California's 73rd State Assembly district

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California's 73rd State Assembly district
California's 73rd State Assembly district
Current assemblymember
  Cottie Petrie-Norris
D–Irvine
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
2024 President Harris 56.2 – 39.6%
Senator Schiff 56.6 – 43.4%
2022 Governor Newsom 57.6 – 42.4%
Senator Padilla 58.9 – 41.1%
2021 Recall Check-green.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 representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 73rd 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
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.
VacantJuly 31, 1954 – January 3, 1955
Jack A. Beaver Republican January 3, 1955 – January 7, 1963
L. Stewart Hinckley January 7, 1963 – May 8, 1968Died in office. Died in a plane crash. [3]
VacantMay 8, 1968 – January 6, 1969
Jerry Lewis Republican 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 – November 30, 2014
Orange
Bill Brough December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2020
Laurie Davis December 7, 2020 – November 30, 2022
Cottie Petrie-Norris Democratic December 5, 2022 – present

Election results (1990–present)

2024

2024 California State Assembly 73rd district election [4] [5]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cottie Petrie-Norris (incumbent) 45,950 56.1
Republican Scotty Peotter 24,999 30.5
Republican Hengameh Abraham11,01913.4
Total votes81,968 100.0
General election
Democratic Cottie Petrie-Norris (incumbent) 108,445 56.8
Republican Scotty Peotter82,36543.2
Total votes190,810 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 73rd district election [6] [7]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cottie Petrie-Norris 44,890 56.2
Republican Steven Choi 34,957 43.8
Total votes79,847 100.0
General election
Democratic Cottie Petrie-Norris 75,950 55.8
Republican Steven Choi60,21244.2
Total votes136,162 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2020

2020 California State Assembly 73rd district election [8] [9]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Laurie Davies 41,499 27.3
Democratic Scott Rhinehart 36,170 23.8
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 votes276,228 100.0
Republican hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 73rd district election [10] [11]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Brough (incumbent) 55,579 47.1
Democratic Scott Rhinehart 46,436 39.4
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

2016 California State Assembly 73rd district election [12] [13]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Brough (incumbent) 74,568 99.6
Democratic Mesbah Islam (write-in) 278 0.4
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

2014 California State Assembly 73rd district election [14] [15]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Wendy Gabriella 16,420 27.8
Republican Bill Brough 16,365 27.7
Republican Jesse Petrilla11,28719.1
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

2012 California State Assembly 73rd district election [16] [17]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Diane Harkey (incumbent) 49,992 70.2
Democratic James Corbett 21,173 29.8
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

2010 California State Assembly 73rd district election [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Diane Harkey (incumbent) 81,164 62.0
Democratic Judy Jones49,84638.0
Total votes131,010 100.0
Republican hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 73rd district election [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Diane Harkey 87,905 53.1
Democratic Judy Jones67,48540.8
Libertarian Andrew Favor10,1716.1
Total votes165,561 100.0
Republican hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 73rd district election [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mimi Walters (incumbent) 75,600 73.4
Libertarian Andrew Favor27,41226.6
Total votes103,012 100.0
Republican hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 73rd district election [21]
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

2002 California State Assembly 73rd district election [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Patricia Bates (incumbent) 64,271 67.6
Democratic Kathleen Calzada27,10428.5
Libertarian Bob Vondruska3,7213.9
Total votes95,096 100.0
Republican hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 73rd district election [23]
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

1998 California State Assembly 73rd district election [24]
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

1996 California State Assembly 73rd district election [25]
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

1994 California State Assembly 73rd district election [26]
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

1992 California State Assembly 73rd district election [27]
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

1990

1990 California State Assembly 73rd district election [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David G. Kelley (incumbent) 70,161 56.2
Democratic Ray Strait54,71643.8
Total votes124,877 100.0
Republican hold

See also

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.
  4. ↑ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  5. ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  6. ↑ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  7. ↑ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  9. ↑ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  10. ↑ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  12. ↑ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  13. ↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  14. ↑ "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  15. ↑ "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  16. ↑ "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  17. ↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  18. ↑ "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  19. ↑ "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  20. ↑ "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  21. ↑ "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  22. ↑ "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  23. ↑ "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  24. ↑ "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  25. ↑ "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  26. ↑ "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  27. ↑ "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  28. ↑ "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
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