# California's 74th State Assembly district

California's 74th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by California Republican Laurie Davies.

## District profile

The district encompasses coastal southern Orange County and northern San Diego County The district is primarily suburban and affluent.

## Election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2020 | President | Biden 54.3 – 43.5% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 51.6 – 48.4% |
| 2018 | Senator | Feinstein 55.4 – 44.6% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 50.7 – 43.3% |
| 2016 | Senator | Harris 60.7 – 39.3% |
| 2014 | Governor | Kashkari 55.6 – 44.4% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 52.4 – 45.1% |
| 2012 | Senator | Emken 52.9 – 47.1% |

## List of assembly members

Due to redistricting, the 74th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2011 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.
| Assembly members | Party | Years served | Counties represented | Notes |
| Alexander McLean | Republican | January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887 | Santa Barbara | |
| Russell Heath | Democratic | January 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889 | Santa Barbara | |
| Charles A. Storke | Democratic | January 7, 1889 - January 5, 1891 | Santa Barbara | |
| W. A. Hawley | Republican | January 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893 | Santa Barbara | |
| Cornelius W. Pendleton | Republican | January 2, 1893 - January 4, 1897 | Los Angeles | |
| L. H. Valentine | Republican | January 4, 1897 - January 1, 1901 | Los Angeles | |
| Cornelius W. Pendleton | Republican | January 1, 1901 - January 2, 1903 | Los Angeles | |
| Frederick W. Houser | Republican | January 2, 1903 - January 7, 1907 | Los Angeles | |
| Robson O. Bell | Republican | January 7, 1907 - January 4, 1909 | Los Angeles | |
| William J. Hanlon | Republican | January 4, 1909 - January 2, 1911 | Los Angeles | |
| Charles Hiram Randall | Republican | January 2, 1911 - January 6, 1913 | Los Angeles | |
| Frank H. Mouser | Republican | January 6, 1913 - January 6, 1919 | Los Angeles | Ran as Progressive (Bull Moose) candidate during his run for 2nd and 3rd term. |
| Frank H. Mouser | Progressive | January 6, 1913 - January 6, 1919 | Los Angeles | Ran as Progressive (Bull Moose) candidate during his run for 2nd and 3rd term. |
| Frederick Madison Roberts | Republican | January 6, 1919 - January 5, 1931 | Los Angeles | First African American to serve in the legislator. |
| Archibald E. Brock | Republican | January 5, 1931 - January 2, 1933 | San Bernardino | |
| James B. Utt | Republican | January 2, 1933 - January 4, 1937 | Orange | |
| Clyde A. Watson | Democratic | January 4, 1937 - January 6, 1947 | Orange | |
| Earl W. Stanley | Republican | January 6, 1947 - January 7, 1957 | Orange | |
| Bruce Sumner | Republican | January 7, 1957 - January 7, 1963 | Orange | |
| Gordon Cologne | Republican | January 7, 1963 - January 4, 1965 | Riverside | |
| W. Craig Biddle | Republican | January 4, 1965 - June 15, 1972 | Riverside | Resigned to be sworn in the 36th Senate district after winning special election. |
| Walter M. Ingalls | Democratic | January 8, 1973 - November 30, 1974 | Riverside | |
| Robert Badham | Republican | December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1976 | Orange, San Diego | |
| Ronald Cordova | Democratic | December 6, 1976 - November 30, 1978 | Orange, San Diego | |
| Marian Bergeson | Republican | December 4, 1978 - November 30, 1982 | Orange, San Diego | |
| Robert C. Frazee | Republican | December 6, 1982 - November 30, 1994 | Orange, San Diego | |
| Howard Kaloogian | Republican | December 5, 1994 - November 30, 2000 | San Diego | |
| Mark Wyland | Republican | December 4, 2000 - November 30, 2006 | San Diego | |
| Martin Garrick | Republican | December 4, 2006 - November 30, 2012 | San Diego | |
| Allan Mansoor | Republican | December 3, 2012 - November 30, 2014 | Orange | |
| Matthew Harper | Republican | December 1, 2014 - November 30, 2018 | Orange | |
| Cottie Petrie-Norris | Democratic | December 3, 2018 – present | Orange | |

## Contents

* 1992
* 1994
* 1996
* 1998
* 2000
* 2002
* 2004
* 2006
* 2008
* 2010
* 2012
* 2014
* 2016
* 2018
* 2020
* 2022

### 2022

2022 California State Assembly election, 2022 election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Laurie Davies | 60,568 | 53.9 |
| | Democratic | Chris Duncan | 51,768 | 46.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 112,336 | 100.0% |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Laurie Davies | 91,637 | 52.6 |
| | Democratic | Chris Duncan | 82,466 | 47.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 174,103 | 100.0% |

### 2020

2020 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cottie Petrie-Norris (incumbent) | 76,081 | 52.3% |
| | Republican | Diane Dixon | 36,683 | 25.2% |
| | Republican | Kelly Ernby | 32,602 | 22.4% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 145,366 | 100.0% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Cottie Petrie-Norris (incumbent) | 133,607 | 50.5% |
| | Republican | Diane Dixon | 131,023 | 49.5% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 264,630 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

California State Assembly election, 2018 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Matthew Harper (incumbent) | 46,500 | 41.6 |
| | Democratic | Cottie Petrie-Norris | 31,626 | 28.3 |
| | Democratic | Karina Onofre | 13,536 | 12.1 |
| | Republican | Katherine Daigle | 12,331 | 11.0 |
| | Democratic | Ryan Ta | 7,827 | 7.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 111,820 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Cottie Petrie-Norris | 105,699 | 52.7 |
| | Republican | Matthew Harper (incumbent) | 94,947 | 47.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 200,646 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2016

California State Assembly election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Karina Onofre | 46,077 | 42.4 |
| | Republican | Matthew Harper (incumbent) | 42,317 | 38.9 |
| | Republican | Katherine Daigle | 20,258 | 18.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 108,652 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Matthew Harper (incumbent) | 114,477 | 56.2 |
| | Democratic | Karina Onofre | 89,362 | 43.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 203,839 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

California State Assembly election, 2014 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Keith Curry | 17,013 | 27.6 |
| | Republican | Matthew Harper | 15,309 | 24.9 |
| | Democratic | Anila Ali | 11,978 | 19.5 |
| | Democratic | Karina Onofre | 9,310 | 15.1 |
| | Republican | Emanuel Patrascu | 7,933 | 12.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,543 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Matthew Harper | 60,070 | 59.5 |
| | Republican | Keith Curry | 40,896 | 40.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100,966 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

California State Assembly election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Allan Mansoor (incumbent) | 33,319 | 43.5 |
| | Democratic | Robert Rush | 25,120 | 32.8 |
| | Republican | Leslie Daigle | 18,207 | 23.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 76,646 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Allan Mansoor (incumbent) | 110,190 | 56.6 |
| | Democratic | Robert Rush | 84,520 | 43.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 194,710 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

2010 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Martin Garrick (incumbent) | 81,661 | 55.5 |
| | Democratic | Crystal Crawford | 56,033 | 38.1 |
| | Libertarian | Paul King | 9,453 | 6.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 147,147 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

2008 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Martin Garrick (incumbent) | 90,383 | 50.59 |
| | Democratic | Brett Maxfield | 72,126 | 40.37 |
| | Libertarian | Paul King | 16,166 | 9.05 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 178,675 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 74.33 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

2006 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Martin Garrick | 72,980 | 58.05 |
| | Democratic | Roxana Folescu | 52,747 | 41.95 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 125,727 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 56.05 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

2004 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Wyland (incumbent) | 99,348 | 57.46 |
| | Democratic | Karen R. Underwood | 68,180 | 39.43 |
| | Libertarian | Paul King | 5,372 | 3.11 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 172,900 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

2002 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Wyland (incumbent) | 66,111 | 60.91 |
| | Democratic | John Herrera | 36,233 | 33.38 |
| | Libertarian | Kristi Stone | 6,188 | 5.70 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 9,294 | 7.89 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 117,826 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

2000 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Wyland | 86,384 | 57.33 |
| | Democratic | John Herrera | 51,213 | 33.99 |
| | Natural Law | Barbara Bourdette | 7,242 | 4.81 |
| | Libertarian | Thomas M. Hohman | 5,827 | 3.87 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 19,821 | 11.63 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 170,487 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1998

1998 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Howard Kaloogian (incumbent) | 66,049 | 56.95 |
| | Democratic | William F. "Bill" Fitzgerald | 44,809 | 38.64 |
| | Natural Law | Barbara Bourdette | 2,707 | 2.33 |
| | Libertarian | Thomas M. Hohman | 2,408 | 2.08 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 13,655 | 10.53 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 129,628 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1996

1996 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Howard Kaloogian (incumbent) | 79,942 | 56.94 |
| | Independent | Fred L. Clayton | 51,863 | 36.94 |
| | Libertarian | Douglas F. Webb | 8,584 | 6.11 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 14,539 | 9.36 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 154,928 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1994

1994 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Howard Kaloogian | 71,715 | 60.78 |
| | Democratic | Poppy Demarco Dennis | 38,465 | 32.6 |
| | Libertarian | Daniel Muhe | 5,054 | 4.28 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Claudio Ferrari | 2,758 | 2.34 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 17,647 | 13.01 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 135,639 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1992

1992 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert C. Frazee (incumbent) | 83,591 | 55.87 |
| | Democratic | Ken Lanzer | 47,876 | 32.00 |
| | Libertarian | Mark Hunt | 9,808 | 6.56 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Shirley Marcoux | 8,350 | 5.58 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 17,547 | 10.50 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 167,172 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |