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This page displays election information for the California State Assembly.

Elections

California state assembly members serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. California holds elections for its legislature in even years.

2026

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2026

Elections for the California State Assembly will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.

2024

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2024

Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was March 5, 2024. The filing deadline was December 8, 2023.

In the 2024 elections, Democrats lost two seats but maintained their majority in the California State Assembly. The Democratic majority went from 62-17 with one vacancy to 60-19 with one vacancy.

California State Assembly
Party		As of November 5, 2024	After November 6, 2024
	Democratic Party	62	60
	Republican Party	17	19
	Vacancy	1	1
Total		80	80

2022

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022

Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for June 7, 2022. The filing deadline was March 11, 2022.

In the 2022 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the California State Assembly.

California State Assembly
Party		As of November 8, 2022	After November 9, 2022
	Democratic Party	60	62
	Republican Party	19	18
	Independent	1	0
Total		80	80

2020

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020

Elections for the office of California State Assembly took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline was December 6, 2019.

In the 2020 elections, Democrats held their majority in the California State Assembly from 61-17 to 60-19.

California State Assembly
Party		As of November 3, 2020	After November 4, 2020
	Democratic Party	61	60
	Republican Party	17	19
	Independent	1	1
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		80	80

2018

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2018

Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2018. A top-two primary election took place on June 5, 2018, and the general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was March 9, 2018. The filing deadline for write-in candidates was May 22, 2018.

In the 2018 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the California State Assembly from 55-25 to 60-20.

California State Assembly
Party		As of November 6, 2018	After November 7, 2018
	Democratic Party	55	60
	Republican Party	25	20
Total		80	80

2016

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2016

Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016. All 80 Assembly seats were up for election in 2016.

Heading into the election, Democrats held a 52-28 majority. Democrats gained three seats in the election, giving them a 55-25 majority.

California State Assembly
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	52	55
	Republican Party	28	25
Total		80	80

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2014 See also: California State Assembly elections, 2014 Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. All 80 Assembly seats were up for election in 2014. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 55-24 majority. Democrats lost three seats in the election, giving them a 52-28 majority. California State Assembly Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 55 52      Republican Party 24 28      Vacancy 1 0 Total 80 80 2012 See also: California State Assembly elections, 2012 Elections for the office of California State Assembly took place in 2012. The primary election was held on June 5, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was March 9, 2012. All 80 Assembly seats were up for election in 2012. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 52-28 majority. Democrats gained four seats in the election, giving them a 56-24 majority. California State Assembly Party As of November 5, 2012 After the 2012 Election      Democratic Party 52 56      Republican Party 28 24 Total 80 80 The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012. 2012 Margin of Victory, California State Assembly District Winner Margin of Victory Total Votes Top Opponent District 20 Bill Quirk 0.7% 133,139 Jennifer Ong District 40 Mike Morrell 0.8% 129,546 Russ Warner District 50 Richard Bloom 0.9% 185,185 Betsy Butler District 18 Rob Bonta 1% 150,287 Abel Guillen District 10 Marc Levine 2.4% 188,394 Michael Allen District 60 Eric Linder 3.6% 117,043 Jose Luis Perez District 65 Sharon Quirk-Silva 4.1% 132,564 Chris Norby District 5 Frank Bigelow 4.6% 157,364 Rico Oller District 59 Reggie Jones-Sawyer 4.6% 77,468 Rodney D. Robinson District 67 Melissa Melendez 4.7% 128,462 Phil Paule 2010 See also: California State Assembly elections, 2010 Elections for the office of California State Assembly took place in 2010. The primary election was held on June 8, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2010. All 80 Assembly seats were up for election in 2010. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 50-27 majority. Democrats gained two seats in the election, giving them a 52-28 majority. California State Assembly Party As of November 1, 2010 After the 2010 Election      Democratic Party 50 52      Republican Party 27 28      Independent 1 -      Vacancy 2 - Total 80 80 In the 2010 elections, the candidates running for the Assembly raised a total of $77,405,341 in campaign funds. Their top 10 contributors were: 2010 Donors, California State Assembly Donor Amount California Democratic Party $6,711,171 California Republican Party $1,759,884 Sacramento County Democratic Central Cmte $612,026 California Association of Realtors $585,754 California Teachers Association $580,141 Los Angeles County Democratic Party $556,653 AT&T $519,778 California Dental Association $499,849 Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians $442,300 California State Council of Laborers $424,500 2008 See also: California State Assembly elections, 2008 Elections for the California State Assembly consisted of a primary election on June 3, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 80 Assembly seats were up for election in 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to Assembly candidates was $84,390,298. The top 10 contributors were: 2008 Donors, California State Assembly Donor Amount California Democratic Party $7,602,050 California Republican Party $3,000,235 SEIU California State Council $698,400 California Medical Association $649,849 California Teachers Association $637,100 Rao, Robert $539,388 Sacramento County Democratic Central Cmte $517,093 California Dental Association $504,132 California State Council of Laborers $448,600 California Association Of Realtors $435,450 2006 See also: California State Assembly elections, 2006 Elections for the California State Assembly consisted of a primary election on June 6, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 80 Assembly seats were up for election in 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to Assembly candidates was $91,726,959. The top 10 contributors were: 2006 Donors, California State Assembly Donor Amount California Democratic Party $7,373,474 California Republican Party $2,305,627 Sacramento County Democratic Central Cmte $1,549,999 Stanislaus County Democratic Central Cmte $790,720 San Diego County Democratic Party $745,000 California Teachers Association $715,255 Reilly, Janet $662,565 Hu, Grace $597,446 At&T $589,549 Groveman, Barry $562,500 2004 See also: California State Assembly elections, 2004 Elections for the California State Assembly consisted of a primary election on March 2, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 80 Assembly seats were up for election in 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to Assembly candidates was $94,287,806. The top 10 contributors were: 2004 Donors, California State Assembly Donor Amount California Democratic Party $5,691,897 Poizner Family Trust $5,313,732 California Republican Party $3,313,653 Sacramento County Democratic Central Cmte $780,000 Cristich, Cristi $776,256 Robinson, Mike $606,000 Santa Clara County Democratic Central Cmte $601,291 San Diego County Democratic Party $590,994 California Teachers Association $578,275 San Diego County Republican Central Cmte $560,562 2002 See also: California State Assembly elections, 2002 Elections for the California State Assembly consisted of a primary election on March 5, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 80 Assembly seats were up for election in 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to Assembly candidates was $73,822,064. The top 10 contributors were: 2002 Donors, California State Assembly Donor Amount California Democratic Party $5,496,476 California Republican Party $1,644,888 Pine, Dave $736,949 California Teachers Association $538,340 California Association of Realtors $519,610 SEIU California State Council $465,000 California Medical Association $459,080 California Building Industry Association $421,934 California School Employees Association $421,468 California State Council of Laborers $417,027 2000 See also: California State Assembly elections, 2000 Elections for the California State Assembly consisted of a primary election on March 7, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 80 Assembly seats were up for election in 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to Assembly candidates was $85,228,873. The top 10 contributors were: 2000 Donors, California State Assembly Donor Amount California Democratic Party $8,282,040 Assembly Democratic Leadership 2000 $5,659,968 Assembly Republican PAC $1,480,071 California Republican Party $1,294,968 California Teachers Association $1,022,156 California Association of Realtors $806,217 California Correctional Peace Officers Association $798,039 California Friends of Latino PAC $711,731 Association of California Insurance Companies $698,768 California School Employees Association $692,864

Historical party control

Democrats won control of the California State Assembly in 1996. In 2024, they won a 60-20 majority.

The table below shows the partisan history of the California Assembly following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

California State Assembly election results: 1992-2024

Year	'92	'94	'96	'98	'00	'02	'04	'06	'08	'10	'12	'14	'16	'18	'20	'22	'24
Democrats	48	39	44	48	50	48	48	48	51	52	56	52	55	60	60	62	60
Republicans	32	40*	36	32	30	32	32	32	29	28	24	28	25	20	19	18	20
Independents	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0

*Although Republicans won a 40-39 majority, defections from their caucus led to alternating control of the chamber between Republicans and a Democratic-led coalition.

Before 1992

Republicans controlled the assembly from 1942 to 1956. Between 1958 and 1994, the only election where Republicans won a majority was 1968, the same year that Republican Richard Nixon became the first native Californian to be elected president.

Trifecta history

A state government trifecta is a term that describes single party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, California was under the following types of trifecta control:

• Democratic trifecta: 1999-2003, 2011-2023
• Republican trifecta: None
• Divided government: 1992-1998, 2004-2010

California Party Control: 1992-2025
Twenty years with Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
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