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The 2014 California State Assembly elections were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, with the primary election held on June 3, 2014, coinciding with the elections of State Senate elections and other races, including the gubernatorial election .
Ultimately, the elections saw the California Republican Party pick up districts 16 , 36 , 65 , 66 , and recapture the vacant district 40 , while losing district 44 , thus rolling back the three-seat gain that the Democrats made in the 2012 elections , and ending their two-thirds supermajority in the chamber.[1]
Overview [ ]
California State Assembly elections, 2014 Primary election – June 3, 2014
Party
Votes
Percentage
Candidates
Advancing to general
Seats contesting
Democratic
2,150,805
54.5%
124
82
74
Republican
1,770,085
44.9%
108
71
67
No party preference
10,166
0.3%
6
1
1
Green
7,853
0.2%
1
0
0
Libertarian
5,022
0.1%
5
1
1
Peace and Freedom
2,426
0.1%
1
0
0
American Independent
115
0.0%
1
1
1
Valid votes
3,946,472
88.5%
—
—
—
Invalid votes
514,874
11.5%
—
—
—
Totals
4,461,346
100.0%
246
156
—
Voter turnout
25.2%
California State Assembly elections, 2014 General election – November 4, 2014
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats
+/–
Democratic
3,774,608
54.5%
52
3
Republican
3,067470
44.3%
28
4
Libertarian
30,735
0.4%
0
American Independent
30,266
0.4%
0
No party preference
18,017
0.3%
0
Valid votes
6,921,096
92.1%
—
—
Invalid votes
592,876
7.9%
—
—
Totals
7,513,972
100.0%
80
—
Voter turnout
42.2%
52
28
Democratic
Republican
Results [ ]
District 1 [ ]
California's 1st State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Brian Dahle (incumbent )
65,466
69.5
Democratic
Brigham Sawyer Smith
28,688
30.5
Total votes
94,154
100.0
General election
Republican
Brian Dahle (incumbent )
104,103
70.2
Democratic
Brigham Sawyer Smith
44,119
29.8
Total votes
148,222
100.0
Republican hold
District 2 [ ]
California's 2nd State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Jim Wood
37,244
41.2
Republican
Matt Heath
28,866
31.9
Democratic
John Lowry
16,464
18.2
Green
Pamela Elizondo
7,853
8.7
Total votes
90,427
100.0
General election
Democratic
Jim Wood
85,045
65.1
Republican
Matt Heath
45,553
34.9
Total votes
130,598
100.0
Democratic hold
District 3 [ ]
California's 3rd State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
James Gallagher
34,744
44.4
Democratic
Jim Reed
26,557
34.0
Republican
Ryan Schohr
16,906
21.6
Total votes
78,207
100.0
General election
Republican
James Gallagher
69,552
63.1
Democratic
Jim Reed
40,736
36.9
Total votes
104,288
100.0
Republican hold
District 4 [ ]
California's 4th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Bill Dodd
22,168
26.4
Republican
Charlie Schaupp
21,873
26.1
Democratic
Dan Wolk
19,963
23.8
Democratic
Joe Krovoza
14,993
17.9
Republican
Dustin Call
4,939
5.9
Total votes
83,936
100.0
General election
Democratic
Bill Dodd
70,598
61.6
Republican
Charlie Schaupp
43,981
38.4
Total votes
114,579
100.0
Democratic hold
District 5 [ ]
California's 5th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Frank Bigelow (incumbent )
67,924
99.9
Libertarian
Patrick D. Hogan (write-in )
60
0.1
Total votes
67,984
100.0
General election
Republican
Frank Bigelow (incumbent )
88,602
74.2
Libertarian
Patrick D. Hogan
30,735
25.8
Total votes
119,337
100.0
Republican hold
District 6 [ ]
California's 6th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Beth Gaines (incumbent )
55,167
64.3
Democratic
Brian Caples
30,575
35.7
Total votes
85,742
100.0
General election
Republican
Beth Gaines (incumbent )
94,020
65.7
Democratic
Brian Caples
49,044
34.3
Total votes
143,064
100.0
Republican hold
District 7 [ ]
California's 7th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Kevin McCarty
18,935
34.9
Democratic
Steve Cohn
15,877
29.3
Republican
Ralph Merletti
8,115
15.0
Democratic
Mark Johannessen
6,413
11.8
Republican
Oliver Ponce
4,869
9.0
Total votes
54,209
100.0
General election
Democratic
Kevin McCarty
46,983
58.7
Democratic
Steve Cohn
33,051
41.3
Total votes
80,034
100.0
Democratic hold
District 8 [ ]
California's 8th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ken Cooley (incumbent )
35,294
51.8
Republican
Douglas Haaland
28,049
41.1
Libertarian
Janice Marlae Bonser
4,830
7.1
Total votes
68,173
100.0
General election
Democratic
Ken Cooley (incumbent )
62,892
56.7
Republican
Douglas Haaland
48,057
43.3
Total votes
110,949
100.0
Democratic hold
District 9 [ ]
California's 9th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Jim Cooper
18,923
31.1
Democratic
Darrell Fong
17,752
29.2
Republican
Tim Gorsulowsky
10,938
18.0
Republican
Manuel J. Martin
8,111
13.3
Democratic
Diana Rodriguez-Suruki
5,080
8.4
Total votes
60,804
100.0
General election
Democratic
Jim Cooper
50,188
55.5
Democratic
Darrell Fong
40,220
44.5
Total votes
90,408
100.0
Democratic hold
District 10 [ ]
California's 10th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Marc Levine (incumbent )
45,597
49.2
Republican
Gregory Allen
18,705
20.2
Democratic
Diana M. Conti
16,644
18.0
Democratic
Erin Carlstrom
7,092
7.7
Democratic
Veronica "Roni" Jacobi
4,593
5.0
Total votes
92,631
100.0
General election
Democratic
Marc Levine (incumbent )
105,636
74.6
Republican
Gregory Allen
35,999
25.4
Total votes
141,635
100.0
Democratic hold
District 11 [ ]
California's 11th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Jim Frazier (incumbent )
30,893
60.7
Republican
Alex Henthorn
20,002
39.3
Total votes
50,895
100.0
General election
Democratic
Jim Frazier (incumbent )
54,044
59.7
Republican
Alex Henthorn
36,475
40.3
Total votes
90,519
100.0
Democratic hold
District 12 [ ]
California's 12th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Kristin Olsen (incumbent )
38,892
67.5
Democratic
Harinder Grewal
18,742
32.5
Total votes
57,634
100.0
General election
Republican
Kristin Olsen (incumbent )
63,003
67.2
Democratic
Harinder Grewal
30,752
32.8
Total votes
93,755
100.0
Republican hold
District 13 [ ]
California's 13th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Susan Eggman (incumbent )
22,341
49.7
Republican
Sol Jobrack
14,318
31.8
Democratic
Catherine Jennet Stebbins
8,297
18.5
Total votes
44,956
100.0
General election
Democratic
Susan Eggman (incumbent )
40,635
60.7
Republican
Sol Jobrack
26,254
39.3
Total votes
66,889
100.0
Democratic hold
District 14 [ ]
California's 14th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Susan Bonilla (incumbent )
44,644
99.1
Republican
Joy D. Delepine (write-in )
366
0.8
No party preference
John Henry Kimack (write-in )
24
0.1
Total votes
45,034
100.0
General election
Democratic
Susan Bonilla (incumbent )
69,325
68.9
Republican
Joy D. Delepine
31,298
31.1
Total votes
100,623
100.0
Democratic hold
District 15 [ ]
California's 15th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Elizabeth Echols
21,664
31.1
Democratic
Tony Thurmond
16,963
24.4
Democratic
Pamela Price
11,898
17.1
Republican
Rich Kinney
7,531
10.8
Democratic
Sam Kang
4,630
6.7
Democratic
Clarence Hunt
3,329
4.8
Peace and Freedom
Eugene E. Ruyle
2,426
3.5
No party preference
Bernt Rainer Wahl
1,132
1.6
Total votes
69,573
100.0
General election
Democratic
Tony Thurmond
66,661
54.3
Democratic
Elizabeth Echols
56,071
45.7
Total votes
122,732
100.0
Democratic hold
District 16 [ ]
California's 16th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Catharine Baker
31,632
36.7
Democratic
Tim Sbranti
25,217
29.2
Democratic
Steve Glazer
19,636
22.8
Democratic
Newell Arnerich
9,794
11.4
Total votes
86,279
100.0
General election
Republican
Catharine Baker
71,452
51.6
Democratic
Tim Sbranti
67,152
48.4
Total votes
138,604
100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
District 17 [ ]
California's 17th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
David Chiu
34,863
48.0
Democratic
David Campos
31,951
44.0
Republican
David Carlos Salaverry
5,843
8.0
Total votes
72,657
100.0
General election
Democratic
David Chiu
63,041
51.1
Democratic
David Campos
60,416
48.9
Total votes
123,457
100.0
Democratic hold
District 18 [ ]
California's 18th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Rob Bonta (incumbent )
44,321
85.8
Republican
David Erlich
7,358
14.2
Total votes
51,679
100.0
General election
Democratic
Rob Bonta (incumbent )
88,243
86.7
Republican
David Erlich
13,537
13.3
Total votes
101,780
100.0
Democratic hold
District 19 [ ]
California's 19th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Phil Ting (incumbent )
45,103
77.6
Republican
Rene Pineda
12,985
22.4
Total votes
58,088
100.0
General election
Democratic
Phil Ting (incumbent )
81,103
77.0
Republican
Rene Pineda
24,170
23.0
Total votes
105,273
100.0
Democratic hold
District 20 [ ]
California's 20th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Bill Quirk (incumbent )
31,882
66.0
Republican
Jaime Patino
11,246
23.3
No party preference
Luis Reynoso
5,186
10.7
Total votes
48,314
100.0
General election
Democratic
Bill Quirk (incumbent )
56,144
71.8
Republican
Jaime Patino
22,007
28.2
Total votes
78,151
100.0
Democratic hold
District 21 [ ]
California's 21st State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Adam Gray (incumbent )
26,015
95.3
Republican
Jack Mobley (write-in )
1,286
4.7
Total votes
27,301
100.0
General election
Democratic
Adam Gray (incumbent )
34,931
53.4
Republican
Jack Mobley
30,499
46.6
Total votes
65,430
100.0
Democratic hold
District 22 [ ]
California's 22nd State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Kevin Mullin (incumbent )
42,575
71.0
Republican
Mark Gilham
9,053
15.1
Republican
Jonathan Emmanuel Madison
8,297
13.8
Total votes
59,925
100.0
General election
Democratic
Kevin Mullin (incumbent )
73,928
70.6
Republican
Mark Gilham
30,781
29.4
Total votes
104,709
100.0
Democratic hold
District 23 [ ]
California's 23rd State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jim Patterson (incumbent )
55,914
100.0
Total votes
55,914
100.0
General election
Republican
Jim Patterson (incumbent )
82,417
100.0
Total votes
82,417
100.0
Republican hold
District 24 [ ]
California's 24th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Rich Gordon (incumbent )
38,758
60.1
Republican
Diane Gabl
18,021
27.9
Democratic
Greg Coladonato
7,738
12.0
Total votes
64,517
100.0
General election
Democratic
Rich Gordon (incumbent )
77,986
70.0
Republican
Diane Gabl
33,419
30.0
Total votes
111,405
100.0
Democratic hold
District 25 [ ]
California's 25th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Kansen Chu
16,672
30.6
Republican
Bob Brunton
12,699
23.3
Democratic
Armando Gomez
9,218
16.9
Democratic
Teresa Cox
9,104
16.7
Democratic
Craig Steckler
6,835
12.5
Total votes
54,528
100.0
General election
Democratic
Kansen Chu
57,718
69.4
Republican
Bob Brunton
25,441
30.6
Total votes
83,159
100.0
Democratic hold
District 26 [ ]
California's 26th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Rudy Mendoza
18,648
40.3
Republican
Devon Mathis
9,497
20.5
Democratic
Carlton Jones
7,943
17.2
Democratic
Ruben Macareno
3,755
8.1
Democratic
Derek A. Thomas
2,872
6.2
Republican
Teresita "Tess" Andres
2,092
4.5
Republican
Esther Barajas
1,473
3.2
Total votes
46,280
100.0
General election
Republican
Devon Mathis
34,683
53.6
Republican
Rudy Mendoza
29,991
46.4
Total votes
64,674
100.0
Republican hold
District 27 [ ]
California's 27th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Nora Campos (incumbent )
34,799
69.5
Republican
G. "Burt" Lancaster
15,272
30.5
Total votes
50,071
100.0
General election
Democratic
Nora Campos (incumbent )
49,416
69.4
Republican
G. "Burt" Lancaster
21,779
30.6
Total votes
71,195
100.0
Democratic hold
District 28 [ ]
California's 28th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Evan Low
30,807
39.7
Republican
Chuck Page
20,895
26.9
Democratic
Barry Chang
19,156
24.7
Republican
Michael Hunsweck
6,732
8.7
Total votes
77,590
100.0
General election
Democratic
Evan Low
71,239
59.4
Republican
Chuck Page
48,645
40.6
Total votes
119,884
100.0
Democratic hold
District 29 [ ]
California's 29th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mark Stone (incumbent )
58,117
68.4
Republican
Palmer Kain
26,905
31.6
Total votes
85,022
100.0
General election
Democratic
Mark Stone (incumbent )
88,265
69.4
Republican
Palmer Kain
38,903
30.6
Total votes
127,168
100.0
Democratic hold
District 30 [ ]
California's 30th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Luis Alejo (incumbent )
25,441
58.9
Republican
Mark Starritt
17,730
41.1
Total votes
43,171
100.0
General election
Democratic
Luis Alejo (incumbent )
43,431
59.8
Republican
Mark Starritt
29,187
40.2
Total votes
72,618
100.0
Democratic hold
District 31 [ ]
California's 31st State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Henry Perea (incumbent )
24,853
99.9
No party preference
Walter O. Villarreal (write-in )
24
0.1
Total votes
24,877
100.0
General election
Democratic
Henry Perea (incumbent )
36,165
66.7
No party preference
Walter O. Villarreal
18,017
33.3
Total votes
54,182
100.0
Democratic hold
District 32 [ ]
California's 32nd State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Rudy Salas (incumbent )
11,577
43.9
Republican
Pedro A. Rios
9,183
34.8
Republican
Romeo Agbalog
5,628
21.3
Total votes
26,388
100.0
General election
Democratic
Rudy Salas (incumbent )
26,721
54.8
Republican
Pedro A. Rios
22,031
45.2
Total votes
48,752
100.0
Democratic hold
District 33 [ ]
California's 33rd State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
John Coffey
9,865
23.1
Republican
Jay Obernolte
8,028
18.8
Republican
Michelle Ambrozic
7,566
17.7
Republican
Rick Roelle
6,574
15.4
Republican
Art Bishop
5,956
14.0
Republican
Brett Savage
1,811
4.2
Republican
Scott Markovich
975
2.3
Republican
Jerry J. Laws
814
1.9
Republican
Robert J. "Bob" Burhle
802
1.9
Republican
Robert Larivee
299
0.7
Total votes
45,690
100.0
General election
Republican
Jay Obernolte
46,144
65.9
Democratic
John Coffey
23,828
34.1
Total votes
69,972
100.0
Republican hold
District 34 [ ]
California's 34th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Shannon Grove (incumbent )
37,749
74.6
Democratic
Virginia "Mari" Goodman
12,856
25.4
Total votes
50,605
100.0
General election
Republican
Shannon Grove (incumbent )
70,403
74.3
Democratic
Virginia "Mari" Goodman
24,132
25.5
Total votes
94,535
100.0
Republican hold
District 35 [ ]
California's 35th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Katcho Achadjian (incumbent )
54,615
65.3
Democratic
Heidi Harmon
29,030
34.7
Total votes
83,645
100.0
General election
Republican
Katcho Achadjian (incumbent )
77,452
62.7
Democratic
Heidi Harmon
46,126
37.3
Total votes
123,578
100.0
Republican hold
District 36 [ ]
California's 36th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Tom Lackey
15,095
41.1
Democratic
Steve Fox (incumbent )
12,055
32.8
Republican
JD Kennedy
4,460
12.2
Republican
Suzette M. Martinez
3,390
9.2
Democratic
Kermit F. Franklin
1,706
4.6
Total votes
36,706
100.0
General election
Republican
Tom Lackey
42,107
60.2
Democratic
Steve Fox (incumbent )
27,866
39.8
Total votes
69,973
100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
District 37 [ ]
California's 37th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Das Williams (incumbent )
43,124
57.3
Republican
Ron DeBlauw
32,110
42.7
Total votes
75,234
100.0
General election
Democratic
Das Williams (incumbent )
75,452
58.6
Republican
Ron DeBlauw
53,414
41.4
Total votes
128,866
100.0
Democratic hold
District 38 [ ]
California's 38th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Scott Wilk (incumbent )
32,550
66.9
Democratic
Jorge Salomon Fuentes
16,082
33.1
Total votes
48,632
100.0
General election
Republican
Scott Wilk (incumbent )
63,249
66.3
Democratic
Jorge Salomon Fuentes
32,095
33.7
Total votes
95,344
100.0
Republican hold
District 39 [ ]
California's 39th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Raul Bocanegra (incumbent )
13,069
62.5
Democratic
Patty Lopez
4,940
23.6
Democratic
Kevin J. Suscavage
2,876
13.7
Republican
Michael B. Boyd (write-in )
36
0.2
Total votes
20,921
100.0
General election
Democratic
Patty Lopez
22,750
50.5
Democratic
Raul Bocanegra (incumbent )
22,284
49.5
Total votes
45,034
100.0
Democratic hold
District 40 [ ]
California's 40th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Marc Steinorth
20,292
53.9
Democratic
Kathleen Henry
6,416
17.1
Democratic
Melissa O'Donnell
5,835
15.5
Democratic
Arthur Bustamonte
5,085
13.5
Total votes
37,628
100.0
General election
Republican
Marc Steinorth
39,303
55.7
Democratic
Kathleen Henry
31,309
44.3
Total votes
70,612
100.0
Republican hold
District 41 [ ]
California's 41st State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Chris Holden (incumbent )
35,296
98.1
Republican
Nathaniel Tsai (write-in )
394
1.1
Republican
Samuel S. Forsen (write-in )
120
0.3
Libertarian
Ted Brown (write-in )
84
0.2
Republican
Linda Hazelton (write-in )
83
0.2
Total votes
35,977
100.0
General election
Democratic
Chris Holden (incumbent )
62,810
59.3
Republican
Nathaniel Tsai
43,126
40.7
Total votes
105,936
100.0
Democratic hold
District 42 [ ]
California's 42nd State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Karalee Hargrove
22,973
37.8
Republican
Chad Mayes
20,921
34.4
Republican
Gary Jeandron
14,877
27.8
Total votes
60,771
100.0
General election
Republican
Chad Mayes
56,517
57.3
Democratic
Karalee Hargrove
42,082
42.7
Total votes
98,599
100.0
Republican hold
District 43 [ ]
California's 43rd State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mike Gatto (incumbent )
28,354
67.0
Republican
Todd Royal
13,985
33.0
Total votes
42,339
100.0
General election
Democratic
Mike Gatto (incumbent )
51,971
66.5
Republican
Todd Royal
26,192
33.5
Total votes
78,163
100.0
Democratic hold
District 44 [ ]
California's 44th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Jacqui Irwin
24,225
44.7
Republican
Rob McCoy
16,811
31.0
Republican
Mario de la Piedra
13,116
24.2
Total votes
54,152
100.0
General election
Democratic
Jacqui Irwin
57,098
52.3
Republican
Rob McCoy
52,085
47.7
Total votes
109,183
100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
District 45 [ ]
California's 45th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Matt Dababneh (incumbent )
23,208
54.7
Republican
Susan Shelley
19,227
45.3
Total votes
42,435
100.0
General election
Democratic
Matt Dababneh (incumbent )
45,321
57.1
Republican
Susan Shelley
34,055
42.9
Total votes
79,376
100.0
Democratic hold
District 46 [ ]
California's 46th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Adrin Nazarian (incumbent )
22,406
70.3
Republican
Zachary Taylor
9,483
29.7
Total votes
31,889
100.0
General election
Democratic
Adrin Nazarian (incumbent )
45,839
71.6
Republican
Zachary Taylor
18,614
28.4
Total votes
64,453
100.0
Democratic hold
District 47 [ ]
California's 47th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Cheryl Brown (incumbent )
12,643
68.3
Democratic
Gil Navarro
5,854
31.6
Republican
Kelly J. Chastain (write-in )
32
0.2
Total votes
18,529
100.0
General election
Democratic
Cheryl Brown (incumbent )
23,632
56.9
Democratic
Gil Navarro
17,875
43.1
Total votes
41,507
100.0
Democratic hold
District 48 [ ]
California's 48th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Roger Hernandez (incumbent )
13,254
48.5
Republican
Joe Gardner
11,187
40.9
No party preference
Mike Meza
2,878
10.5
Total votes
27,319
100.0
General election
Democratic
Roger Hernandez (incumbent )
30,131
54.4
Republican
Joe Gardner
25,284
45.6
Total votes
55,415
100.0
Democratic hold
District 49 [ ]
California's 49th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ed Chau (incumbent )
17,540
60.2
Republican
Esthela Torres Siegrist
11,576
39.8
Total votes
29,116
100.0
General election
Democratic
Ed Chau (incumbent )
33,030
61.5
Republican
Esthela Torres Siegrist
20,678
38.5
Total votes
53,708
100.0
Democratic hold
District 50 [ ]
California's 50th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Richard Bloom (incumbent )
42,332
73.4
Republican
Bradley S. Torgan
15,370
26.6
Total votes
57,702
100.0
General election
Democratic
Richard Bloom (incumbent )
78,093
71.5
Republican
Bradley S. Torgan
31,113
28.5
Total votes
109,206
100.0
Democratic hold
District 51 [ ]
California's 51st State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Jimmy Gomez (incumbent )
20,621
99.7
Republican
Stephen C. Smith (write-in )
54
0.3
Total votes
20,675
100.0
General election
Democratic
Jimmy Gomez (incumbent )
42,261
83.6
Republican
Stephen C. Smith
8,277
16.4
Total votes
50,538
100.0
Democratic hold
District 52 [ ]
California's 52nd State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent )
11,543
55.2
Republican
Dorothy F. Pineda
9,368
44.8
Total votes
20,911
100.0
General election
Democratic
Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent )
27,877
58.9
Republican
Dorothy F. Pineda
19,470
41.1
Total votes
47,347
100.0
Democratic hold
District 53 [ ]
California's 53rd State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Miguel Santiago
9,387
56.1
Democratic
Sandra Mendoza
3,953
23.6
Democratic
Michelle "Hope" Walker
1,964
11.7
Democratic
Michael "Mike" Aldapa
1,423
8.5
Total votes
16,727
100.0
General election
Democratic
Miguel Santiago
20,472
63.5
Democratic
Sandra Mendoza
11,735
36.5
Total votes
32,207
100.0
Democratic hold
District 54 [ ]
District 55 [ ]
California's 55th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Ling Ling Chang
13,242
28.7
Democratic
Gregg D. Fritchle
12,243
26.5
Republican
Phillip Chen
10,659
23.1
Republican
Steve Tye
9,987
21.6
Total votes
46,131
100.0
General election
Republican
Ling Ling Chang
54,313
63.7
Democratic
Gregg D. Fritchle
30,895
36.3
Total votes
85,208
100.0
Republican hold
District 56 [ ]
California's 56th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Eduardo Garcia
23,104
56.9
Republican
Charles Bennet, Jr.
17,471
43.1
Total votes
40,575
100.0
General election
Democratic
Eduardo Garcia
35,671
58.5
Republican
Charles Bennet, Jr.
25,347
41.5
Total votes
61,018
100.0
Democratic hold
District 57 [ ]
California's 57th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Rita Topalian
15,859
52.2
Democratic
Ian Calderon (incumbent )
14,544
47.8
Total votes
30,403
100.0
General election
Democratic
Ian Calderon (incumbent )
32,284
51.5
Republican
Rita Topalian
30,397
48.5
Total votes
62,681
100.0
District 58 [ ]
California's 58th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Cristina Garcia (incumbent )
19,392
100.0
Total votes
19,392
100.0
General election
Democratic
Cristina Garcia (incumbent )
43,182
100.0
Total votes
43,182
100.0
Democratic hold
District 59 [ ]
California's 59th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Reggie Jones-Sawyer (incumbent )
12,404
100.0
Total votes
12,404
100.0
General election
Democratic
Reggie Jones-Sawyer (incumbent )
28,493
100.0
Total votes
28,493
100.0
Democratic hold
District 60 [ ]
California's 60th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Eric Linder (incumbent )
20,248
98.6
Democratic
Ken Park (write-in )
144
0.7
Democratic
Oliver Unaka (write-in )
118
0.6
Libertarian
John Farr (write-in )
34
0.2
Total votes
20,544
100.0
General election
Republican
Eric Linder (incumbent )
34,348
61.5
Democratic
Ken Park
21,508
38.5
Total votes
55,855
100.0
Republican hold
District 61 [ ]
California's 61st State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Jose Medina (incumbent )
13,631
43.8
Republican
Rudy Aranda
12,942
41.6
Democratic
D. Shelly Yarbrough
4,549
14.6
Total votes
31,122
100.0
General election
Democratic
Jose Medina (incumbent )
34,160
58.8
Republican
Rudy Aranda
23,973
41.2
Total votes
58,033
100.0
Democratic hold
District 62 [ ]
California's 62nd State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Autumn Burke
14,933
40.9
Republican
Ted J. Grose
7,357
20.1
Democratic
Gloria Gray
6,083
16.5
Democratic
Simona A. Farrise
4,624
12.7
Democratic
Paul Kouri
1,091
3.0
Democratic
Mike Stevens
939
2.6
No party preference
Emidio "Mimi" Soltysik
922
2.5
Democratic
Adam M. Plimpton
635
1.7
Total votes
36,549
100.0
General election
Democratic
Autumn Burke
54,304
75.9
Republican
Ted J. Grose
17,261
24.1
Total votes
71,565
100.0
Democratic hold
District 63 [ ]
California's 63rd State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Anthony Rendon (incumbent )
12,089
64.7
Republican
Adam J. Miller
6,597
35.3
Total votes
18,686
100.0
General election
Democratic
Anthony Rendon (incumbent )
28,544
69.1
Republican
Adam J. Miller
12,781
30.9
Total votes
41,325
100.0
Democratic hold
District 64 [ ]
California's 64th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mike Gipson
11,975
51.0
Democratic
Prophet La'Omar Walker
5,022
21.4
Democratic
Steve Neal
3,580
15.2
Democratic
Micah Ali
2,923
12.4
Total votes
23,500
100.0
General election
Democratic
Mike Gipson
30,041
63.6
Democratic
Prophet La'Omar Walker
17,217
36.4
Total votes
47,258
100.0
Democratic hold
District 65 [ ]
California's 65th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Young Kim
21,593
54.7
Democratic
Sharon Quirk-Silva (incumbent )
17,896
45.3
Total votes
39,489
100.0
General election
Republican
Young Kim
42,376
54.6
Democratic
Sharon Quirk-Silva (incumbent )
35,204
45.4
Total votes
77,580
100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
District 66 [ ]
California's 66th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
David Hadley
30,996
50.5
Democratic
Al Muratsuchi (incumbent )
30,439
49.5
Total votes
61,435
100.0
General election
Republican
David Hadley
54,401
50.3
Democratic
Al Muratsuchi (incumbent )
53,695
49.7
Total votes
108,096
100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
District 67 [ ]
California's 67th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Melissa Melendez (incumbent )
32,268
99.8
Democratic
Conrad Melton (write-in )
58
0.2
Total votes
32,326
100.0
General election
Republican
Melissa Melendez (incumbent )
54,018
68.9
Democratic
Conrad Melton
24,386
31.1
Total votes
78,404
100.0
Republican hold
District 68 [ ]
California's 68th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Donald P. Wagner (incumbent )
35,223
69.7
Democratic
Anne Cameron
15,297
30.3
Total votes
50,520
100.0
General election
Republican
Donald P. Wagner (incumbent )
66,445
68.4
Democratic
Anne Cameron
30,749
31.6
Total votes
97,194
100.0
Republican hold
District 69 [ ]
California's 69th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Tom Daly (incumbent )
11,804
55.2
Republican
Sherry Walker
5,072
23.7
Republican
Cecilia "Ceci" Iglesias
4,489
21.0
Total votes
21,365
100.0
General election
Democratic
Tom Daly (incumbent )
32,332
67.4
Republican
Sherry Walker
15,665
32.6
Total votes
47,997
100.0
Democratic hold
District 70 [ ]
District 71 [ ]
California's 71st State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Brian Jones (incumbent )
40,326
76.1
Republican
Tony Teora
12,573
23.7
Democratic
Howard L. Katz (write-in )
109
0.2
Total votes
53,008
100.0
General election
Republican
Brian Jones (incumbent )
64,613
70.6
Republican
Tony Teora
26,935
29.4
Total votes
91,548
100.0
Republican hold
District 72 [ ]
California's 72nd State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Travis Allen (incumbent )
36,677
65.5
Democratic
Joel Block
11,556
20.6
Democratic
Albert Ayala
7,733
13.8
Total votes
55,966
100.0
General election
Republican
Travis Allen (incumbent )
66,150
65.5
Democratic
Joel Block
34,793
34.5
Total votes
100,943
100.0
Republican hold
District 73 [ ]
California's 73rd State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Wendy Gabriella
16,420
27.8
Republican
Bill Brough
16,365
27.7
Republican
11,287
19.1
Republican
Paul G. Glabb
8,353
14.2
Republican
Anna Bryson
6,549
11.1
Total votes
58,974
100.0
General election
Republican
Bill Brough
76,783
67.9
Democratic
Wendy Gabriella
36,292
32.1
Total votes
113,075
100.0
Republican hold
District 74 [ ]
California's 74th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Keith Curry
17,013
27.6
Republican
Matthew Harper
15,309
24.9
Democratic
Anila Ali
11,978
19.5
Democratic
Karina Onofre
9,310
15.1
Republican
Emanuel Patrascu
7,933
12.9
Total votes
61,543
100.0
General election
Republican
Matthew Harper
60,070
59.5
Republican
Keith Curry
40,896
40.5
Total votes
100,966
100.0
Republican hold
District 75 [ ]
California's 75th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Marie Waldron (incumbent )
41,510
99.1
Democratic
Nicholas Shestople (write-in )
375
0.9
Libertarian
Mike Paster (write-in )
14
0.0
Total votes
41,899
100.0
General election
Republican
Marie Waldron (incumbent )
66,152
69.0
Democratic
Nicholas Shestople
29,761
31.0
Total votes
95,913
100.0
Republican hold
District 76 [ ]
California's 76th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Rocky Chavez (incumbent )
40,764
99.9
Republican
Thomas Krouse (write-in )
28
0.1
Total votes
40,792
100.0
General election
Republican
Rocky Chavez (incumbent )
58,823
66.9
Republican
Thomas Krouse
29,065
33.1
Total votes
87,888
100.0
Republican hold
District 77 [ ]
California's 77th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Brian Maienschein (incumbent )
57,147
70.6
Democratic
Ruben "RJ" Hernandez
23,821
29.4
Total votes
80,968
100.0
General election
Republican
Brian Maienschein (incumbent )
82,987
65.8
Democratic
Ruben "RJ" Hernandez
43,038
34.2
Total votes
126,025
100.0
Republican hold
District 78 [ ]
California's 78th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Toni Atkins (incumbent )
45,922
60.2
Republican
Barbara Decker
21,545
28.2
Republican
Kevin D. Melton
8,855
11.6
Total votes
76,322
100.0
General election
Democratic
Toni Atkins (incumbent )
72,224
61.6
Republican
Barbara Decker
45,088
38.4
Total votes
117,312
100.0
Democratic hold
District 79 [ ]
California's 79th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Shirley Weber (incumbent )
35,886
99.7
American Independent
George R. Williams (write-in )
115
0.3
Total votes
36,001
100.0
General election
Democratic
Shirley Weber (incumbent )
49,264
61.9
American Independent
George R. Williams
30,266
38.1
Total votes
79,530
100.0
Democratic hold
District 80 [ ]
California's 80th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Lorena Gonzalez (incumbent )
25,953
100.0
Total votes
25,953
100.0
General election
Democratic
Lorena Gonzalez (incumbent )
43,362
100.0
Total votes
43,362
100.0
Democratic hold
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