# California's 2nd State Assembly district

California's 2nd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Chris Rogers of Santa Rosa.

## District profile

The district encompasses the North Coast, stretching from the Oregon border to Bodega Bay and Santa Rosa with the district being primarily rural and suburban. At 12,489 square miles, it's the fourth largest assembly district by area, and the largest to be represented by a Democrat.

## Election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2021 | Recall | No 64.6 – 35.4% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 63.5 - 34.3% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 66.4 – 33.6% |
| 2018 | Senator | Feinstein 50.6 – 49.4% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 62.2 – 29.0% |
| 2016 | Senator | Harris 70.2 – 29.8% |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 68.8 – 31.2% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 64.7 – 30.5% |
| 2012 | Senator | Feinstein 68.1 – 31.9% |

## List of assembly members

Due to redistricting, the 2nd 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 |
| Joseph Russ | Republican | January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887 | Humboldt | |
| George Williams | Republican | January 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889 | Humboldt | |
| J. G. Murray | Republican | January 7, 1889 - January 5, 1891 | Humboldt | |
| Anthony Jennings Bledsoe | Republican | January 5, 1891 - January 4, 1897 | Humboldt | |
| Arthur Wellesley Hill | Republican | January 4, 1897 - January 2, 1899 | Humboldt | |
| Geo. D. Marvin | Republican | January 2, 1899 - January 5, 1901 | Humboldt | |
| Melvin Parker Roberts | Republican | January 5, 1901 - January 5, 1903 | Humboldt | |
| George Thomas Rolley | Republican | January 5, 1903 - January 7, 1907 | Humboldt | |
| Charles Pryde Cutten | Republican | January 7, 1907 - January 4, 1909 | Humboldt | |
| William Kehoe | Republican | January 4, 1909 - January 6, 1913 | Humboldt | |
| Hans Christian Nelson | Republican | January 6, 1913 - January 2, 1915 | Humboldt | |
| John Francis Quinn | Democratic | January 2, 1915 - January 6, 1919 | Humboldt | |
| Frank J. Cummings | Republican | January 6, 1919 - July 14, 1922 | Humboldt | Died in office |
| Frederick John Moore Sr. | Republican | January 8, 1923 - January 5, 1925 | Humboldt | |
| John W. Runner | Republican | January 5, 1925 - January 3, 1927 | Humboldt | |
| Robert F. Fisher | Republican | January 3, 1927 - January 5, 1931 | Humboldt | |
| Henry M. McGuinness | Democratic | January 5, 1931 - January 2, 1933 | Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Trinity | |
| Albert Frederick Ross Jr. | Republican | January 2, 1933 - January 7, 1935 | Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Trinity | |
| Clinton J. Fulcher | Democratic | January 7, 1935 - January 6, 1941 | Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Trinity | |
| William I. Gunlock | Democratic | January 6, 1941 - January 4, 1943 | Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Trinity | |
| Paul Denny | Republican | January 4, 1943 - January 6, 1947 | Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Trinity | |
| Lester Thomas Davis | Democratic | January 6, 1947 – May 3, 1952 | Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Trinity | Died in office. He was eventually succeeded by his wife. |
| Pauline Davis | Democratic | January 5, 1953 – January 2, 1967 | Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Trinity | On January 7, 1963, during the next session, Tehama County was included in her district, during redistricting. |
| Pauline Davis | Democratic | January 5, 1953 – January 2, 1967 | Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity | On January 7, 1963, during the next session, Tehama County was included in her district, during redistricting. |
| Frank Belotti | Republican | January 2, 1967 – January 1, 1973 | Humboldt, Mendocino, Sonoma | |
| Barry Keene | Democratic | January 1, 1973 – November 30, 1978 | Humboldt, Mendocino, Sonoma | On December 2, 1974, during the next session, Lake and Del Norte counties were also included during redistricting. |
| Barry Keene | Democratic | January 1, 1973 – November 30, 1978 | Humboldt, Mendocino, Sonoma, Lake, Del Norte | On December 2, 1974, during the next session, Lake and Del Norte counties were also included during redistricting. |
| Douglas H. Bosco | Democratic | December 4, 1978 – November 30, 1982 | Humboldt, Mendocino, Sonoma, Lake, Del Norte | |
| Dan Hauser | Democratic | December 6, 1982 – November 30, 1992 | Humboldt, Mendocino, Sonoma, Del Norte | |
| Stan Statham | Republican | December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1994 | Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo | |
| Tom Woods | Republican | December 5, 1994 – November 30, 1998 | Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo | |
| Dick Dickerson | Republican | December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2002 | Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo | Yolo County was not included in his district during the last two years of being in office. |
| Doug LaMalfa | Republican | December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2008 | Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo | |
| Jim Nielsen | Republican | December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012 | Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo | |
| Wesley Chesbro | Democratic | December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014 | Del Norte, Humbdolt, Mendocino, Sonoma, Trinity | |
| Jim Wood | Democratic | December 1, 2014 – present | Del Norte, Humbdolt, Mendocino, Sonoma, Trinity | |

## Contents

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

### 2022

2022 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jim Wood (incumbent) | 92,411 | 71.1 |
| | Republican | Charlotte Svolos | 37,636 | 28.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 130,047 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Jim Wood (incumbent) | 129,356 | 68.9 |
| | Republican | Charlotte Svolos | 58,330 | 31.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 187,686 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

2020 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jim Wood (incumbent) | 110,568 | 70.7 |
| | Republican | Charlotte Svolos | 45,858 | 29.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 156,426 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Jim Wood (incumbent) | 162,287 | 68.5% |
| | Republican | Charlotte Svolos | 74,582 | 31.5% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 236,869 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

California State Assembly election, 2018 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jim Wood (incumbent) | 80,178 | 69.6 |
| | Republican | Matt Heath | 34,975 | 30.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 115,153 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Jim Wood (incumbent) | 128,444 | 69.4 |
| | Republican | Matt Heath | 56,549 | 30.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 184,993 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

California State Assembly election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jim Wood (incumbent) | 102,308 | 99.9 |
| | Libertarian | Ken Anton (write-in) | 56 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 102,364 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Jim Wood (incumbent) | 138,020 | 72.9 |
| | Libertarian | Ken Anton | 51,245 | 27.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 189,265 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

California State Assembly election, 2014 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jim Wood | 37,244 | 41.2 |
| | Republican | Matt Heath | 28,866 | 31.9 |
| | Democratic | John Lowry | 16,464 | 18.2 |
| | Green | Pamela Elizondo | 7,853 | 8.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 90,427 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Jim Wood | 85,045 | 65.1 |
| | Republican | Matt Heath | 45,553 | 34.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 130,598 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

California State Assembly election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Wesley Chesbro (incumbent) | 60,414 | 64.1 |
| | Democratic | Tom Lynch | 21,536 | 22.9 |
| | Green | Pamela Elizondo | 8,261 | 8.8 |
| | Democratic | Firenza Xuan Pini | 4,015 | 4.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 94,226 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Wesley Chesbro (incumbent) | 111,451 | 63.1 |
| | Democratic | Tom Lynch | 65,302 | 36.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 176,753 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2010

2010 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Nielson (Incumbent) | 33,776 | 55.8% |
| | Republican | Charlie Schaupp | 26,756 | 44.2% |
| | Democratic | Ray Hennemann (Write in candidate) | 833 | 0.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,365 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Jim Nielsen (incumbent) | 118,120 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 118,120 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

2008 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul R. Singh | 23,345 | 100% |
| | Republican | Jim Nielsen | 20,829 | 45.8% |
| | Republican | Charles Schaupp | 10,412 | 22.9% |
| | Republican | Pete Stiglich | 8,450 | 18.5% |
| | Republican | John Martinez | 5,845 | 12.8% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 68,881 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Jim Nielsen | 118,149 | 65.40 |
| | Democratic | Paul Singh | 62,510 | 34.60% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 180,659 | 100.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 75.54% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

2006 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Doug LaMalfa (incumbent) | 95,723 | 68.07 |
| | Democratic | Melvin Smith | 41,425 | 29.46 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Phil Dynan | 3,474 | 2.47 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 140,622 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 64.24 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

2004 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Doug LaMalfa (incumbent) | 115,651 | 64.87 |
| | Democratic | Barbara McIver | 62,643 | 35.13 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 178,294 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

2002 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Doug LaMalfa | 78,471 | 67.24 |
| | Democratic | Doug Kinyon | 34,275 | 29.37 |
| | Libertarian | Pete Bret | 3,962 | 3.39 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,414 | 6.72 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 125,122 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

2000 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard Dickerson (incumbent) | 104,614 | 68.52 |
| | Democratic | Virgil D. Parks | 38,281 | 25.07 |
| | Libertarian | Pete Bret | 4,924 | 3.23 |
| | Natural Law | Patrice Thiessen | 4,863 | 3.19 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 7,397 | 4.62 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 160,079 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1998

1998 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard L. Dickerson | 71,357 | 56.74 |
| | Democratic | Francie L. Sullivan | 50,202 | 39.92 |
| | Libertarian | Pete Bret | 4,196 | 3.34 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 7,901 | 5.91 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 133,656 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1996

1996 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Woods (incumbent) | 77,827 | 53.24 |
| | Democratic | John L. Growney | 63,029 | 43.11 |
| | Libertarian | Al Swain | 5,333 | 3.65 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,291 | 5.37 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 154,480 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1994

1994 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Woods | 80,604 | 62.84 |
| | Democratic | James Bainbridge | 42,158 | 32.87 |
| | Libertarian | Frederick A. Schwartz | 5,508 | 4.29 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 18,054 | 7.80 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 146,324 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1992

1992 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stan Statham (incumbent) | 100,961 | 64.88 |
| | Democratic | William "Bill" Brashears | 54,639 | 35.12 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 9,830 | 5.94 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 165,430 | 100.00 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |