California Assembly District 76
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Darsh Patel Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Darsh PatelDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first winCarrie S. Espinoza VillanuevaRepublican
Last result · 2024 general: Darsh Patel (D) 54.0, Kristie Bruce-Lane (R) 46.0
- Earlier results
- Brian Maienschein (Democratic) won by 3.2 points, 2022Tasha Boerner Horvath (Democratic) won by 11.2 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 209,600
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDarsh PatelWonName as filed: Darshana Patel Democratic 113,24254.0% RepublicanKristie Bruce-Lane Republican 96,35846.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 152,839
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian MaienscheinWon(incumbent) Democratic 78,89551.6% RepublicanKristie Bruce-Lane Republican 73,94448.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 238,543
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTasha Boerner HorvathWon(incumbent) Democratic 132,68855.6% RepublicanMelanie Burkholder Republican 105,85544.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 146,196
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTasha Boerner HorvathWon Democratic 79,76954.6% DemocraticElizabeth Warren Democratic 66,42745.4%
- 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
- 209,600
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDarsh PatelWonName as filed: Darshana Patel Democratic 113,24254.0% RepublicanKristie Bruce-Lane Republican 96,35846.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 152,839
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian MaienscheinWon(incumbent) Democratic 78,89551.6% RepublicanKristie Bruce-Lane Republican 73,94448.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 238,543
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTasha Boerner HorvathWon(incumbent) Democratic 132,68855.6% RepublicanMelanie Burkholder Republican 105,85544.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 146,196
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTasha Boerner HorvathWon Democratic 79,76954.6% DemocraticElizabeth Warren Democratic 66,42745.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 160,854
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRocky ChavezWon(incumbent) Republican 95,47759.4% RepublicanThomas E. Krouse Republican 65,37740.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,889
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRocky J. ChavezWon(incumbent) Republican 58,82466.9% RepublicanThomas Krouse Republican 29,06533.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 151,821
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRocky J. ChavezWon Republican 88,29558.2% RepublicanSherry Hodges Republican 63,52641.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 130,646
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticToni AtkinsWon Democratic 75,35757.7% RepublicanRalph Denney Republican 48,61037.2% LibertarianDaniel H. Baehr Libertarian 6,6795.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 177,106
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLori SaldanaWon(incumbent) Democratic 113,75464.2% RepublicanRalph Denney Republican 55,12831.1% LibertarianDaniel H. Baehr Libertarian 8,2244.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,492
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLori SaldanaWon(incumbent) Democratic 73,93265.1% RepublicanRalph Denney Republican 39,56034.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 172,839
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLori SaldanaWon Democratic 93,60154.2% RepublicanTricia Rae Hunter Republican 71,32041.3% LibertarianJennifer Osborne Libertarian 7,9184.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,134
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChristine KehoeWon(incumbent) Democratic 63,68262.4% RepublicanBob Divine Republican 34,87234.1% LibertarianSarah Baker Libertarian 3,5803.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 135,804
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChristine KehoeWon Democratic 82,96561.1% RepublicanMichele Nashhoff Republican 47,29534.8% LibertarianDavid Oakey Libertarian 5,5444.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 107,546
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan A. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 70,24465.3% RepublicanDuane A. Admire Republican 34,14331.8% LibertarianEdward M. Teyssier Libertarian 3,1592.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 133,461
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan A. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 70,79953.0% RepublicanBob Trettin Republican 59,12844.3% OtherChristine Freel Other 3,5342.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 109,347
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan A. DavisWon Democratic 54,05549.4% RepublicanBob Trettin Republican 49,88445.6% LibertarianJerry Balistreri Libertarian 3,5253.2% OtherDonald R. Lake Other 1,8831.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 149,194
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike GotchWon(incumbent) Democratic 85,40957.3% RepublicanDick Daleke Republican 55,23037.0% LibertarianPat Wright Libertarian 5,3663.6% OtherForest H. Worten Other 3,1892.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 147,031
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTricia Rae HunterWon Republican 83,89557.1% DemocraticStephen B. Thorne Democratic 39,30426.7% LibertarianBill Holmes Libertarian 13,7519.3% OtherRenate M. Kline Other 6,9584.7% OtherEdward L. Day Other 3,1232.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 174,766
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill BradleyWon(incumbent) Republican 125,12071.6% DemocraticMike Harman Democratic 45,19825.9% LibertarianBill Holmes Libertarian 4,4482.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 107,831
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill BradleyWon(incumbent) Republican 79,68773.9% DemocraticBob White Democratic 26,15224.3% OtherJill Thornsberry Other 1,9921.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 134,923
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill BradleyWon(incumbent) Republican 104,56077.5% DemocraticHarold H. Polesetsky Democratic 30,36322.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 105,277
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill BradleyWon Republican 70,83767.3% DemocraticBarbara E. Vandewater Democratic 34,44032.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 219,592
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert C. FrazeeWon(incumbent) Republican 156,08071.1% DemocraticMichael A. Becker Democratic 48,65122.2% LibertarianJim Lorenz Libertarian 14,8616.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 153,699
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert C. FrazeeWon Republican 103,20867.2% DemocraticAustin Childs Democratic 50,49132.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 175,610
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam A. CravenWon(incumbent) Republican 120,40068.6% DemocraticRonald B. Kirkemo Democratic 55,21031.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 119,213
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
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- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam A. CravenWon Republican 78,61365.9% DemocraticErnestine Smith Democratic 40,60034.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 149,851
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob WilsonWon Democratic 78,64752.5% RepublicanRon Delprincipe Republican 67,48445.0% OtherDavid G. Holloway Other 3,7202.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 98,563
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
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- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPete WilsonWon(incumbent) Republican 71,08272.1% DemocraticJohn W. Reber Democratic 25,50425.9% OtherArmin R. Moths Other 1,9772.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 109,011
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 76, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPete WilsonWon(incumbent) Republican 78,13071.7% DemocraticJerry Schlenker Democratic 30,88128.3%
- 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