The 2012 California State Assembly elections took place on November 6, 2012, with a primary election held on June 5, 2012. Voters in all 80 of California 's state assembly districts voted for their representative. The Democrats gained three seats from the Republicans , winning 55 seats and securing a two-thirds supermajority in the chamber.
Overview [ ]
California State Assembly elections, 2012 Primary election — June 5, 2012
Party
Votes
Percentage
Candidates
Advancing to general
Seats contesting
Democratic
2,481,326
52.27%
144
84
73
Republican
2,147,125
45.23%
114
72
65
No party preference
88,523
1.86%
9
1
1
Green
18,063
0.38%
3
0
0
Libertarian
9,871
0.21%
2
0
0
Peace and Freedom
2,055
0.04%
2
1
1
Valid votes
4,746,963
89.09%
—
—
—
Invalid votes
581,333
10.91%
—
—
—
Totals
5,328,296
100.00%
274
158
—
Voter turnout
31.06%
California State Assembly elections, 2012 General election — November 6, 2012
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats
+/–
Democratic
6,835,701
58.46%
55
3
Republican
4,765,952
40.76%
25
2
No party preference
66,239
0.57%
0
1
Peace and Freedom
25,167
0.22%
0
Valid votes
11,693,059
88.57%
—
—
Invalid votes
1,509,099
11.43%
—
—
Totals
13,202,158
100.00%
80
—
Voter turnout
72.36%
55
25
Democratic
Republican
Results [ ]
District 1 [ ]
California's 1st State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Brian Dahle
41,384
34.2
Republican
Rick Bosetti
34,457
28.5
Democratic
Robert Meacher
31,120
25.8
Green
David Edwards
7,381
6.1
Libertarian
Charley Hooper
6,503
5.4
Total votes
120,845
100.0
General election
Republican
Brian Dahle
116,098
65.6
Republican
Rick Bosetti
60,920
34.4
Total votes
177,018
100.0
Republican hold
District 2 [ ]
California's 2nd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Wesley Chesbro (incumbent )
60,414
64.1
Democratic
Tom Lynch
21,536
22.9
Green
Pamela Elizondo
8,261
8.8
Democratic
Firenza Xuan Pini
4,015
4.3
Total votes
94,226
100.0
General election
Democratic
Wesley Chesbro (incumbent )
111,451
63.1
Democratic
Tom Lynch
65,302
36.9
Total votes
176,753
100.0
Democratic hold
District 3 [ ]
California's 3rd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Dan Logue (incumbent )
38,742
42.9
Democratic
Charles Rouse
28,926
32.0
Republican
Bob Williams
22,657
25.1
Total votes
90,325
100.0
General election
Republican
Dan Logue (incumbent )
86,692
55.6
Democratic
Charles Rouse
69,265
44.4
Total votes
155,957
100.0
Republican hold
District 4 [ ]
California's 4th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mariko Yamada (incumbent )
51,821
59.2
Republican
John Munn
35,664
40.8
Total votes
87,485
100.0
General election
Democratic
Mariko Yamada (incumbent )
108,081
62.5
Republican
John Munn
64,946
37.5
Total votes
173,027
100.0
Democratic hold
District 5 [ ]
California's 5th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Rico Oller
34,673
33.9
Republican
Frank Bigelow
29,584
28.9
Democratic
Tim (Timothy) K. Fitzgerald
18,138
17.7
Democratic
Mark Boyd
13,583
13.3
No party preference
Mark Belden
4,158
4.1
Republican
Kevin Lancaster
2,151
2.1
Total votes
102,287
100.0
General election
Republican
Frank Bigelow
82,293
52.3
Republican
Rico Oller
75,071
47.7
Total votes
157,364
100.0
Republican win (new seat)
District 6 [ ]
California's 6th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Beth Gaines (incumbent )
38,827
37.1
Republican
Andy Pugno
33,382
31.9
Democratic
Regy Bronner
32,573
31.1
Total votes
104,782
100.0
General election
Republican
Beth Gaines (incumbent )
128,465
69.2
Republican
Andy Pugno
57,086
30.8
Total votes
185,551
100.0
Republican hold
District 7 [ ]
California's 7th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Roger Dickinson (incumbent )
41,100
68.0
Republican
Jonathan Zachariou
19,304
32.0
Total votes
60,404
100.0
General election
Democratic
Roger Dickinson (incumbent )
96,422
69.8
Republican
Jonathan Zachariou
41,735
30.2
Total votes
138,157
100.0
Democratic hold
District 8 [ ]
California's 8th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ken Cooley
33,304
42.8
Republican
Peter Tateishi
18,237
23.4
Republican
Barbara Ortega
15,592
20.0
Republican
John Thomas Flynn
4,853
6.2
Libertarian
Janice Marlae Bonser
3,368
4.3
Republican
Phillip A. Tufi
2,424
3.1
Total votes
77,778
100.0
General election
Democratic
Ken Cooley
92,630
54.3
Republican
Peter Tateishi
78,006
45.7
Total votes
170,636
100.0
Democratic win (new seat)
District 9 [ ]
California's 9th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Richard Pan (incumbent )
24,617
38.1
Republican
Antonio "Tony" Amador
13,060
20.2
Republican
Sophia Gonzales Scherman
10,029
15.5
Democratic
Tom Y. Santos
8,200
12.7
Republican
Edward J. Nemeth
6,823
10.5
Peace and Freedom
C.T. Weber
1,950
3.0
Total votes
64,679
100.0
General election
Democratic
Richard Pan (incumbent )
86,092
58.9
Republican
Antonio "Tony" Amador
60,136
41.1
Total votes
146,228
100.0
Democratic win (new seat)
District 10 [ ]
California's 10th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Michael Allen (incumbent )
32,922
31.0
Democratic
Marc Levine
25,920
24.4
Republican
Peter J. Mancus
22,708
21.4
Democratic
Connie Wong
11,371
10.7
Democratic
Alex Easton-Brown
6,563
6.2
No party preference
Joe Boswell
4,544
4.3
Democratic
H. Christian Gunderson
2,323
2.2
Total votes
106,351
100.0
General election
Democratic
Marc Levine
96,421
51.2
Democratic
Michael Allen (incumbent )
91,973
48.8
Total votes
188,394
100.0
Democratic hold
District 11 [ ]
California's 11th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mike Hudson
21,234
31.7
Democratic
Jim Frazier
18,846
28.1
Democratic
Patricia Hernández
11,844
17.7
No party preference
Len Augustine
10,048
15.0
Democratic
Gene Gantt
3,827
5.9
Democratic
Charles Kingeter
1,159
1.7
Total votes
66,958
100.0
General election
Democratic
Jim Frazier
96,893
62.0
Republican
Mike Hudson
59,420
38.0
Total votes
156,313
100.0
Democratic win (new seat)
District 12 [ ]
California's 12th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Kristin Olsen (incumbent )
44,209
65.0
Democratic
Christopher Mateo
23,782
35.0
Total votes
67,991
100.0
General election
Republican
Kristin Olsen (incumbent )
89,821
60.6
Democratic
Christopher Mateo
58,517
39.4
Total votes
148,338
100.0
Republican hold
District 13 [ ]
California's 13th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Susan Eggman
21,066
39.8
Republican
K. "Jeffrey" Jafri
11,480
21.7
Republican
Dolores Cooper
7,892
14.9
Democratic
C. Jennet Stebbins
6,792
12.8
Democratic
Xochitl Raya Paderes
5,649
10.7
Total votes
52,879
100.0
General election
Democratic
Susan Eggman
78,776
65.4
Republican
K. "Jeffrey" Jafri
41,595
34.6
Total votes
120,371
100.0
Democratic win (new seat)
District 14 [ ]
California's 14th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Susan Bonilla (incumbent )
54,832
100.0
Total votes
54,832
100.0
General election
Democratic
Susan Bonilla (incumbent )
135,834
100.0
Total votes
135,834
100.0
Democratic hold
District 15 [ ]
California's 15th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Nancy Skinner (incumbent )
68,479
99.8
Peace and Freedom
Eugene Ruyle (write-in )
105
0.2
Total votes
68,584
100.0
General election
Democratic
Nancy Skinner (incumbent )
164,929
86.8
Peace and Freedom
Eugene Ruyle
25,167
13.2
Total votes
190,096
100.0
Democratic hold
District 16 [ ]
California's 16th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Joan Buchanan (incumbent )
54,368
56.7
Republican
Al Phillips
41,444
43.3
Total votes
95,812
100.0
General election
Democratic
Joan Buchanan (incumbent )
125,952
59.2
Republican
Al Phillips
86,803
40.8
Total votes
212,755
100.0
Democratic hold
District 17 [ ]
California's 17th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Tom Ammiano (incumbent )
63,454
84.2
Republican
Jason P. Clark
11,933
15.8
Total votes
75,387
100.0
General election
Democratic
Tom Ammiano (incumbent )
161,124
86.2
Republican
Jason P. Clark
25,728
13.8
Total votes
186,852
100.0
Democratic hold
District 18 [ ]
California's 18th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Rob Bonta
23,007
36.9
Democratic
Abel Guillen
18,521
29.7
Democratic
Joel Young
11,680
18.8
Republican
Rhonda Weber
9,082
14.6
Total votes
62,290
100.0
General election
Democratic
Rob Bonta
75,865
50.5
Democratic
Abel Guillen
74,422
49.5
Total votes
150,287
100.0
Democratic hold
District 19 [ ]
California's 19th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Phil Ting
38,432
56.4
Democratic
Michael Breyer
14,991
22.0
Republican
Matthew Del Carlo
11,646
17.1
Democratic
James Pan
3,075
4.5
Total votes
68,144
100.0
General election
Democratic
Phil Ting
92,858
58.4
Democratic
Michael Breyer
66,200
41.6
Total votes
159,058
100.0
Democratic hold
District 20 [ ]
California's 20th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Bill Quirk
17,177
30.3
Democratic
Jennifer Ong
14,560
25.7
No party preference
Mark Green
11,490
20.3
Republican
Luis Reynoso
10,041
17.7
Democratic
Sarabjit Kaur Cheema
3,397
6.0
Total votes
56,665
100.0
General election
Democratic
Bill Quirk
67,028
50.3
Democratic
Jennifer Ong
66,111
49.7
Total votes
133,139
100.0
Democratic hold
District 21 [ ]
California's 21st State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jack Mobley
20,148
45.4
Democratic
Adam Gray
14,391
32.4
Democratic
Lesa Rasmussen
4,305
9.7
Democratic
Tommy Jones
4,055
9.1
Democratic
Robert R. Sellers
1,452
3.3
Total votes
44,351
100.0
General election
Democratic
Adam Gray
63,349
58.2
Republican
Jack Mobley
45,534
41.8
Total votes
108,883
100.0
Democratic win (new seat)
District 22 [ ]
California's 22nd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Kevin Mullin
51,578
68.5
Republican
Mark Gilham
23,738
31.5
Total votes
75,316
100.0
General election
Democratic
Kevin Mullin
126,519
71.4
Republican
Mark Gilham
50,684
28.6
Total votes
177,203
100.0
Democratic hold
District 23 [ ]
California's 23rd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jim Patterson
30,827
39.4
Republican
Bob Whalen
19,992
25.5
Democratic
Richard Rojas
17,690
22.6
Republican
Vong Mouanoutoua
5,487
7.0
Republican
David DeFrank
4,278
5.5
Total votes
78,274
100.0
General election
Republican
Jim Patterson
83,817
54.7
Republican
Bob Whalen
69,457
45.3
Total votes
153,274
100.0
Republican hold
District 24 [ ]
California's 24th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Rich Gordon (incumbent )
42,018
57.0
Republican
Chengzhi "George" Yang
20,949
28.4
Democratic
Geby E. Espinosa
7,654
10.4
No party preference
Joseph Antonelli Rosas
3,129
4.2
Total votes
73,750
100.0
General election
Democratic
Rich Gordon (incumbent )
118,120
70.4
Republican
Chengzhi "George" Yang
49,700
29.6
Total votes
167,820
100.0
Democratic hold
District 25 [ ]
California's 25th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Bob Wieckowski (incumbent )
22,112
41.6
Republican
ArLyne Diamond
16,077
30.2
Democratic
Pete "Primo" McHugh
14,970
28.2
Total votes
53,159
100.0
General election
Democratic
Bob Wieckowski (incumbent )
93,487
70.5
Republican
ArLyne Diamond
39,159
29.5
Total votes
132,646
100.0
Democratic hold
District 26 [ ]
California's 26th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Connie Conway (incumbent )
34,299
71.8
Democratic
Jonathan Louis Sosa
12,627
28.2
Total votes
46,926
100.0
General election
Republican
Connie Conway (incumbent )
72,061
66.5
Democratic
Jonathan Louis Sosa
36,379
33.5
Total votes
108,440
100.0
Republican hold
District 27 [ ]
California's 27th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Nora Campos (incumbent )
34,217
70.6
Republican
Roger F. Lasson
14,238
29.4
Total votes
48,455
100.0
General election
Democratic
Nora Campos (incumbent )
91,816
77.6
Republican
Roger F. Lasson
26,461
22.4
Total votes
118,277
100.0
Democratic hold
District 28 [ ]
California's 28th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Paul Fong (incumbent )
43,965
54.3
No party preference
Chad Walsh
37,060
45.7
Total votes
81,025
100.0
General election
Democratic
Paul Fong (incumbent )
108,061
62.0
No party preference
Chad Walsh
66,239
38.0
Total votes
174,300
100.0
Democratic hold
District 29 [ ]
California's 29th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mark Stone
52,471
54.0
Republican
Tom Walsh
31,476
32.4
Democratic
Bob Fultz
13,194
13.6
Total votes
97,141
100.0
General election
Democratic
Mark Stone
137,652
68.9
Republican
Tom Walsh
62,057
31.1
Total votes
199,709
100.0
Democratic hold
District 30 [ ]
California's 30th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Luis Alejo (incumbent )
29,136
58.7
Republican
Rob Bernosky
20,462
41.3
Total votes
49,598
100.0
General election
Democratic
Luis Alejo (incumbent )
79,141
65.4
Republican
Rob Bernosky
41,932
34.6
Total votes
121,073
100.0
Democratic hold
District 31 [ ]
California's 31st State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Henry Perea (incumbent )
22,255
98.7
Republican
James (JD) Bennett (write-in )
299
1.3
Total votes
22,554
100.0
General election
Democratic
Henry Perea (incumbent )
55,626
64.0
Republican
James (JD) Bennett
31,282
36.0
Total votes
86,908
100.0
Democratic hold
District 32 [ ]
California's 32nd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Rudy Salas
13,053
41.4
Republican
Pedro A. Rios
7,550
23.9
Republican
Jon McQuiston
6,530
20.7
Republican
David Thomas
4,420
14.0
Total votes
31,553
100.0
General election
Democratic
Rudy Salas
38,759
52.9
Republican
Pedro A. Rios
34,476
47.1
Total votes
73,235
100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
District 33 [ ]
California's 33rd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Tim Donnelly (incumbent )
25,200
52.1
Democratic
John Coffey
13,873
28.7
Republican
William E. "Bill" Jahn
9,331
19.3
Total votes
48,404
100.0
General election
Republican
Tim Donnelly (incumbent )
73,836
59.0
Democratic
John Coffey
51,215
41.0
Total votes
125,051
100.0
Republican hold
District 34 [ ]
California's 34th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Shannon Grove (incumbent )
54,345
73.7
Democratic
Mari Goodman
19,369
26.3
Total votes
73,714
100.0
General election
Republican
Shannon Grove (incumbent )
106,384
69.2
Democratic
Mari Goodman
47,254
30.8
Total votes
153,638
100.0
Republican hold
District 35 [ ]
California's 35th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Katcho Achadjian (incumbent )
62,747
64.9
Democratic
Gerald "Gerry" Manata
33,862
35.1
Total votes
96,609
100.0
General election
Republican
Katcho Achadjian (incumbent )
103,762
61.3
Democratic
Gerald "Gerry" Manata
65,500
38.7
Total votes
169,262
100.0
Republican hold
District 36 [ ]
California's 36th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Ron Smith
15,097
35.1
Democratic
Steve Fox
14,160
32.9
Republican
Tom Lackey
13,795
32.0
Total votes
43,052
100.0
General election
Democratic
Steve Fox
66,005
50.1
Republican
Ron Smith
65,860
49.9
Total votes
131,865
100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
District 37 [ ]
California's 37th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Das Williams (incumbent )
52,400
56.3
Republican
Rob Walter
40,617
43.7
Total votes
93,017
100.0
General election
Democratic
Das Williams (incumbent )
115,532
60.4
Republican
Rob Walter
75,643
39.6
Total votes
191,175
100.0
Democratic hold
District 38 [ ]
California's 38th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Scott Wilk
20,230
32.1
Democratic
Edward Headington
19,608
31.1
Republican
Patricia McKeon
14,025
22.2
Republican
Paul B. Strickland
9,182
14.6
Total votes
63,045
100.0
General election
Republican
Scott Wilk
100,069
56.9
Democratic
Edward Headington
75,864
43.1
Total votes
175,933
100.0
Republican hold
District 39 [ ]
California's 39th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Raul Bocanegra
11,521
36.2
Democratic
Richard Alarcón
8,567
26.9
Republican
Ricardo A. Benitez
5,037
15.8
Republican
Omar Cuevas
2,596
8.2
Green
John Paul (Jack) Lindblad
2,421
7.6
Republican
Margie Margarita Carranza
1,697
5.3
Democratic
Kevin J. Suscavage (write-in )
2
0.0
Total votes
31,841
100.0
General election
Democratic
Raul Bocanegra
62,612
58.4
Democratic
Richard Alarcón
44,624
41.6
Total votes
107,236
100.0
Democratic hold
District 40 [ ]
California's 40th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mike Morrell (incumbent )
26,261
58.2
Democratic
Russ Warner
18,862
41.8
Total votes
42,123
100.0
General election
Republican
Mike Morrell (incumbent )
65,282
50.4
Democratic
Russ Warner
64,264
49.6
Total votes
129,546
100.0
Republican hold
District 41 [ ]
California's 41st State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Chris Holden
20,718
29.4
Republican
Donna Lowe
16,808
23.8
Republican
Ed Colton
12,399
17.6
Democratic
Michael Cacciotti
10,844
15.4
Democratic
Victoria Rusnak
9,727
13.8
Total votes
70,496
100.0
General election
Democratic
Chris Holden
109,743
57.7
Republican
Donna Lowe
80,362
42.3
Total votes
190,105
100.0
Democratic hold
District 42 [ ]
California's 42nd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Brian Nestande (incumbent )
41,217
61.2
Democratic
Mark Anthony Orozco
26,107
38.8
Total votes
67,324
100.0
General election
Republican
Brian Nestande (incumbent )
81,768
54.7
Democratic
Mark Anthony Orozco
67,823
45.3
Total votes
149,591
100.0
Republican hold
District 43 [ ]
California's 43rd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mike Gatto (incumbent )
26,397
55.7
Republican
Greg Krikorian
21,025
44.3
Total votes
47,422
100.0
General election
Democratic
Mike Gatto (incumbent )
95,673
60.2
Republican
Greg Krikorian
63,251
39.8
Total votes
158,924
100.0
Democratic hold
District 44 [ ]
California's 44th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jeff Gorell (incumbent )
38,263
58.1
Democratic
Eileen MacEnery
15,343
23.3
Democratic
Thomas Mullens
12,226
18.6
Total votes
65,832
100.0
General election
Republican
Jeff Gorell (incumbent )
86,132
52.9
Democratic
Eileen MacEnery
76,805
47.1
Total votes
162,937
100.0
Republican hold
District 45 [ ]
California's 45th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Bob Blumenfield (incumbent )
31,942
59.1
Republican
Chris Kolski
22,119
40.9
Total votes
54,061
100.0
General election
Democratic
Bob Blumenfield (incumbent )
100,422
63.4
Republican
Chris Kolski
57,996
36.6
Total votes
158,418
100.0
Democratic hold
District 46 [ ]
California's 46th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Adrin Nazarian
11,498
27.5
Republican
Jay L. Stern
8,401
20.1
Democratic
Brian C. Johnson
8,370
20.0
Democratic
Andrew B. Lachman
8,085
19.3
Democratic
Laurette Healey
4,502
10.8
Democratic
Adriano Lecaros
1,004
2.4
Total votes
41,860
100.0
General election
Democratic
Adrin Nazarian
92,870
71.0
Republican
Jay L. Stern
37,928
29.0
Total votes
130,798
100.0
Democratic win (new seat)
District 47 [ ]
California's 47th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Joe Baca, Jr.
11,033
42.3
Democratic
Cheryl Brown
7,566
29.0
Republican
Jeane Ensley
5,787
22.2
Republican
Thelma E. Beach
1,685
6.5
Total votes
26,071
100.0
General election
Democratic
Cheryl Brown
53,434
55.7
Democratic
Joe Baca, Jr.
42,475
44.3
Total votes
95,909
100.0
Democratic hold
District 48 [ ]
California's 48th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Joe M. Gardner
15,344
45.6
Democratic
Roger Hernandez (incumbent )
14,625
43.4
No party preference
Mike Meza
3,698
11.0
Total votes
33,667
100.0
General election
Democratic
Roger Hernandez (incumbent )
74,642
59.4
Republican
Joe M. Gardner
50,927
40.6
Total votes
125,569
100.0
Democratic hold
District 49 [ ]
California's 49th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Matthew Lin
20,549
52.2
Democratic
Ed Chau
13,746
34.9
Democratic
Mitchell Ing
5,074
12.9
Total votes
39,369
100.0
General election
Democratic
Ed Chau
64,791
56.4
Republican
Matthew Lin
50,153
43.6
Total votes
114,944
100.0
Democratic hold
District 50 [ ]
California's 50th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Betsy Butler (incumbent )
16,084
25.8
Democratic
Richard Bloom
15,947
25.6
Republican
Bradly S. Torgan
15,227
24.4
Democratic
Torie Osborn
15,155
24.3
Total votes
62,413
100.0
General election
Democratic
Richard Bloom
93,445
50.5
Democratic
Betsy Butler (incumbent )
91,740
49.5
Total votes
185,185
100.0
Democratic win (new seat)
District 51 [ ]
California's 51st State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Jimmy Gomez
10,459
37.4
Democratic
Luis Lopez
6,871
24.6
Democratic
Arturo Chavez
6,422
23.0
Democratic
Richard Friedberg
3,059
11.0
Democratic
Oscar A. Guttierez
1,128
4.0
Total votes
26,811
100.0
General election
Democratic
Jimmy Gomez
63,292
59.8
Democratic
Luis Lopez
42,618
40.2
Total votes
105,910
100.0
Democratic hold
District 52 [ ]
California's 52nd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Norma Torres (incumbent )
10,851
41.8
Republican
Kenny Coble
9,729
37.5
Democratic
Paul Vincent Avila
3,417
13.2
Democratic
Ray Moors
1,969
7.6
Total votes
25,966
100.0
General election
Democratic
Norma Torres (incumbent )
66,565
66.0
Republican
Kenny Coble
34,267
34.0
Total votes
100,832
100.0
Democratic hold
District 53 [ ]
California's 53rd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
John Pérez (incumbent )
10,051
58.5
Republican
Jose Trinidad Aguilar
2,889
16.8
Democratic
Michael "Mike" Aldapa
2,494
14.5
Democratic
Roger A. Young
1,738
10.1
Total votes
17,172
100.0
General election
Democratic
John Pérez (incumbent )
61,651
82.8
Republican
Jose Trinidad Aguilar
12,803
17.2
Total votes
74,454
100.0
Democratic hold
District 54 [ ]
California's 54th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Holly Mitchell (incumbent )
33,920
70.9
Republican
Keith Brandon McCowen
8,350
17.4
Democratic
Ed Nicoletti
5,601
11.7
Total votes
47,871
100.0
General election
Democratic
Holly Mitchell (incumbent )
143,530
83.3
Republican
Keith Brandon McCowen
28,688
16.7
Total votes
172,218
100.0
Democratic hold
District 55 [ ]
California's 55th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Curt Hagman (incumbent )
40,298
69.1
Democratic
Gregg D. Fritchle
17,994
30.9
Total votes
58,292
100.0
General election
Republican
Curt Hagman (incumbent )
97,330
59.7
Democratic
Gregg D. Fritchle
65,652
40.3
Total votes
162,982
100.0
Republican hold
District 56 [ ]
California's 56th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
V. Manuel Perez (incumbent )
23,661
57.1
Republican
Corky Reynaga-Emett
17,763
42.9
Total votes
41,424
100.0
General election
Democratic
V. Manuel Perez (incumbent )
66,353
66.1
Republican
Corky Reynaga-Emett
34,038
33.9
Total votes
100,391
100.0
Democratic hold
District 57 [ ]
California's 57th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Noel A. Jaimes
17,025
43.8
Democratic
Ian Calderon
11,100
28.5
Democratic
Rudy Bermudez
10,763
27.7
Total votes
38,888
100.0
General election
Democratic
Ian Calderon
86,644
63.5
Republican
Noel A. Jaimes
49,832
36.5
Total votes
136,476
100.0
Democratic hold
District 58 [ ]
California's 58th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Patricia A. Kotze-Ramos
9,015
28.1
Democratic
Cristina Garcia
8,517
26.6
Democratic
Tom Calderon
7,290
22.7
Democratic
Luis H. Marquez
3,946
12.3
Democratic
Daniel Crespo
2,096
6.5
Democratic
Sultan "Sam" Ahmad
1,197
3.7
Total votes
32,061
100.0
General election
Democratic
Cristina Garcia
91,019
71.8
Republican
Patricia A. Kotze-Ramos
35,676
28.2
Total votes
126,695
100.0
Democratic win (new seat)
District 59 [ ]
California's 59th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Reggie Jones-Sawyer
7,029
43.6
Democratic
Rodney D. Robinson
3,038
18.8
Democratic
Greg Akili
2,772
17.2
Democratic
Gertrude "Trudy" Holmes-Magee
2,487
15.4
Democratic
Armenak H. Nouridjanian
810
5.0
Total votes
16,136
100.0
General election
Democratic
Reggie Jones-Sawyer
40,519
52.3
Democratic
Rodney D. Robinson
36,949
47.7
Total votes
77,468
100.0
Democratic hold
District 60 [ ]
California's 60th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
José Luis Pérez
11,411
32.4
Republican
Eric Linder
10,000
28.4
Republican
Stan Skipworth
7,058
20.0
Republican
Greg Kraft
6,749
19.2
Total votes
35,218
100.0
General election
Republican
Eric Linder
60,638
51.8
Democratic
José Luis Pérez
56,405
48.2
Total votes
117,043
100.0
Republican hold
District 61 [ ]
California's 61st State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Jose Medina
17,473
44.6
Republican
Bill Batey
13,713
35.0
Republican
Joe Ludwig
6,254
15.9
No party preference
Fredy R. De Leon
1,757
4.5
Republican
Thomas Carlos Ketcham (write-in )
16
0.0
Total votes
39,213
100.0
General election
Democratic
Jose Medina
76,774
61.0
Republican
Bill Batey
49,003
39.0
Total votes
125,777
100.0
Democratic win (new seat)
District 62 [ ]
California's 62nd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Steven Bradford (incumbent )
25,446
75.3
Democratic
Mervin Evans
8,338
24.7
Total votes
33,784
100.0
General election
Democratic
Steven Bradford (incumbent )
98,047
72.1
Democratic
Mervin Evans
37,957
27.9
Total votes
136,004
100.0
Democratic hold
District 63 [ ]
California's 63rd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Anthony Rendon
8,776
38.0
Republican
Jack M. Guerrero
7,017
30.4
Democratic
Diane Janet Martinez
5,833
25.3
Democratic
Cathrin "Cat" Sargent
1,460
6.3
Total votes
23,086
100.0
General election
Democratic
Anthony Rendon
76,258
74.5
Republican
Jack M. Guerrero
26,093
25.5
Total votes
102,351
100.0
Democratic win (new seat)
District 64 [ ]
California's 64th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Isadore Hall, III (incumbent )
23,122
100.0
Total votes
23,122
100.0
General election
Democratic
Isadore Hall, III (incumbent )
100,446
100.0
Total votes
100,446
100.0
Democratic hold
District 65 [ ]
California's 65th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Chris Norby (incumbent )
29,917
58.8
Democratic
Sharon Quirk-Silva
20,936
41.2
Total votes
50,853
100.0
General election
Democratic
Sharon Quirk-Silva
68,988
52.0
Republican
Chris Norby (incumbent )
63,576
48.0
Total votes
132,564
100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
District 66 [ ]
California's 66th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Al Muratsuchi
27,360
40.5
Republican
Craig Huey
26,298
38.9
Republican
Nathan Mintz
13,914
20.6
Total votes
67,572
100.0
General election
Democratic
Al Muratsuchi
102,136
54.8
Republican
Craig Huey
84,372
45.2
Total votes
186,508
100.0
Democratic win (new seat)
District 67 [ ]
California's 67th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Phil Paule
11,951
27.7
Republican
Melissa Melendez
10,084
23.3
Republican
Bob Magee
8,672
20.1
Republican
Kenneth C. Dickson
8,216
19.0
Republican
William T. Akana
4,291
9.9
Total votes
43,214
100.0
General election
Republican
Melissa Melendez
67,232
52.3
Republican
Phil Paule
61,230
47.7
Total votes
128,462
100.0
Republican hold
District 68 [ ]
California's 68th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Don Wagner (incumbent )
43,241
69.2
Democratic
Christina Avalos
19,254
30.8
Total votes
62,495
100.0
General election
Republican
Don Wagner (incumbent )
104,706
60.8
Democratic
Christina Avalos
67,448
39.2
Total votes
172,154
100.0
Republican hold
District 69 [ ]
California's 69th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Tom Daly
10,939
39.2
Republican
Jose "Joe" Moreno
5,980
21.4
Democratic
Julio Perez
5,738
20.6
Democratic
Michele Martinez
4,651
16.7
Democratic
Francisco "Paco" Barragan
605
2.2
Total votes
27,913
100.0
General election
Democratic
Tom Daly
56,951
67.6
Republican
Jose "Joe" Moreno
27,354
32.4
Total votes
84,305
100.0
Democratic hold
District 70 [ ]
California's 70th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Bonnie Lowenthal (incumbent )
29,082
58.6
Republican
Martha Flores Gibson
20,569
41.4
Total votes
49,651
100.0
General election
Democratic
Bonnie Lowenthal (incumbent )
100,676
65.8
Republican
Martha Flores Gibson
52,321
34.2
Total votes
152,997
100.0
Democratic hold
District 71 [ ]
California's 71st State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Brian Jones (incumbent )
36,424
46.7
Democratic
Patrick J. Hurley
23,510
30.2
Republican
John McLaughlin
17,987
23.1
Total votes
77,921
100.0
General election
Republican
Brian Jones (incumbent )
106,663
63.1
Democratic
Patrick J. Hurley
62,330
36.9
Total votes
168,993
100.0
Republican hold
District 72 [ ]
California's 72nd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Troy Edgar
18,060
28.0
Republican
Travis Allen
12,851
19.9
Democratic
Joe Dovinh
12,432
19.3
Republican
Long Pham
12,409
19.2
Democratic
Albert Ayala
8,816
13.7
Total votes
64,568
100.0
General election
Republican
Travis Allen
79,110
55.7
Republican
Troy Edgar
62,983
44.3
Total votes
142,093
100.0
Republican hold
District 73 [ ]
California's 73rd State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Diane Harkey (incumbent )
49,992
70.2
Democratic
James Corbett
21,173
29.8
Total votes
71,165
100.0
General election
Republican
Diane Harkey (incumbent )
130,030
64.3
Democratic
James Corbett
72,196
35.7
Total votes
202,226
100.0
Republican hold
District 74 [ ]
California's 74th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Allan Mansoor (incumbent )
33,319
43.5
Democratic
Robert Rush
25,120
32.8
Republican
Leslie Daigle
18,207
23.8
Total votes
76,646
100.0
General election
Republican
Allan Mansoor (incumbent )
110,190
56.6
Democratic
Robert Rush
84,520
43.4
Total votes
194,710
100.0
Republican hold
District 75 [ ]
California's 75th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Marie Waldron
44,013
68.6
Democratic
Matthew Herold
20,180
31.4
Total votes
64,193
100.0
General election
Republican
Marie Waldron
98,686
62.7
Democratic
Matthew Herold
58,783
37.3
Total votes
157,469
100.0
Republican win (new seat)
District 76 [ ]
California's 76th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Rocky Chavez
25,143
38.8
Republican
Sherry Hodges
21,100
32.6
Republican
Farrah Douglas
18,570
28.7
Total votes
64,813
100.0
General election
Republican
Rocky Chavez
88,295
58.2
Republican
Sherry Hodges
63,526
41.8
Total votes
151,821
100.0
Republican hold
District 77 [ ]
California's 77th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Brian Maienschein
45,071
47.3
Democratic
Ruben "RJ" Hernandez
23,075
24.2
Republican
Dustin Steiner
14,406
15.1
No party preference
Greg Laskaris
12,639
13.3
Total votes
95,191
100.0
General election
Republican
Brian Maienschein
114,314
60.1
Democratic
Ruben "RJ" Hernandez
75,824
39.9
Total votes
190,138
100.0
Republican gain from Independent
District 78 [ ]
California's 78th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Toni Atkins (incumbent )
54,175
59.8
Republican
Ralph Denney
25,291
27.9
Republican
Robert E. Williams
11,121
12.3
Total votes
90,587
100.0
General election
Democratic
Toni Atkins (incumbent )
116,987
62.4
Republican
Ralph Denney
70,526
37.6
Total votes
187,513
100.0
Democratic hold
District 79 [ ]
California's 79th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Shirley Weber
20,293
30.5
Republican
Mary England
19,313
29.1
Republican
Matt Mendoza
8,857
13.3
Democratic
Rudy Ramirez
7,533
11.3
Democratic
Patricia Ann Washington
5,404
8.1
Democratic
Sid Voorakkara
5,060
7.6
Total votes
66,460
100.0
General election
Democratic
Shirley Weber
94,170
61.7
Republican
Mary England
58,424
38.3
Total votes
152,594
100.0
Democratic hold
District 80 [ ]
California's 80th State Assembly district election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ben Hueso (incumbent )
26,717
61.6
Republican
Derrick W. Roach
16,623
38.4
Total votes
43,340
100.0
General election
Democratic
Ben Hueso (incumbent )
76,225
69.6
Republican
Derrick W. Roach
33,260
30.4
Total votes
109,485
100.0
Democratic hold
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