The 2022 California State Assembly Elections

In 2022, California saw a remarkable status quo result in the elections for State Assembly, with Republicans only losing one net seat. This resulted in Democratic control of the lower chamber, with sixty-two seats going to the California Democratic Party and eighteen seats being won by the California Republican Party. Overall, the Democratic supermajority in the chamber was held, and Republicans failed to make inroads in some battleground districts, despite a favorable election year. However, with the Assembly district lines being finalized in 2021, Democrats were expected to flip several seats held by Republicans, and this did not materialize, allowing Republicans to keep the bulk of their seats. This article will look at the battleground districts decided by 10.00% or less in 2022.

The California State Assembly is comprised of eighty districts, all with less population than a Congressional district in California. The State Assembly has its lines redrawn with the State Senate and Federal Congress in California by an Independent Redistricting Commission, which has five members each who belong to the Democratic and Republican parties, with four members not affiliated with a political party. The redistricting cycle in California was delayed following the Covid-19 pandemic, but the commission managed to pass maps by the later deadline.

Overall Map and Results Table

District	Rep Votes	Dem Votes	Total Votes	RPCT	DCPT
1	129,527	79,068	208,595	62.09%	37.91%
2	58,330	129,356	187,686	31.08%	68.92%
3	98,475	52,198	150,673	65.36%	34.64%
4	53,734	99,342	153,076	35.10%	64.90%
5	134,729	89,245	223,974	60.15%	39.85%
6	51,823	98,656	150,479	34.44%	65.56%
7	83,768	82,385	166,153	50.42%	49.58%
8	44,451	128,124	172,575	25.76%	74.24%
9	96,990	43,109	140,099	69.23%	30.77%
10	0	118,165	118,165	0.00%	100.00%
11	58,889	85,599	144,488	40.76%	59.24%
12		178,187	178,187	0.00%	100.00%
13	0	85,564	85,564	0.00%	100.00%
14	18,242	139,331	157,573	11.58%	88.42%
15	48,911	100,712	149,623	32.69%	67.31%
16	68,149	130,813	198,962	34.25%	65.75%
17	0	147,361	147,361	0.00%	100.00%
18	13,504	120,863	134,367	10.05%	89.95%
19	31,252	133,316	164,568	18.99%	81.01%
20		110,770	110,770	0.00%	100.00%
21	0	130,690	130,690	0.00%	100.00%
22	60,338	43,526	103,864	58.09%	41.91%
23	45,149	124,602	169,751	26.60%	73.40%
24	33,662	75,232	108,894	30.91%	69.09%
25	31,893	74,546	106,439	29.96%	70.04%
26	28,616	81,595	110,211	25.96%	74.04%
27	43,335	45,721	89,056	48.66%	51.34%
28	56,917	121,119	178,036	31.97%	68.03%
29	36,030	63,439	99,469	36.22%	63.78%
30	77,079	115,770	192,849	39.97%	60.03%
31	2,855	44,255	47,110	6.06%	93.94%
32	129,326	0	129,326	100.00%	0.00%
33	52,436	31,486	83,922	62.48%	37.52%
34	113,023	0	113,023	100.00%	0.00%
35	0	59,707	59,707	0.00%	100.00%
36	44,055	50,482	94,537	46.60%	53.40%
37	60,959	84,345	145,304	41.95%	58.05%
38	50,544	79,709	130,253	38.80%	61.20%
39	28,291	37,531	65,822	42.98%	57.02%
40	79,330	79,852	159,182	49.84%	50.16%
41	69,835	104,740	174,575	40.00%	60.00%
42	96,482	118,131	214,613	44.96%	55.04%
43	8,782	55,282	64,064	13.71%	86.29%
44	45,519	113,380	158,899	28.65%	71.35%
45	29,209	45,194	74,403	39.26%	60.74%
46	41,619	78,726	120,345	34.58%	65.42%
47	84,752	84,667	169,419	50.03%	49.97%
48	39,110	60,770	99,880	39.16%	60.84%
49	33,024	65,965	98,989	33.36%	66.64%
50	38,851	51,340	90,191	43.08%	56.92%
51	0	138,757	138,757	0.00%	100.00%
52	0	114,250	114,250	0.00%	100.00%
53	32,684	49,221	81,905	39.90%	60.10%
54	14,704	53,993	68,697	21.40%	78.60%
55	22,295	114,384	136,679	16.31%	83.69%
56	44,105	62,079	106,184	41.54%	58.46%
57	0	40,334	40,334	0.00%	100.00%
58	43,464	50,259	93,723	46.37%	53.63%
59	113,363	48,602	161,965	69.99%	30.01%
60	32,574	39,260	71,834	45.35%	54.65%
61	0	92,579	92,579	0.00%	100.00%
62	0	61,727	61,727	0.00%	100.00%
63	82,613	58,346	140,959	58.61%	41.39%
64	37,426	59,575	97,001	38.58%	61.42%
65	0	69,837	69,837	0.00%	100.00%
66	66,332	99,280	165,612	40.05%	59.95%
67	51,441	58,781	110,222	46.67%	53.33%
68	29,910	49,385	79,295	37.72%	62.28%
69	0	106,268	106,268	0.00%	100.00%
70	64,849	55,661	120,510	53.81%	46.19%
71	147,333	0	147,333	100.00%	0.00%
72	116,588	90,730	207,318	56.24%	43.76%
73	60,212	75,950	136,162	44.22%	55.78%
74	91,637	82,466	174,103	52.63%	47.37%
75	148,838	0	148,838	100.00%	0.00%
76	73,944	78,895	152,839	48.38%	51.62%
77	79,637	121,447	201,084	39.60%	60.40%
78	54,234	118,215	172,449	31.45%	68.55%
79	38,290	67,674	105,964	36.13%	63.87%
80	29,869	67,309	97,178	30.74%	69.26%
Total	3,928,137	6,399,230	10,327,367	38.04%	61.96%
Margin		D +2,471,093			D +23.92%

California State Assembly District 7

7^th District Party Registration Data (as of November election)

County	Republicans	R %	Democrats	D %	3rd Party	Total
Sacramento	91,712	32.38%	107,647	38.01%	64,048	283,200
Total	91,712	32.38%	107,647	38.01%	64,048	283,200
Margin			D +15,935	D +5.63%

In the current set of Assembly districts, the 7^th Assembly District is in the Sacramento suburbs. Democrats have a registration advantage in the district, so it would be expected to vote Democratic in most election years. The district is also a Biden won district in 2020, and the district voted against the California Gubernatorial Recall.

In 2022, Ken Cooley, the Democratic incumbent who previously represented California’s 8^th Assembly district, ran for re-election in this district. Four other Republicans ran in the top-two primary against Cooley: Josh Hoover, Raymond Riehle, Jeffrey Perrine, and Quentin Levesque. Hoover had worked as a legislative aide for then-Assemblymember Kevin Kiley, allowing him to draw on his experience working in politics. In the top-two primary, Cooley won the first-place slot 56,949 votes (50.9%) to Hoover’s 38,001 votes (34.0%). The other Republican candidates took 16,892 votes (15.1%). The Democratic candidate had won 50.9% of the primary vote, while the Republican candidates had combined for 49.1%.

7^th District Election Data (In November election)

County	Hoover	Hoover %	Cooley	Cooley %	Total
Sacramento	83,768	50.42%	82,385	49.58%	166,153
Total	83,768	50.42%	82,385	49.58%	166,153
Margin	R +1,383	R +0.84%

In the general election, Hoover won an upset over Cooley, finishing with 83,768 votes (50.42% of the general election vote) to Cooley’s 82,385 (49.58% of the general election vote). This was a particularly notable result because the district was Democratic-leaning and Cooley had been an incumbent with the full strength of the California Democratic Party behind him. In the end, Hoover won by a 1,373-vote margin, or by 0.84%, an extremely narrow result.

California State Assembly District 27

27^th District Party Registration Data (as of November election)

County	Republicans	R %	Democrats	D %	3rd Party	Total
Fresno	16,547	26.60%	26,908	43.25%	18,761	62,216
Madera	11,932	29.62%	15,853	39.35%	12,499	40,284
Merced	30,739	26.82%	50,592	44.14%	33,286	114,617
Total	59,218	27.27%	93,353	43.00%	64,546	217,117
Margin			D +34,135	D +15.73%

The 27^th district of California is in the interior of California, with the bulk of the district being contained within the Central Valley. The district’s population base is in a portion of Merced County. All three counties had a Democratic voter registration edge as of the November election, with Democrats enjoying a 43.00%-27.27% edge in the district, or a margin of 15.73%. However, as with the other districts in the Central Valley, the districts typically have a Democratic voter registration edge, but turnout dynamics favor Republicans.

In the top-two primary, two Democrats, two Republicans, and a Libertarian ran for the right to represent this district. Democrat Esmeralda Soria placed first in the primary election, winning 20,395 votes (40.1%), while Republican Mark Pazin finished in second place, with 17,801 votes (35.0%). The other three candidates, Republican Amanda Fleming, Democrat Mike Karbassi, and Libertarian write in candidate Randall Pellissier, combined for 12,652 votes, or 24.9% of the rest of the primary vote. Republican candidates combined for 26,342 votes (51.8%), while the Democratic candidates combined for 24,502 votes (48.2%).

27^th District Election Data (In November election)

County	Pazin	Pazin %	Soria	Soira %	Total
Fresno	11,490	47.45%	12,725	52.55%	24,215
Madera	8,577	52.80%	7,667	47.20%	16,244
Merced	23,268	47.88%	25,329	52.12%	48,597
Total	43,335	48.66%	45,721	51.34%	89,056
Margin			D +2,386	D +2.68%

In the general election, Soria won the district but underperformed its Democratic registration advantage. She won the district by winning Fresno and Merced by 3,296 votes, a larger margin than Pazin’s 910-vote win in Madera County. Overall, Soria won the district by a margin of 2,386 votes, or 2.68%.

California State Assembly District 36

36^th District Party Registration Data (as of November election)

County	Republicans	R %	Democrats	D %	3rd Party	Total
Imperial	18,237	20.98%	41,600	47.85%	27,105	86,942
Riverside	52,975	37.18%	60,190	42.24%	29,314	142,479
San Bernardino	1,204	42.29%	792	27.82%	2,847	2,847
Total	72,416	31.18%	102,582	44.17%	59,266	232,268
Margin			D +30,166	D +12.99%

The 36^th Assembly district of California is in the region known as the Inland Empire. The district includes portions of Imperial County, one of the southernmost counties in the state, as well as portions of Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The population bases in the district are both Imperial and Riverside Counties, with 86,942 and 142,479 voters at the time of the election. San Bernardino County has a small number of voters in the district. The district has a Democratic registration edge of 30,166 votes, or 12.99%.

In the top-two primary election, the Democratic incumbent Eduardo Garcia ran for re-election, facing off against two other challengers: Ian Weeks, a Republican, and Marlon Ware, a Democrat. Garcia finished first in the primary election, garnering 27,970 votes (48.0%), while Weeks secured the second general election slot with 25,584 votes (43.9%). Ware earned 4,728 votes (8.1%) and finished third. The Democratic candidates combined for 32,698 votes (56.1%), while the only Republican, Weeks, took 25,584 votes (43.9%).

36^th District Election Data (In November election)

County	Weeks	Weeks %	Garcia	Garcia %	Total
Imperial	11,855	39.72%	17,988	60.28%	29,843
Riverside	31,321	49.47%	31,996	50.53%	63,317
San Bernardino	879	63.83%	498	36.17%	1,377
Total	44,055	46.60%	50,482	53.40%	94,537
Margin			D +6,427	D +6.80%

In the general election, Garcia won a respectable victory over Weeks. He did this by winning Riverside County narrowly while securing a solid margin in the Democratic stronghold of Imperial County, which helped pad his winning margin and push him over the top. Weeks was able to win the tiny San Bernardino portion, but this did not provide enough votes for him to overcome Garcia’s lead in the rest of the district. Overall, Garcia won by 6,427 votes or 6.80%, much less than the 30,166 voter (12.99%) Democratic advantage in the district.

California State Assembly District 40

40^th District Party Registration Data (as of November election)

County	Republicans	R %	Democrats	D %	3rd Party	Total
Los Angeles	93,021	28.79%	136,339	42.19%	93,758	323,118
Total	93,021	28.79%	136,339	42.19%	93,758	323,118
Margin			D +43,318	D +13.40%

The 40^th Assembly district of California is located entirely within northern Los Angeles County and possesses a Democratic registration edge of 43,318 voters or by 13.40%. The district has some ancestral Republican DNA, as it has had Republican incumbents on multiple occasions. However it is a district Democrats would be expected to win by a solid margin based on the registration advantage. The closest analogous district in terms of California politics would be the current 27^th congressional district, represented by Congressman Mike Garcia.

In the top-two primary, Republican incumbent Assemblymember Suzette Valladares ran for re-election, facing off against two Democratic challengers: Pilar Schiavo and Annie Cho. Valladares secured the first general election slot with 48,096 votes (47.4%), while Schiavo came in second with 34,415 votes (34.0%). The second Democrat, Cho, came in third with 18,891 votes (18.6%). The Democratic candidates combined for 53,305 votes (52.6%) while the only Republican candidate in the election secured 48,096 votes (47.4%).

40^th District Election Data (In November election)

County	Valladares	Valladares %	Schiavo	Schiavo %	Total
Los Angeles	79,330	49.84%	79,852	50.16%	159,182
Total	79,330	49.84%	79,852	50.16%	159,182
Margin			D +522	D +0.32%

In the general election, Schiavo won a narrow victory over Valladares, flipping the seat from Republican to Democratic. This incredibly close race was decided by only 522 votes – a margin of just 0.32%. Despite Valladares’s status as an incumbent, the Democratic lean of this seat was simply too much to overcome.

California State Assembly District 47

47^th District Party Registration Data (as of November election)

County	Republicans	R %	Democrats	D %	3rd Party	Total
Riverside	72,865	30.66%	102,955	43.32%	61,869	237,689
San Bernardino	31,149	43.40%	20,834	29.03%	19,789	71,772
Total	104,014	33.61%	123,789	40.00%	81,658	309,461
Margin			D +19,775	D +6.39%

The 47^th Assembly district of California is in the interior of Southern California. The population base in the district is in Riverside County, where 237,689 voters at the time of the election resided. Democrats enjoy an edge in that portion of the district. In San Bernardino, which has less voters than the Riverside County portion, Republicans outnumber Democrats by about 10,000 voters. Overall, the district has a Democratic voter registration edge of 19,775 voters, or by 6.39%. The district had been represented by Independent Chad Mayes (first elected as a Republican), who was not running for re-election.

In the top two-primary, Democrat Christy Holstege secured the first general election slot with 51,169 votes (46.5%), while Republican Greg Wallis earned the second slot with 37,996 votes (34.5%). Another two candidates also ran: Republican Gary Michaels, who garnered 12,716 votes (11.5%), and Democrat Jamie Swain, who achieved 8,200 votes (7.4%). The Democratic candidates combined for 59,369 votes (53.9%), while the Republican candidates combined for 50,712 votes (46.0%). Heading into the general election, with the partisan lean of the district working in her favor, Democrat Holstege was favored to win the district.

47^th District Election Data (In November election)

County	Wallis	Wallis %	Holstege	Holstege %	Total
Riverside	60,303	46.01%	70,758	53.99%	131,061
San Bernardino	24,449	63.74%	13,909	36.26%	38,358
Total	84,752	50.03%	84,667	49.97%	169,419
Margin	R +85	R +0.06%

It was not clear who was the winner a couple of weeks after election night, due to a recount of the district’s results. When all the votes were recanvassed, Republican Wallis had won an extremely close victory over Democrat Christy Holstege by an incredibly small margin of just 85 votes. While Holster won the more populous Riverside County portion by 10,455 votes, Wallis dominated the smaller San Bernardino County portion, carrying it by 10,540 votes, a margin of victory of 27.5%.

California Assembly District 58

58^th District Party Registration Data (as of November election)

County	Republicans	R %	Democrats	D %	3rd Party	Total
Riverside	62,779	26.17%	109,168	45.51%	67,917	239,864
San Bernardino	2,509	31.95%	3,046	38.79%	2,297	7,852
Total	65,288	26.36%	112,214	45.30%	70,214	247,716
Margin			D +46,926	D +18.94%

California’s 58^th Assembly District is in the desert interior of Southern California, including Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The population base is in Riverside County, where most of the district’s residents live. Democrats enjoy a considerable edge in the Riverside County portion, while also having an edge in the tiny San Bernardino County portion. The district, on paper, is solidly Democratic, as overall, Democrats have a 46,926-voter registration edge at the time of the election, or by 18.94%.

In the top-two primary election, the Democratic incumbent, Sabrina Cervantes, ran for re-election, securing the first general election slot with 28,568 votes (54.1%), while Republican Bernard Murphy earned the second with 13,449 votes (25.5%). A third Republican, Leticia Castillo, earned 10,756 votes (20.4%). The Democratic candidate earned 28,568 votes (54.1%), while the Republican candidates combined for 24,205 votes (45.9%).

58^th District Election Data (In November election)

County	Murphy	Murphy %	Cervantes	Cervantes %	Total
Riverside	41,531	46.13%	48,503	53.87%	90,034
San Bernardino	1,933	52.40%	1,756	47.60%	3,689
Total	43,464	46.37%	50,259	53.63%	93,723
Margin			D +6,795	D +7.26%

In the general election, Cervantes won a closer-than-expected victory over Murphy. While Joe Biden had carried the seat by 19.1%, Cervantes only eked out a 6,795 vote win, or a 7.3% margin of victory; this result was, however, less competitive than the Gubernatorial race, where Governor Gavin Newsom won by less than 3%.

California Assembly District 60

60^th District Party Registration Data (as of November election)

County	Republicans	R %	Democrats	D %	3rd Party	Total
Riverside	50,835	22.74%	106,165	47.49%	66,529	223,529
Total	50,835	22.74%	106,165	47.49%	66,529	223,529
Margin			D +55,330	D +24.75%

The 60^th Assembly district of California is located entirely within Riverside County. The district has a solidly Democratic registration advantage of 55,330 voters at the time of the election, or by 24.75%. This is a district Democrats would be expected to win by larger margins in a typical election. In 2022, the district was home to an open seat election.

In the top-two primary, Republican Hector Diaz-Nava won the first general election slot with 16,518 votes (39.9%), while Democrat Corey Jackson secured the second slot with 11,158 votes (27.0%). Democrats Esther Portillo and Jasmin Rubio earned 8,219 (19.9%) and 5,471 (13.2%) votes, respectively. The three Democrats combined for 24,838 votes (60.1%), while the Republican earned 16,518 votes (39.9%). Heading into the November election, the Democratic candidate was favored.

 60^th District Election Data (In November election)

County	Diaz-Nava	Diaz-Nava %	Jackson	Jackson %	Total
Riverside	32,574	45.35%	39,260	54.65%	71,834
Total	32,574	45.35%	39,260	54.65%	71,834
Margin			D +6,686	D +9.30%

In the general election, Jackson won a closer than expected victory over Diaz-Nava. Jackson earned 39,260 votes (54.65%), to Diaz-Nava’s 32,574 votes (45.35%). The race was close to a combination of the midterm election dynamics, where fewer registered voters turn out, as well as the national environment, which was more Republican leaning nationwide. Overall, however, Jackson won a 6,686-vote victory, or by a margin of 9.30%, much less than the 24.75% Democratic voter registration edge, but on par with the gubernatorial toppling.

California Assembly District 67

67^th District Party Registration Data (as of November election)

County	Republicans	R %	Democrats	D %	3rd Party	Total
Los Angeles	11,039	22.10%	22,631	45.30%	16,286	49,956
Orange	54,158	27.13%	86,622	43.39%	58,875	199,655
Total	65,197	26.12%	109,253	43.77%	75,161	249,611
Margin			D +44,056	D +17.65%

The 67^th Assembly district of California is in Southern California, comprising part of Los Angeles County and a sizable portion of Orange County. Democrats have a voter registration edge in both parts of the district. Democrats had a 44,056-voter advantage (17.65%) at the time of the election.

In the top-two primary, Democratic incumbent Sharon Quirk-Silva ran for reelection, securing the first general election slot with 30,874 votes (47.7%), while Republican challenger Soo Yoo earned the second slot with 25,005 votes (38.6%). Two other candidates also ran: Democratic challenge Param Brar, who earned 4,800 votes (7.4%), and Republican Sou Moua, who garnered 4,076 votes (6.3%). The Democratic candidates combined for 35,673 votes (55.1%), while the Republican candidates combined for 29,081 votes (44.9%). The Democratic candidate was favored headed into the November election.

67^th District Election Data (In November election)

County	Yoo	Yoo %	Quirk-Silva	Quirk-Silva %	Total
Los Angeles	9,774	44.73%	12,075	55.27%	21,849
Orange	41,667	47.15%	46,706	52.85%	88,373
Total	51,441	46.67%	58,781	53.33%	110,222
Margin			D +7,340	D +6.66%

In the general election, Quirk-Silva won a closer than expected victory over Republican challenger Yoo, defeating him by 7,340 votes (a margin of 6.66%). She was able to do this by winning Orange County by a larger margin than Yoo, while also winning the Los Angeles County portion. However, the final margin was less than the Democratic voter registration edge, as well as Biden’s 2020 performance and Newsom’s 8.6% win. This may have been due to a strong challenge by Yoo, a Republican advantage in the national environment, or midterm dynamics.

California Assembly District 70

70^th District Party Registration Data (as of November election)

County	Republicans	R %	Democrats	D %	3rd Party	Total
Orange	84,535	32.78%	95,821	37.16%	77,535	257,891
Total	84,535	32.78%	95,821	37.16%	77,535	257,891
Margin			D +11,286	D +4.38%

The 70^th Assembly district of California is located entirely within Orange County. The district has a Democratic voter registration edge of 11,286 voters, or a margin of 4.38%, making it one of the battleground districts within the state. Biden narrowly carried this seat in 2020 by 0.4%.

In the top-two primary, Democrat Diedre Nguyen won the first general election slot with 31,293 votes (39.7%), while Republican candidate Tri Ta won the second general election slot with 16,708 votes (21.2%). Four other Republican candidates competed: Ted Bui, who won 10,968 votes (13.9%), Kimberly Ho, who won 10,936 votes (13.9%), Emily Hibard, who won 5,278 votes (6.7%), and Jason Gray, who won 3,624 votes (4.6%). The Republican candidates combined for 47,514 votes (60.3%, while the lone Democrat in the race garnered 31,293 votes (39.7%).

70^th District Election Data (In November election)

County	Ta	Ta %	Nguyen	Nguyen %	Total
Orange	64,849	53.81%	55,661	46.19%	120,510
Total	64,849	53.81%	55,661	46.19%	120,510
Margin	R +9,188	R +7.62%

In the general election, Ta won the district over Nguyen. Ta won the district by a margin of 9,188 votes (7.62%). This margin was much less than the Democratic registration edge of 11,286 (4.38%), and was also greater than Dahle’s 3.4% margin in the seat. Ta demonstrated clear crossover appeal to voters, overcoming the partisan lean of the seat amidst a favorable Republican environment. This seat will likely be a target for the California Democratic Party in 2024.

California Assembly District 74     

74^th District Party Registration Data (as of November election)

County	Republicans	R %	Democrats	D %	3rd Party	Total
Orange	54,925	40.26%	42,537	31.18%	38,977	136,439
San Diego	48,049	29.73%	62,607	38.74%	50,968	161,624
Total	102,974	34.55%	105,144	35.28%	89,945	298,063
Margin			D +2,170	D +0.73%

The 74^th Assembly district of California is located on the Southern California coast, being made up of portions of Orange and San Diego Counties. The population base is in San Diego County, although the portions in both counties have a near equal number of registered voters. Republicans hold an edge in the Orange County portion, while Democrats lead in San Diego. The district has an overall Democratic voter edge of 2,170 voters, or 0.73%.

In the top-two primary, incumbent Republican Laurie Davies ran for re-election, securing the first general election slot with 60,568 votes (53.9%), while the Democratic candidate in the election, Chris Duncan, won 51,768 votes (46.1%). Heading into the general election, Davies was favored because she had the advantage of the Republican national environment and incumbency on her side.

74^th District Election Data (In November election)

County	Davies	Davies %	Duncan	Duncan %	Total
Orange	49,702	57.52%	36,704	42.48%	86,406
San Diego	41,935	47.82%	45,762	52.18%	87,697
Total	91,637	52.63%	82,466	47.37%	174,103
Margin	R +9,171	R +5.26%

In the general election, Davies won re-election against Duncan. Davies won the Orange County portion by a wide 15-point margin while holding Duncan to only a slight advantage in San Diego. This allowed her to win the district overall by a margin of 9,171 votes (5.26%).

California Assembly District 76

76^th District Party Registration Data (as of November election)

County	Republicans	R %	Democrats	D %	3rd Party	Total
San Diego	83,412	30.45%	102,811	37.53%	87,752	273,975
Total	83,412	30.45%	102,811	37.53%	87,752	273,975
Margin			D +19,399	D +7.08%

The 76^th Assembly district of California is located entirely within San Diego County and is a modestly Democratic leaning area. Democrats have a voter registration edge of 19,399 voters (7.08%). It would be expected that a Democrat would win the district in most election years; however, it was seen as competitive due to the Republican national environment and typical midterm dynamics.

In the top-two primary, Democratic incumbent Brian Maienschein ran for re-election, securing the first general election slot with 48,635 votes (49.9%), while Republican Kristie Bruce-Lane won the second slot with 27,375 votes (28.1%). A second Republican, June Cutter, finished in third with 21,381 votes (22.0%). The Republican candidates combined for 48,756 votes (50.1%), while the Democratic candidate secured 48,635 votes (49.9%).

76^th District Election Data (In November election)

County	Bruce-Lane	Bruce-Lane %	Maienschein	Maienschein %	Total
San Diego	73,944	48.38%	78,895	51.62%	152,839
Total	73,944	48.38%	78,895	51.62%	152,839
Margin			D +4,951	D +3.24%

In the general election, Maienschien won a narrow victory over Bruce-Lane, winning the district by a 3.2% margin. It should be noted that this was less than the 19,399 (7.08%) Democratic voter registration edge in the district, and was roughly on par with Newsom’s lead in the seat.