California State Assembly election, 1996

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California State Assembly elections, 1996
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  1994 November 5, 1996 (1996-11-05) 1998  

All 80 seats of the California State Assembly

 Majority partyMinority party
  3x4.svg Curt Pringle in 2002.jpg
Leader Richard Katz Curt Pringle
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 39th-Sylmar 68th-Anaheim
Last election3941
Seats won4337
Seat changeIncrease2.svg4Decrease2.svg4
Popular vote4,587,9984,277,553
Percentage49.42%46.07%

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Election results by district

Speaker before election

Curt Pringle
Republican

Elected Speaker

Cruz Bustamante
Democratic

The 1996 California State Assembly elections were held November 5, 1996. California's State Assembly in its entirety comes up for election in even numbered years. Each seat has a two-year term and members are limited to three 2-year terms (six years). All 80 biennially elected seats in the Assembly were up for election this year. Democrats gained 4 seats, retaking control of the Assembly after narrowly losing control in 1994.

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Contents

Overview

California State Assembly elections, 1994
PartyVotesPercentageIncumbentsOpenBeforeAfter+/–
Democratic 4,587,99849.42%3183943+4
Republican 4,277,55346.07%24174137-4
Libertarian 142,5771.54%00000
Natural Law 124,8301.34%00000
Independent 51,8630.56%00000
Write-ins 29,5600.32%00000
Peace and Freedom 28,6510.31%00000
Reform 21,1990.23%00000
Green 12,8510.14%00000
American Independent 7,4750.08%00000
Invalid or blank votes948,9419.27%
Totals10,233,498100.00%55258080
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4337
DemocraticRepublican

Results

Final results from the California Secretary of State: [1]

District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 10District 11District 12District 13District 14District 15District 16District 17District 18District 19District 20District 21District 22District 23District 24District 25District 26District 27District 28District 29District 30District 31District 32District 33District 34District 35District 36District 37District 38District 39District 40District 41District 42District 43District 44District 45District 46District 47District 48District 49District 50District 51District 52District 53District 54District 55District 56District 57District 58District 59District 60District 61District 62District 63District 64District 65District 66District 67District 68District 69District 70District 71District 72District 73District 74District 75District 76District 77District 78District 79District 80

District 1

California's 1st State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Virginia Strom-Martin 87,80052.87
Republican Margie Handley69,91742.10
Natural Law Harry K. Wrench III8,3415.02
Invalid or blank votes6,6813.87
Total votes172,739100.00
Democratic hold

District 2

California's 2nd State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Woods (incumbent)77,82753.24
Democratic John L. Growney63,02943.11
Libertarian Al Swain5,3333.65
Invalid or blank votes8,2915.37
Total votes154,480100.00
Republican hold

District 3

California's 3rd State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bernie Richter (incumbent)94,76561.57
Democratic Irene Perry59,15938.43
Invalid or blank votes9,9576.06
Total votes159,881100.00
Republican hold

District 4

California's 4th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Thomas "Rico" Oller 105,25757.90
Democratic Erike J. Young76,19341.91
No partyKaren Smith (write-in)3490.19%
Total votes181,799100.00
Republican hold

District 5

California's 5th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barbara Alby (incumbent)91,55561.57
Democratic Eileen Burke-Trent57,15238.43
Invalid or blank votes13,0478.15
Total votes161,754100.00
Republican hold

District 6

California's 6th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kerry Mazzoni (incumbent)109,13964.91
Republican David Crockett49,36729.36
Libertarian Mary Jane Clifford5,9133.52
Peace and Freedom Coleman C. Persily3,7292.22
Invalid or blank votes13,2897.31
Total votes181,437100.00
Democratic hold

District 7

California's 7th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Valerie K. Brown (incumbent)89,86461.70
Republican Ken Larsen48,11433.04
Peace and Freedom Al Liner5,6903.91
Natural Law Alan Roy Barreca1,9771.36
Invalid or blank votes8,7995.70
Total votes154,444100.00
Democratic hold

District 8

California's 8th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Helen M. Thomson (incumbent)75,01055.79
Republican Ed Schlenker51,70738.46
Libertarian Harold J. Helbock7,7285.75
Invalid or blank votes9,4086.54
Total votes143,853100.00
Democratic hold

District 9

California's 9th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Deborah Ortiz 69,07465.23
Republican Richard Davis30,76929.06
Reform Akili Jaye3,5583.36
Natural Law Bruce B. Saunders2,4862.35
Invalid or blank votes11,2019.57
Total votes117,088100.00
Democratic hold

District 10

California's 10th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry Bowler76,65448.92
Democratic Matt Moretti70,33644.89
Reform J. Bolton Phillips9,6916.19
Invalid or blank votes11,2146.88
Total votes167,895100.00
Republican hold

District 11

California's 11th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tom Torlakson (incumbent)81,82060.02
Republican Bill Maxfield42,13730.91
Natural Law Eleanor V. Sheppard12,3759.08
Invalid or blank votes11,5487.81
Total votes147,889100.00
Democratic hold

District 12

California's 12th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kevin Shelley (incumbent)94,16777.98
Republican Torence Faulkner26,59522.02
Invalid or blank votes24,10816.64
Total votes134,870100.00
Democratic hold

District 13

California's 13th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Carole Migden (incumbent)114,524100.00
Invalid or blank votes45,82428.58
Total votes160,348100.00
Democratic hold

District 14

California's 14th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dion Louise Aroner (incumbent)90,53966.28
Republican William Muir29,12121.32
Green Hank Chapot12,8519.41
Natural Law Viola Boeson4,0912.99
Invalid or blank votes18,80512.10
Total votes155,407100.00
Democratic hold

District 15

California's 15th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lynne C. Leach (incumbent)89,32848.93
Democratic Gail Murray87,95748.18
Natural Law Martin Sproul5,2842.89
Invalid or blank votes18,0048.96
Total votes190,573100.00
Republican hold

District 16

California's 16th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Don Perata (incumbent)82,84278.32
Republican Veronica A. Acosta22,92521.68
Invalid or blank votes12,05210.23
Total votes117,819100.00
Democratic hold

District 17

California's 17th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael Machado (incumbent)54,60751.95
Republican Kevin Minnick46,99744.71
Libertarian Tom Kohlheep3,5173.35
Invalid or blank votes5,9725.38
Total votes111,093100.00
Democratic hold

District 18

California's 18th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael Sweeney (incumbent)89,122100.00
Invalid or blank votes36,60830.23
Total votes125,730100.00
Democratic hold

District 19

California's 19th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lou Papan (incumbent)72,46455.70
Republican James "Jim" Tucker48,71537.44
Natural Law Linda Marks8,9236.86
Invalid or blank votes
Total votes132,102100.00
Democratic hold

District 20

California's 20th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Liz Figueroa (incumbent)70,13061.30
Republican Anthony R. Smith44,27038.70
Invalid or blank votes12,6369.95
Total votes127,036100.00
Democratic hold

District 21

California's 21st State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ted Lempert (incumbent)92,95060.84
Republican Theodore A. Laliotis52,85534.59
Natural Law Ron Whitehurst3,8642.53
Libertarian Christopher R. Inama3,1152.04
Invalid or blank votes12,3207.46
Total votes165,104100.00
Democratic hold

District 22

California's 22nd State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Elaine Alquist 74,30460.14
Republican Karin Dowdy44,50536.02
Natural Law Frank Strutner4,7383.83
Invalid or blank votes14,52610.52
Total votes138,073100.00
Democratic hold

District 23

California's 23rd State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Honda 54,37073.39
Republican Lisa M. Sutton19,71226.61
Invalid or blank votes7,8449.57
Total votes81,926100.00
Democratic hold

District 24

California's 24th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Cunneen (incumbent)83,68455.70
Democratic Ed Foglia59,50439.60
Libertarian Jon Petersen7,0594.70
Invalid or blank votes14,9969.08
Total votes165,243100.00
Republican hold

District 25

California's 25th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George House (incumbent)82,58858.54
Democratic Ed Elliott54,03338.30
Libertarian Ronald C. A. Payne4,4503.15
Invalid or blank votes10,3646.86
Total votes151,435100.00
Republican hold

District 26

California's 26th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dennis Cardoza 46,64850.05
Republican Tom Berryhill 46,56249.95
Invalid or blank votes8,3556.23
Total votes101,565100.00
Democratic hold

District 27

California's 27th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Fred Keeley 86,09956.91
Republican Jim Davis57,40737.94
Natural Law Sunshine W. McCarthy7,7865.15
Invalid or blank votes9,0495.84
Total votes160,331100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

District 28

California's 28th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Peter Frusetta53,64948.86
Democratic Lily Cervantes51,88847.26
Libertarian Mark Hinkle4,2633.88
Invalid or blank votes5,0194.37
Total votes114,819100.00
Republican hold

District 29

California's 29th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chuck Poochigian (incumbent)94,27867.79
Democratic Mike McGonigie38,10327.40
Natural Law Nancy D. Adalian6,6994.82
Invalid or blank votes11,0047.33
Total votes150,084100.00
Republican hold

District 30

California's 30th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert M. Prenter, Jr. 37,02456.56
No party Brian Setencich (write-in)26,96841.20%
No partyLinda C. Morales (write-in)1,4582.23%
No partyCarolynda Stevensen (write-in)110.02%
Invalid or blank votes19,93723.35
Total votes85,398100.00
Republican hold

District 31

California's 31st State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cruz Bustamante (incumbent)43,73562.48
Republican Nathan Short22,05331.51
Libertarian Joseph H. Peacock II2,9354.19
Natural Law Joni Mamicki1,2731.82
Invalid or blank votes7,0249.12
Total votes77,020100.00
Democratic hold

District 32

California's 32nd State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roy Ashburn 86,79067.03
Democratic John F. Hulpke38,19129.50
Libertarian Steve Zinn4,4983.47
Invalid or blank votes5,3223.95
Total votes134,801100.00
Republican hold

District 33

California's 33rd State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom J. Bordonaro, Jr. 84,56857.95
Democratic Betty Sanders52,33435.86
Libertarian Gary L. Kirkland5,2683.61
Natural Law Katherine R. Baker3,7532.57
Invalid or blank votes8,7035.63
Total votes154,626100.00
Republican hold

District 34

California's 34th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Keith Olberg (incumbent)76,24865.29
Democratic Lionel M. Dew40,53434.71
Invalid or blank votes10,3518.14
Total votes127,133100.00
Republican hold

District 35

California's 35th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brooks Firestone 101,01466.04
Democratic Aneesh K. Lele44,53129.11
Natural Law Miriam Hospodar7,4154.85
Invalid or blank votes11,2036.82
Total votes164,163100.00
Republican hold

District 36

California's 36th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George C. Runner 78,38364.18
Democratic David Cochran43,74635.82
Invalid or blank votes14,11110.36
Total votes136,240100.00
Republican hold

District 37

California's 37th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Nao Takasugi (incumbent)73,16759.72
Democratic Jens Herrera49,34140.28
Invalid or blank votes8,6336.56
Total votes131,141100.00
Republican hold

District 38

California's 38th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom McClintock 71,59755.55
Democratic Jon M. Lauritzen51,27439.78
Natural Law Virginia F. Neuman6,0214.67
Invalid or blank votes14,2629.96
Total votes143,154100.00
Republican hold

District 39

California's 39th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tony Cardenas 41,79871.67
Libertarian Ollie M. McCaulley16,52228.33
Invalid or blank votes7,43711.31
Total votes66,757100.00
Democratic hold

District 40

California's 40th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Hertzberg 51,96058.98
Republican H. R. "Ron" Culver27,24830.93
Libertarian Kelley L. Ross6,9857.93
Natural Law David L. Cossak1,8992.16
Invalid or blank votes12,63712.55
Total votes100,729100.00
Democratic hold

District 41

California's 41st State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sheila Kuehl (incumbent)85,15155.24
Republican Mark Boon Benhard58,61338.02
Peace and Freedom John Honigsfeld4,4792.91
Libertarian Phil Baron 3,8272.48
Natural Law Marys Small2,0781.35
Invalid or blank votes17,37810.13
Total votes171,526100.00
Democratic hold

District 42

California's 42nd State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Wally Knox (incumbent)87,25665.57
Republican Adam Ross37,92128.50
Libertarian Eric Michael Fine5,6994.28
Natural Law Herbert Paul2,2031.66
Invalid or blank votes20,04713.09
Total votes153,126100.00
Democratic hold

District 43

California's 43rd State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Scott Wildman 49,45248.35
Republican John Geramion49,26048.16
Libertarian Willard Michlin3,5623.48
Invalid or blank votes11,2119.88
Total votes113,485100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

District 44

California's 44th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jack Scott 72,59152.97
Republican Bill Hoge (incumbent)60,12443.87
Libertarian Ted Brown 4,3243.16
Invalid or blank votes11,3527.85
Total votes148,391100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

District 45

California's 45th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Antonio Villaraigosa (incumbent)40,33278.24
Peace and Freedom Jaime Luis Gomez11,21921.76
Invalid or blank votes11,36115.08
Total votes62,912100.00
Democratic hold

District 46

California's 46th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Louis Caldera (incumbent)22,60577.50
Republican Andrew Kim6,56222.50
Invalid or blank votes5,51815.91
Total votes34,685100.00
Democratic hold

District 47

California's 47th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kevin Murray (incumbent)86,76379.87
Republican Jonathan Leonard17,61616.22
Libertarian Bob Weber4,2523.91
Invalid or blank votes16,85113.43
Total votes125,482100.00
Democratic hold

District 48

California's 48th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Roderick "Rod" Wright 46,134100.00
Invalid or blank votes15,14224.71
Total votes61,276100.00
Democratic hold

District 49

California's 49th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Diane Martinez (incumbent)49,80469.25
Republican Jay T. Imperial22,12030.75
Invalid or blank votes9,00611.13
Total votes80,930100.00
Democratic hold

District 50

California's 50th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Martha M. Escutia35,31282.97
Republican Gladys O. Miller7,24617.03
Invalid or blank votes5,07910.68
Total votes47,637100.00
Democratic hold

District 51

California's 51st State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Edward Vincent (incumbent)58,33373.22
Republican Anthony Clarke21,33426.78
Invalid or blank votes11,88812.98
Total votes91,555100.00
Democratic hold

District 52

California's 52nd State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Carl Washington (incumbent)52,08184.57
Republican Robert Pullen-Miles9,50315.43
Invalid or blank votes9,67613.58
Total votes71,260100.00
Democratic hold

District 53

California's 53rd State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Debra Bowen (incumbent)88,23857.67
Republican Dan Walker64,76142.33
Invalid or blank votes13,4608.10
Total votes166,459100.00
Democratic hold

District 54

California's 54th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steven T. Kuykendall 66,42150.66
Democratic Gerrie Schipske64,69549.34
Invalid or blank votes12,3078.56
Total votes143,423100.00
Republican hold

District 55

California's 55th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic E. "Dick" Floyd (incumbent)50,11674.23
Republican Ronald Hayes17,40125.77
Invalid or blank votes10,89413.89
Total votes78,411100.00
Democratic hold

District 56

California's 56th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sally M. Havice54,45549.37
Republican Richard Lambros52,37647.48
Libertarian Arthur M. Hays3,4783.15
Invalid or blank votes11,6919.59
Total votes122,000100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

District 57

California's 57th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Martin Gallegos (incumbent)46,84169.69
Republican Jim Kleinpell20,37030.31
Invalid or blank votes8,62611.37
Total votes75,837100.00
Democratic hold

District 58

California's 58th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Grace Napolitano (incumbent)54,71061.27
Republican Albert J. Nunez27,67831.00
Libertarian John P. McCready6,9007.73
Invalid or blank votes9,5749.68
Total votes98,862100.00
Democratic hold

District 59

California's 59th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Margett (incumbent)72,43858.42
Democratic Brent A. Decker51,55141.58
Invalid or blank votes15,81611.31
Total votes123,989100.00
Republican hold

District 60

California's 60th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gary Miller (incumbent)56,46252.70
Democratic Susan Amaya50,66447.29
No partyJeff Hays (write-in)80.01%
Invalid or blank votes12,62910.54
Total votes119,763100.00
Republican hold

District 61

California's 61st State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fred Aguiar (incumbent)44,31455.01
Democratic Paul Vincent Avila32,44540.27
Libertarian Michael Alan Piltch3,8004.72
Invalid or blank votes7,6914.31
Total votes88,250100.00
Republican hold

District 62

California's 62nd State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Baca (incumbent)47,06464.28
Republican Glenn Elsemann26,14835.72
Invalid or blank votes6,2097.82
Total votes79,521100.00
Democratic hold

District 63

California's 63rd State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Leonard 78,35162.82
Democratic Wilma Strinati46,36537.18
Invalid or blank votes13,0259.46
Total votes137,741100.00
Republican hold

District 64

California's 64th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rod Pacheco 56,00254.14
Democratic Grace Slocum43,33641.89
Libertarian Phil Turner3,8683.74
No partyArthur Johnson (write-in)2360.23%
Invalid or blank votes3,9443.67
Total votes107,386100.00
Republican hold

District 65

California's 65th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brett Granlund (incumbent)66,57356.64
Democratic Shirley A. Morton45,55938.76
Natural Law Douglas R. Wallack5,3444.55
No partyDavid William O'Brien (write-in)630.05%
Invalid or blank votes9,2697.31
Total votes146,808100.00
Republican hold

District 66

California's 66th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bruce Thompson (incumbent)91,67662.12
Democratic Patty Hockersmith50,59434.29
Libertarian Bill Reed5,2983.59
Invalid or blank votes8,3415.36
Total votes155,909100.00
Republican hold

District 67

California's 67th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Baugh (incumbent)80,01356.32
Democratic Cliff Brightman54,08538.07
Reform Donald W. Rowe7,9505.60
No partyWayne Dapser (write-in)140.01%
Invalid or blank votes16,04310.15
Total votes158,105100.00
Republican hold

District 68

California's 68th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Curt Pringle (incumbent)56,49358.70
Democratic Audrey L. Gibson39,75441.30
Invalid or blank votes6,4030.00
Total votes102,650100.00
Republican hold

District 69

California's 69th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Morrissey (incumbent)24,54548.12
Democratic Lou Correa 24,45247.94
Natural Law Larry G. Engwall2,0103.94
Invalid or blank votes2,2314.19
Total votes53,238100.00
Republican hold

District 70

California's 70th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Marilyn C. Brewer (incumbent)89,30661.47
Democratic Shirley W. Palley45,74631.49
Libertarian Gene Beed6,2214.28
Natural Law Paul R. Fisher4,0172.76
Invalid or blank votes16,1069.98
Total votes161,396100.00
Republican hold

District 71

California's 71st State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William J. Campbell (incumbent)107,78370.62
Democratic Jack Roberts44,84829.38
Invalid or blank votes15,3809.15
Total votes178,011100.00
Republican hold

District 72

California's 72nd State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dick Ackerman (incumbent)103,800100.00
Invalid or blank votes37,83926.72
Total votes141,639100.00
Republican hold

District 73

California's 73rd State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Morrow (incumbent)85,58663.26
Democratic Robert D. Wilberg36,77527.18
Natural Law Catherine Carter12,9359.56
Invalid or blank votes10,5367.22
Total votes145,832100.00
Republican hold

District 74

California's 74th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Howard Kaloogian (incumbent)79,94256.94
Independent Fred L. Clayton51,86336.94
Libertarian Douglas F. Webb8,5846.11
Invalid or blank votes14,5399.36
Total votes154,928100.00
Republican hold

District 75

California's 75th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jan Goldsmith (incumbent)106,94471.62
Democratic Adrian S. Kwiatkowski35,80523.98
Natural Law William S. Cowling III6,5734.40
Invalid or blank votes15,4949.40
Total votes164,816100.00
Republican hold

District 76

California's 76th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan Davis (incumbent)70,79953.05
Republican Bob Trettin59,12844.30
Peace and Freedom Christine Freel3,5342.65
Invalid or blank votes7,5705.37
Total votes141,031100.00
Democratic hold

District 77

California's 77th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Baldwin (incumbent)68,47555.96
Democratic Janet Gastil48,71439.81
Libertarian Elizabeth Meyers5,1784.23
Invalid or blank votes7,1985.58
Total votes129,565100.00
Republican hold

District 78

California's 78th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Howard Wayne69,58748.68
Republican Tricia Hunter65,44045.78
American Independent Nathan E. Johnson7,4755.23
No partyElizabeth Lenardi (write-in)4530.32%
Invalid or blank votes9,6246.43
Total votes152,579100.00
Democratic hold

District 79

California's 79th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Denise Moreno Ducheny (inc.)48,50971.50
Republican Bob Divine19,33828.50
Invalid or blank votes5,3807.32
Total votes73,227100.00
Democratic hold

District 80

California's 80th State Assembly district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Battin (incumbent)61,86456.71
Democratic Steve Clute44,48040.77
Natural Law John R. Borchert2,7452.52
Invalid or blank votes6,0725.27
Total votes115,161100.00
Republican hold

See also

California State Senate upper house of the California State Legislature

The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature, the lower house being the California State Assembly. The State Senate convenes, along with the State Assembly, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.

Districts in California geographically divide the U.S. state into overlapping regions for political and administrative purposes.

California is largely a Democratic stronghold and one of the three largest Democratic states in presidential elections alongside New York and Illinois.

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