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California House District 38
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Steve Bennett Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Steve BennettDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win on fileMichael MacDonaldDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Steve Bennett (D) 63.4, Deborah "Deb" Baber (R) 36.6
- Last election
- Steve Bennett (Democratic) won by 26.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
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- Races won and lost
- 3-0
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- Years since first win on file
- 4
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- Steve BennettIncumbentDemocraticMember of the Assembly, 38th District
- Michael MacDonaldDemocraticCity Clerk
Source: elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov (PDF), dated Aug 27
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 185,232
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve BennettWon(incumbent) Democratic 117,38763.4% RepublicanDeborah "Deb" Baber Republican 67,84536.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 130,253
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve BennettWon(incumbent) Democratic 79,70961.2% RepublicanCole Brocato Republican 50,54438.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 196,078
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSuzette Martinez ValladaresWon Republican 149,20176.1% RepublicanLucie LaPointe Volotzky Republican 46,87723.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 186,049
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChristy SmithWon Democratic 95,75151.5% RepublicanDante Acosta(incumbent) Republican 90,29848.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 194,778
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDante AcostaWon Republican 102,97752.9% DemocraticChristy Smith Democratic 91,80147.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,344
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott WilkWon(incumbent) Republican 63,24966.3% DemocraticJorge Salomon Fuentes Democratic 32,09533.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 175,933
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott Thomas WilkWon Republican 100,06956.9% DemocraticEdward Headington Democratic 75,86443.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 147,931
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCameron SmythWon(incumbent) Republican 83,85456.7% DemocraticDiana G. Shaw Democratic 55,06237.2% LibertarianM. Peggy Christensen Libertarian 9,0156.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 188,697
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCameron SmythWon(incumbent) Republican 103,76155.0% DemocraticCarole L. Lutness Democratic 84,93645.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 124,235
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCameron SmythWon Republican 70,19356.5% DemocraticLyn Shaw Democratic 46,92637.8% LibertarianPeggy L. Christensen Libertarian 7,1165.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 174,581
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith Stuart RichmanWon(incumbent) Republican 106,83461.2% DemocraticBrian Joseph Davis Democratic 67,74738.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 106,482
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith Stuart RichmanWon(incumbent) Republican 64,75760.8% DemocraticPaula L. Calderon Democratic 37,62635.3% LibertarianKarl Lembke Libertarian 4,0993.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 146,346
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith Stuart RichmanWon Republican 74,58151.0% DemocraticJon M. Lauritzen Democratic 64,73244.2% LibertarianPhilip W. Baron Libertarian 7,0334.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,417
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom McClintockWon(incumbent) Republican 78,417100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 128,892
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom McClintockWon Republican 71,59755.5% DemocraticJon M. Lauritzen Democratic 51,27439.8% OtherVirginia Neuman Other 6,0214.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 110,829
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaula L. BolandWon(incumbent) Republican 74,38267.1% DemocraticJosh A. Arce Democratic 28,69925.9% OtherCharles Wilken Other 7,7487.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 146,762
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaula L. BolandWon(incumbent) Republican 78,77053.7% DemocraticHoward Cohen Democratic 59,74240.7% LibertarianDevin Cutler Libertarian 8,2505.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,342
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaula L. BolandWon Republican 50,49653.0% DemocraticIrene F. Allert Democratic 41,57843.6% OtherCharles D. Najbergier Other 3,2683.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 130,631
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarian W. LafolletteWon(incumbent) Republican 84,51264.7% DemocraticMark Lit Democratic 46,11935.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 103,727
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarian W. LafolletteWon(incumbent) Republican 70,17467.7% DemocraticMark Lit Democratic 33,55332.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 127,417
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarian W. LafolletteWon(incumbent) Republican 84,04666.0% DemocraticLinda Nelson Democratic 43,37134.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 110,063
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarian W. LafolletteWon(incumbent) Republican 58,55853.2% DemocraticSteven Charles Afriat Democratic 45,86641.7% LibertarianTerry Blake Stevenson Libertarian 5,6395.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 134,480
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarian W. LafolletteWon Republican 64,29147.8% DemocraticSteven Charles Afriat Democratic 63,00146.9% LibertarianErnie Tanner Libertarian 7,1885.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 104,561
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul PrioloWon(incumbent) Republican 70,11667.1% DemocraticRoger Bollinger Democratic 34,44532.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 121,338
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul PrioloWon(incumbent) Republican 70,91458.4% DemocraticBetty Mann Democratic 50,42441.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,509
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul PrioloWon(incumbent) Republican 51,69255.9% DemocraticBetty Mann Democratic 40,81744.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,091
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarley V. PorterWon(incumbent) Democratic 50,37068.0% RepublicanBetty L. Kilpatrick Republican 23,72132.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,927
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarley V. PorterWon(incumbent) Democratic 42,32667.3% RepublicanC. Corwin Republican 19,63031.2% OtherJim B. Barsby Other 9711.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,688
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarley V. PorterWon(incumbent) Democratic 44,90660.1% RepublicanC. Corwin Republican 29,78239.9%
- 2024: California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, Nov 5 2024 general (summary pages), retrieved Oct 28, 2026
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). California House District 38, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ca/assembly/38. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, Nov 5 2024 general (summary pages) (US state public record), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ca/sldl:38
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026