California Assembly District 68
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Avelino Valencia Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Jessie LopezDemocraticDavid PenalozaDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Avelino Valencia (D) 63.7, Mike Tardif (R) 36.3
- Last election
- Avelino Valencia (Democratic) won by 27.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Assemblymember Avelino Valencia is running for California State Senate District 34.
- Jessie LopezDemocraticCity Councilwoman
- David PenalozaDemocraticCouncilmember/Dad/Businessman
Source: elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov (PDF), dated Aug 27
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 132,234
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAvelino ValenciaWon(incumbent) Democratic 84,25963.7% RepublicanMike Tardif Republican 47,97536.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,295
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAvelino ValenciaWon Democratic 49,38562.3% RepublicanMike Tardif Republican 29,91037.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 257,806
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteven ChoiWon(incumbent) Republican 136,84153.1% DemocraticMelissa Fox Democratic 120,96546.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 181,775
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteven S. ChoiWon(incumbent) Republican 96,61153.1% DemocraticMichelle Duman Democratic 85,16446.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 189,441
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteven S. ChoiWon Republican 114,21060.3% DemocraticSean Jay Panahi Democratic 75,23139.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 97,194
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald P. WagnerWon(incumbent) Republican 66,44568.4% DemocraticAnne Cameron Democratic 30,74931.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 172,154
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald P. WagnerWon(incumbent) Republican 104,70660.8% DemocraticChristina Avalos Democratic 67,44839.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 103,285
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAllan R. MansoorWon Republican 57,01655.2% DemocraticPhu Nguyen Democratic 46,26944.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 133,273
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVan TranWon(incumbent) Republican 72,03454.0% DemocraticKen Arnold Democratic 61,23946.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 89,432
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVan TranWon(incumbent) Republican 55,15561.7% DemocraticPaul Lucas Democratic 34,27738.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 129,059
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVan TranWon Republican 78,60660.9% DemocraticAl Snook Democratic 50,45339.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,847
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKen MaddoxWon(incumbent) Republican 51,31665.1% DemocraticAl Snook Democratic 23,72130.1% LibertarianDouglas J. Scribner Libertarian 3,8104.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 104,510
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKen MaddoxWon(incumbent) Republican 59,25856.7% DemocraticTina Louise Laine Democratic 35,88934.3% OtherAl Snook Other 5,4665.2% LibertarianRichard G. Newhouse Libertarian 3,8973.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 76,980
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKen MaddoxWon Republican 41,32653.7% DemocraticMike Matsuda Democratic 35,65446.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 96,247
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCurt PringleWon(incumbent) Republican 56,49358.7% DemocraticAudrey Gibson Democratic 39,75441.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 81,256
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCurt PringleWon(incumbent) Republican 51,39863.3% DemocraticIrv Pickler Democratic 29,85836.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 107,837
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCurt PringleWon Republican 61,61557.1% DemocraticLinda Kay Rigney Democratic 46,22242.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 89,015
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CluteWon(incumbent) Democratic 51,20357.5% RepublicanClay Hage Republican 37,81242.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 121,999
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CluteWon(incumbent) Democratic 67,30055.2% RepublicanBrian J. Carroll Republican 54,69944.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,357
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CluteWon(incumbent) Democratic 43,94649.7% RepublicanMatt Webb Republican 42,30147.9% OtherViolet Schmidt Other 2,1102.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,290
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CluteWon(incumbent) Democratic 59,50452.5% RepublicanGil Olivarria Republican 53,78647.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,604
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CluteWon Democratic 44,94553.8% RepublicanJohn Stanton Republican 38,65946.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 105,512
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter M. IngallsWon(incumbent) Democratic 63,15059.9% RepublicanSharon Kingjeffers Republican 37,74435.8% LibertarianDarlene Brinks Libertarian 4,6184.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 81,333
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter M. IngallsWon(incumbent) Democratic 45,75756.3% RepublicanWilliam E. Engel Republican 35,57643.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,708
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter M. IngallsWon(incumbent) Democratic 54,58361.5% RepublicanTrester Harris Jr. Republican 34,12538.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,955
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter M. IngallsWon(incumbent) Democratic 44,39868.3% RepublicanEdwin G. Shepard Republican 20,55731.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,339
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVincent ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 51,30168.1% RepublicanFrederick H. Boettcher Republican 24,03831.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,774
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVincent ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 40,06867.0% RepublicanJohn Urrea Republican 18,59931.1% OtherElmer F. Hale Other 1,1071.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,062
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVincent ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 40,98762.0% RepublicanPaul R. Lookinland Republican 23,26035.2% OtherSteve Anno Other 1,8152.8%
- 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 Assembly District 68, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ca/assembly/68. 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:68
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, Nov 5 2024 generalData as of Oct 28, 2026