California's 77th State Assembly district

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California's 77th State Assembly district
Map of the district
Current assemblymember
 
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
  • 0.31% other
  • 0.75[1]% remainder of multiracial
    • Registered voters303,117[2]
    Registration36.61% Democratic
    29.96% Republican
    28.23% No party preference

    California's 77th State Assembly district is one of 80

    Tasha Boerner Horvath of Encinitas
    .

    District profile

    The district encompasses much of northern San Diego east of Interstate 5, centered on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. It also extends into the North County region, including the city of Poway.

    Election results from statewide races

    Year Office Results
    2021 Recall No No 56.8 – 43.2%
    2020
    President
    		 Biden 60.4 – 37.3%
    2018 Governor[3] Newsom 54.3 – 45.7%
    Senator[4]
    		 Feinstein 56.2 – 43.8%
    2016
    President
    		 Clinton 55.2 – 38.9%
    Senator
    		 Harris 61.2 – 38.8%
    2014
    Governor
    		 Kashkari 51.0 – 49.0%
    2012
    President
    		 Romney 49.8 – 48.2%
    Senator
    		 Feinstein 50.8 – 49.2%

    List of assembly members

    Due to redistricting, the 77th 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
    Henry T. Hazard Republican January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887 Los Angeles
    George Washington Knox
    		 January 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889
    James M. Damron
    		 January 7, 1889 - January 5, 1891
    John R. Mathews
    		 Democratic January 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893
    Charles Omar Barker
    		 Republican January 2, 1893 - January 7, 1895 San Bernardino
    Edwin W. Freeman
    		 January 7, 1895 - January 4, 1897 Riverside
    F. T. Lindenberger
    		 January 4, 1897 - January 2, 1899
    Andrew Staley Milice
    		 January 2, 1899 - January 5, 1903
    Edward Russell Amerige
    		 January 5, 1903 - January 7, 1907 Orange
    Clyde Bishop January 7, 1907 - January 4, 1909
    Richard Melrose
    		 January 4, 1909 - January 2, 1911
    Clyde Bishop January 2, 1911 - January 6, 1913
    William H. Ellis
    		 January 6, 1913 - January 4, 1915 Riverside
    William A. Avey
    Progressive
    		 January 4, 1915 - January 8, 1917
    Chester M. Kline
    		 Republican January 8, 1917 - January 5, 1925
    Alfred C. Murray
    		 January 5, 1925 - December 21, 1926 Died in office after winning his 2nd term. Died in car crash.[5]
    John E. Wherrell
    Nonpartisan
    		 March 3, 1927 - January 7, 1929 Sworn in after winning special election.[6]
    Chester M. Kline
    		 Republican January 7, 1929 - January 5, 1931
    Myron D. Witter
    		 January 5, 1931 - February 19, 1931 Imperial Died in office. Died while after getting an operation for cancer.[7]
    Samuel E. Robinson
    		 Democratic March 25, 1931 - January 7, 1935 Sworn in after winning special election.[8] Ran as a Republican for his 2nd term.
    Republican
    Clarence R. Walker January 7, 1935 - January 6, 1941
    Harvey E. Hastain
    		 January 6, 1941 - January 8, 1945
    George Roy Butters
    		 January 8, 1945 - April 24, 1951 Died in office. Died from his injuries 3 months after his car accident.[9]
    Edwin S. Bulen
    		 January 5, 1953 - January 3, 1955 San Diego
    Sheridan N. Hegland
    		 Democratic January 3, 1955 - January 7, 1963
    Richard J. Donovan Republican January 7, 1963 - July 15, 1966 Resigned to become a Judge for the San Diego County Municipal Court.
    Wadie P. Deddeh Democratic January 2, 1967 - November 30, 1974
    Bob Wilson
    		 December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1976
    James L. Ellis
    		 Republican December 6, 1976 - November 30, 1980
    Larry Stirling
    		 December 1, 1980 - November 30, 1988
    Carol Bentley
    		 December 5, 1988 - November 30, 1992
    Thomas Maximus Connolly III Democratic December 7, 1992 - November 30, 1994
    Steven C. Baldwin
    		 Republican December 5, 1994 - November 30, 2000
    Jay La Suer December 4, 2000 - November 30, 2006
    Joel Anderson December 4, 2006 - November 30, 2010
    Brian Jones December 6, 2010 - November 30, 2012
    Brian Maienschein December 3, 2012 – present Changed his party to Democrat in 2019.
    Democratic

    Election results

    2020

    2020 California's 77th State Assembly district election
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Brian Maienschein (incumbent) 86,998 57.5
    Republican June Yang Cutter 64,384 42.5
    Total votes 151,382 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Brian Maienschein (incumbent) 149,367 55.8
    Republican June Yang Cutter 118,396 44.2
    Total votes 267,763 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2018

    California State Assembly election, 2018
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Brian Maienschein (incumbent) 63,269 56.1
    Democratic Sunday Gover 49,554 43.9
    Total votes 112,823 100.0
    General election
    Republican Brian Maienschein (incumbent) 99,880 50.2
    Democratic Sunday Gover 99,273 49.8
    Total votes 199,153 100.0
    Republican hold

    2016

    California State Assembly election, 2016
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Brian Maienschein (incumbent) 68,812 57.7
    Democratic Melinda K. Vásquez 50,345 42.3
    Total votes 119,157 100.0
    General election
    Republican Brian Maienschein (incumbent) 121,140 57.8
    Democratic Melinda K. Vásquez 88,344 42.2
    Total votes 209,484 100.0
    Republican hold

    2014

    California State Assembly 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

    2012

    California State Assembly 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 win (new seat)

    2010

    2010 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican
    Brian Jones
         		82,909 62.5
    Democratic Mark Hanson 43,674 32.9
    Libertarian Richard Belitz 6,228 4.6
    Total votes 132,811 100.0
    Republican hold

    2008

    2008 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Joel Anderson (incumbent) 92,621 55.44
    Democratic Raymond Lutz 64,949 38.87
    Libertarian Rich Belitz 9,503 5.69
    Total votes 167,073 100.00
    Turnout {{{votes}}} 73.17
    Republican hold

    2006

    2006 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Joel Anderson 69,426 60.56
    Democratic Christopher Larkin 41,292 36.02
    Libertarian Rich Belitz 3,921 3.42
    Total votes 114,639 100.00
    Turnout {{{votes}}} 52.85
    Republican hold

    2004

    2004 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Jay La Suer (incumbent) 106,827 64.84
    Democratic Christopher R. Larkin 53,051 32.20
    Libertarian Virgil (Randy) Hall Ii 4,870 2.96
    Total votes 164,748 100.00
    Republican hold

    2002

    2002 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Jay La Suer (incumbent) 70,191 66.44
    Democratic Sarah Lowery 30,221 28.61
    Libertarian Virgil (Randy) Hall II 5,235 4.96
    Invalid or blank votes 9,200 8.01
    Total votes 114,847 100.00
    Republican hold

    2000

    2000 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Jay La Suer 66,645 52.25
    Democratic Todd Keegan 52,554 41.20
    Libertarian Michael S. Metti 8,351 6.55
    Invalid or blank votes 13,078 9.30
    Total votes 140,628 100.00
    Republican hold

    1998

    1998 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Steve Baldwin (incumbent) 56,622 57.80
    Democratic Margaret "Marge" Carlson 37,962 38.75
    Libertarian Elizabeth Myers 3,378 3.45
    Invalid or blank votes 10,814 9.94
    Total votes 108,776 100.00
    Republican hold

    1996

    1996 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Steve Baldwin (incumbent) 68,475 55.96
    Democratic Janet Gastil 48,714 39.81
    Libertarian Elizabeth Meyers 5,178 4.23
    Invalid or blank votes 7,198 5.58
    Total votes 129,565 100.00
    Republican hold

    1994

    1994 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Steve Baldwin 53,442 55.77
    Democratic Tom Connolly (incumbent) 42,389 44.23
    Invalid or blank votes 17,279 15.28
    Total votes 113,110 100.00
    Republican gain from Democratic

    1992

    1992 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Tom Connolly 64,143 47.80
    Republican Steve Baldwin 59,884 44.62
    Libertarian Jeff Bishop 8,122 6.05
    Peace and Freedom Reed Kroopkin 2,047 1.53
    Invalid or blank votes 10,963 7.57
    Total votes 145,159 100.00
    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. ^ 2018 California gubernatorial election ca.gov
    4. ^ US Senate election 2018 ca.gov
    5. ^ "Man, Wife, Son, Killed in Crash". cdnc.ucr.edu.
    6. ^ "John Wherrell Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
    7. ^ "Assembly Myron Witter dead". cdnc.ucr.edu.
    8. ^ "Samuel Robinson Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
    9. ^ "Assemblyman Butters Dies Of Injuries". cdnc.ucr.edu.

    External links

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