# California's 77th State Assembly district

California's 77th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Tasha Boerner Horvath of Encinitas.

## District profile

The district encompasses much of northern San Diego east of Interstate 5, centered on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. It also extends into the North County region, including the city of Poway.

## Election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2021 | Recall | No 56.8 – 43.2% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 60.4 – 37.3% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 54.3 – 45.7% |
| 2018 | Senator | Feinstein 56.2 – 43.8% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 55.2 – 38.9% |
| 2016 | Senator | Harris 61.2 – 38.8% |
| 2014 | Governor | Kashkari 51.0 – 49.0% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 49.8 – 48.2% |
| 2012 | Senator | Feinstein 50.8 – 49.2% |

## List of assembly members

Due to redistricting, the 77th 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 |
| Henry T. Hazard | Republican | January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887 | Los Angeles | |
| George Washington Knox | Republican | January 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889 | Los Angeles | |
| James M. Damron | Republican | January 7, 1889 - January 5, 1891 | Los Angeles | |
| John R. Mathews | Democratic | January 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893 | Los Angeles | |
| Charles Omar Barker | Republican | January 2, 1893 - January 7, 1895 | San Bernardino | |
| Edwin W. Freeman | Republican | January 7, 1895 - January 4, 1897 | Riverside | |
| F. T. Lindenberger | Republican | January 4, 1897 - January 2, 1899 | Riverside | |
| Andrew Staley Milice | Republican | January 2, 1899 - January 5, 1903 | Riverside | |
| Edward Russell Amerige | Republican | January 5, 1903 - January 7, 1907 | Orange | |
| Clyde Bishop | Republican | January 7, 1907 - January 4, 1909 | Orange | |
| Richard Melrose | Republican | January 4, 1909 - January 2, 1911 | Orange | |
| Clyde Bishop | Republican | January 2, 1911 - January 6, 1913 | Orange | |
| William H. Ellis | Republican | January 6, 1913 - January 4, 1915 | Riverside | |
| William A. Avey | Progressive | January 4, 1915 - January 8, 1917 | Riverside | |
| Chester M. Kline | Republican | January 8, 1917 - January 5, 1925 | Riverside | |
| Alfred C. Murray | Republican | January 5, 1925 - December 21, 1926 | Riverside | Died in office after winning his 2nd term. Died in car crash. |
| John E. Wherrell | Nonpartisan | March 3, 1927 - January 7, 1929 | Riverside | Sworn in after winning special election. |
| Chester M. Kline | Republican | January 7, 1929 - January 5, 1931 | Riverside | |
| Myron D. Witter | Republican | January 5, 1931 - February 19, 1931 | Imperial | Died in office. Died while after getting an operation for cancer. |
| Samuel E. Robinson | Democratic | March 25, 1931 - January 7, 1935 | Imperial | Sworn in after winning special election. Ran as a Republican for his 2nd term. |
| Samuel E. Robinson | Republican | March 25, 1931 - January 7, 1935 | Imperial |
| Clarence R. Walker | Republican | January 7, 1935 - January 6, 1941 | Imperial | |
| Harvey E. Hastain | Republican | January 6, 1941 - January 8, 1945 | Imperial | |
| George Roy Butters | Republican | January 8, 1945 - April 24, 1951 | Imperial | Died in office. Died from his injuries 3 months after his car accident. |
| Edwin S. Bulen | Republican | January 5, 1953 - January 3, 1955 | San Diego | |
| Sheridan N. Hegland | Democratic | January 3, 1955 - January 7, 1963 | San Diego | |
| Richard J. Donovan | Republican | January 7, 1963 - July 15, 1966 | San Diego | Resigned to become a Judge for the San Diego County Municipal Court. |
| Wadie P. Deddeh | Democratic | January 2, 1967 - November 30, 1974 | San Diego | |
| Bob Wilson | Democratic | December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1976 | San Diego | |
| James L. Ellis | Republican | December 6, 1976 - November 30, 1980 | San Diego | |
| Larry Stirling | Republican | December 1, 1980 - November 30, 1988 | San Diego | |
| Carol Bentley | Republican | December 5, 1988 - November 30, 1992 | San Diego | |
| Thomas Maximus Connolly III | Democratic | December 7, 1992 - November 30, 1994 | San Diego | |
| Steven C. Baldwin | Republican | December 5, 1994 - November 30, 2000 | San Diego | |
| Jay La Suer | Republican | December 4, 2000 - November 30, 2006 | San Diego | |
| Joel Anderson | Republican | December 4, 2006 - November 30, 2010 | San Diego | |
| Brian Jones | Republican | December 6, 2010 - November 30, 2012 | San Diego | |
| Brian Maienschein | Republican | December 3, 2012 – present | San Diego | Changed his party to Democrat in 2019. |
| Brian Maienschein | Democratic | December 3, 2012 – present | San Diego | Changed his party to Democrat in 2019. |

## Contents

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

### 2020

2020 California's 77th State Assembly district election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brian Maienschein (incumbent) | 86,998 | 57.5 |
| | Republican | June Yang Cutter | 64,384 | 42.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 151,382 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Brian Maienschein (incumbent) | 149,367 | 55.8 |
| | Republican | June Yang Cutter | 118,396 | 44.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 267,763 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

California State Assembly election, 2018 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brian Maienschein (incumbent) | 63,269 | 56.1 |
| | Democratic | Sunday Gover | 49,554 | 43.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 112,823 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Brian Maienschein (incumbent) | 99,880 | 50.2 |
| | Democratic | Sunday Gover | 99,273 | 49.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 199,153 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

California State Assembly election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brian Maienschein (incumbent) | 68,812 | 57.7 |
| | Democratic | Melinda K. Vásquez | 50,345 | 42.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 119,157 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Brian Maienschein (incumbent) | 121,140 | 57.8 |
| | Democratic | Melinda K. Vásquez | 88,344 | 42.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 209,484 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

California State Assembly election, 2014 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brian Maienschein (incumbent) | 57,147 | 70.6 |
| | Democratic | Ruben "RJ" Hernandez | 23,821 | 29.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 80,968 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Brian Maienschein (incumbent) | 82,987 | 65.8 |
| | Democratic | Ruben "RJ" Hernandez | 43,038 | 34.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 126,025 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

California State Assembly election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brian Maienschein | 45,071 | 47.3 |
| | Democratic | Ruben "RJ" Hernandez | 23,075 | 24.2 |
| | Republican | Dustin Steiner | 14,406 | 15.1 |
| | No party preference | Greg Laskaris | 12,639 | 13.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 95,191 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Brian Maienschein | 114,314 | 60.1 |
| | Democratic | Ruben "RJ" Hernandez | 75,824 | 39.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 190,138 | 100.0 |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### 2010

2010 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brian Jones | 82,909 | 62.5 |
| | Democratic | Mark Hanson | 43,674 | 32.9 |
| | Libertarian | Richard Belitz | 6,228 | 4.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 132,811 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

2008 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joel Anderson (incumbent) | 92,621 | 55.44 |
| | Democratic | Raymond Lutz | 64,949 | 38.87 |
| | Libertarian | Rich Belitz | 9,503 | 5.69 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 167,073 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 73.17 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

2006 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joel Anderson | 69,426 | 60.56 |
| | Democratic | Christopher Larkin | 41,292 | 36.02 |
| | Libertarian | Rich Belitz | 3,921 | 3.42 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 114,639 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 52.85 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

2004 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jay La Suer (incumbent) | 106,827 | 64.84 |
| | Democratic | Christopher R. Larkin | 53,051 | 32.20 |
| | Libertarian | Virgil (Randy) Hall Ii | 4,870 | 2.96 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 164,748 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

2002 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jay La Suer (incumbent) | 70,191 | 66.44 |
| | Democratic | Sarah Lowery | 30,221 | 28.61 |
| | Libertarian | Virgil (Randy) Hall II | 5,235 | 4.96 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 9,200 | 8.01 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 114,847 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

2000 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jay La Suer | 66,645 | 52.25 |
| | Democratic | Todd Keegan | 52,554 | 41.20 |
| | Libertarian | Michael S. Metti | 8,351 | 6.55 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 13,078 | 9.30 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 140,628 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1998

1998 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Baldwin (incumbent) | 56,622 | 57.80 |
| | Democratic | Margaret "Marge" Carlson | 37,962 | 38.75 |
| | Libertarian | Elizabeth Myers | 3,378 | 3.45 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 10,814 | 9.94 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 108,776 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1996

1996 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Baldwin (incumbent) | 68,475 | 55.96 |
| | Democratic | Janet Gastil | 48,714 | 39.81 |
| | Libertarian | Elizabeth Meyers | 5,178 | 4.23 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 7,198 | 5.58 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 129,565 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1994

1994 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Baldwin | 53,442 | 55.77 |
| | Democratic | Tom Connolly (incumbent) | 42,389 | 44.23 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 17,279 | 15.28 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 113,110 | 100.00 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1992

1992 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tom Connolly | 64,143 | 47.80 |
| | Republican | Steve Baldwin | 59,884 | 44.62 |
| | Libertarian | Jeff Bishop | 8,122 | 6.05 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Reed Kroopkin | 2,047 | 1.53 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 10,963 | 7.57 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 145,159 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |