California Assembly District 72
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Diane Dixon Republican · Member list as of Oct 28Diane Dixon isn’t on the ballot for this seat
Chris KluweDemocraticGracey Van Der MarkRepublican
Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Diane Dixon (R) 59.5, Dom Jones (D) 40.5
- Earlier results
- Diane Dixon (Republican) won by 12.5 points, 2022Janet Nguyen (Republican) won by 8.3 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 264,529
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDiane DixonWon(incumbent) Republican 157,27859.5% DemocraticDom Jones Democratic 107,25140.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 207,318
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDiane DixonWon Republican 116,58856.2% DemocraticJudie Mancuso Democratic 90,73043.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 226,190
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJanet NguyenWon Republican 122,48354.1% DemocraticDiedre Nguyen Democratic 103,70745.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 161,301
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTyler DiepWon Republican 83,22151.6% DemocraticJosh Lowenthal Democratic 78,08048.4%
- 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
- 264,529
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDiane DixonWon(incumbent) Republican 157,27859.5% DemocraticDom Jones Democratic 107,25140.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 207,318
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDiane DixonWon Republican 116,58856.2% DemocraticJudie Mancuso Democratic 90,73043.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 226,190
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJanet NguyenWon Republican 122,48354.1% DemocraticDiedre Nguyen Democratic 103,70745.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 161,301
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTyler DiepWon Republican 83,22151.6% DemocraticJosh Lowenthal Democratic 78,08048.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 169,667
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTravis AllenWon(incumbent) Republican 98,33558.0% DemocraticLenore Albert-Sheridan Democratic 71,33242.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 100,943
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTravis AllenWon(incumbent) Republican 66,15065.5% DemocraticJoel Block Democratic 34,79334.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 142,093
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTravis AllenWon Republican 79,11055.7% RepublicanTroy Edgar Republican 62,98344.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,130
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris NorbyWon Republican 68,75161.3% DemocraticEsiquio Ramos Uballe Democratic 36,53432.6% GreenJane Rands Green 6,8456.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 144,282
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael D. DuvallWon(incumbent) Republican 79,06654.8% DemocraticJohn Macmurray Democratic 65,21645.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 94,130
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael D. DuvallWon Republican 55,66459.1% DemocraticJohn Macmurray Democratic 35,35237.6% LibertarianBrian Lee Cross Libertarian 3,1143.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 136,814
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLynn DaucherWon(incumbent) Republican 90,25566.0% DemocraticRoss W. Johnson Democratic 41,52830.4% LibertarianBrian Lee Cross Libertarian 5,0313.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,041
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLynn DaucherWon(incumbent) Republican 54,50568.1% DemocraticGangadharappa Nanjundappa Democratic 22,23627.8% LibertarianBrian Lee Cross Libertarian 3,3004.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 139,948
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLynn DaucherWon Republican 94,68767.7% DemocraticGangadharappa Nanjundappa Democratic 37,65526.9% OtherJohn William Zamarra Other 7,6065.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 105,468
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDick AckermanWon(incumbent) Republican 71,14867.5% DemocraticFrank Legas Democratic 31,32029.7% LibertarianLoren Meierding Libertarian 3,0002.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 103,800
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDick AckermanWon Republican 103,800100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 109,667
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoss JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 77,95171.1% DemocraticAllan L. Dollison Democratic 26,83524.5% LibertarianGeoffrey Braun Libertarian 4,8814.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 141,632
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoss JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 86,62261.2% DemocraticPaul Garza Jr. Democratic 45,93432.4% LibertarianGeoffrey Braun Libertarian 9,0766.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,658
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom UmbergWon Democratic 25,24751.9% RepublicanCurt Pringle(incumbent) Republican 23,41148.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,231
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCurt PringleWon Republican 34,03750.6% DemocraticChristian F. Thierbach Democratic 33,19449.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,423
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard E. LongshoreWon Republican 29,65455.5% DemocraticDaniel E. Griset Democratic 23,76944.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,968
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard RobinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 37,11250.2% RepublicanRichard E. Longshore Republican 36,85649.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,036
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard RobinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,41556.2% RepublicanRichard E. Longshore Republican 27,62143.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 76,834
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard RobinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 50,34865.5% RepublicanRaoul Silva Republican 26,48634.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,461
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard RobinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 38,84162.2% RepublicanDavid L. Brandt Republican 23,62037.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,252
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard RobinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 47,54957.8% RepublicanPeter J. Vogel Republican 29,38035.7% OtherHarold E. Nichols Other 5,3236.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,005
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard RobinsonWon Democratic 36,83056.7% RepublicanMarlin McKeever Republican 23,08435.5% OtherRichard C. Adams Other 5,0917.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 89,124
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P. QuimbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 51,16057.4% RepublicanTimothy M. Dolan Republican 37,84442.5% OtherPaul Bocanegra Other 1200.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,739
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P. QuimbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 47,81570.6% RepublicanPeter S. Neigel Republican 19,92429.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,949
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 72, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P. QuimbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 48,94358.3% RepublicanJames L. Christensen Republican 35,00641.7%
- 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), California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, Nov 5 2024 generalData as of Oct 28, 2026