California's 76th State Assembly district

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California's 76th State Assembly district
Map of the district
Current assemblymember
 
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
  • 0.28% other
  • 0.66[1]% remainder of multiracial
  • Registered voters270,093[2]
    Registration37.21% Democratic
    31.12% Republican
    25.33% No party preference

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

    District profile

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

    Election results from statewide races

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

    List of assembly members

    Due to redistricting, the 76th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2011 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

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

    Election results (1992–present)

    2020

    2020 California State Assembly election
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic
    Tasha Boerner Horvath (incumbent
    )
    77,792 57.5%
    Republican Melanie Burkholder 57,391 42.5%
    Total votes 135,183 100.0%
    General election
    Democratic
    Tasha Boerner Horvath (incumbent
    )
    132,688 55.6%
    Republican Melanie Burkholder 105,855 44.4%
    Total votes 238,543 100.0%
    Democratic hold

    2018

    California State Assembly election, 2018
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Elizabeth Warren 28,755 26.2
    Democratic
    Tasha Boerner Horvath
    27,566 25.1
    Republican Phil Graham 23,155 21.1
    Republican Mo Muir 9,642 8.8
    Republican Thomas E. Krouse 8,675 7.9
    Republican Amanda Rigby 5,919 5.4
    Republican Jerome Stocks 5,119 4.7
    Republican Brian Wimmer 840 0.8
    Total votes 109,671 100.0
    General election
    Democratic
    Tasha Boerner Horvath
    79,769 54.6
    Democratic Elizabeth Warren 66,427 45.4
    Total votes 146,196 100.0
    Democratic gain from Republican

    2016

    California State Assembly election, 2016
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Rocky Chávez (incumbent) 68,819 99.5
    Republican Thomas E. Krouse (write-in) 376 0.5
    Total votes 69,195 100.0
    General election
    Republican Rocky Chávez (incumbent) 95,477 59.4
    Republican Thomas E. Krouse 65,377 40.6
    Total votes 160,854 100.0
    Republican hold

    2014

    California State Assembly 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

    2012

    California State Assembly 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

    2010

    2010 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Toni Atkins 75,357 57.7
    Republican Ralph Denney 48,610 37.2
    Libertarian Daniel H. Baehr 6,679 5.1
    Total votes 130,646 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2008

    2008 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Lori Saldaña (incumbent) 113,754 64.23
    Republican Ralph Denney 55,128 31.13
    Libertarian Daniel Baehr 8,224 4.64
    Total votes 177,106 100.00
    Turnout {{{votes}}} 73.25
    Democratic hold

    2006

    2006 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Lori Saldaña (incumbent) 73,932 64.40
    Republican Ralph Denney 39,530 34.43
    Republican Kim Tran (write-in) 1,335 1.16
    Total votes 114,797 100.00
    Turnout {{{votes}}} 50.22
    Democratic hold

    2004

    2004 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Lori R. Saldana 93,601 54.16
    Republican Tricia Hunter 71,320 41.26
    Libertarian Jennifer Osborne 7,918 4.58
    Total votes 172,839 100.00
    Democratic hold

    2002

    2002 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Christine Kehoe (incumbent) 63,590 62.36
    Republican Bob Divine 34,805 34.13
    Libertarian Sarah N. Baker 3,576 3.51
    Invalid or blank votes 6,159 5.70
    Total votes 108,130 100.00
    Democratic hold

    2000

    2000 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Christine Kehoe 82,965 61.09
    Republican Michelle M. Nash-Hoff 47,295 34.83
    Libertarian David T. Oakey 5,544 4.08
    Invalid or blank votes 13,129 8.82
    Total votes 148,933 100.00
    Democratic hold

    1998

    1998 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic
    Susan Davis (incumbent
    )
    70,244 65.32
    Republican Duane A. Admire 34,143 31.75
    Libertarian Edward M. Teyssier 3,159 2.94
    Invalid or blank votes 12,342 10.29
    Total votes 119,888 100.00
    Democratic hold

    1996

    1996 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic
    Susan Davis (incumbent
    )
    70,799 53.05
    Republican Bob Trettin 59,128 44.30
    Peace and Freedom Christine Freel 3,534 2.65
    Invalid or blank votes 7,570 5.37
    Total votes 141,031 100.00
    Democratic hold

    1994

    1994 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Susan Davis 54,055 49.43
    Republican Bob Trettin 49,884 45.62
    Libertarian Jerry Balistreri 3,525 3.22
    Peace and Freedom Donald R. Lake 1,883 1.72
    Invalid or blank votes 8,688 7.36
    Total votes 118,035 100.00
    Democratic hold

    1992

    1992 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Mike Gotch (incumbent) 85,409 57.25
    Republican Dick Dajeke 55,230 37.02
    Libertarian Pat Wright 5,366 3.60
    Peace and Freedom Forest H. Worten 3,189 2.14
    Invalid or blank votes 13,507 8.30
    Total votes 162,701 100.00
    Democratic gain from Republican

    See also

    References

    1. ^ a b c d "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
    2. ^ "Report of Registration as of July 3, 2020" (PDF).
    3. ^ "Pete Wilson Resignation letter" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
    4. ^ "Bob Wilson Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
    5. ^ Frammolino, Ralph. "Assemblyman Bradley Is Dead of Cancer at 70". latimes.com.
    6. ^ "Patricia Rae Hunter Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.

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