold20,18031.4
Total votes64,193 100.0
General election
Republican Marie Waldron 98,686 62.7
Democratic Matthew Herold58,78337.3
Total votes157,469 100.0
Republican win (new seat)

District 76

California's 76th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rocky Chavez 25,14338.8
Republican Sherry Hodges21,10032.6
Republican Farrah Douglas18,57028.7
Total votes64,813 100.0
General election
Republican Rocky Chavez 88,295 58.2
Republican Sherry Hodges63,52641.8
Total votes151,821 100.0
Republican hold

District 77

California's 77th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Maienschein 45,07147.3
Democratic Ruben "RJ" Hernandez23,07524.2
Republican Dustin Steiner14,40615.1
No party preference Greg Laskaris12,63913.3
Total votes95,191 100.0
General election
Republican Brian Maienschein 114,314 60.1
Democratic Ruben "RJ" Hernandez75,82439.9
Total votes190,138 100.0
Republican gain from Independent

District 78

California's 78th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Toni Atkins (incumbent)54,17559.8
Republican Ralph Denney25,29127.9
Republican Robert E. Williams11,12112.3
Total votes90,587 100.0
General election
Democratic Toni Atkins (incumbent) 116,987 62.4
Republican Ralph Denney70,52637.6
Total votes187,513 100.0
Democratic hold

District 79

California's 79th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Shirley Weber 20,29330.5
Republican Mary England19,31329.1
Republican Matt Mendoza8,85713.3
Democratic Rudy Ramirez7,53311.3
Democratic Patricia Ann Washington5,4048.1
Democratic Sid Voorakkara5,0607.6
Total votes66,460 100.0
General election
Democratic Shirley Weber 94,170 61.7
Republican Mary England58,42438.3
Total votes152,594 100.0
Democratic hold

District 80

California's 80th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ben Hueso (incumbent)26,71761.6
Republican Derrick W. Roach16,62338.4
Total votes43,340 100.0
General election
Democratic Ben Hueso (incumbent) 76,225 69.6
Republican Derrick W. Roach33,26030.4
Total votes109,485 100.0
Democratic hold

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