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California House District 59
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Phillip Chen Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Phillip ChenRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win on fileVictor HernandezGreen
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Phillip Chen (R) 60.5, Dave Obrand (D) 39.5
- Last election
- Phillip Chen (Republican) won by 21.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: ChenRight column: Hernandez
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- Races won and lost
- 5-0
- None on file
- Years since first win on file
- 4
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- Phillip ChenIncumbentRepublicanAssemblyman/Business Owner
- Victor HernandezGreenAccount Sales Manager
Source: elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov (PDF), dated Aug 27
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 229,947
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhillip ChenWon(incumbent) Republican 139,11360.5% DemocraticDave Obrand Democratic 90,83439.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 161,965
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhillip ChenWon(incumbent) Republican 113,36370.0% OtherLeon Q. Sit Other 48,60230.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 110,301
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticReggie Jones-SawyerWon(incumbent) Democratic 63,44857.5% DemocraticEfren Martinez Democratic 46,85342.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,418
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticReggie Jones-SawyerWon(incumbent) Democratic 47,76566.9% DemocraticLeslie Hagan-Morgan Democratic 23,65333.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 77,324
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticReginald Byron Jones-SawyerWon(incumbent) Democratic 77,324100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,493
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticReggie Jones-SawyerWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,493100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 77,468
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticReggie Jones-SawyerWon Democratic 40,51952.3% DemocraticRodney D. Robinson Democratic 36,94947.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 144,007
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim DonnellyWon Republican 82,47557.3% DemocraticDarcel Woods Democratic 52,92836.8% LibertarianTony Tyler Libertarian 4,3353.0% OtherRobert Gosney Other 4,2693.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 179,121
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnthony AdamsWon(incumbent) Republican 91,36651.0% DemocraticDonald E. Williamson Democratic 73,01140.8% LibertarianMaureen K. Keedy Libertarian 14,7448.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 120,999
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnthony AdamsWon Republican 67,49955.8% DemocraticElliott Robert Barkan Democratic 45,65537.7% LibertarianJill Stone Libertarian 7,8456.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 170,693
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis MountjoyWon(incumbent) Republican 99,38158.2% DemocraticDan Harden Democratic 64,37537.7% LibertarianFritz R. Ward Libertarian 6,9374.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 103,227
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis MountjoyWon(incumbent) Republican 65,43963.4% DemocraticPatrick D. Smith Democratic 37,78836.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 138,798
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis MountjoyWon Republican 67,03648.3% DemocraticMeline Dolores Hall Democratic 60,01343.2% LibertarianGeorge White Libertarian 6,3594.6% OtherLouise M. Allison Other 5,3903.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 106,596
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob MargettWon(incumbent) Republican 58,33954.7% DemocraticChristian P. Christiansen Democratic 44,13341.4% OtherLouise M. Allison Other 2,2692.1% LibertarianJerry Johnson Libertarian 1,8551.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 123,989
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob MargettWon Republican 72,43858.4% DemocraticBrent Decker Democratic 51,55141.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,615
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard MountjoyWon(incumbent) Republican 74,12665.2% DemocraticMargalo Ashleyfarrand Democratic 39,48934.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 143,937
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard MountjoyWon(incumbent) Republican 79,84655.5% DemocraticLouise C. Gelber Democratic 64,09144.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,919
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticXavier BecerraWon Democratic 34,65060.9% RepublicanLeland Lieberg Republican 19,93835.0% LibertarianSteven Pencall Libertarian 2,3314.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,533
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles M. CalderonWon(incumbent) Democratic 67,92586.5% LibertarianSteven Pencall Libertarian 10,60813.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,439
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles M. CalderonWon(incumbent) Democratic 46,55871.2% RepublicanRonald Martinez Republican 18,88128.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,208
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles M. CalderonWon(incumbent) Democratic 55,86967.1% RepublicanBarbara A. Kee Republican 27,33932.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,252
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles M. CalderonWon Democratic 48,17764.0% RepublicanJ. William Orozco Republican 24,65532.8% LibertarianCarl M. Swinney Libertarian 2,4203.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,881
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatthew G. MartinezWon Democratic 47,84172.6% OtherHouston A. Myers Other 11,66617.7% LibertarianCarl M. Swinney Libertarian 6,3749.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,193
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJack R. FentonWon(incumbent) Democratic 44,58667.4% IndependentArmando Muniz Independent 11,62917.6% RepublicanJackie L. Clair Republican 9,97815.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,384
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJack R. FentonWon(incumbent) Democratic 61,384100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,713
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJack R. FentonWon(incumbent) Democratic 44,38168.6% RepublicanJ. William Orozco Republican 20,33231.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 101,976
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlan SierotyWon(incumbent) Democratic 76,41374.9% RepublicanAlbert Solliday Republican 22,80822.4% OtherMilton Takei Other 2,7552.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 86,055
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlan SierotyWon(incumbent) Democratic 63,98974.4% RepublicanAlbert Solliday Republican 20,47523.8% OtherSari Neelands Other 1,5911.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,971
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlan SierotyWon(incumbent) Democratic 66,54769.3% RepublicanDavid L. More Republican 29,42430.7%
- 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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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:59
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026