California Assembly District 73
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Cottie Petrie-Norris Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Cottie Petrie-NorrisDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first winUrson RussellRepublican
Last result · 2024 general: Cottie Petrie-Norris (D) 56.8, Scotty Peotter (R) 43.2
- Earlier results
- Cottie Petrie-Norris (Democratic) won by 11.6 points, 2022Laurie Davies (Republican) won by 17.0 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 190,810
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCottie Petrie-NorrisWon(incumbent) Democratic 108,44556.8% RepublicanScotty Peotter Republican 82,36543.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 136,162
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCottie Petrie-NorrisWon(incumbent) Democratic 75,95055.8% RepublicanSteven Choi(incumbent) Republican 60,21244.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 276,228
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLaurie DaviesWon Republican 161,65058.5% DemocraticScott Rhinehart Democratic 114,57841.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 205,652
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam BroughWon(incumbent) Republican 115,63656.2% DemocraticScott Rhinehart Democratic 90,01643.8%
- 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.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 190,810
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCottie Petrie-NorrisWon(incumbent) Democratic 108,44556.8% RepublicanScotty Peotter Republican 82,36543.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 136,162
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCottie Petrie-NorrisWon(incumbent) Democratic 75,95055.8% RepublicanSteven Choi(incumbent) Republican 60,21244.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 276,228
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLaurie DaviesWon Republican 161,65058.5% DemocraticScott Rhinehart Democratic 114,57841.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 205,652
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam BroughWon(incumbent) Republican 115,63656.2% DemocraticScott Rhinehart Democratic 90,01643.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 210,315
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam BroughWon(incumbent) Republican 144,65368.8% DemocraticMesbah Islam Democratic 65,66231.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,075
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam BroughWon Republican 76,78367.9% DemocraticWendy Gabriella Democratic 36,29232.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 202,226
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDiane L. HarkeyWon(incumbent) Republican 130,03064.3% DemocraticJames Corbett Democratic 72,19635.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 131,010
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDiane L. HarkeyWon(incumbent) Republican 81,16462.0% DemocraticJudy Jones Democratic 49,84638.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 165,561
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDiane L. HarkeyWon Republican 87,90553.1% DemocraticJudy Jones Democratic 67,48540.8% LibertarianAndrew Favor Libertarian 10,1716.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 103,012
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMimi WaltersWon(incumbent) Republican 75,60073.4% LibertarianAndrew H. Favor Libertarian 27,41226.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 159,101
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMimi WaltersWon Republican 100,32863.1% DemocraticKathleen Calzada Democratic 50,47431.7% LibertarianAndrew H. Favor Libertarian 8,2995.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,096
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatricia C. BatesWon(incumbent) Republican 64,27167.6% DemocraticKathleen Calzada Democratic 27,10428.5% LibertarianBob Vondruska Libertarian 3,7213.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 143,523
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatricia C. BatesWon(incumbent) Republican 93,03564.8% DemocraticRobert D. Wilberg Democratic 40,78428.4% LibertarianPaul H. King Libertarian 6,4734.5% OtherPaul Fisher Other 3,2312.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 107,497
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatricia C. BatesWon Republican 71,33366.4% DemocraticRobert D. Wilberg Democratic 31,22029.0% LibertarianDonald D. Rollins Libertarian 3,5123.3% OtherMatteo Ornati Other 1,4321.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 135,296
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill MorrowWon(incumbent) Republican 85,58663.3% DemocraticRobert D. Wilberg Democratic 36,77527.2% OtherCatherine Carter Other 12,9359.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,777
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill MorrowWon(incumbent) Republican 74,76166.3% DemocraticLee Walker Democratic 31,58828.0% LibertarianB. Wade Hostler Libertarian 4,4994.0% OtherTonatiuh Rodrigueznikl Other 1,9291.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 141,402
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill MorrowWon Republican 76,86254.4% DemocraticLee Walker Democratic 52,95237.5% LibertarianPaul H. King Libertarian 6,6994.7% OtherPaul A. Steele Other 4,8893.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 124,877
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid G. KelleyWon(incumbent) Republican 70,16156.2% DemocraticRay Strait Democratic 54,71643.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 153,514
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid G. KelleyWon(incumbent) Republican 103,03867.1% DemocraticErlinda Rodriguez Parker Democratic 45,93029.9% LibertarianCharles J. Beers Libertarian 4,5463.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 107,979
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid G. KelleyWon(incumbent) Republican 71,79566.5% DemocraticByron L. Powell Democratic 36,18433.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 137,582
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid G. KelleyWon(incumbent) Republican 93,54568.0% DemocraticS. R. Lopez Democratic 44,03732.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 103,437
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid G. KelleyWon(incumbent) Republican 66,24164.0% DemocraticJulius Scher Democratic 37,19636.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 141,347
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNolan FrizzelleWon Republican 72,77551.5% DemocraticDennis Mangers(incumbent) Democratic 68,57248.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 108,838
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis MangersWon(incumbent) Democratic 56,75352.1% RepublicanCharles Gibson Republican 47,25343.4% LibertarianJim Gallagher Libertarian 4,8324.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 129,100
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis MangersWon Democratic 67,60252.4% RepublicanRobert H. Burke(incumbent) Republican 61,49847.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 96,308
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
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- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert H. BurkeWon(incumbent) Republican 48,96450.8% DemocraticDennis Mangers Democratic 47,34449.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 110,125
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerry LewisWon(incumbent) Republican 78,43071.2% DemocraticMatthew M. Kearney Democratic 31,69528.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 85,219
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
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- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerry LewisWon(incumbent) Republican 59,92770.3% DemocraticEdison P. McDaniels Democratic 23,42427.5% OtherDon J. Spragg Other 1,8682.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 98,214
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerry LewisWon Republican 61,50562.6% DemocraticJ. L. Evans Democratic 36,70937.4%
- 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