# California's 26th State Assembly district

California's 26th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Patrick Ahrens of Sunnyvale, California.

## District profile

The district is located in Santa Clara County. It encompasses the cities of Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara as well as parts of San Jose, California.

## Election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2022 | Governor | Newsom 73.3 — 26.7% |
| 2022 | Senator | Padilla 74.3 — 25.7% |
| 2021 | Recall | Yes 59.4 - 40.6% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 53.2 – 44.7% |
| 2018 | Governor | Cox 57.6 – 42.4% |
| 2018 | Senator | De Leon 60.5 – 39.5% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 52.9 – 41.5% |
| 2016 | Senator | Harris 52.7 – 47.3% |
| 2014 | Governor | Kashkari 61.7 – 38.3% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 56.7 – 41.2% |
| 2012 | Senator | Emken 57.5 – 42.5% |

## List of assembly members

Due to redistricting, the 26th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.
| Assembly members | Party | Years served | Counties represented | Notes |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 8, 1883 – March 24, 1884 | Solano | |
| Douglas G. Barnes | Republican | March 24, 1884 – January 3, 1887 | Solano | Elected to finish vacant term. |
| Frank O'Grady | Democratic | January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889 | Solano | |
| J. A. Mullaney | Democratic | January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891 | Solano | |
| Charles Durner | Republican | January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893 | Solano | |
| J. L. Hutson | Democratic | January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895 | San Joaquin | |
| T. A. Nelson | Republican | January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897 | San Joaquin | |
| Charles W. Austin | Republican | January 4, 1897 – February 6, 1898 | San Joaquin | Died. |
| Vacant | Vacant | February 6, 1898 – January 2, 1899 | San Joaquin |
| August E. Muenter | Republican | January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901 | San Joaquin | Retired to run for State Senate. |
| F. H. Kincaid | Democratic | January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903 | San Joaquin | |
| Edward N. Baxter | Democratic | January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905 | Mariposa, Tuolumne | |
| C. V. Jones | Democratic | January 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907 | Mariposa, Tuolumne | |
| Edward N. Baxter | Democratic | January 7, 1907 – January 2, 1911 | Mariposa, Tuolumne | |
| Dan E. Williams | Republican | January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913 | Mariposa, Tuolumne | |
| William B. Bush | Republican | January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915 | San Francisco | |
| J. J. Hayes | Republican | January 4, 1915 – January 6, 1919 | San Francisco | |
| William J. Kenney | Republican | January 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921 | San Francisco | |
| Roy Fellom | Republican | January 3, 1921 – January 5, 1925 | San Francisco | Retired to run for State Senate. |
| Ray Williamson | Republican | January 5, 1925 – January 6, 1941 | San Francisco | |
| Edward M. Gaffney | Democratic | January 6, 1941 – January 5, 1953 | San Francisco | |
| Richard J. Dolwig | Republican | January 5, 1953 – January 7, 1957 | San Mateo | Retired to run for State Senate. |
| Carl A. Britschgi | Republican | January 7, 1957 – January 4, 1971 | San Mateo | Retired to run for State Senate. |
| Dixon Arnett | Republican | January 4, 1971 – November 30, 1974 | San Mateo | |
| Carmen Perino | Democratic | December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1980 | San Joaquin, Stanislaus | |
| Adrian C. Fondse | Republican | December 1, 1980 – January 5, 1981 | San Joaquin, Stanislaus | |
| Patrick Johnson | Democratic | January 5, 1981 – January 10, 1991 | San Joaquin, Stanislaus | |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 10, 1991 – May 16, 1991 | San Joaquin | |
| Dean Andal | Republican | May 16, 1991 – November 30, 1992 | San Joaquin | Elected to finish Johnston's term. |
| Sal Cannella | Democratic | December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1996 | Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus | Termed out and ran for State Senate. |
| Dennis Cardoza | Democratic | December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002 | Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus | Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives. |
| Greg Aghazarian | Republican | December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2008 | San Joaquin, Stanislaus | Retired to run for State Senate. |
| Bill Berryhill | Republican | December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012 | San Joaquin, Stanislaus | Retired to run for State Senate. |
| Connie Conway | Republican | December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014 | Inyo, Kern, Tulare | Term Limited. |
| Devon Mathis | Republican | December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2022 | Inyo, Kern, Tulare | |
| Evan Low | Democratic | December 3, 2022 – Present | Santa Clara County | Retiring to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2024. |

## Contents

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

### 2024

2024 California's 26th State Assembly district election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Patrick Ahrens | 25,057 | 34.40 |
| | Democratic | Tara Sreekrishnan | 19,617 | 26.90 |
| | Republican | Sophie Yan Song | 15,965 | 21.90 |
| | Democratic | Omar Din | 8,779 | 12.10 |
| | Libertarian | Bob Goodwyn | 2,172 | 3.00 |
| | No party preference | Ashish Garg | 1,221 | 1.70 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 72,811 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Patrick Ahrens | | |
| | Democratic | Tara Sreekrishnan | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

2022 California's 26th State Assembly district election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Evan Low (incumbent) | 45,916 | 66.90 |
| | Republican | Tim Gorsulowsky | 16,289 | 23.70 |
| | Democratic | Long Jiao | 6,434 | 9.40 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 68,639 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Evan Low (incumbent) | 81,595 | 74.00 |
| | Republican | Tim Gorsulowsky | 28,616 | 26.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 110,211 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

2020 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Devon Mathis (incumbent) | 49,413 | 61.50 |
| | Democratic | Drew Phelps | 30,981 | 38.50 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 80,394 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Devon Mathis (incumbent) | 85,005 | 54.90 |
| | Democratic | Drew Phelps | 69,717 | 45.10 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 154,722 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

2018 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Devon Mathis (incumbent) | 19,081 | 30.30 |
| | Democratic | Jose Sigala | 18,794 | 29.80 |
| | Republican | Warren Gubler | 17,650 | 28.00 |
| | Republican | Jack Lavers | 7,473 | 11.90 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,998 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Devon Mathis (incumbent) | 62,629 | 57.90 |
| | Democratic | Jose Sigala | 45,558 | 42.10 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 108,187 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

2016 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Devon Mathis (incumbent) | 28,563 | 42.40 |
| | Democratic | Ruben Macareno | 20,536 | 30.50 |
| | Republican | Rudy Mendoza | 18,216 | 27.10 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,315 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Devon Mathis (incumbent) | 76,289 | 63.30 |
| | Democratic | Ruben Macareno | 44,205 | 36.70 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 120,494 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

2014 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rudy Mendoza | 18,648 | 40.30 |
| | Republican | Devon Mathis | 9,497 | 20.50 |
| | Democratic | Carlton Jones | 7,943 | 17.20 |
| | Democratic | Ruben Macareno | 3,755 | 8.10 |
| | Democratic | Derek A. Thomas | 2,872 | 6.20 |
| | Republican | Teresita "Tess" Andres | 2,092 | 4.50 |
| | Republican | Esther Barajas | 1,473 | 3.20 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,280 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Devon Mathis | 34,683 | 53.60 |
| | Republican | Rudy Mendoza | 29,991 | 46.40 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,674 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

2012 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Connie Conway (incumbent) | 34,299 | 71.80 |
| | Democratic | Jonathan Louis Sosa | 12,627 | 28.20 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,926 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Connie Conway (incumbent) | 72,061 | 66.50 |
| | Democratic | Jonathan Louis Sosa | 36,379 | 33.50 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 108,440 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

2010 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Berryhill (incumbent) | 64,625 | 60.80 |
| | Democratic | Tim Weintz, Sr. | 41,775 | 39.20 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 106,400 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

2008 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Berryhill | 70,620 | 51.71 |
| | Democratic | John Eisenhut | 65,940 | 48.29 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 136,560 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 67.18 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

2006 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Greg Aghazarian (incumbent) | 54,703 | 58.39 |
| | Democratic | Kenneth Goeken | 38,990 | 41.61 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 93,693 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.65 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

2006 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Greg Aghazarian (incumbent) | 78,381 | 62.55 |
| | Democratic | Tim Weintz, Sr. | 46,924 | 37.45 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 125,305 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

2002 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Greg Aghazarian | 47,561 | 57.39 |
| | Democratic | Tom Hallinan | 35,307 | 42.61 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 7,019 | 7.81 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 89,887 | 100.00 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2000

2000 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dennis Cardoza (incumbent) | 67,326 | 65.61 |
| | Republican | Marshall Sanchez | 35,294 | 34.39 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,231 | 7.43 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 110,851 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

1998 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dennis Cardoza (incumbent) | 53,059 | 64.07 |
| | Republican | Patty Hollingsworth | 27,848 | 33.63 |
| | Libertarian | David Eaton | 1,128 | 1.36 |
| | American Independent | Carl Towe | 776 | 0.94 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 3,285 | 3.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 86,096 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1996

1996 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dennis Cardoza | 46,648 | 50.05 |
| | Republican | Tom Berryhill | 46,562 | 49.95 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,355 | 6.23 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 101,565 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

1994 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sal Cannella (incumbent) | 42,470 | 53.61 |
| | Republican | Greg Thomas | 33,003 | 41.66 |
| | Libertarian | Rob Parks | 3,748 | 4.73 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 5,488 | 6.48 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 84,709 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1992

California's 26th State Assembly district election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sal Cannella (incumbent) | 54,552 | 56.82 |
| | Republican | Scott Weimer | 33,771 | 35.18 |
| | Libertarian | Rob Parks | 7,682 | 8.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 14,025 | 12.75 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 110,030 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |