California's 73rd State Assembly district

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California's 73rd State Assembly district
California's 73rd Assembly district.svg
Current assemblymember
  Cottie Petrie-Norris
DIrvine
Population (2010)
  Voting age
  Citizen voting age
461,101 [1]
346,400 [1]
304,043 [1]
Demographics
Registered voters300,633 [2]
Registration41.22%  Republican
30.69%  Democratic
22.93%  No party preference

California's 73rd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Cottie Petrie-Norris of Irvine.

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District profile

The district encompasses a large portion of central Orange County, anchored by the city of Irvine and portions of surrounding communities. It is primarily affluent and features many newly developed master-planned communities.

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2021 Recall Yes check.svg Yes 57.4 – 42.6%
2020 President Trump 50.8 – 48.1%
2018 Governor Cox 56.2 – 43.8%
Senator Feinstein 55.6 – 44.4%
2016 President Trump 50.4 – 43.9%
Senator Harris 56.9 – 43.1%
2014 Governor Kashkari 62.1 – 37.9%
2012 President Romney 59.4 – 38.7%
Senator Emken 59.7 – 40.3%

List of assembly members

Due to redistricting, the 73rd district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2011 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Assembly membersPartyYears servedCounties representedNotes
Arza Porter Republican January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887 San Luis Obispo
McDowell Reid Venable Democratic January 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889
D. W. James January 7, 1889 - January 5, 1891
Marcus Harloe Republican January 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893
Frank G. Finlayson Democratic January 2, 1893 - January 7, 1895 Los Angeles
William Llewellyn Republican January 7, 1895 - January 4, 1897
William Mead Fusion January 4, 1897 - January 1, 1901Ran as a Democrat during his 2nd term.
Democratic
Frank James January 1, 1901 - January 5, 1903
Jacob P. Transue Republican January 5, 1903 - January 2, 1911
Henry Lyon January 2, 1911 - January 6, 1913
Howard A. Peairs January 6, 1913 - January 4, 1915
George W. Downing Socialist January 4, 1915 - January 8, 1917
Henry H. Yonkin Republican January 8, 1917 - January 6, 1919
Elmer P. Bromley January 6, 1919 - January 5, 1925
Howard W. Davis January 5, 1925 - January 7, 1929He was also a member of the Los Angeles City Council while serving his 2nd term.
James E. Stockwell January 7, 1929 - January 5, 1931
Isaac Jones January 5, 1931 - January 2, 1933 San Bernardino
Archibald E. Brock January 2, 1933 - January 7, 1935
Gordon W. Corwin January 7, 1935 - January 6, 1941
Frank C. Russell Democratic January 6, 1941 - January 4, 1943
Douglas P. Armstrong Republican January 4, 1943 - January 6, 1947
L. Stewart Hinckley January 6, 1947 - July 31, 1954Resigned to become a director of the Farmers Home Administration USDA.
Jack A. Beaver January 3, 1955 - January 7, 1963
L. Stewart Hinckley January 7, 1963 - May 8, 1968Died in office. Died in a plane crash. [3]
Jerry Lewis January 6, 1969 - November 30, 1974
Robert H. Burke December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1976 Orange
Dennis Mangers Democratic December 6, 1976 - November 30, 1980
Nolan Frizzelle Republican December 1, 1980 - November 30, 1982
David G. Kelley December 6, 1982 - November 30, 1992 Riverside
Bill Morrow December 7, 1992 - November 30, 1998 Orange, San Diego
Patricia Bates December 7, 1998 - November 30, 2004
Mimi Walters December 6, 2004 – November 30, 2008
Diane Harkey December 1, 2008 – December 1, 2014
Orange
Bill Brough December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2020
Laurie Davis December 7, 2020 – present

Election results (1992–present)

199219941996199820002002200420062008201020122014201620182020

2022

California State Assembly election, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cottie Petrie-Norris 44,89056.2%
Republican Steven Choi34,95743.8%
Total votes79,847 100%
General election
Democratic Cottie Petrie-Norris75,90255.8%
Republican Steven Choi60,13344.2%
Total votes136,035 100%

2020

California State Assembly election, 2020
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Laurie Davies41,49927.3
Democratic Scott Rhinehart36,17023.8
Democratic Chris Duncan27,99318.4
Republican Bill Brough 25,28116.6
Republican Ed Sachs21,08913.9
Total votes152,032 100.0
General election
Republican Laurie Davies 161,650 58.5%
Democratic Scott Rhinehart114,57841.5%
Total votes276,228 100.00
Republican hold

2018

California State Assembly election, 2018
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Brough (incumbent)55,57947.1
Democratic Scott Rhinehart46,43639.4
Republican Ed Sachs15,98113.5
Total votes117,996 100.0
General election
Republican Bill Brough (incumbent) 115,636 56.2
Democratic Scott Rhinehart90,01643.8
Total votes205,652 100.0
Republican hold

2016

California State Assembly election, 2016
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Brough (incumbent)74,56899.6
Democratic Mesbah Islam (write-in)2780.4
Total votes74,846 100.0
General election
Republican Bill Brough (incumbent) 144,653 68.8
Democratic Mesbah Islam65,66231.2
Total votes210,315 100.0
Republican hold

2014

California State Assembly election, 2014
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Wendy Gabriella16,42027.8
Republican Bill Brough 16,36527.7
Republican Jesse Petrilla 11,28719.1
Republican Paul G. Glabb8,35314.2
Republican Anna Bryson6,54911.1
Total votes58,974 100.0
General election
Republican Bill Brough 76,783 67.9
Democratic Wendy Gabriella36,29232.1
Total votes113,075 100.0
Republican hold

2012

California State Assembly 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

2010

California State Assembly election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Diane Harkey (incumbent) 81,164 62.0
Democratic Judy Jones49,84638.0
Total votes131,010 100.0
Republican hold

2008

California State Assembly election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Diane Harkey 87,905 53.1
Democratic Judy Jones67,48540.8
Libertarian Andrew Favor10,1716.1
Total votes165,561 100.00
Republican hold

2006

California State Assembly election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mimi Walters (incumbent) 75,600 73.4
Libertarian Andrew Favor27,41226.6
Total votes103,012 100.0
Republican hold

2004

California State Assembly election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mimi Walters 100,328 63.1
Democratic Kathleen Calzada50,47431.7
Libertarian Andrew H. Favor8,2995.2
Total votes159,101 100.0
Republican hold

2002

California State Assembly election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Patricia Bates (incumbent) 60,549 67.2
Democratic Kathleen Calzada25,95528.8
Libertarian Bob Vondruska3,5704.0
Total votes90,074 100.0
Republican hold

2000

California State Assembly election, 2000
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Patricia Bates (incumbent) 93,035 64.8
Democratic Robert D. Wilberg40,78428.4
Libertarian Paul King6,4734.5
Natural Law Paul Fisher3,2312.3
Total votes143,523 100.0
Republican hold

1998

California State Assembly election, 1998
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Patricia Bates 71,333 66.4
Democratic Robert D. Wilberg31,22029.0
Libertarian Donald D. Rollins3,5123.3
Natural Law Matteo Ornati1,4321.3
Total votes107,497 100.0
Republican hold

1996

California State Assembly election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Morrow (incumbent) 85,586 63.3
Democratic Robert D. Wilberg36,77527.2
Natural Law Catherine Carter12,9359.6
Total votes135,296 100.0
Republican hold

1994

California State Assembly election, 1994
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Morrow (incumbent) 74,942 66.3
Democratic Lee Walker31,66528.0
Libertarian B. Wade Hostler4,5084.0
Peace and Freedom Tonatluh Ridriguez-Nikl1,9361.7
Total votes113,051 100.00
Republican hold

1992

California State Assembly election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Morrow 76,862 54.4
Democratic Lee Walker52,95237.4
Libertarian Paul H. King6,6994.7
Peace and Freedom Paul A. Steele4,8893.5
Total votes141,402 100.0
Republican hold

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
  2. "Report of Registration as of July 3, 2020" (PDF).
  3. "Bertha and Stewart Hinckley Plane Crash". newspapers.com.