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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% 70–80% >90% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections in California |
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The 2014 California State Assembly elections were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, with the primary election held on June 3, 2014, coinciding with the elections of State Senate elections and other races, including the gubernatorial election.
Ultimately, the elections saw the California Republican Party pick up districts 16, 36, 65, 66, and recapture the vacant district 40, while losing district 44, thus rolling back the three-seat gain that the Democrats made in the 2012 elections, and ending their two-thirds supermajority in the chamber. [1]
California State Assembly elections, 2014 Primary election – June 3, 2014 | ||||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Candidates | Advancing to general | Seats contesting | |
Democratic | 2,150,805 | 54.5% | 124 | 82 | 74 | |
Republican | 1,770,085 | 44.9% | 108 | 71 | 67 | |
No party preference | 10,166 | 0.3% | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
Green | 7,853 | 0.2% | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Libertarian | 5,022 | 0.1% | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
Peace and Freedom | 2,426 | 0.1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
American Independent | 115 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Valid votes | 3,946,472 | 88.5% | — | — | — | |
Invalid votes | 514,874 | 11.5% | — | — | — | |
Totals | 4,461,346 | 100.0% | 246 | 156 | — | |
Voter turnout | 25.2% |
California State Assembly elections, 2014 General election – November 4, 2014 | ||||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | ||
Democratic | 3,774,608 | 54.5% | 52 | 3 | ||
Republican | 3,067470 | 44.3% | 28 | 4 | ||
Libertarian | 30,735 | 0.4% | 0 | |||
American Independent | 30,266 | 0.4% | 0 | |||
No party preference | 18,017 | 0.3% | 0 | |||
Valid votes | 6,921,096 | 92.1% | — | — | ||
Invalid votes | 592,876 | 7.9% | — | — | ||
Totals | 7,513,972 | 100.0% | 80 | — | ||
Voter turnout | 42.2% |
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52 | 28 | ||
Democratic | Republican |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Brian Dahle (incumbent) | 65,466 | 69.5 | |
Democratic | Brigham Sawyer Smith | 28,688 | 30.5 | |
Total votes | 94,154 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Brian Dahle (incumbent) | 104,103 | 70.2 | |
Democratic | Brigham Sawyer Smith | 44,119 | 29.8 | |
Total votes | 148,222 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Jim Wood | 37,244 | 41.2 | |
Republican | Matt Heath | 28,866 | 31.9 | |
Democratic | John Lowry | 16,464 | 18.2 | |
Green | Pamela Elizondo | 7,853 | 8.7 | |
Total votes | 90,427 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Jim Wood | 85,045 | 65.1 | |
Republican | Matt Heath | 45,553 | 34.9 | |
Total votes | 130,598 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | James Gallagher | 34,744 | 44.4 | |
Democratic | Jim Reed | 26,557 | 34.0 | |
Republican | Ryan Schohr | 16,906 | 21.6 | |
Total votes | 78,207 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | James Gallagher | 69,552 | 63.1 | |
Democratic | Jim Reed | 40,736 | 36.9 | |
Total votes | 104,288 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Bill Dodd | 22,168 | 26.4 | |
Republican | Charlie Schaupp | 21,873 | 26.1 | |
Democratic | Dan Wolk | 19,963 | 23.8 | |
Democratic | Joe Krovoza | 14,993 | 17.9 | |
Republican | Dustin Call | 4,939 | 5.9 | |
Total votes | 83,936 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Bill Dodd | 70,598 | 61.6 | |
Republican | Charlie Schaupp | 43,981 | 38.4 | |
Total votes | 114,579 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 67,924 | 99.9 | |
Libertarian | Patrick D. Hogan (write-in) | 60 | 0.1 | |
Total votes | 67,984 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 88,602 | 74.2 | |
Libertarian | Patrick D. Hogan | 30,735 | 25.8 | |
Total votes | 119,337 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Beth Gaines (incumbent) | 55,167 | 64.3 | |
Democratic | Brian Caples | 30,575 | 35.7 | |
Total votes | 85,742 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Beth Gaines (incumbent) | 94,020 | 65.7 | |
Democratic | Brian Caples | 49,044 | 34.3 | |
Total votes | 143,064 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Kevin McCarty | 18,935 | 34.9 | |
Democratic | Steve Cohn | 15,877 | 29.3 | |
Republican | Ralph Merletti | 8,115 | 15.0 | |
Democratic | Mark Johannessen | 6,413 | 11.8 | |
Republican | Oliver Ponce | 4,869 | 9.0 | |
Total votes | 54,209 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Kevin McCarty | 46,983 | 58.7 | |
Democratic | Steve Cohn | 33,051 | 41.3 | |
Total votes | 80,034 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Ken Cooley (incumbent) | 35,294 | 51.8 | |
Republican | Douglas Haaland | 28,049 | 41.1 | |
Libertarian | Janice Marlae Bonser | 4,830 | 7.1 | |
Total votes | 68,173 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Ken Cooley (incumbent) | 62,892 | 56.7 | |
Republican | Douglas Haaland | 48,057 | 43.3 | |
Total votes | 110,949 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Jim Cooper | 18,923 | 31.1 | |
Democratic | Darrell Fong | 17,752 | 29.2 | |
Republican | Tim Gorsulowsky | 10,938 | 18.0 | |
Republican | Manuel J. Martin | 8,111 | 13.3 | |
Democratic | Diana Rodriguez-Suruki | 5,080 | 8.4 | |
Total votes | 60,804 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Jim Cooper | 50,188 | 55.5 | |
Democratic | Darrell Fong | 40,220 | 44.5 | |
Total votes | 90,408 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Marc Levine (incumbent) | 45,597 | 49.2 | |
Republican | Gregory Allen | 18,705 | 20.2 | |
Democratic | Diana M. Conti | 16,644 | 18.0 | |
Democratic | Erin Carlstrom | 7,092 | 7.7 | |
Democratic | Veronica "Roni" Jacobi | 4,593 | 5.0 | |
Total votes | 92,631 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Marc Levine (incumbent) | 105,636 | 74.6 | |
Republican | Gregory Allen | 35,999 | 25.4 | |
Total votes | 141,635 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Jim Frazier (incumbent) | 30,893 | 60.7 | |
Republican | Alex Henthorn | 20,002 | 39.3 | |
Total votes | 50,895 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Jim Frazier (incumbent) | 54,044 | 59.7 | |
Republican | Alex Henthorn | 36,475 | 40.3 | |
Total votes | 90,519 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Kristin Olsen (incumbent) | 38,892 | 67.5 | |
Democratic | Harinder Grewal | 18,742 | 32.5 | |
Total votes | 57,634 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Kristin Olsen (incumbent) | 63,003 | 67.2 | |
Democratic | Harinder Grewal | 30,752 | 32.8 | |
Total votes | 93,755 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Susan Eggman (incumbent) | 22,341 | 49.7 | |
Republican | Sol Jobrack | 14,318 | 31.8 | |
Democratic | Catherine Jennet Stebbins | 8,297 | 18.5 | |
Total votes | 44,956 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Susan Eggman (incumbent) | 40,635 | 60.7 | |
Republican | Sol Jobrack | 26,254 | 39.3 | |
Total votes | 66,889 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Susan Bonilla (incumbent) | 44,644 | 99.1 | |
Republican | Joy D. Delepine (write-in) | 366 | 0.8 | |
No party preference | John Henry Kimack (write-in) | 24 | 0.1 | |
Total votes | 45,034 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Susan Bonilla (incumbent) | 69,325 | 68.9 | |
Republican | Joy D. Delepine | 31,298 | 31.1 | |
Total votes | 100,623 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Elizabeth Echols | 21,664 | 31.1 | |
Democratic | Tony Thurmond | 16,963 | 24.4 | |
Democratic | Pamela Price | 11,898 | 17.1 | |
Republican | Rich Kinney | 7,531 | 10.8 | |
Democratic | Sam Kang | 4,630 | 6.7 | |
Democratic | Clarence Hunt | 3,329 | 4.8 | |
Peace and Freedom | Eugene E. Ruyle | 2,426 | 3.5 | |
No party preference | Bernt Rainer Wahl | 1,132 | 1.6 | |
Total votes | 69,573 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Tony Thurmond | 66,661 | 54.3 | |
Democratic | Elizabeth Echols | 56,071 | 45.7 | |
Total votes | 122,732 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Catharine Baker | 31,632 | 36.7 | |
Democratic | Tim Sbranti | 25,217 | 29.2 | |
Democratic | Steve Glazer | 19,636 | 22.8 | |
Democratic | Newell Arnerich | 9,794 | 11.4 | |
Total votes | 86,279 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Catharine Baker | 71,452 | 51.6 | |
Democratic | Tim Sbranti | 67,152 | 48.4 | |
Total votes | 138,604 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | David Chiu | 34,863 | 48.0 | |
Democratic | David Campos | 31,951 | 44.0 | |
Republican | David Carlos Salaverry | 5,843 | 8.0 | |
Total votes | 72,657 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | David Chiu | 63,041 | 51.1 | |
Democratic | David Campos | 60,416 | 48.9 | |
Total votes | 123,457 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Rob Bonta (incumbent) | 44,321 | 85.8 | |
Republican | David Erlich | 7,358 | 14.2 | |
Total votes | 51,679 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Rob Bonta (incumbent) | 88,243 | 86.7 | |
Republican | David Erlich | 13,537 | 13.3 | |
Total votes | 101,780 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Phil Ting (incumbent) | 45,103 | 77.6 | |
Republican | Rene Pineda | 12,985 | 22.4 | |
Total votes | 58,088 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Phil Ting (incumbent) | 81,103 | 77.0 | |
Republican | Rene Pineda | 24,170 | 23.0 | |
Total votes | 105,273 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Bill Quirk (incumbent) | 31,882 | 66.0 | |
Republican | Jaime Patino | 11,246 | 23.3 | |
No party preference | Luis Reynoso | 5,186 | 10.7 | |
Total votes | 48,314 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Bill Quirk (incumbent) | 56,144 | 71.8 | |
Republican | Jaime Patino | 22,007 | 28.2 | |
Total votes | 78,151 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Adam Gray (incumbent) | 26,015 | 95.3 | |
Republican | Jack Mobley (write-in) | 1,286 | 4.7 | |
Total votes | 27,301 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Adam Gray (incumbent) | 34,931 | 53.4 | |
Republican | Jack Mobley | 30,499 | 46.6 | |
Total votes | 65,430 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Kevin Mullin (incumbent) | 42,575 | 71.0 | |
Republican | Mark Gilham | 9,053 | 15.1 | |
Republican | Jonathan Emmanuel Madison | 8,297 | 13.8 | |
Total votes | 59,925 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Kevin Mullin (incumbent) | 73,928 | 70.6 | |
Republican | Mark Gilham | 30,781 | 29.4 | |
Total votes | 104,709 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Jim Patterson (incumbent) | 55,914 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 55,914 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Jim Patterson (incumbent) | 82,417 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 82,417 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Rich Gordon (incumbent) | 38,758 | 60.1 | |
Republican | Diane Gabl | 18,021 | 27.9 | |
Democratic | Greg Coladonato | 7,738 | 12.0 | |
Total votes | 64,517 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Rich Gordon (incumbent) | 77,986 | 70.0 | |
Republican | Diane Gabl | 33,419 | 30.0 | |
Total votes | 111,405 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Kansen Chu | 16,672 | 30.6 | |
Republican | Bob Brunton | 12,699 | 23.3 | |
Democratic | Armando Gomez | 9,218 | 16.9 | |
Democratic | Teresa Cox | 9,104 | 16.7 | |
Democratic | Craig Steckler | 6,835 | 12.5 | |
Total votes | 54,528 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Kansen Chu | 57,718 | 69.4 | |
Republican | Bob Brunton | 25,441 | 30.6 | |
Total votes | 83,159 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Rudy Mendoza | 18,648 | 40.3 | |
Republican | Devon Mathis | 9,497 | 20.5 | |
Democratic | Carlton Jones | 7,943 | 17.2 | |
Democratic | Ruben Macareno | 3,755 | 8.1 | |
Democratic | Derek A. Thomas | 2,872 | 6.2 | |
Republican | Teresita "Tess" Andres | 2,092 | 4.5 | |
Republican | Esther Barajas | 1,473 | 3.2 | |
Total votes | 46,280 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Devon Mathis | 34,683 | 53.6 | |
Republican | Rudy Mendoza | 29,991 | 46.4 | |
Total votes | 64,674 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Nora Campos (incumbent) | 34,799 | 69.5 | |
Republican | G. "Burt" Lancaster | 15,272 | 30.5 | |
Total votes | 50,071 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Nora Campos (incumbent) | 49,416 | 69.4 | |
Republican | G. "Burt" Lancaster | 21,779 | 30.6 | |
Total votes | 71,195 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Evan Low | 30,807 | 39.7 | |
Republican | Chuck Page | 20,895 | 26.9 | |
Democratic | Barry Chang | 19,156 | 24.7 | |
Republican | Michael Hunsweck | 6,732 | 8.7 | |
Total votes | 77,590 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Evan Low | 71,239 | 59.4 | |
Republican | Chuck Page | 48,645 | 40.6 | |
Total votes | 119,884 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Mark Stone (incumbent) | 58,117 | 68.4 | |
Republican | Palmer Kain | 26,905 | 31.6 | |
Total votes | 85,022 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Mark Stone (incumbent) | 88,265 | 69.4 | |
Republican | Palmer Kain | 38,903 | 30.6 | |
Total votes | 127,168 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Luis Alejo (incumbent) | 25,441 | 58.9 | |
Republican | Mark Starritt | 17,730 | 41.1 | |
Total votes | 43,171 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Luis Alejo (incumbent) | 43,431 | 59.8 | |
Republican | Mark Starritt | 29,187 | 40.2 | |
Total votes | 72,618 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Henry Perea (incumbent) | 24,853 | 99.9 | |
No party preference | Walter O. Villarreal (write-in) | 24 | 0.1 | |
Total votes | 24,877 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Henry Perea (incumbent) | 36,165 | 66.7 | |
No party preference | Walter O. Villarreal | 18,017 | 33.3 | |
Total votes | 54,182 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Rudy Salas (incumbent) | 11,577 | 43.9 | |
Republican | Pedro A. Rios | 9,183 | 34.8 | |
Republican | Romeo Agbalog | 5,628 | 21.3 | |
Total votes | 26,388 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Rudy Salas (incumbent) | 26,721 | 54.8 | |
Republican | Pedro A. Rios | 22,031 | 45.2 | |
Total votes | 48,752 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | John Coffey | 9,865 | 23.1 | |
Republican | Jay Obernolte | 8,028 | 18.8 | |
Republican | Michelle Ambrozic | 7,566 | 17.7 | |
Republican | Rick Roelle | 6,574 | 15.4 | |
Republican | Art Bishop | 5,956 | 14.0 | |
Republican | Brett Savage | 1,811 | 4.2 | |
Republican | Scott Markovich | 975 | 2.3 | |
Republican | Jerry J. Laws | 814 | 1.9 | |
Republican | Robert J. "Bob" Burhle | 802 | 1.9 | |
Republican | Robert Larivee | 299 | 0.7 | |
Total votes | 45,690 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Jay Obernolte | 46,144 | 65.9 | |
Democratic | John Coffey | 23,828 | 34.1 | |
Total votes | 69,972 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Shannon Grove (incumbent) | 37,749 | 74.6 | |
Democratic | Virginia "Mari" Goodman | 12,856 | 25.4 | |
Total votes | 50,605 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Shannon Grove (incumbent) | 70,403 | 74.3 | |
Democratic | Virginia "Mari" Goodman | 24,132 | 25.5 | |
Total votes | 94,535 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Katcho Achadjian (incumbent) | 54,615 | 65.3 | |
Democratic | Heidi Harmon | 29,030 | 34.7 | |
Total votes | 83,645 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Katcho Achadjian (incumbent) | 77,452 | 62.7 | |
Democratic | Heidi Harmon | 46,126 | 37.3 | |
Total votes | 123,578 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Tom Lackey | 15,095 | 41.1 | |
Democratic | Steve Fox (incumbent) | 12,055 | 32.8 | |
Republican | JD Kennedy | 4,460 | 12.2 | |
Republican | Suzette M. Martinez | 3,390 | 9.2 | |
Democratic | Kermit F. Franklin | 1,706 | 4.6 | |
Total votes | 36,706 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Tom Lackey | 42,107 | 60.2 | |
Democratic | Steve Fox (incumbent) | 27,866 | 39.8 | |
Total votes | 69,973 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Das Williams (incumbent) | 43,124 | 57.3 | |
Republican | Ron DeBlauw | 32,110 | 42.7 | |
Total votes | 75,234 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Das Williams (incumbent) | 75,452 | 58.6 | |
Republican | Ron DeBlauw | 53,414 | 41.4 | |
Total votes | 128,866 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Scott Wilk (incumbent) | 32,550 | 66.9 | |
Democratic | Jorge Salomon Fuentes | 16,082 | 33.1 | |
Total votes | 48,632 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Scott Wilk (incumbent) | 63,249 | 66.3 | |
Democratic | Jorge Salomon Fuentes | 32,095 | 33.7 | |
Total votes | 95,344 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Raul Bocanegra (incumbent) | 13,069 | 62.5 | |
Democratic | Patty Lopez | 4,940 | 23.6 | |
Democratic | Kevin J. Suscavage | 2,876 | 13.7 | |
Republican | Michael B. Boyd (write-in) | 36 | 0.2 | |
Total votes | 20,921 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Patty Lopez | 22,750 | 50.5 | |
Democratic | Raul Bocanegra (incumbent) | 22,284 | 49.5 | |
Total votes | 45,034 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Marc Steinorth | 20,292 | 53.9 | |
Democratic | Kathleen Henry | 6,416 | 17.1 | |
Democratic | Melissa O'Donnell | 5,835 | 15.5 | |
Democratic | Arthur Bustamonte | 5,085 | 13.5 | |
Total votes | 37,628 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Marc Steinorth | 39,303 | 55.7 | |
Democratic | Kathleen Henry | 31,309 | 44.3 | |
Total votes | 70,612 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Chris Holden (incumbent) | 35,296 | 98.1 | |
Republican | Nathaniel Tsai (write-in) | 394 | 1.1 | |
Republican | Samuel S. Forsen (write-in) | 120 | 0.3 | |
Libertarian | Ted Brown (write-in) | 84 | 0.2 | |
Republican | Linda Hazelton (write-in) | 83 | 0.2 | |
Total votes | 35,977 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Chris Holden (incumbent) | 62,810 | 59.3 | |
Republican | Nathaniel Tsai | 43,126 | 40.7 | |
Total votes | 105,936 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Karalee Hargrove | 22,973 | 37.8 | |
Republican | Chad Mayes | 20,921 | 34.4 | |
Republican | Gary Jeandron | 14,877 | 27.8 | |
Total votes | 60,771 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Chad Mayes | 56,517 | 57.3 | |
Democratic | Karalee Hargrove | 42,082 | 42.7 | |
Total votes | 98,599 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Mike Gatto (incumbent) | 28,354 | 67.0 | |
Republican | Todd Royal | 13,985 | 33.0 | |
Total votes | 42,339 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Mike Gatto (incumbent) | 51,971 | 66.5 | |
Republican | Todd Royal | 26,192 | 33.5 | |
Total votes | 78,163 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Jacqui Irwin | 24,225 | 44.7 | |
Republican | Rob McCoy | 16,811 | 31.0 | |
Republican | Mario de la Piedra | 13,116 | 24.2 | |
Total votes | 54,152 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Jacqui Irwin | 57,098 | 52.3 | |
Republican | Rob McCoy | 52,085 | 47.7 | |
Total votes | 109,183 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Matt Dababneh (incumbent) | 23,208 | 54.7 | |
Republican | Susan Shelley | 19,227 | 45.3 | |
Total votes | 42,435 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Matt Dababneh (incumbent) | 45,321 | 57.1 | |
Republican | Susan Shelley | 34,055 | 42.9 | |
Total votes | 79,376 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Adrin Nazarian (incumbent) | 22,406 | 70.3 | |
Republican | Zachary Taylor | 9,483 | 29.7 | |
Total votes | 31,889 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Adrin Nazarian (incumbent) | 45,839 | 71.6 | |
Republican | Zachary Taylor | 18,614 | 28.4 | |
Total votes | 64,453 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Cheryl Brown (incumbent) | 12,643 | 68.3 | |
Democratic | Gil Navarro | 5,854 | 31.6 | |
Republican | Kelly J. Chastain (write-in) | 32 | 0.2 | |
Total votes | 18,529 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Cheryl Brown (incumbent) | 23,632 | 56.9 | |
Democratic | Gil Navarro | 17,875 | 43.1 | |
Total votes | 41,507 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Roger Hernandez (incumbent) | 13,254 | 48.5 | |
Republican | Joe Gardner | 11,187 | 40.9 | |
No party preference | Mike Meza | 2,878 | 10.5 | |
Total votes | 27,319 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Roger Hernandez (incumbent) | 30,131 | 54.4 | |
Republican | Joe Gardner | 25,284 | 45.6 | |
Total votes | 55,415 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Ed Chau (incumbent) | 17,540 | 60.2 | |
Republican | Esthela Torres Siegrist | 11,576 | 39.8 | |
Total votes | 29,116 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Ed Chau (incumbent) | 33,030 | 61.5 | |
Republican | Esthela Torres Siegrist | 20,678 | 38.5 | |
Total votes | 53,708 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Richard Bloom (incumbent) | 42,332 | 73.4 | |
Republican | Bradley S. Torgan | 15,370 | 26.6 | |
Total votes | 57,702 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Richard Bloom (incumbent) | 78,093 | 71.5 | |
Republican | Bradley S. Torgan | 31,113 | 28.5 | |
Total votes | 109,206 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Jimmy Gomez (incumbent) | 20,621 | 99.7 | |
Republican | Stephen C. Smith (write-in) | 54 | 0.3 | |
Total votes | 20,675 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Jimmy Gomez (incumbent) | 42,261 | 83.6 | |
Republican | Stephen C. Smith | 8,277 | 16.4 | |
Total votes | 50,538 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) | 11,543 | 55.2 | |
Republican | Dorothy F. Pineda | 9,368 | 44.8 | |
Total votes | 20,911 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) | 27,877 | 58.9 | |
Republican | Dorothy F. Pineda | 19,470 | 41.1 | |
Total votes | 47,347 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Miguel Santiago | 9,387 | 56.1 | |
Democratic | Sandra Mendoza | 3,953 | 23.6 | |
Democratic | Michelle "Hope" Walker | 1,964 | 11.7 | |
Democratic | Michael "Mike" Aldapa | 1,423 | 8.5 | |
Total votes | 16,727 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Miguel Santiago | 20,472 | 63.5 | |
Democratic | Sandra Mendoza | 11,735 | 36.5 | |
Total votes | 32,207 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Sebastian Ridley-Thomas (incumbent) | 34,444 | 78.2 | |
Republican | Glen Ratcliff | 9,585 | 21.8 | |
Total votes | 44,029 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Sebastian Ridley-Thomas (incumbent) | 66,082 | 79.1 | |
Republican | Glen Ratcliff | 17,506 | 20.9 | |
Total votes | 83,588 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Ling Ling Chang | 13,242 | 28.7 | |
Democratic | Gregg D. Fritchle | 12,243 | 26.5 | |
Republican | Phillip Chen | 10,659 | 23.1 | |
Republican | Steve Tye | 9,987 | 21.6 | |
Total votes | 46,131 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Ling Ling Chang | 54,313 | 63.7 | |
Democratic | Gregg D. Fritchle | 30,895 | 36.3 | |
Total votes | 85,208 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Eduardo Garcia | 23,104 | 56.9 | |
Republican | Charles Bennet, Jr. | 17,471 | 43.1 | |
Total votes | 40,575 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Eduardo Garcia | 35,671 | 58.5 | |
Republican | Charles Bennet, Jr. | 25,347 | 41.5 | |
Total votes | 61,018 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Rita Topalian | 15,859 | 52.2 | |
Democratic | Ian Calderon (incumbent) | 14,544 | 47.8 | |
Total votes | 30,403 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Ian Calderon (incumbent) | 32,284 | 51.5 | |
Republican | Rita Topalian | 30,397 | 48.5 | |
Total votes | 62,681 | 100.0 |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Cristina Garcia (incumbent) | 19,392 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 19,392 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Cristina Garcia (incumbent) | 43,182 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 43,182 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Reggie Jones-Sawyer (incumbent) | 12,404 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 12,404 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Reggie Jones-Sawyer (incumbent) | 28,493 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 28,493 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Eric Linder (incumbent) | 20,248 | 98.6 | |
Democratic | Ken Park (write-in) | 144 | 0.7 | |
Democratic | Oliver Unaka (write-in) | 118 | 0.6 | |
Libertarian | John Farr (write-in) | 34 | 0.2 | |
Total votes | 20,544 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Eric Linder (incumbent) | 34,348 | 61.5 | |
Democratic | Ken Park | 21,508 | 38.5 | |
Total votes | 55,855 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Jose Medina (incumbent) | 13,631 | 43.8 | |
Republican | Rudy Aranda | 12,942 | 41.6 | |
Democratic | D. Shelly Yarbrough | 4,549 | 14.6 | |
Total votes | 31,122 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Jose Medina (incumbent) | 34,160 | 58.8 | |
Republican | Rudy Aranda | 23,973 | 41.2 | |
Total votes | 58,033 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Autumn Burke | 14,933 | 40.9 | |
Republican | Ted J. Grose | 7,357 | 20.1 | |
Democratic | Gloria Gray | 6,083 | 16.5 | |
Democratic | Simona A. Farrise | 4,624 | 12.7 | |
Democratic | Paul Kouri | 1,091 | 3.0 | |
Democratic | Mike Stevens | 939 | 2.6 | |
No party preference | Emidio "Mimi" Soltysik | 922 | 2.5 | |
Democratic | Adam M. Plimpton | 635 | 1.7 | |
Total votes | 36,549 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Autumn Burke | 54,304 | 75.9 | |
Republican | Ted J. Grose | 17,261 | 24.1 | |
Total votes | 71,565 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Anthony Rendon (incumbent) | 12,089 | 64.7 | |
Republican | Adam J. Miller | 6,597 | 35.3 | |
Total votes | 18,686 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Anthony Rendon (incumbent) | 28,544 | 69.1 | |
Republican | Adam J. Miller | 12,781 | 30.9 | |
Total votes | 41,325 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Mike Gipson | 11,975 | 51.0 | |
Democratic | Prophet La'Omar Walker | 5,022 | 21.4 | |
Democratic | Steve Neal | 3,580 | 15.2 | |
Democratic | Micah Ali | 2,923 | 12.4 | |
Total votes | 23,500 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Mike Gipson | 30,041 | 63.6 | |
Democratic | Prophet La'Omar Walker | 17,217 | 36.4 | |
Total votes | 47,258 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Young Kim | 21,593 | 54.7 | |
Democratic | Sharon Quirk-Silva (incumbent) | 17,896 | 45.3 | |
Total votes | 39,489 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Young Kim | 42,376 | 54.6 | |
Democratic | Sharon Quirk-Silva (incumbent) | 35,204 | 45.4 | |
Total votes | 77,580 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | David Hadley | 30,996 | 50.5 | |
Democratic | Al Muratsuchi (incumbent) | 30,439 | 49.5 | |
Total votes | 61,435 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | David Hadley | 54,401 | 50.3 | |
Democratic | Al Muratsuchi (incumbent) | 53,695 | 49.7 | |
Total votes | 108,096 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Melissa Melendez (incumbent) | 32,268 | 99.8 | |
Democratic | Conrad Melton (write-in) | 58 | 0.2 | |
Total votes | 32,326 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Melissa Melendez (incumbent) | 54,018 | 68.9 | |
Democratic | Conrad Melton | 24,386 | 31.1 | |
Total votes | 78,404 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Donald P. Wagner (incumbent) | 35,223 | 69.7 | |
Democratic | Anne Cameron | 15,297 | 30.3 | |
Total votes | 50,520 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Donald P. Wagner (incumbent) | 66,445 | 68.4 | |
Democratic | Anne Cameron | 30,749 | 31.6 | |
Total votes | 97,194 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Tom Daly (incumbent) | 11,804 | 55.2 | |
Republican | Sherry Walker | 5,072 | 23.7 | |
Republican | Cecilia "Ceci" Iglesias | 4,489 | 21.0 | |
Total votes | 21,365 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Tom Daly (incumbent) | 32,332 | 67.4 | |
Republican | Sherry Walker | 15,665 | 32.6 | |
Total votes | 47,997 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Patrick O'Donnell | 21,949 | 40.6 | |
Republican | John C. Goya | 17,367 | 32.2 | |
Democratic | Suja Lowenthal | 14,697 | 27.2 | |
Total votes | 54,013 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Patrick O'Donnell | 48,978 | 63.8 | |
Republican | John C. Goya | 27,755 | 36.2 | |
Total votes | 76,733 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Brian Jones (incumbent) | 40,326 | 76.1 | |
Republican | Tony Teora | 12,573 | 23.7 | |
Democratic | Howard L. Katz (write-in) | 109 | 0.2 | |
Total votes | 53,008 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Brian Jones (incumbent) | 64,613 | 70.6 | |
Republican | Tony Teora | 26,935 | 29.4 | |
Total votes | 91,548 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Travis Allen (incumbent) | 36,677 | 65.5 | |
Democratic | Joel Block | 11,556 | 20.6 | |
Democratic | Albert Ayala | 7,733 | 13.8 | |
Total votes | 55,966 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Travis Allen (incumbent) | 66,150 | 65.5 | |
Democratic | Joel Block | 34,793 | 34.5 | |
Total votes | 100,943 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Wendy Gabriella | 16,420 | 27.8 | |
Republican | Bill Brough | 16,365 | 27.7 | |
Republican | Jesse Petrilla | 11,287 | 19.1 | |
Republican | Paul G. Glabb | 8,353 | 14.2 | |
Republican | Anna Bryson | 6,549 | 11.1 | |
Total votes | 58,974 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Bill Brough | 76,783 | 67.9 | |
Democratic | Wendy Gabriella | 36,292 | 32.1 | |
Total votes | 113,075 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Keith Curry | 17,013 | 27.6 | |
Republican | Matthew Harper | 15,309 | 24.9 | |
Democratic | Anila Ali | 11,978 | 19.5 | |
Democratic | Karina Onofre | 9,310 | 15.1 | |
Republican | Emanuel Patrascu | 7,933 | 12.9 | |
Total votes | 61,543 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Matthew Harper | 60,070 | 59.5 | |
Republican | Keith Curry | 40,896 | 40.5 | |
Total votes | 100,966 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Marie Waldron (incumbent) | 41,510 | 99.1 | |
Democratic | Nicholas Shestople (write-in) | 375 | 0.9 | |
Libertarian | Mike Paster (write-in) | 14 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 41,899 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Marie Waldron (incumbent) | 66,152 | 69.0 | |
Democratic | Nicholas Shestople | 29,761 | 31.0 | |
Total votes | 95,913 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Rocky Chavez (incumbent) | 40,764 | 99.9 | |
Republican | Thomas Krouse (write-in) | 28 | 0.1 | |
Total votes | 40,792 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Rocky Chavez (incumbent) | 58,823 | 66.9 | |
Republican | Thomas Krouse | 29,065 | 33.1 | |
Total votes | 87,888 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Brian Maienschein (incumbent) | 57,147 | 70.6 | |
Democratic | Ruben "RJ" Hernandez | 23,821 | 29.4 | |
Total votes | 80,968 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Brian Maienschein (incumbent) | 82,987 | 65.8 | |
Democratic | Ruben "RJ" Hernandez | 43,038 | 34.2 | |
Total votes | 126,025 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Toni Atkins (incumbent) | 45,922 | 60.2 | |
Republican | Barbara Decker | 21,545 | 28.2 | |
Republican | Kevin D. Melton | 8,855 | 11.6 | |
Total votes | 76,322 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Toni Atkins (incumbent) | 72,224 | 61.6 | |
Republican | Barbara Decker | 45,088 | 38.4 | |
Total votes | 117,312 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Shirley Weber (incumbent) | 35,886 | 99.7 | |
American Independent | George R. Williams (write-in) | 115 | 0.3 | |
Total votes | 36,001 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Shirley Weber (incumbent) | 49,264 | 61.9 | |
American Independent | George R. Williams | 30,266 | 38.1 | |
Total votes | 79,530 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Lorena Gonzalez (incumbent) | 25,953 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 25,953 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Lorena Gonzalez (incumbent) | 43,362 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 43,362 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
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