California Assembly District 5
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Joe Patterson Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Neva ParkerDemocraticJoe PattersonRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
Neva Parker 38.0Joe Patterson 62.0
Last result · 2024 general
- Earlier results
- Joe Patterson (Republican) won by 20.3 points, 2022Frank Bigelow (Republican) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
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Left column: ParkerRight column: Patterson
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeParkerPatterson
- Races
- Won 0 of 1
- Won 1 of 1
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 280,973
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe PattersonWon(incumbent) Republican 174,22062.0% DemocraticNeva Parker Democratic 106,75338.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 223,974
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe PattersonWon Republican 134,72960.1% DemocraticRebecca L. Chenoweth Democratic 89,24539.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 165,624
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank BigelowWon(incumbent) Republican 165,624100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 178,279
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank BigelowWon(incumbent) Republican 106,79159.9% DemocraticCarla J. Neal Democratic 71,48840.1%
- 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.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 280,973
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe PattersonWon(incumbent) Republican 174,22062.0% DemocraticNeva Parker Democratic 106,75338.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 223,974
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe PattersonWon Republican 134,72960.1% DemocraticRebecca L. Chenoweth Democratic 89,24539.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 165,624
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank BigelowWon(incumbent) Republican 165,624100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 178,279
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank BigelowWon(incumbent) Republican 106,79159.9% DemocraticCarla J. Neal Democratic 71,48840.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 188,593
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank BigelowWon(incumbent) Republican 121,64464.5% DemocraticRobert Carabas Democratic 66,94935.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 119,337
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank BigelowWon(incumbent) Republican 88,60274.3% LibertarianPatrick D. Hogan Libertarian 30,73525.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 157,364
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank BigelowWon Republican 82,29352.3% RepublicanRico Oller Republican 75,07147.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 157,999
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard PanWon Democratic 78,23949.5% RepublicanAndy Pugno Republican 71,91045.5% OtherElizabeth Martinez Other 7,8505.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 187,916
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoger NielloWon(incumbent) Republican 101,88854.2% DemocraticDan Leahy Democratic 71,73338.2% OtherKaren Martinez Other 14,2957.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 136,727
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoger NielloWon(incumbent) Republican 84,33461.7% DemocraticBrandon Bell Democratic 48,32535.3% OtherMike Lopez Other 4,0683.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 174,129
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoger NielloWon Republican 104,89560.2% DemocraticSandra A. Carey Democratic 62,71036.0% LibertarianMelissa Manfre Libertarian 6,5243.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 122,140
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave CoxWon(incumbent) Republican 79,52765.1% DemocraticEric Ulis Democratic 37,27730.5% LibertarianRoberto Leibman Libertarian 5,3364.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 146,730
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave CoxWon(incumbent) Republican 111,37775.9% LibertarianGene Frazier Libertarian 35,35324.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 130,143
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave CoxWon Republican 74,49757.2% DemocraticLinda Davis Democratic 51,15039.3% LibertarianGene Frazier Libertarian 4,4963.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 148,707
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarbara AlbyWon(incumbent) Republican 91,55561.6% DemocraticEileen Burketrent Democratic 57,15238.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 130,750
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarbara AlbyWon Republican 78,88660.3% DemocraticJoan Barry Democratic 51,86439.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 159,645
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanB. T. CollinsWon Republican 93,83358.8% DemocraticJoan Barry Democratic 65,78741.2% OtherCreasey Other 250.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 132,439
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim LeslieWon(incumbent) Republican 82,75762.5% DemocraticJoe Buonaiuto Democratic 49,68237.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 157,436
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim LeslieWon(incumbent) Republican 93,18859.2% DemocraticJohn Byouk Democratic 64,24840.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 118,486
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim LeslieWon Republican 68,29257.6% DemocraticJack Dugan Democratic 46,28939.1% LibertarianCharles L. Carr Libertarian 3,9053.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 143,880
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJean MoorheadWon(incumbent) Democratic 70,45049.0% RepublicanTim Leslie Republican 69,07148.0% LibertarianCharles L. Carr Libertarian 4,3593.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 118,859
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJean MoorheadWon(incumbent) Democratic 65,52255.1% RepublicanPeggy Grenz Republican 48,81041.1% LibertarianEric Phelps Libertarian 4,5273.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 128,119
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJean MoorheadWon(incumbent) Republican 75,99859.3% DemocraticTed Sheedy Democratic 52,12140.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,938
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJean MoorheadWon Republican 57,47561.8% DemocraticBen W. Franklin Democratic 35,46338.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,711
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEugene T. GualcoWon(incumbent) Democratic 68,14971.2% RepublicanWilliam F. Jeter Republican 27,51828.8% OtherJoy Hutchins Other 440.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,546
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEugene T. GualcoWon Democratic 45,87357.0% RepublicanTodd Sloan Republican 27,44634.1% OtherJoy Hutchins Other 7,2279.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,036
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn F. DunlapWon(incumbent) Democratic 68,03671.6% RepublicanChester Hillyard Republican 27,00028.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,789
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn F. DunlapWon(incumbent) Democratic 50,11067.9% RepublicanRobert C. Thierry Republican 22,04329.9% OtherHerman H. Haus Other 1,6362.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 81,591
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn F. DunlapWon(incumbent) Democratic 45,26155.5% RepublicanDonald F. Pinkerton Republican 34,85442.7% OtherFrederick Johnson Other 1,4761.8%
- 2024: California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, Nov 5 2024 general (summary pages), retrieved Oct 28, 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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, Nov 5 2024 generalData as of Oct 28, 2026