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California's 76th State Assembly district

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

California's 76th State Assembly district
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Current assemblymember
  Darshana Patel
D–San Diego
Population (2010)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age		468,627[1]
355,819[1]
294,133[1]
Demographics
Registered voters270,093[2]
Registration37.21% Democratic
31.12% Republican
25.33% No party preference

District profile

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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 comprised a relatively affluent and military-centered population.

Election results from statewide races

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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 representing the district

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Due to redistricting, the 76th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 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]
Vacant December 5, 1971 – March 6, 1972
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]
Vacant June 1, 1989 – October 10, 1989
Tricia Hunter Republican 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 – November 30, 2022
Brian Maienschein December 5, 2022 – November 30, 2024
Darshana Patel December 2, 2024 – present

Election results (1989–present)

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2024

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2024 California State Assembly 76th district election[7][8]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kristie Bruce-Lane 49,316 49.5
Democratic Darshana Patel 34,066 34.2
Democratic Joseph Rocha 16,312 16.4
Total votes 99,694 100.0
General election
Democratic Darshana Patel 113,242 54.0
Republican Kristie Bruce-Lane 96,358 46.0
Total votes 209,600 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

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2022 California State Assembly 76th district election[9][10]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Maienschein (incumbent) 48,635 49.9
Republican Kristie Bruce-Lane 27,375 28.1
Republican June Cutter 21,381 22.0
Total votes 97,391 100.0
General election
Democratic Brian Maienschein (incumbent) 78,895 51.6
Republican Kristie Bruce-Lane 73,944 48.4
Total votes 152,839 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

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2020 California State Assembly 76th district election[11][12]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tasha Boerner (incumbent) 77,792 57.5
Republican Melanie Burkholder 57,391 42.5
Total votes 135,183 100.0
General election
Democratic Tasha Boerner (incumbent) 132,688 55.6
Republican Melanie Burkholder 105,855 44.4
Total votes 238,543 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

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2018 California State Assembly 76th district election[13][14]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elizabeth Warren 28,755 26.2
Democratic Tasha Boerner 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 79,769 54.6
Democratic Elizabeth Warren 66,427 45.4
Total votes 146,196 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2016

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2016 California State Assembly 76th district election[15][16]
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

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2014 California State Assembly 76th district election[17][18]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rocky Chávez (incumbent) 40,764 99.9
Republican Thomas Krouse (write-in) 28 0.1
Total votes 40,792 100.0
General election
Republican Rocky Chávez (incumbent) 58,824 66.9
Republican Thomas Krouse 29,065 33.1
Total votes 87,889 100.0
Republican hold

2012

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2012 California State Assembly 76th district election[19][20]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rocky Chávez 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 Chávez 88,295 58.2
Republican Sherry Hodges 63,526 41.8
Total votes 151,821 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

2010

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2010 California State Assembly 76th district election[21]
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

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2008 California State Assembly 76th district election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lori Saldaña (incumbent) 113,754 64.2
Republican Ralph Denney 55,128 31.1
Libertarian Daniel Baehr 8,224 4.6
Total votes 177,106 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

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2006 California State Assembly 76th district election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lori Saldaña (incumbent) 73,932 64.4
Republican Ralph Denney 39,530 34.4
Republican Kim Tran (write-in) 1,335 1.2
Total votes 114,797 100.0
Democratic hold

2004

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2004 California State Assembly 76th district election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lori Saldaña 93,601 54.2
Republican Tricia Hunter 71,320 41.3
Libertarian Jennifer Osborne 7,918 4.6
Total votes 172,839 100.0
Democratic hold

2002

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2002 California State Assembly 76th district election[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christine Kehoe (incumbent) 63,682 62.4
Republican Bob Divine 34,872 34.1
Libertarian Sarah N. Baker 3,580 3.5
Total votes 102,134 100.0
Democratic hold

2000

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2000 California State Assembly 76th district election[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christine Kehoe 82,965 61.1
Republican Michelle M. Nash-Hoff 47,295 34.8
Libertarian David T. Oakey 5,544 4.1
Total votes 135,804 100.0
Democratic hold

1998

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1998 California State Assembly 76th district election[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Davis (incumbent) 70,244 65.3
Republican Duane A. Admire 34,143 31.7
Libertarian Edward M. Teyssier 3,159 2.9
Total votes 107,546 100.0
Democratic hold

1996

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1996 California State Assembly 76th district election[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Davis (incumbent) 70,799 53.0
Republican Bob Trettin 59,128 44.3
Peace and Freedom Christine Freel 3,534 2.6
Total votes 133,461 100.0
Democratic hold

1994

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1994 California State Assembly 76th district election[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Davis 54,055 49.4
Republican Bob Trettin 49,884 45.6
Libertarian Jerry Balistreri 3,525 3.2
Peace and Freedom Donald R. Lake 1,883 1.7
Total votes 109,347 100.0
Democratic hold

1992

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1992 California State Assembly 76th district election[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Gotch (incumbent) 85,409 57.2
Republican Dick Dajeke 55,230 37.0
Libertarian Pat Wright 5,366 3.6
Peace and Freedom Forest H. Worten 3,189 2.1
Total votes 149,194 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

1990

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1990 California State Assembly 76th district election[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tricia Hunter (incumbent) 83,895 57.1
Democratic Steve Thorne 39,304 26.7
Libertarian Bill Holmes 13,751 9.4
Peace and Freedom Renale M. Kline 6,958 4.7
No party Edward L. Day (write-in) 3,123 2.1
Total votes 147,031 100.0
Republican hold

1989 (special)

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1989 California State Assembly 76th district special election
Vacancy resulting from the death of Bill Bradley[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tricia Hunter 25,736 48.8
No party Dick Lyles (write-in) 20,157 38.3
Democratic Jeannine Correia 6,734 12.8
No party Kirby Bowser (write-in) 63 0.1
Total votes 52,690 100.0
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "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.
  7. ↑ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  8. ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  9. ↑ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  10. ↑ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  11. ↑ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  12. ↑ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  13. ↑ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  14. ↑ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  15. ↑ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  16. ↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  17. ↑ "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  18. ↑ "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  19. ↑ "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  20. ↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  21. ↑ "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  22. ↑ "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  23. ↑ "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  24. ↑ "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  25. ↑ "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  26. ↑ "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  27. ↑ "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  28. ↑ "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  29. ↑ "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  30. ↑ "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  31. ↑ "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  32. ↑ "Statement of Vote - June 5, 1990" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
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