California's 76th State Assembly district

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California's 76th State Assembly district
California's 76th State Assembly district
Current assemblymember
  Darshana Patel
D–San Diego
Population (2010)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age		468,627 [1]
355,819 [1]
294,133 [1]
Demographics
Registered voters270,093 [2]
Registration37.21%  Democratic
31.12%  Republican
25.33%  No party preference

California's 76th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Darshana Patel of San Diego.

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District profile

Prior to the 2021 redirecting, the district encompassed coastal North County, stretching from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in the north to Encinitas in the south. The district at the time comprised a relatively affluent and military-centered population.

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2020 President Biden 58.2 – 39.3%
2018 Governor Newsom 54.7 – 45.3%
Senator Feinstein 51.9 – 48.1%
2016 President Clinton 53.1 – 40.4%
Senator Harris 61.0 – 39.0%
2014 Governor Kashkari 52.2 – 47.8%
2012 President Romney 49.0 – 48.8%
Senator Emken 50.7 – 49.3%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 76th 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
Jabez Banbury Republican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 Los Angeles
John R. Brierly January 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891
F. N. Marion January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
Charles Franklin Bennett Democratic January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895 Orange
Charles Sumner McKelvey Republican January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
H. W. Chynoweth January 4, 1897 – January 1, 1901
D. W. Hasson January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903
Frank C. Prescott January 5, 1903 – January 7, 1907 San Bernardino
William Fletcher Lemon January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909
John Wesley Flavelle January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911
Cornelius Gerrit Hendrik Bennink January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
Hans V. Weisel January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915 Orange
Joe Charles Burke January 4, 1915 – January 6, 1919
Walter Eden January 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921
William O. Hart January 3, 1921 – January 8, 1923
Charles Dexter Ball January 8, 1923 – January 5, 1925
Samuel Cloyd Hartranft January 5, 1925 – January 3, 1927
Charles Dexter Ball January 3, 1927 – January 7, 1929
Edward Craig January 7, 1929 – January 5, 1931
Chester M. Kline January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933 Riverside
John R. Phillips January 2, 1933 – January 4, 1937
Nelson S. Dilworth January 4, 1937 – January 8, 1945
Philip L. Boyd January 8, 1945 – January 3, 1949
John D. Babbage January 3, 1949 – January 5, 1953
J. Ward Casey January 5, 1953 – January 7, 1957 Imperial
Leverette D. House Democratic January 7, 1957 – January 7, 1963
Clair Burgener Republican January 7, 1963 – January 2, 1967 San Diego
Pete Wilson January 2, 1967 – December 5, 1971Resigned to become mayor of San Diego. [3]
VacantDecember 5, 1971 – March 6, 1972
Bob Wilson Democratic March 6, 1972 – November 30, 1974Sworn in after winning special election. [4]
William A. Craven Republican December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1978
Robert C. Frazee December 4, 1978 – November 30, 1982
Bill Randolph Bradley December 6, 1982 – June 1, 1989 Riverside, San Diego Died in office from cancer. [5]
VacantJune 1, 1989 – October 10, 1989
Tricia Hunter Republican October 10, 1989 – November 30, 1992Sworn in office after winning special election. [6]
Mike Gotch Democratic December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1994 San Diego
Susan Davis December 5, 1994 – November 30, 2000
Christine Kehoe December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2004
Lori Saldaña December 6, 2004 – November 30, 2010
Toni Atkins December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012
Rocky Chávez Republican December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2018
Tasha Boerner Horvath Democratic December 3, 2018 – November 30, 2022
Brian Maienschein December 5, 2022 – November 30, 2024
Darshana Patel December 2, 2024 – present

Election results (1989–present)

2024

2024 California State Assembly 76th district election [7] [8]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kristie Bruce-Lane 49,316 49.5
Democratic Darshana Patel 34,066 34.2
Democratic Joseph Rocha16,31216.4
Total votes99,694 100.0
General election
Democratic Darshana Patel 113,242 54.0
Republican Kristie Bruce-Lane96,35846.0
Total votes209,600 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 76th district election [9] [10]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brian Maienschein (incumbent) 48,635 49.9
Republican Kristie Bruce-Lane 27,375 28.1
Republican June Cutter21,38122.0
Total votes97,391 100.0
General election
Democratic Brian Maienschein (incumbent) 78,895 51.6
Republican Kristie Bruce-Lane73,94448.4
Total votes152,839 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 California State Assembly 76th district election [11] [12]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tasha Boerner (incumbent) 77,792 57.5
Republican Melanie Burkholder 57,391 42.5
Total votes135,183 100.0
General election
Democratic Tasha Boerner (incumbent) 132,688 55.6
Republican Melanie Burkholder105,85544.4
Total votes238,543 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 76th district election [13] [14]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Elizabeth Warren 28,755 26.2
Democratic Tasha Boerner 27,566 25.1
Republican Phil Graham23,15521.1
Republican Mo Muir9,6428.8
Republican Thomas E. Krouse8,6757.9
Republican Amanda Rigby5,9195.4
Republican Jerome Stocks5,1194.7
Republican Brian Wimmer8400.8
Total votes109,671 100.0
General election
Democratic Tasha Boerner 79,769 54.6
Democratic Elizabeth Warren66,42745.4
Total votes146,196 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2016

2016 California State Assembly 76th district election [15] [16]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rocky Chávez (incumbent) 68,819 99.5
Republican Thomas E. Krouse (write-in) 376 0.5
Total votes69,195 100.0
General election
Republican Rocky Chávez (incumbent) 95,477 59.4
Republican Thomas E. Krouse65,37740.6
Total votes160,854 100.0
Republican hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 76th district election [17] [18]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rocky Chávez (incumbent) 40,764 99.9
Republican Thomas Krouse (write-in) 28 0.1
Total votes40,792 100.0
General election
Republican Rocky Chávez (incumbent) 58,824 66.9
Republican Thomas Krouse29,06533.1
Total votes87,889 100.0
Republican hold

2012

2012 California State Assembly 76th district election [19] [20]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rocky Chávez 25,143 38.8
Republican Sherry Hodges 21,100 32.6
Republican Farrah Douglas18,57028.7
Total votes64,813 100.0
General election
Republican Rocky Chávez 88,295 58.2
Republican Sherry Hodges63,52641.8
Total votes151,821 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

2010

2010 California State Assembly 76th district election [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Toni Atkins 75,357 57.7
Republican Ralph Denney48,61037.2
Libertarian Daniel H. Baehr6,6795.1
Total votes130,646 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 76th district election [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lori Saldaña (incumbent) 113,754 64.2
Republican Ralph Denney55,12831.1
Libertarian Daniel Baehr8,2244.6
Total votes177,106 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 76th district election [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lori Saldaña (incumbent) 73,932 64.4
Republican Ralph Denney39,53034.4
Republican Kim Tran (write-in)1,3351.2
Total votes114,797 100.0
Democratic hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 76th district election [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lori Saldaña 93,601 54.2
Republican Tricia Hunter71,32041.3
Libertarian Jennifer Osborne7,9184.6
Total votes172,839 100.0
Democratic hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 76th district election [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Christine Kehoe (incumbent) 63,682 62.4
Republican Bob Divine34,87234.1
Libertarian Sarah N. Baker3,5803.5
Total votes102,134 100.0
Democratic hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 76th district election [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Christine Kehoe 82,965 61.1
Republican Michelle M. Nash-Hoff47,29534.8
Libertarian David T. Oakey5,5444.1
Total votes135,804 100.0
Democratic hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 76th district election [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan Davis (incumbent) 70,244 65.3
Republican Duane A. Admire34,14331.7
Libertarian Edward M. Teyssier3,1592.9
Total votes107,546 100.0
Democratic hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 76th district election [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan Davis (incumbent) 70,799 53.0
Republican Bob Trettin59,12844.3
Peace and Freedom Christine Freel3,5342.6
Total votes133,461 100.0
Democratic hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly 76th district election [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan Davis 54,055 49.4
Republican Bob Trettin49,88445.6
Libertarian Jerry Balistreri3,5253.2
Peace and Freedom Donald R. Lake1,8831.7
Total votes109,347 100.0
Democratic hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly 76th district election [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Gotch (incumbent) 85,409 57.2
Republican Dick Dajeke55,23037.0
Libertarian Pat Wright5,3663.6
Peace and Freedom Forest H. Worten3,1892.1
Total votes149,194 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

1990

1990 California State Assembly 76th district election [31]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tricia Hunter (incumbent) 83,895 57.1
Democratic Steve Thorne39,30426.7
Libertarian Bill Holmes13,7519.4
Peace and Freedom Renale M. Kline6,9584.7
No partyEdward L. Day (write-in)3,1232.1
Total votes147,031 100.0
Republican hold

1989 (special)

1989 California State Assembly 76th district special election
Vacancy resulting from the death of Bill Bradley [32]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tricia Hunter 25,736 48.8
No partyDick Lyles (write-in)20,15738.3
Democratic Jeannine Correia6,73412.8
No partyKirby Bowser (write-in)630.1
Total votes52,690 100.0
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. ↑ "Pete Wilson Resignation letter" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  4. ↑ "Bob Wilson Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  5. ↑ Frammolino, Ralph. "Assemblyman Bradley Is Dead of Cancer at 70". latimes.com.
  6. ↑ "Patricia Rae Hunter Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  7. ↑ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  8. ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  9. ↑ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  10. ↑ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  11. ↑ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  12. ↑ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  13. ↑ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  14. ↑ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  15. ↑ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  16. ↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  17. ↑ "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  18. ↑ "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  19. ↑ "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  20. ↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  21. ↑ "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  22. ↑ "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  23. ↑ "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  24. ↑ "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  25. ↑ "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  26. ↑ "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  27. ↑ "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  28. ↑ "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  29. ↑ "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  30. ↑ "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  31. ↑ "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  32. ↑ "Statement of Vote - June 5, 1990" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
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