California Assembly District 79
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by LaShae Sharp-Collins Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Andrew LawsonRepublicanLaShae Sharp-CollinsDemocratic · Incumbent
The last winner we have no longer holds this seat, so that result isn't shown.
- Last election
- Colin Parent (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- Earlier results
- Akilah Weber (Democratic) won by 27.7 points, 2022Shirley N. Weber (Democratic) won by 30.8 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 67,390
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticColin ParentWon Democratic 67,390100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 105,964
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAkilah WeberWon Democratic 67,67463.9% RepublicanCorbin Sabol Republican 38,29036.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 226,361
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShirley N. WeberWon(incumbent) Democratic 147,99465.4% RepublicanJohn Moore Republican 78,36734.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 155,081
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShirley N. WeberWon(incumbent) Democratic 103,53366.8% RepublicanJohn Moore Republican 51,54833.2%
- 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
- 67,390
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticColin ParentWon Democratic 67,390100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 105,964
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAkilah WeberWon Democratic 67,67463.9% RepublicanCorbin Sabol Republican 38,29036.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 226,361
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShirley N. WeberWon(incumbent) Democratic 147,99465.4% RepublicanJohn Moore Republican 78,36734.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 155,081
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShirley N. WeberWon(incumbent) Democratic 103,53366.8% RepublicanJohn Moore Republican 51,54833.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 174,907
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShirley N. WeberWon(incumbent) Democratic 114,08065.2% RepublicanJohn Moore Republican 60,82734.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,530
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShirley N. WeberWon(incumbent) Democratic 49,26461.9% OtherGeorge R. Williams Other 30,26638.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 152,594
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShirley WeberWon Democratic 94,17061.7% RepublicanMary England Republican 58,42438.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,894
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBen HuesoWon Democratic 46,34962.7% RepublicanDerrick Roach Republican 27,54537.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 106,577
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary SalasWon(incumbent) Democratic 74,05169.5% RepublicanDerrick W. Roach Republican 32,52630.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,832
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary SalasWon Democratic 39,43762.8% RepublicanJean Roesch Republican 23,39537.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,149
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJuan VargasWon(incumbent) Democratic 78,56585.3% LibertarianEli Wallace Conroe Libertarian 13,58414.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,942
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJuan VargasWon(incumbent) Democratic 37,47965.8% RepublicanMark W. Fast Republican 17,19530.2% LibertarianJoshua Castro Libertarian 2,2684.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,969
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJuan VargasWon Democratic 55,68977.4% RepublicanJon Parungao Republican 13,70819.1% LibertarianRichard Cardulla Libertarian 2,5723.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,862
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDenise Moreno DuchenyWon(incumbent) Democratic 39,63676.4% RepublicanCarl Huran Kinz Republican 12,22623.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,847
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDenise Moreno DuchenyWon(incumbent) Democratic 48,50971.5% RepublicanBob Divine Republican 19,33828.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,517
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDenise Moreno DuchenyWon Democratic 34,08167.5% RepublicanJohn Vogel Republican 14,60128.9% OtherLasal Faten Other 1,8353.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,653
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve PeaceWon(incumbent) Democratic 46,73965.2% RepublicanRaul Silvamartinez Republican 19,85527.7% LibertarianJames R. Train Libertarian 2,9564.1% OtherEdwardo A. Prudhome Other 2,1032.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,921
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete ChaconWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,53856.4% RepublicanRoger C. Covalt Republican 20,34036.4% OtherDennis Terrill Other 4,0437.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,107
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter ChaconWon(incumbent) Democratic 54,11968.4% RepublicanGary Gahn Republican 21,56627.3% LibertarianJoseph Shea Libertarian 3,4224.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,261
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete ChaconWon(incumbent) Democratic 37,43965.4% RepublicanRobert C. Ard Republican 17,43930.5% LibertarianPat Wright Libertarian 1,2382.2% OtherBernice Wertheimer Other 1,1452.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,068
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete ChaconWon(incumbent) Democratic 52,89866.9% RepublicanShirley M. Gissendanner Republican 23,42029.6% LibertarianDonna Tello Libertarian 2,7503.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,935
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete ChaconWon(incumbent) Democratic 44,37369.4% RepublicanGary Gahn Republican 19,56230.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,053
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete ChaconWon(incumbent) Democratic 42,88462.1% RepublicanRita Bailey Republican 26,16937.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,355
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete ChaconWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,35764.5% RepublicanVirginia Bridge Republican 19,99835.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,575
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete ChaconWon(incumbent) Democratic 43,35863.2% RepublicanPhil Andreen Republican 22,09932.2% OtherBruce Emery Other 3,1184.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,246
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete ChaconWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,54762.3% RepublicanJesse L. Albritten Republican 17,19932.9% OtherBruce Emery Other 2,5004.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,859
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter ChaconWon(incumbent) Democratic 43,60867.2% RepublicanRuth A. Green Republican 21,25132.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,298
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter ChaconWon Democratic 29,34555.1% RepublicanTom Hom(incumbent) Republican 23,12843.4% OtherCarl G. Crepin Other 8251.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,263
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom HomWon Republican 32,78151.8% DemocraticFrederick James Bear(incumbent) Democratic 30,48248.2%
- 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