California Assembly District 71
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Kate Sanchez Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
JJ GalvezDemocraticKate SanchezRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
Last result · 2024 general: Kate Sanchez (R) 61.6, Gary Kephart (D) 38.5
- Earlier results
- Kate Sanchez (Republican) won by 2.6 points, 2022Randy Voepel (Republican) won by 19.2 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 240,356
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKate SanchezWon(incumbent) Republican 147,93261.5% DemocraticGary Kephart Democratic 92,42438.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 147,333
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKate SanchezWon Republican 75,60351.3% RepublicanMatt Rahn Republican 71,73048.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 228,555
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy VoepelWon(incumbent) Republican 136,16359.6% DemocraticLiz Lavertu Democratic 92,39240.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 165,580
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy VoepelWon(incumbent) Republican 100,38660.6% DemocraticJames Elia Democratic 65,19439.4%
- 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
- 240,356
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKate SanchezWon(incumbent) Republican 147,93261.5% DemocraticGary Kephart Democratic 92,42438.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 147,333
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKate SanchezWon Republican 75,60351.3% RepublicanMatt Rahn Republican 71,73048.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 228,555
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy VoepelWon(incumbent) Republican 136,16359.6% DemocraticLiz Lavertu Democratic 92,39240.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 165,580
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy VoepelWon(incumbent) Republican 100,38660.6% DemocraticJames Elia Democratic 65,19439.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 164,233
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy VoepelWon Republican 108,04965.8% RepublicanLeo Hamel Republican 56,18434.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 91,548
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian W. JonesWon(incumbent) Republican 64,61370.6% RepublicanTony Teora Republican 26,93529.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 168,993
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian W. JonesWon(incumbent) Republican 106,66363.1% DemocraticPatrick J. Hurley Democratic 62,33036.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 146,950
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 97,15866.1% DemocraticGary Kephart Democratic 49,79233.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 149,166
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff MillerWon Republican 149,166100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 116,780
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTodd SpitzerWon(incumbent) Republican 83,64571.6% DemocraticIrene Lachance Democratic 33,13528.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 174,698
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTodd SpitzerWon(incumbent) Republican 120,65769.1% DemocraticBea Foster Democratic 54,04130.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,534
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTodd SpitzerWon Republican 69,76473.0% DemocraticBea Foster Democratic 25,77027.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 181,858
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill CampbellWon(incumbent) Republican 120,85266.5% DemocraticBea Foster Democratic 51,97828.6% OtherBrenda Jo Bryant Other 5,1372.8% LibertarianBrian Lee Cross Libertarian 3,8912.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 129,009
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill CampbellWon(incumbent) Republican 89,19369.1% DemocraticMartha Badger Democratic 36,29928.1% OtherBrenda Jo Bryant Other 3,5172.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 152,631
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill CampbellWon Republican 107,78370.6% DemocraticJack Roberts Democratic 44,84829.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 128,478
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMickey ConroyWon(incumbent) Republican 92,28371.8% DemocraticJeanne Costales Democratic 36,19528.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 157,993
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMickey ConroyWon Republican 97,71461.9% DemocraticBea Foster Democratic 60,27938.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,858
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoris AllenWon(incumbent) Republican 48,92360.5% DemocraticPeter Matthews Democratic 31,93539.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 110,700
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoris AllenWon(incumbent) Republican 76,70069.3% DemocraticArt Brown Democratic 34,00030.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 89,540
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoris AllenWon(incumbent) Republican 57,72864.5% DemocraticMark Rosen Democratic 29,71133.2% OtherC. T. Weber Other 2,1012.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 119,705
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoris AllenWon(incumbent) Republican 80,00666.8% DemocraticJohn Kanel Democratic 39,69933.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 93,189
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoris AllenWon Republican 48,10351.6% DemocraticChester B. Wray(incumbent) Democratic 41,73444.8% LibertarianCharles F. Barr Libertarian 3,3523.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 97,388
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChester B. WrayWon(incumbent) Democratic 47,05648.3% RepublicanDoris Allen Republican 46,55947.8% LibertarianDevon Showley Libertarian 3,7733.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,813
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChester B. WrayWon(incumbent) Democratic 42,47156.0% RepublicanDoris Allen Republican 33,34244.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 94,440
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChester B. WrayWon Democratic 47,23850.0% RepublicanPhillip A. Seitz Republican 47,20250.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,088
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
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- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul B. CarpenterWon Democratic 37,06051.4% RepublicanRobert Bark Republican 31,67843.9% OtherDonald J. Swenson Other 3,3504.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 218,965
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert E. BadhamWon(incumbent) Republican 139,05163.5% DemocraticJames F. Thorpe Democratic 79,91436.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 144,155
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert E. BadhamWon(incumbent) Republican 103,22671.6% DemocraticDavid Ascher Democratic 37,55926.1% OtherJohn S. Woods Other 3,3702.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 153,026
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert E. BadhamWon(incumbent) Republican 113,95274.5% DemocraticFrank W. Raczek Democratic 34,75522.7% OtherMichelle L. Andersen Other 4,3192.8%
- 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