California State Assembly elections, 2002
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The 2002 California State Assembly election was held November 5, 2002. California's State Assembly in its entirety comes up for election in even numbered years. Each seat has a two-year term and members are limited to three 2-year terms (six years). All 80 biennially elected seats in the Assembly were up for election this year. Democrats retained control of the Assembly, though they lost two seats.
[edit] Composition
2002 pre-election | Seats |
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Democratic-Held | 50 | |
Republican-Held | 30 |
2002 Elections | Seats |
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Democratic Incumbent and Uncontested | 32 | |
Republican Incumbent and Uncontested | 16 | |
Contested, Open Seats | 32 |
2002 Post-election | Seats |
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Democratic-Held | 48 | |
Republican-Held | 32 | |
Total |
80 |
[edit] Results
Final results from the California Secretary of State:[1]
[edit] District 1
2002 State Assembly District 1 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Patty Berg | 59,112 | 48.3 | -18.2 | |
Republican | Robert K. "Bob" Brown | 49,215 | 40.1 | +9.2 | |
Green | Doug Riley Thron | 10,817 | 11.6 | +11.6 | |
Total votes | 119,144 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 9,897 | 8.2 | -27.4 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -27.4 |
[edit] District 2
2002 State Assembly District 2 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Doug LaMalfa | 78,471 | 67.3 | -1.3 | |
Democratic | Doug Kinyon | 34,275 | 29.4 | +4.3 | |
Libertarian | Pete Bret | 3,962 | 3.3 | +0.1 | |
Total votes | 116,708 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 44,196 | 37.9 | -5.6 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | -5.6 |
[edit] District 3
2002 State Assembly District 3 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Rick Keene | 72,203 | 61.3 | -0.1 | |
Democratic | Stuart Randall King | 40,087 | 34.0 | +1.3 | |
Libertarian | Jon Petersen | 5,562 | 4.7 | -1.2 | |
Total votes | 117,852 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 32,116 | 27.3 | -1.4 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | -1.4 |
[edit] District 4
2002 State Assembly District 4 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Tim Leslie (incumbent) | 84,301 | 66.3 | -0.7 | |
Democratic | Scott Warren | 42,884 | 33.7 | +0.7 | |
Total votes | 127,185 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 41,417 | 32.6 | -1.4 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | -1.4 |
[edit] District 5
2002 State Assembly District 5 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Dave Cox (incumbent) | 76,694 | 64.9 | -11.1 | |
Democratic | Eric Ulis | 36,432 | 30.8 | +30.8 | |
Libertarian | Roberto Liebman | 5,174 | 4.3 | -19.7 | |
Total votes | 118,300 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 40,262 | 34.1 | -17.9 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | -17.9 |
[edit] District 6
2002 State Assembly District 6 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Joe Nation (incumbent) | 83,214 | 69.0 | +5.0 | |
Republican | Kenneth Hitt | 32,676 | 27.1 | -0.1 | |
Libertarian | Richard Olmstead | 4,750 | 3.9 | +1.2 | |
Total votes | 120,640 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 50,538 | 41.9 | +5.1 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +5.1 |
[edit] District 7
2002 State Assembly District 7 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Pat Wiggins (incumbent) | 71,463 | 76.0 | +9.5 | |
Libertarian | David J. Kozlowski | 22,585 | 24.0 | -5.6 | |
Total votes | 94,048 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 48,878 | 52.0 | +15.1 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +15.1 |
[edit] District 8
2002 State Assembly District 8 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Lois Wolk | 57,360 | 58.1 | -4.1 | |
Republican | John R. Munn | 41,482 | 41.9 | +7.1 | |
Total votes | 98,842 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 15,878 | 16.2 | -11.2 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -11.2 |
[edit] District 9
2002 State Assembly District 9 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Darrell Steinberg | 57,610 | 70.2 | 0.0 | |
Republican | David A. Pegos | 21,242 | 25.9 | +3.1 | |
Libertarian | Douglas M. Poston | 3,230 | 3.9 | +3.9 | |
Total votes | 82,082 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 36,368 | 44.3 | -3.1 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -3.1 |
[edit] District 10
2002 State Assembly District 10 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Alan Nakanishi | 69,470 | 60.2 | +6.6 | |
Democratic | Katherine E. Maestas | 45,977 | 39.8 | -2.8 | |
Total votes | 115,447 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 23,493 | 20.4 | +9.4 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +9.4 |
[edit] District 11
2002 State Assembly District 11 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Joe Cancimalla (incumbent) | 60,067 | 65.0 | -2.0 | |
Republican | Jan Leslie Denny | 28,837 | 31.1 | +2.3 | |
Libertarian | Frank Manske | 3,633 | 3.9 | -0.3 | |
Total votes | 92,537 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 32,230 | 33.9 | +0.7 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +0.7 |
[edit] District 12
2002 State Assembly District 12 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Leland Yee | 71,879 | 77.8 | -4.5 | |
Republican | Howard Epstein | 14,621 | 15.8 | -1.9 | |
Libertarian | Michael Denny | 5,950 | 6.4 | +6.4 | |
Total votes | 92,450 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 57,258 | 62.0 | -2.6 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -2.6 |
[edit] District 13
2002 State Assembly District 13 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Mark Leno | 89,832 | 81.5 | +2.9 | |
Republican | Gail E. Neira | 15,264 | 13.9 | -1.1 | |
Libertarian | Christopher R. Maden | 5,130 | 4.6 | -1.8 | |
Total votes | 110,226 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 74,568 | 67.6 | +4.0 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +4.0 |
[edit] District 14
2002 State Assembly District 14 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Loni Hancock | 100,017 | 100.0 | N/A | |
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | N/A |
[edit] District 15
2002 State Assembly District 15 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Guy S. Houston | 71,345 | 53.6 | -7.8 | |
Democratic | Donna C. Gerber | 61,813 | 46.4 | +7.8 | |
Total votes | 133,158 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 9,532 | 7.2 | -15.6 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | -15.6 |
[edit] District 16
2002 State Assembly District 16 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Wilma Chan (incumbent) | 77,042 | 84.2 | -16.9 | |
Republican | George J. Nugent | 11,549 | 12.6 | +4.0 | |
Libertarian | Richard E. Armstrong | 2,948 | 3.2 | +1.2 | |
Total votes | 91,539 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 65,493 | 71.6 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | 0.0 |
[edit] District 17
2002 State Assembly District 17 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Barbara S. Matthews (inc.) | 41,997 | 56.4 | +3.3 | |
Republican | Brian McCabe | 32,474 | 43.6 | -0.9 | |
Total votes | 74,471 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 9,523 | 12.8 | +4.2 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +4.2 |
[edit] District 18
2002 State Assembly District 18 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Ellen M. Corbett (incumbent) | 60,025 | 71.6 | -3.9 | |
Republican | Jack Hovingh | 23,851 | 28.4 | +3.9 | |
Total votes | 83,876 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 36,174 | 48.2 | -7.8 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +7.8 |
[edit] District 19
2002 State Assembly District 19 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Gene Mullin | 61,423 | 62.7 | -7.7 | |
Republican | David Kawas | 25,080 | 25.6 | +2.2 | |
Green | Jo Chamberlain | 9,745 | 9.9 | +9.9 | |
Libertarian | Robert Giedt | 1,819 | 1.8 | -1.8 | |
Total votes | 98,067 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 36,343 | 37.1 | -9.9 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -9.9 |
[edit] District 20
2002 State Assembly District 20 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | John A. Dutra (incumbent) | 53,000 | 66.7 | +2.2 | |
Republican | Daniel L. Dow | 22,936 | 28.8 | -1.9 | |
Libertarian | Keith Lyon | 3,638 | 4.5 | -0.3 | |
Total votes | 79,574 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 30,064 | 37.9 | +4.1 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +4.1 |
[edit] District 21
2002 State Assembly District 21 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Joe Simitian (incumbent) | 71,110 | 60.6 | +5.7 | |
Republican | James A. Russell | 42,164 | 35.9 | +0.5 | |
Libertarian | Raymond M. Bell, Jr. | 4,210 | 3.5 | +3.5 | |
Total votes | 117,484 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 28,946 | 24.7 | +5.2 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +5.2 |
[edit] District 22
2002 State Assembly District 22 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Sally Lieber | 48,144 | 58.4 | -9.2 | |
Republican | Stan Kawczynski | 30,331 | 36.8 | +4.4 | |
Libertarian | Kennita Watson | 3,972 | 4.8 | +4.8 | |
Total votes | 82,447 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 17,813 | 21.6 | -14.4 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -14.4 |
[edit] District 23
2002 State Assembly District 23 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Manny Diaz (incumbent) | 42,428 | 81.6 | -9.9 | |
Green | Warner S. Bloomberg III | 9,598 | 18.4 | +18.4 | |
Total votes | 52,026 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 32,830 | 63.2 | +13.1 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +13.1 |
[edit] District 24
2002 State Assembly District 24 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Rebecca Cohn | 69,787 | 100.0 | N/A | |
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | N/A |
[edit] District 25
2002 State Assembly District 25 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Dave Cogdill (incumbent) | 66,262 | 62.1 | +1.4 | |
Democratic | E. Denise Smith | 40,611 | 37.9 | +1.1 | |
Total votes | 106,873 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 25,651 | 24.2 | +0.3 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +0.3 |
[edit] District 26
2002 State Assembly District 26 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Greg Aghazarian | 47,561 | 57.4 | +23.1 | |
Democratic | Tom Hallinan | 35,307 | 42.6 | -23.1 | |
Total votes | 82,868 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 12,254 | 14.8 | -16.6 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | +46.2 |
[edit] District 27
2002 State Assembly District 27 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | John Laird | 76,044 | 61.3 | -3.5 | |
Republican | Charles Clayton Carter | 43,892 | 35.4 | +6.7 | |
Libertarian | Gordon Donald Sachtjen | 4,209 | 3.3 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 124,145 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 32,152 | 25.9 | -10.2 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -10.2 |
[edit] District 28
2002 State Assembly District 28 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Simon Salinas (incumbent) | 41,964 | 61.1 | +8.6 | |
Republican | Jane Howard | 26,812 | 38.9 | -4.7 | |
Total votes | 68,776 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 15,152 | 22.2 | +13.3 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +13.3 |
[edit] District 29
2002 State Assembly District 29 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Steve Samuelian | 60,894 | 60.9 | -9.5 | |
Democratic | Richard Martinez, Jr. | 35,754 | 35.7 | +9.1 | |
Libertarian | Jonathan Zwickel | 3,485 | 3.4 | +0.4 | |
Total votes | 100,133 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 25,140 | 25.2 | +17.4 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +17.4 |
[edit] District 30
2002 State Assembly District 30 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Nicole Parra | 26,203 | 50.2 | -15.6 | |
Republican | Dean Gardner | 26,016 | 49.8 | +15.6 | |
Total votes | 52,219 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 187 | 0.4 | -31.2 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -31.2 |
[edit] District 31
2002 State Assembly District 31 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Sarah L. Reyes (incumbent) | 39,727 | 100.0 | N/A | |
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | N/A |
[edit] District 32
2002 State Assembly District 32 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Kevin McCarthy | 77,227 | 75.9 | +5.6 | |
Democratic | Michael A. Shea, III | 24,613 | 24.1 | -2.6 | |
Total votes | 101,840 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 52,614 | 51.8 | +8.2 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +8.2 |
[edit] District 33
2002 State Assembly District 33 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Abel Maldonado (incumbent) | 76,237 | 63.1 | -1.4 | |
Democratic | Laurence D. Houlgate | 44,678 | 36.9 | +1.4 | |
Total votes | 120,915 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 31,559 | 26.2 | -2.8 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | -2.8 |
[edit] District 34
2002 State Assembly District 34 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Bill Maze | 47,176 | 65.4 | -0.4 | |
Democratic | Virginia R. Gurrola | 24,986 | 34.6 | +0.4 | |
Total votes | 72,162 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 22,190 | 30.8 | -0.8 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | -0.8 |
[edit] District 35
2002 State Assembly District 35 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Hannah-Beth Jackson (inc.) | 71,600 | 62.3 | +0.6 | |
Republican | Bob Pohl | 36,670 | 31.8 | -3.9 | |
Reform | Cary Savitch | 3,806 | 3.3 | +3.3 | |
Libertarian | Craig Warren Thomas | 3,004 | 2.6 | +2.6 | |
Total votes | 115,080 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 34,930 | 30.5 | -5.5 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -5.5 |
[edit] District 36
2002 State Assembly District 36 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Sharon Runner | 46,155 | 64.0 | +0.9 | |
Democratic | Robert Davenport | 26,056 | 36.0 | +2.9 | |
Total votes | 72,211 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 20,099 | 28.0 | -2.0 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | -2.0 |
[edit] District 37
2002 State Assembly District 37 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Tony Strickland (incumbent) | 74,785 | 63.1 | +11.8 | |
Democratic | Bruce James Thomas, Jr. | 43,739 | 36.9 | -9.5 | |
Total votes | 118,524 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 31,046 | 26.2 | +21.3 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +21.3 |
[edit] District 38
2002 State Assembly District 38 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Keith Richman (incumbent) | 64,340 | 60.9 | +9.9 | |
Democratic | Paula L. Calderon | 37,376 | 35.3 | -8.9 | |
Libertarian | Karl Lembke | 4,074 | 3.8 | -1.0 | |
Total votes | 105,790 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 26,964 | 25.6 | +18.8 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +18.8 |
[edit] District 39
2002 State Assembly District 39 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Cindy Montanez | 36,175 | 76.1 | -2.0 | |
Republican | Ely De La Cruz Ayao | 11,371 | 23.9 | +6.3 | |
Total votes | 47,546 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 24,804 | 52.2 | -8.3 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -8.3 |
[edit] District 40
2002 State Assembly District 40 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Lloyd E. Levine | 43,800 | 56.5 | -13.8 | |
Republican | Connie Friedman | 33,797 | 43.5 | +20.8 | |
Total votes | 77,597 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 10,003 | 13.0 | -34.6 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -34.6 |
[edit] District 41
2002 State Assembly District 41 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Fran Pavley (incumbent) | 71,036 | 61.4 | +0.9 | |
Republican | Michael J. Wissot | 40,478 | 35.0 | 0.0 | |
Libertarian | Brian "Max" Kelly | 4,206 | 3.6 | -0.9 | |
Total votes | 115,720 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 30,558 | 26.4 | +1.4 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +1.4 |
[edit] District 42
2002 State Assembly District 42 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Paul Koretz (incumbent) | 83,025 | 74.3 | +7.6 | |
Republican | Jeffrey A. Bissiri | 28,737 | 25.7 | +6.9 | |
Total votes | 111,762 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 55,288 | 48.6 | +0.7 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +0.7 |
[edit] District 43
2002 State Assembly District 43 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Dario Frommer (incumbent) | 46,052 | 61.0 | +2.2 | |
Republican | Ingrid Geyer | 26,381 | 34.8 | -6.4 | |
Libertarian | Sandor J. Woren | 3,181 | 4.2 | +4.2 | |
Total votes | 75,614 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 19,671 | 26.2 | +8.6 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +8.6 |
[edit] District 44
2002 State Assembly District 44 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Carol Liu (incumbent) | 60,025 | 60.2 | -2.1 | |
Republican | Dan O'Connell | 36,839 | 36.9 | +3.8 | |
Libertarian | Bob New | 2,976 | 2.9 | -1.7 | |
Total votes | 99,840 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 23,186 | 23.3 | -5.9 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -5.9 |
[edit] District 45
2002 State Assembly District 45 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Jackie Goldberg (incumbent) | 39,952 | 85.6 | -3.4 | |
Libertarian | Judy Chau Phuong Cook | 6,731 | 14.4 | +3.4 | |
Total votes | 46,683 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 33,221 | 71.2 | -6.8 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +6.8 |
[edit] District 46
2002 State Assembly District 46 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Fabian Núñez | 27,041 | 86.4 | +2.6 | |
Republican | Manuel "Manny" Aldana, Jr. | 4,283 | 13.6 | -2.6 | |
Total votes | 31,324 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 22,858 | 72.8 | +5.2 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +5.2 |
[edit] District 47
2002 State Assembly District 47 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Herb Wesson (incumbent) | 72,063 | 81.9 | -1.4 | |
Republican | Jonathan Leonard | 13,287 | 15.1 | +1.7 | |
Libertarian | Keith Clemens | 2,729 | 3.0 | -0.3 | |
Total votes | 88,079 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 58,776 | 66.8 | -3.1 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -3.1 |
[edit] District 48
2002 State Assembly District 48 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Mark Ridley-Thomas | 40,890 | 87.6 | -6.7 | |
Republican | Gerard Toussaint Robinson | 4,389 | 9.4 | +3.7 | |
Libertarian | Nolayan O. Herdegen | 1,407 | 3.0 | +3.0 | |
Total votes | 46,686 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 36,501 | 78.2 | -10.4 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -10.4 |
[edit] District 49
2002 State Assembly District 49 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Judy Chu (incumbent) | 37,396 | 67.2 | -5.0 | |
Republican | George C. Shen | 18,333 | 32.8 | +6.7 | |
Total votes | 55,729 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 19,063 | 34.4 | -11.7 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -11.7 |
[edit] District 50
2002 State Assembly District 50 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Marco Antonio Firebaugh (I) | 30,985 | 73.2 | -12.1 | |
Republican | Gladys O. Miller | 11,397 | 26.8 | +12.1 | |
Total votes | 42,382 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 19,588 | 46.4 | -24.2 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -24.2 |
[edit] District 51
2002 State Assembly District 51 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Jerome Horton (incumbent) | 49,718 | 100.0 | N/A | |
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | N/A |
[edit] District 52
2002 State Assembly District 52 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Mervyn M. Dymally | 35,883 | 89.6 | +2.4 | |
Republican | Mark Anthony Iles | 4,201 | 10.4 | -2.4 | |
Total votes | 40,084 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 31,682 | 79.2 | +4.8 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +4.8 |
[edit] District 53
2002 State Assembly District 53 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | George Nakano (incumbent) | 68,412 | 61.3 | -3.1 | |
Republican | Linda P. Wilson | 43,212 | 38.7 | +6.0 | |
Total votes | 111,624 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 25,200 | 22.6 | -9.1 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -9.1 |
[edit] District 54
2002 State Assembly District 54 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Alan Lowenthal (inc.) | 59,106 | 60.1 | +1.5 | |
Republican | Cesar N. Castellanos | 39,310 | 39.9 | +1.1 | |
Total votes | 98,416 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 19,796 | 20.2 | +0.4 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +0.4 |
[edit] District 55
2002 State Assembly District 55 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Jenny Oropeza (incumbent) | 47,874 | 80.5 | +5.8 | |
Libertarian | Guy Wilson | 11,614 | 19.5 | -0.9 | |
Total votes | 59,488 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 36,260 | 61.0 | +6.7 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +6.7 |
[edit] District 56
2002 State Assembly District 56 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Rudy Bermudez (incumbent) | 39,032 | 61.5 | +0.9 | |
Republican | John Brantuk | 24,440 | 38.5 | -0.9 | |
Total votes | 63,472 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 14,592 | 23.0 | +1.8 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +1.8 |
[edit] District 57
2002 State Assembly District 57 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Ed Chavez (incumbent) | 39,092 | 65.0 | -8.3 | |
Republican | Anne M. Moll | 19,552 | 32.5 | +5.8 | |
Libertarian | Leland Thomas Faegre | 1,510 | 2.5 | +2.5 | |
Total votes | 60,154 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 19,540 | 32.5 | -14.1 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -14.1 |
[edit] District 58
2002 State Assembly District 58 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Ronald S. Calderon | 44,607 | 63.5 | -11.8 | |
Republican | Dave Butler | 25,739 | 36.5 | +11.8 | |
Total votes | 70,346 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 18,868 | 27.0 | -23.6 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -23.6 |
[edit] District 59
2002 State Assembly District 59 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Dennis L. Mountjoy (inc.) | 65,183 | 63.4 | +15.1 | |
Democratic | Patrick D. Smith | 25,739 | 36.6 | -6.7 | |
Total votes | 90,922 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 40,444 | 26.8 | +21.8 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +21.8 |
[edit] District 60
2002 State Assembly District 60 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Robert Pacheco (incumbent) | 61,560 | 69.0 | +9.6 | |
Democratic | Adrian Lincoln Martinez | 27,684 | 31.0 | -5.6 | |
Total votes | 89,244 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 33,876 | 38.0 | +16.2 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +16.2 |
[edit] District 61
2002 State Assembly District 61 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Gloria Negrete McLeod | 30,953 | 62.5 | +8.4 | |
Republican | Matthew Munson | 18,619 | 37.5 | -5.4 | |
Total votes | 49,572 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 12,334 | 25.0 | -13.8 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -13.8 |
[edit] District 62
2002 State Assembly District 62 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | John Longville (incumbent) | 28,731 | 69.3 | +5.9 | |
Republican | G. Edward Scott | 12,748 | 30.7 | -2.4 | |
Total votes | 41,479 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 15,983 | 38.6 | -8.3 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -8.3 |
[edit] District 63
2002 State Assembly District 63 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Robert Dutton | 49,440 | 61.0 | +2.7 | |
Democratic | Doris Wallace | 31,727 | 39.0 | +1.3 | |
Total votes | 81,167 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 17,713 | 22.0 | +1.4 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +1.4 |
[edit] District 64
2002 State Assembly District 64 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | John J. Benoit | 55,351 | 63.3 | +9.0 | |
Democratic | Robert Melsh | 32,118 | 36.7 | -2.6 | |
Total votes | 87,469 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 23,233 | 26.6 | +11.6 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +11.6 |
[edit] District 65
2002 State Assembly District 65 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Russ Bogh (incumbent) | 56,575 | 63.4 | +16.3 | |
Democratic | Darrel R. Scholes | 32,740 | 36.6 | -6.2 | |
Total votes | 89,315 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 23,835 | 26.8 | +22.5 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +22.5 |
[edit] District 66
2002 State Assembly District 66 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Ray Haynes (incumbent) | 55,161 | 68.1 | +4.1 | |
Democratic | David G. Brostrom | 25,917 | 31.9 | +0.4 | |
Total votes | 81,078 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 29,244 | 36.2 | +3.7 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +3.7 |
[edit] District 67
2002 State Assembly District 67 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Tom Harman (incumbent) | 68,303 | 68.8 | -6.7 | |
Democratic | William R. "Bill" Orton | 30,988 | 31.2 | +0.7 | |
Total votes | 99,291 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 37,315 | 37.6 | +6.0 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +6.0 |
[edit] District 68
2002 State Assembly District 68 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Ken Maddox (incumbent) | 50,077 | 65.1 | 0.0 | |
Democratic | Al Snook | 23,149 | 30.1 | -4.2 | |
Libertarian | Douglas J. Scribner | 3,706 | 4.8 | +1.1 | |
Total votes | 76,932 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 26,928 | 35.0 | -12.5 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | -12.5 |
[edit] District 69
2002 State Assembly District 69 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Lou Correa (incumbent) | 24,894 | 65.4 | +2.0 | |
Republican | Reuben Ross | 13,228 | 34.6 | +4.6 | |
Total votes | 38,122 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 11,666 | 30.8 | -2.6 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -2.6 |
[edit] District 70
2002 State Assembly District 70 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | John Campbell (incumbent) | 72,463 | 66.9 | -7.3 | |
Democratic | John Kane | 32,822 | 30.3 | -2.6 | |
Libertarian | Paul L. Studier | 3,135 | 2.8 | -0.5 | |
Total votes | 108,420 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 39,641 | 36.6 | +10.7 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +10.7 |
[edit] District 71
2002 State Assembly District 71 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Todd Spitzer | 69,039 | 73.0 | +6.5 | |
Democratic | Bea Foster | 25,546 | 27.0 | -1.6 | |
Total votes | 94,585 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 43,493 | 46.0 | +8.1 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +8.1 |
[edit] District 72
2002 State Assembly District 72 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Lynn Daucher (incumbent) | 51,845 | 67.9 | +0.2 | |
Democratic | G. Nanjundappa | 21,473 | 28.0 | +1.1 | |
Libertarian | Brian Lee Cross | 3,147 | 4.1 | +4.1 | |
Total votes | 76,465 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 30,372 | 39.9 | +3.4 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +3.4 |
[edit] District 73
2002 State Assembly District 73 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Pat Bates (incumbent) | 60,549 | 67.3 | +2.4 | |
Democratic | Kathleen Calzada | 25,955 | 28.8 | +0.4 | |
Libertarian | Bob Vondruska | 3,570 | 3.9 | -0.6 | |
Total votes | 90,074 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 34,594 | 38.5 | +2.0 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +2.0 |
[edit] District 74
2002 State Assembly District 74 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Mark Wyland (incumbent) | 66,111 | 61.0 | +3.6 | |
Democratic | John Herrera | 36,233 | 33.3 | -0.7 | |
Libertarian | Kristi Stone | 6,188 | 5.7 | +1.9 | |
Total votes | 108,532 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 29,878 | 27.7 | +4.3 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +4.3 |
[edit] District 75
2002 State Assembly District 75 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | George A. Plescia | 64,306 | 58.5 | +4.6 | |
Democratic | Connie Witt | 42,485 | 38.7 | +7.8 | |
Libertarian | Richard J. Senecal | 3,139 | 2.8 | -2.2 | |
Total votes | 109,930 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 21,821 | 19.8 | -13.4 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | -13.4 |
[edit] District 76
2002 State Assembly District 76 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Christine Kehoe (incumbent) | 63,590 | 62.4 | +1.3 | |
Republican | Bob Divine | 34,805 | 34.1 | +0.8 | |
Libertarian | Sarah N. Baker | 3,576 | 3.5 | -0.5 | |
Total votes | 101,971 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 28,785 | 28.3 | +2.1 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +2.1 |
[edit] District 77
2002 State Assembly District 77 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Jay La Suer (incumbent) | 70,191 | 66.5 | +14.2 | |
Democratic | Sarah Lowery | 30,221 | 28.6 | -12.6 | |
Libertarian | Virgil (Randy) Hall II | 5,235 | 4.9 | -1.6 | |
Total votes | 105,647 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 39,970 | 37.9 | +26.8 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +26.8 |
[edit] District 78
2002 State Assembly District 78 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Shirley Horton | 45,844 | 49.4 | +10.9 | |
Democratic | Vincent Hall | 44,215 | 47.6 | -8.5 | |
Libertarian | Mark Menanno | 2,823 | 3.0 | -1.2 | |
Total votes | 92,882 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 1,629 | 1.8 | -15.8 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | +19.4 |
[edit] District 79
2002 State Assembly District 79 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Juan Vargas (incumbent) | 37,387 | 65.9 | -11.5 | |
Republican | Mark W. Fast | 17,152 | 30.2 | +11.1 | |
Libertarian | Joshua Castro | 2,264 | 3.9 | +0.4 | |
Total votes | 56,803 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 20,235 | 35.7 | -12.6 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -12.6 |
[edit] District 80
2002 State Assembly District 80 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Bonnie Garcia | 36,254 | 51.8 | -0.4 | |
Democratic | Joey Acuna, Jr. | 33,757 | 48.2 | +4.2 | |
Total votes | 70,011 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 2,497 | 3.6 | -4.6 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | -4.6 |
[edit] See also
- California State Senate
- California State Senate elections, 2002
- California State Assembly Districts
- California state elections, 2002
- Districts in California
- Political party strength in California
- Political party strength in U.S. states
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- California Legislative District Maps (1911-Present)
- RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions
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