California's 5th State Assembly district

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California's 5th State Assembly district
California's 5th State Assembly district
Current assemblymember
  Joe Patterson
R–Rocklin
Population497,826 [1]
Demographics
Registration41.45%  Republican
31.03%  Democratic
21.02%  No party preference

California's 5th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Republican Joe Patterson of Rocklin.

Contents

District profile

The district encompasses the majority of the populations of both Placer and El Dorado Counties in the Sierra foothills.

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2024 President [2] Trump 53.9 - 43.2%
2021 Recall Check-green.svg Yes 61.7 – 38.3%
2020 President Trump 55.3 - 42.2%
2018 Governor Cox 60.2 – 39.8%
Senator de Leon 56.8 – 43.2%
2016 President Trump 54.8 – 38.5%
Senator Harris 60.4 – 39.6%
2014 Governor Kashkari 55.9 – 44.1%
2012 President Romney 55.9 – 41.3%
Senator Emken 57.4 – 42.6%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 5th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Assembly membersPartyYears servedCounties representedNotes
Thomas A. Roseberry Republican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 Lassen, Modoc
William Dudley Morris Democratic January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
J. J. Reavis January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
A. J. Jackson January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
Thaddeus Wilton Huff Shanahan January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895 Modoc, Shasta
James T. Laird Republican January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
Thaddeus Wilton Huff Shanahan Populist January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
James H. Beecher Republican January 2, 1899 – January 5, 1901
James A. Hubbard Democratic January 5, 1901 – January 5, 1903
Frank D. Soward Republican January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905 Plumas, Sierra, Tehama
H. S. Gans January 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907
John W. Finney January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909
Harry Polsley Democratic January 4, 1909 – January 4, 1915At the beginning of his second term, the counties switched districts and were replaced with two counties: Glenn and Colusa county. [3]
Tehama, Glenn, Colusa
Elmer Lee Sisson January 4, 1915 – January 8, 1917
Harry Polsley January 8, 1917 – January 3, 1921
Van Bernard Republican January 3, 1921 – January 5, 1931
John Evangelist Frazier January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933 Butte, Sutter, Yuba
Ernest C. Crowley Democratic January 2, 1933 – September 22, 1952 Solano, Lake, Napa Died in office from a heart attack. [4]
VacantSeptember 22, 1952 – January 5, 1953
Samuel R. Geddes Democratic January 5, 1953 – January 2, 1961 Solano, Napa
Robert L. Leggett January 2, 1961 – January 7, 1963
Pearce Young January 7, 1963 – December 19, 1966Resigned before his term expired. [5]
VacantDecember 19, 1966 – January 2, 1967
John F. Dunlap Democratic January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1974
Eugene T. Gualco December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1978 Sacramento
Jean Moorhead Duffy Republican December 4, 1978 – November 30, 1986
Tim Leslie December 1, 1986 – May 16, 1991 Placer, Sacramento Resigned. [6]
VacantMay 16, 1991 – September 18, 1991
B. T. Collins Republican September 18, 1991 – March 19, 1993Sworn in after winning special election. [7] He also died in office.
VacantMarch 19, 1993 –
July 30, 1993
Barbara Alby Republican July 30, 1993 – November 30, 1998 Sacramento Took oath of office after special election succeeding B. T. Collins. [8]
Dave Cox December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2004
Roger Niello December 6, 2004 – November 30, 2010 Placer, Sacramento
Richard Pan Democratic December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012
Frank Bigelow Republican December 3, 2012 – November 30,2022 Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Placer, Tuolumne
Joe Patterson Republican December 5, 2022 – present El Dorado, Placer

Election results (1990–present)

2024

2024 California State Assembly 5th district election [9] [10]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Patterson (incumbent) 93,875 58.2
Democratic Nevada Parker 47,611 29.5
Democratic Athena Singh12,5817.8
Republican Aabash Gautam7,1254.4
Total votes161,192 100.0
General election
Republican Joe Patterson (incumbent) 174,220 62.0
Democratic Nevada Parker106,76338.0
Total votes280,973 100.0
Republican hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 5th district election [11] [12]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rebecca Chenoweth 58,856 38.6
Republican Joe Patterson 56,923 37.3
Republican Jason Paletta27,93018.3
Republican Greg Smith8,8955.8
Total votes152,604 100.0
General election
Republican Joe Patterson 134,729 60.2
Democratic Rebecca Chenoweth89,24539.8
Total votes223,974 100.0
Republican hold

2020

2020 California State Assembly 5th district election [13] [14]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank Bigelow (incumbent) 104,807 100.0
Total votes104,807 100.0
General election
Republican Frank Bigelow (incumbent) 165,624 100.0%
Total votes165,624 100.0%
Republican hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 5th district election [15] [16]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank Bigelow (incumbent) 72,983 62.4
Democratic Carla J. Neal 43,983 37.6
Total votes116,966 100.0
General election
Republican Frank Bigelow (incumbent) 106,791 59.9
Democratic Carla J. Neal71,48840.1
Total votes178,279 100.0
Republican hold

2016

2016 California State Assembly 5th district election [17] [18]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank Bigelow (incumbent) 73,180 60.0
Democratic Robert Carabas 27,190 22.3
Democratic Kai Ellsworth11,3139.3
No party preference Mark Belden10,2898.4
Total votes121,972 100.0
General election
Republican Frank Bigelow (incumbent) 121,644 64.5
Democratic Robert Carabas66,94935.5
Total votes188,593 100.0
Republican hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 5th district election [19] [20]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank Bigelow (incumbent) 67,924 99.9
Libertarian Patrick D. Hogan (write-in) 60 0.1
Total votes67,984 100.0
General election
Republican Frank Bigelow (incumbent) 88,602 74.2
Libertarian Patrick D. Hogan30,73525.8
Total votes119,337 100.0
Republican hold

2012

2012 California State Assembly 5th district election [21] [22]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rico Oller 34,673 33.9
Republican Frank Bigelow 29,584 28.9
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 gain from Democratic

2010

2010 California State Assembly 5th district election [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Pan 78,239 49.6
Republican Andy Pugno71,91045.5
Peace and Freedom Elizabeth Martinez7,8504.9
Total votes157,999 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2008

2008 California State Assembly 5th district election [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roger Niello (incumbent) 101,888 54.2
Democratic Danial Leahy71,73338.2
Peace and Freedom Karen Martinez14,2957.6
Total votes187,916 100.0
Republican hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 5th district election [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roger Niello (incumbent) 84,334 61.7
Democratic Brandon Bell48,32535.3
Peace and Freedom Mike Lopez4,0683.0
Total votes136,727 100.0
Republican hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 5th district election [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roger Niello 104,895 60.2
Democratic Sandra A. Carey62,71036.0
Libertarian Melissa Manfre6,5243.7
Total votes174,129 100.0
Republican hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 5th district election [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dave Cox (incumbent) 79,527 65.2
Democratic Eric Ulis37,27730.5
Libertarian Roberto Liebman5,3364.3
Total votes122,140 100.0
Republican hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 5th district election [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dave Cox (incumbent) 111,377 75.9
Libertarian Eugene Frazier35,35324.1
Total votes146,730 100.00
Republican hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 5th district election [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dave Cox 74,497 57.2
Democratic Linda Davis51,15039.3
Libertarian Eugene Frazier4,4963.45
Total votes130,143 100.0
Republican hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 5th district election [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barbara Alby (incumbent) 91,555 61.6
Democratic Eileen Burke-Trent57,15238.4
Total votes148,707 100.0
Republican hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly 5th district election [31]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barbara Alby (incumbent) 78,886 60.3
Democratic Joan Barry51,86439.7
Total votes130,751 100.0
Republican hold

1993 (special)

1993 California State Assembly 5th district special election
Vacancy resulting from the death of B. T. Collins [32]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barbara Alby 22,962 48.5
Democratic Joan Berry18,51139.1
Libertarian Dave Walker3,0606.5
Independent Ronald R. Curry2,8065.9
Total votes47,339 100.0
Republican hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly 5th district election [33]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican B. T. Collins (incumbent) 93,833 58.8
Democratic Joan Barry65,78741.2
No partyDale Cressey (write-in)250.0
Total votes159,645 100.0
Republican hold

1991 (special)

1991 California State Assembly 5th district special election
Vacancy from the resignation of Tim Leslie [34]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican B. T. Collins 19,785 62.1
Libertarian David M. McCann12,09137.9
Total votes31,876 100.0
Republican hold

1990

1990 California State Assembly 5th district election [35]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tim Leslie (incumbent) 82,757 62.5
Democratic Joe Buonaiuto49,68237.5
Total votes132,439 100.0
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Census Bureau Tables".
  2. ↑ "Statement of Vote" (PDF). elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov. 2024.
  3. ↑ "1913 session" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  4. ↑ "Crowley, Blind Dean Of State Assembly, Dies of Heart Attack". cdnc.ucr.edu.
  5. ↑ "Speaker of the Assembly informs the Governor of Pearce Young's Resignation" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  6. ↑ "Tim Leslie's Resignation letter" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  7. ↑ "B.T Collins Oath of office" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  8. ↑ "Barbara Ally Oath of Office" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  9. ↑ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  10. ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  11. ↑ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  12. ↑ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  13. ↑ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  14. ↑ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  15. ↑ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  16. ↑ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  17. ↑ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  18. ↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  19. ↑ "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  20. ↑ "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  21. ↑ "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  22. ↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  23. ↑ "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  24. ↑ "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  25. ↑ "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  26. ↑ "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  27. ↑ "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  28. ↑ "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  29. ↑ "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  30. ↑ "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  31. ↑ "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  32. ↑ "SPECIAL ELECTION RESULTS - Member of the Assembly, Fifth District - County of Sacramento - Special General Election, July 27, 1993" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  33. ↑ "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  34. ↑ "Special Election Results - State Assembly, 5th Assembly District - Special Run-off Election, September 17, 1991" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  35. ↑ "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
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