# 2012 California State Assembly election

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The 2012 California State Assembly elections took place on November 6, 2012, with a primary election held on June 5, 2012. Voters in all 80 of California's state assembly districts voted for their representative. The Democrats gained three seats from the Republicans, winning 55 seats and securing a two-thirds supermajority in the chamber.

## Overview

California State Assembly elections, 2012 Primary election — June 5, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | Candidates | Advancing to general | Seats contesting |
| | Democratic | 2,481,326 | 52.27% | 144 | 84 | 73 |
| | Republican | 2,147,125 | 45.23% | 114 | 72 | 65 |
| | No party preference | 88,523 | 1.86% | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| | Green | 18,063 | 0.38% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| | Libertarian | 9,871 | 0.21% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| | Peace and Freedom | 2,055 | 0.04% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 4,746,963 | 89.09% | — | — | — |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 581,333 | 10.91% | — | — | — |
| Totals | Totals | 5,328,296 | 100.00% | 274 | 158 | — |
| Voter turnout | Voter turnout | 31.06% | 31.06% | | | |
California State Assembly elections, 2012 General election — November 6, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– |
| | Democratic | 6,835,701 | 58.46% | 55 | 3 |
| | Republican | 4,765,952 | 40.76% | 25 | 2 |
| | No party preference | 66,239 | 0.57% | 0 | 1 |
| | Peace and Freedom | 25,167 | 0.22% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 11,693,059 | 88.57% | — | — |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 1,509,099 | 11.43% | — | — |
| Totals | Totals | 13,202,158 | 100.00% | 80 | — |
| Voter turnout | Voter turnout | 72.36% | 72.36% | | |
| 55 | 25 |
| Democratic | Republican |

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Governing | Safe D | October 24, 2012 |

## Results
### District 1

California's 1st State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brian Dahle | 41,384 | 34.2 |
| | Republican | Rick Bosetti | 34,457 | 28.5 |
| | Democratic | Robert Meacher | 31,120 | 25.8 |
| | Green | David Edwards | 7,381 | 6.1 |
| | Libertarian | Charley Hooper | 6,503 | 5.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 120,845 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Brian Dahle | 116,098 | 65.6 |
| | Republican | Rick Bosetti | 60,920 | 34.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 177,018 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 2

California's 2nd State Assembly district 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 hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 3

California's 3rd State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Logue (incumbent) | 38,742 | 42.9 |
| | Democratic | Charles Rouse | 28,926 | 32.0 |
| | Republican | Bob Williams | 22,657 | 25.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 90,325 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Dan Logue (incumbent) | 86,692 | 55.6 |
| | Democratic | Charles Rouse | 69,265 | 44.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 155,957 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 4

California's 4th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mariko Yamada (incumbent) | 51,821 | 59.2 |
| | Republican | John Munn | 35,664 | 40.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 87,485 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Mariko Yamada (incumbent) | 108,081 | 62.5 |
| | Republican | John Munn | 64,946 | 37.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 173,027 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 5

California's 5th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rico Oller | 34,673 | 33.9 |
| | Republican | Frank Bigelow | 29,584 | 28.9 |
| | Democratic | Tim (Timothy) K. Fitzgerald | 18,138 | 17.7 |
| | Democratic | Mark Boyd | 13,583 | 13.3 |
| | No party preference | Mark Belden | 4,158 | 4.1 |
| | Republican | Kevin Lancaster | 2,151 | 2.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 102,287 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Frank Bigelow | 82,293 | 52.3 |
| | Republican | Rico Oller | 75,071 | 47.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 157,364 | 100.0 |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### District 6

California's 6th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Beth Gaines (incumbent) | 38,827 | 37.1 |
| | Republican | Andy Pugno | 33,382 | 31.9 |
| | Democratic | Regy Bronner | 32,573 | 31.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 104,782 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Beth Gaines (incumbent) | 128,465 | 69.2 |
| | Republican | Andy Pugno | 57,086 | 30.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 185,551 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 7

California's 7th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Roger Dickinson (incumbent) | 41,100 | 68.0 |
| | Republican | Jonathan Zachariou | 19,304 | 32.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 60,404 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Roger Dickinson (incumbent) | 96,422 | 69.8 |
| | Republican | Jonathan Zachariou | 41,735 | 30.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 138,157 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 8

California's 8th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ken Cooley | 33,304 | 42.8 |
| | Republican | Peter Tateishi | 18,237 | 23.4 |
| | Republican | Barbara Ortega | 15,592 | 20.0 |
| | Republican | John Thomas Flynn | 4,853 | 6.2 |
| | Libertarian | Janice Marlae Bonser | 3,368 | 4.3 |
| | Republican | Phillip A. Tufi | 2,424 | 3.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 77,778 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Ken Cooley | 92,630 | 54.3 |
| | Republican | Peter Tateishi | 78,006 | 45.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 170,636 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### District 9

California's 9th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Richard Pan (incumbent) | 24,617 | 38.1 |
| | Republican | Antonio "Tony" Amador | 13,060 | 20.2 |
| | Republican | Sophia Gonzales Scherman | 10,029 | 15.5 |
| | Democratic | Tom Y. Santos | 8,200 | 12.7 |
| | Republican | Edward J. Nemeth | 6,823 | 10.5 |
| | Peace and Freedom | C.T. Weber | 1,950 | 3.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,679 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Richard Pan (incumbent) | 86,092 | 58.9 |
| | Republican | Antonio "Tony" Amador | 60,136 | 41.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 146,228 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### District 10

California's 10th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael Allen (incumbent) | 32,922 | 31.0 |
| | Democratic | Marc Levine | 25,920 | 24.4 |
| | Republican | Peter J. Mancus | 22,708 | 21.4 |
| | Democratic | Connie Wong | 11,371 | 10.7 |
| | Democratic | Alex Easton-Brown | 6,563 | 6.2 |
| | No party preference | Joe Boswell | 4,544 | 4.3 |
| | Democratic | H. Christian Gunderson | 2,323 | 2.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 106,351 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Marc Levine | 96,421 | 51.2 |
| | Democratic | Michael Allen (incumbent) | 91,973 | 48.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 188,394 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 11

California's 11th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Hudson | 21,234 | 31.7 |
| | Democratic | Jim Frazier | 18,846 | 28.1 |
| | Democratic | Patricia Hernández | 11,844 | 17.7 |
| | No party preference | Len Augustine | 10,048 | 15.0 |
| | Democratic | Gene Gantt | 3,827 | 5.9 |
| | Democratic | Charles Kingeter | 1,159 | 1.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 66,958 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Jim Frazier | 96,893 | 62.0 |
| | Republican | Mike Hudson | 59,420 | 38.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 156,313 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### District 12

California's 12th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kristin Olsen (incumbent) | 44,209 | 65.0 |
| | Democratic | Christopher Mateo | 23,782 | 35.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,991 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Kristin Olsen (incumbent) | 89,821 | 60.6 |
| | Democratic | Christopher Mateo | 58,517 | 39.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 148,338 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 13

California's 13th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Susan Eggman | 21,066 | 39.8 |
| | Republican | K. "Jeffrey" Jafri | 11,480 | 21.7 |
| | Republican | Dolores Cooper | 7,892 | 14.9 |
| | Democratic | C. Jennet Stebbins | 6,792 | 12.8 |
| | Democratic | Xochitl Raya Paderes | 5,649 | 10.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,879 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Susan Eggman | 78,776 | 65.4 |
| | Republican | K. "Jeffrey" Jafri | 41,595 | 34.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 120,371 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### District 14

California's 14th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Susan Bonilla (incumbent) | 54,832 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 54,832 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Susan Bonilla (incumbent) | 135,834 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 135,834 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 15

California's 15th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nancy Skinner (incumbent) | 68,479 | 99.8 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Eugene Ruyle (write-in) | 105 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 68,584 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Nancy Skinner (incumbent) | 164,929 | 86.8 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Eugene Ruyle | 25,167 | 13.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 190,096 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 16

California's 16th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joan Buchanan (incumbent) | 54,368 | 56.7 |
| | Republican | Al Phillips | 41,444 | 43.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 95,812 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Joan Buchanan (incumbent) | 125,952 | 59.2 |
| | Republican | Al Phillips | 86,803 | 40.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 212,755 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 17

California's 17th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tom Ammiano (incumbent) | 63,454 | 84.2 |
| | Republican | Jason P. Clark | 11,933 | 15.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 75,387 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Tom Ammiano (incumbent) | 161,124 | 86.2 |
| | Republican | Jason P. Clark | 25,728 | 13.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 186,852 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 18

California's 18th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rob Bonta | 23,007 | 36.9 |
| | Democratic | Abel Guillen | 18,521 | 29.7 |
| | Democratic | Joel Young | 11,680 | 18.8 |
| | Republican | Rhonda Weber | 9,082 | 14.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,290 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Rob Bonta | 75,865 | 50.5 |
| | Democratic | Abel Guillen | 74,422 | 49.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 150,287 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 19

California's 19th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phil Ting | 38,432 | 56.4 |
| | Democratic | Michael Breyer | 14,991 | 22.0 |
| | Republican | Matthew Del Carlo | 11,646 | 17.1 |
| | Democratic | James Pan | 3,075 | 4.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 68,144 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Phil Ting | 92,858 | 58.4 |
| | Democratic | Michael Breyer | 66,200 | 41.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 159,058 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 20

California's 20th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Quirk | 17,177 | 30.3 |
| | Democratic | Jennifer Ong | 14,560 | 25.7 |
| | No party preference | Mark Green | 11,490 | 20.3 |
| | Republican | Luis Reynoso | 10,041 | 17.7 |
| | Democratic | Sarabjit Kaur Cheema | 3,397 | 6.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 56,665 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Bill Quirk | 67,028 | 50.3 |
| | Democratic | Jennifer Ong | 66,111 | 49.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 133,139 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 21

California's 21st State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jack Mobley | 20,148 | 45.4 |
| | Democratic | Adam Gray | 14,391 | 32.4 |
| | Democratic | Lesa Rasmussen | 4,305 | 9.7 |
| | Democratic | Tommy Jones | 4,055 | 9.1 |
| | Democratic | Robert R. Sellers | 1,452 | 3.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,351 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Adam Gray | 63,349 | 58.2 |
| | Republican | Jack Mobley | 45,534 | 41.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 108,883 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### District 22

California's 22nd State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kevin Mullin | 51,578 | 68.5 |
| | Republican | Mark Gilham | 23,738 | 31.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 75,316 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Kevin Mullin | 126,519 | 71.4 |
| | Republican | Mark Gilham | 50,684 | 28.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 177,203 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 23

California's 23rd State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Patterson | 30,827 | 39.4 |
| | Republican | Bob Whalen | 19,992 | 25.5 |
| | Democratic | Richard Rojas | 17,690 | 22.6 |
| | Republican | Vong Mouanoutoua | 5,487 | 7.0 |
| | Republican | David DeFrank | 4,278 | 5.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 78,274 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Jim Patterson | 83,817 | 54.7 |
| | Republican | Bob Whalen | 69,457 | 45.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 153,274 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 24

California's 24th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rich Gordon (incumbent) | 42,018 | 57.0 |
| | Republican | Chengzhi "George" Yang | 20,949 | 28.4 |
| | Democratic | Geby E. Espinosa | 7,654 | 10.4 |
| | No party preference | Joseph Antonelli Rosas | 3,129 | 4.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,750 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Rich Gordon (incumbent) | 118,120 | 70.4 |
| | Republican | Chengzhi "George" Yang | 49,700 | 29.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 167,820 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 25

California's 25th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Wieckowski (incumbent) | 22,112 | 41.6 |
| | Republican | ArLyne Diamond | 16,077 | 30.2 |
| | Democratic | Pete "Primo" McHugh | 14,970 | 28.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,159 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Bob Wieckowski (incumbent) | 93,487 | 70.5 |
| | Republican | ArLyne Diamond | 39,159 | 29.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 132,646 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 26

California's 26th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Connie Conway (incumbent) | 34,299 | 71.8 |
| | Democratic | Jonathan Louis Sosa | 12,627 | 28.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,926 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Connie Conway (incumbent) | 72,061 | 66.5 |
| | Democratic | Jonathan Louis Sosa | 36,379 | 33.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 108,440 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 27

California's 27th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nora Campos (incumbent) | 34,217 | 70.6 |
| | Republican | Roger F. Lasson | 14,238 | 29.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,455 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Nora Campos (incumbent) | 91,816 | 77.6 |
| | Republican | Roger F. Lasson | 26,461 | 22.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 118,277 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 28

California's 28th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Fong (incumbent) | 43,965 | 54.3 |
| | No party preference | Chad Walsh | 37,060 | 45.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 81,025 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Paul Fong (incumbent) | 108,061 | 62.0 |
| | No party preference | Chad Walsh | 66,239 | 38.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 174,300 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 29

California's 29th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Stone | 52,471 | 54.0 |
| | Republican | Tom Walsh | 31,476 | 32.4 |
| | Democratic | Bob Fultz | 13,194 | 13.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 97,141 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Mark Stone | 137,652 | 68.9 |
| | Republican | Tom Walsh | 62,057 | 31.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 199,709 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 30

California's 30th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Luis Alejo (incumbent) | 29,136 | 58.7 |
| | Republican | Rob Bernosky | 20,462 | 41.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,598 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Luis Alejo (incumbent) | 79,141 | 65.4 |
| | Republican | Rob Bernosky | 41,932 | 34.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 121,073 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 31

California's 31st State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Henry Perea (incumbent) | 22,255 | 98.7 |
| | Republican | James (JD) Bennett (write-in) | 299 | 1.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,554 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Henry Perea (incumbent) | 55,626 | 64.0 |
| | Republican | James (JD) Bennett | 31,282 | 36.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 86,908 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 32

California's 32nd State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rudy Salas | 13,053 | 41.4 |
| | Republican | Pedro A. Rios | 7,550 | 23.9 |
| | Republican | Jon McQuiston | 6,530 | 20.7 |
| | Republican | David Thomas | 4,420 | 14.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,553 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Rudy Salas | 38,759 | 52.9 |
| | Republican | Pedro A. Rios | 34,476 | 47.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,235 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 33

California's 33rd State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tim Donnelly (incumbent) | 25,200 | 52.1 |
| | Democratic | John Coffey | 13,873 | 28.7 |
| | Republican | William E. "Bill" Jahn | 9,331 | 19.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,404 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Tim Donnelly (incumbent) | 73,836 | 59.0 |
| | Democratic | John Coffey | 51,215 | 41.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 125,051 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 34

California's 34th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Shannon Grove (incumbent) | 54,345 | 73.7 |
| | Democratic | Mari Goodman | 19,369 | 26.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,714 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Shannon Grove (incumbent) | 106,384 | 69.2 |
| | Democratic | Mari Goodman | 47,254 | 30.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 153,638 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 35

California's 35th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Katcho Achadjian (incumbent) | 62,747 | 64.9 |
| | Democratic | Gerald "Gerry" Manata | 33,862 | 35.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 96,609 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Katcho Achadjian (incumbent) | 103,762 | 61.3 |
| | Democratic | Gerald "Gerry" Manata | 65,500 | 38.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 169,262 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 36

California's 36th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ron Smith | 15,097 | 35.1 |
| | Democratic | Steve Fox | 14,160 | 32.9 |
| | Republican | Tom Lackey | 13,795 | 32.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,052 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Steve Fox | 66,005 | 50.1 |
| | Republican | Ron Smith | 65,860 | 49.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 131,865 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 37

California's 37th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Das Williams (incumbent) | 52,400 | 56.3 |
| | Republican | Rob Walter | 40,617 | 43.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 93,017 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Das Williams (incumbent) | 115,532 | 60.4 |
| | Republican | Rob Walter | 75,643 | 39.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 191,175 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 38

California's 38th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Scott Wilk | 20,230 | 32.1 |
| | Democratic | Edward Headington | 19,608 | 31.1 |
| | Republican | Patricia McKeon | 14,025 | 22.2 |
| | Republican | Paul B. Strickland | 9,182 | 14.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,045 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Scott Wilk | 100,069 | 56.9 |
| | Democratic | Edward Headington | 75,864 | 43.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 175,933 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 39

California's 39th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Raul Bocanegra | 11,521 | 36.2 |
| | Democratic | Richard Alarcón | 8,567 | 26.9 |
| | Republican | Ricardo A. Benitez | 5,037 | 15.8 |
| | Republican | Omar Cuevas | 2,596 | 8.2 |
| | Green | John Paul (Jack) Lindblad | 2,421 | 7.6 |
| | Republican | Margie Margarita Carranza | 1,697 | 5.3 |
| | Democratic | Kevin J. Suscavage (write-in) | 2 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,841 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Raul Bocanegra | 62,612 | 58.4 |
| | Democratic | Richard Alarcón | 44,624 | 41.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 107,236 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 40

California's 40th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Morrell (incumbent) | 26,261 | 58.2 |
| | Democratic | Russ Warner | 18,862 | 41.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,123 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Mike Morrell (incumbent) | 65,282 | 50.4 |
| | Democratic | Russ Warner | 64,264 | 49.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 129,546 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 41

California's 41st State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Chris Holden | 20,718 | 29.4 |
| | Republican | Donna Lowe | 16,808 | 23.8 |
| | Republican | Ed Colton | 12,399 | 17.6 |
| | Democratic | Michael Cacciotti | 10,844 | 15.4 |
| | Democratic | Victoria Rusnak | 9,727 | 13.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,496 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Chris Holden | 109,743 | 57.7 |
| | Republican | Donna Lowe | 80,362 | 42.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 190,105 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 42

California's 42nd State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brian Nestande (incumbent) | 41,217 | 61.2 |
| | Democratic | Mark Anthony Orozco | 26,107 | 38.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,324 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Brian Nestande (incumbent) | 81,768 | 54.7 |
| | Democratic | Mark Anthony Orozco | 67,823 | 45.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 149,591 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 43

California's 43rd State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Gatto (incumbent) | 26,397 | 55.7 |
| | Republican | Greg Krikorian | 21,025 | 44.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,422 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Mike Gatto (incumbent) | 95,673 | 60.2 |
| | Republican | Greg Krikorian | 63,251 | 39.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 158,924 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 44

California's 44th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Gorell (incumbent) | 38,263 | 58.1 |
| | Democratic | Eileen MacEnery | 15,343 | 23.3 |
| | Democratic | Thomas Mullens | 12,226 | 18.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 65,832 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Jeff Gorell (incumbent) | 86,132 | 52.9 |
| | Democratic | Eileen MacEnery | 76,805 | 47.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 162,937 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 45

California's 45th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Blumenfield (incumbent) | 31,942 | 59.1 |
| | Republican | Chris Kolski | 22,119 | 40.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 54,061 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Bob Blumenfield (incumbent) | 100,422 | 63.4 |
| | Republican | Chris Kolski | 57,996 | 36.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 158,418 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 46

California's 46th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Adrin Nazarian | 11,498 | 27.5 |
| | Republican | Jay L. Stern | 8,401 | 20.1 |
| | Democratic | Brian C. Johnson | 8,370 | 20.0 |
| | Democratic | Andrew B. Lachman | 8,085 | 19.3 |
| | Democratic | Laurette Healey | 4,502 | 10.8 |
| | Democratic | Adriano Lecaros | 1,004 | 2.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,860 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Adrin Nazarian | 92,870 | 71.0 |
| | Republican | Jay L. Stern | 37,928 | 29.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 130,798 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### District 47

California's 47th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Baca, Jr. | 11,033 | 42.3 |
| | Democratic | Cheryl Brown | 7,566 | 29.0 |
| | Republican | Jeane Ensley | 5,787 | 22.2 |
| | Republican | Thelma E. Beach | 1,685 | 6.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,071 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Cheryl Brown | 53,434 | 55.7 |
| | Democratic | Joe Baca, Jr. | 42,475 | 44.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 95,909 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 48

California's 48th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joe M. Gardner | 15,344 | 45.6 |
| | Democratic | Roger Hernandez (incumbent) | 14,625 | 43.4 |
| | No party preference | Mike Meza | 3,698 | 11.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,667 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Roger Hernandez (incumbent) | 74,642 | 59.4 |
| | Republican | Joe M. Gardner | 50,927 | 40.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 125,569 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 49

California's 49th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Matthew Lin | 20,549 | 52.2 |
| | Democratic | Ed Chau | 13,746 | 34.9 |
| | Democratic | Mitchell Ing | 5,074 | 12.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,369 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Ed Chau | 64,791 | 56.4 |
| | Republican | Matthew Lin | 50,153 | 43.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 114,944 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 50

California's 50th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Betsy Butler (incumbent) | 16,084 | 25.8 |
| | Democratic | Richard Bloom | 15,947 | 25.6 |
| | Republican | Bradly S. Torgan | 15,227 | 24.4 |
| | Democratic | Torie Osborn | 15,155 | 24.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,413 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Richard Bloom | 93,445 | 50.5 |
| | Democratic | Betsy Butler (incumbent) | 91,740 | 49.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 185,185 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### District 51

California's 51st State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jimmy Gomez | 10,459 | 37.4 |
| | Democratic | Luis Lopez | 6,871 | 24.6 |
| | Democratic | Arturo Chavez | 6,422 | 23.0 |
| | Democratic | Richard Friedberg | 3,059 | 11.0 |
| | Democratic | Oscar A. Guttierez | 1,128 | 4.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,811 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Jimmy Gomez | 63,292 | 59.8 |
| | Democratic | Luis Lopez | 42,618 | 40.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 105,910 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 52

California's 52nd State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Norma Torres (incumbent) | 10,851 | 41.8 |
| | Republican | Kenny Coble | 9,729 | 37.5 |
| | Democratic | Paul Vincent Avila | 3,417 | 13.2 |
| | Democratic | Ray Moors | 1,969 | 7.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,966 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Norma Torres (incumbent) | 66,565 | 66.0 |
| | Republican | Kenny Coble | 34,267 | 34.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100,832 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 53

California's 53rd State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Pérez (incumbent) | 10,051 | 58.5 |
| | Republican | Jose Trinidad Aguilar | 2,889 | 16.8 |
| | Democratic | Michael "Mike" Aldapa | 2,494 | 14.5 |
| | Democratic | Roger A. Young | 1,738 | 10.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,172 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | John Pérez (incumbent) | 61,651 | 82.8 |
| | Republican | Jose Trinidad Aguilar | 12,803 | 17.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 74,454 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 54

California's 54th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Holly Mitchell (incumbent) | 33,920 | 70.9 |
| | Republican | Keith Brandon McCowen | 8,350 | 17.4 |
| | Democratic | Ed Nicoletti | 5,601 | 11.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,871 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Holly Mitchell (incumbent) | 143,530 | 83.3 |
| | Republican | Keith Brandon McCowen | 28,688 | 16.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 172,218 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 55

California's 55th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Curt Hagman (incumbent) | 40,298 | 69.1 |
| | Democratic | Gregg D. Fritchle | 17,994 | 30.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,292 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Curt Hagman (incumbent) | 97,330 | 59.7 |
| | Democratic | Gregg D. Fritchle | 65,652 | 40.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 162,982 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 56

California's 56th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | V. Manuel Perez (incumbent) | 23,661 | 57.1 |
| | Republican | Corky Reynaga-Emett | 17,763 | 42.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,424 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | V. Manuel Perez (incumbent) | 66,353 | 66.1 |
| | Republican | Corky Reynaga-Emett | 34,038 | 33.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100,391 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 57

California's 57th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Noel A. Jaimes | 17,025 | 43.8 |
| | Democratic | Ian Calderon | 11,100 | 28.5 |
| | Democratic | Rudy Bermudez | 10,763 | 27.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,888 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Ian Calderon | 86,644 | 63.5 |
| | Republican | Noel A. Jaimes | 49,832 | 36.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 136,476 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 58

California's 58th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Patricia A. Kotze-Ramos | 9,015 | 28.1 |
| | Democratic | Cristina Garcia | 8,517 | 26.6 |
| | Democratic | Tom Calderon | 7,290 | 22.7 |
| | Democratic | Luis H. Marquez | 3,946 | 12.3 |
| | Democratic | Daniel Crespo | 2,096 | 6.5 |
| | Democratic | Sultan "Sam" Ahmad | 1,197 | 3.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,061 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Cristina Garcia | 91,019 | 71.8 |
| | Republican | Patricia A. Kotze-Ramos | 35,676 | 28.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 126,695 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### District 59

California's 59th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Reggie Jones-Sawyer | 7,029 | 43.6 |
| | Democratic | Rodney D. Robinson | 3,038 | 18.8 |
| | Democratic | Greg Akili | 2,772 | 17.2 |
| | Democratic | Gertrude "Trudy" Holmes-Magee | 2,487 | 15.4 |
| | Democratic | Armenak H. Nouridjanian | 810 | 5.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,136 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Reggie Jones-Sawyer | 40,519 | 52.3 |
| | Democratic | Rodney D. Robinson | 36,949 | 47.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 77,468 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 60

California's 60th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | José Luis Pérez | 11,411 | 32.4 |
| | Republican | Eric Linder | 10,000 | 28.4 |
| | Republican | Stan Skipworth | 7,058 | 20.0 |
| | Republican | Greg Kraft | 6,749 | 19.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,218 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Eric Linder | 60,638 | 51.8 |
| | Democratic | José Luis Pérez | 56,405 | 48.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 117,043 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 61

California's 61st State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jose Medina | 17,473 | 44.6 |
| | Republican | Bill Batey | 13,713 | 35.0 |
| | Republican | Joe Ludwig | 6,254 | 15.9 |
| | No party preference | Fredy R. De Leon | 1,757 | 4.5 |
| | Republican | Thomas Carlos Ketcham (write-in) | 16 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,213 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Jose Medina | 76,774 | 61.0 |
| | Republican | Bill Batey | 49,003 | 39.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 125,777 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### District 62

California's 62nd State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steven Bradford (incumbent) | 25,446 | 75.3 |
| | Democratic | Mervin Evans | 8,338 | 24.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,784 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Steven Bradford (incumbent) | 98,047 | 72.1 |
| | Democratic | Mervin Evans | 37,957 | 27.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 136,004 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 63

California's 63rd State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Anthony Rendon | 8,776 | 38.0 |
| | Republican | Jack M. Guerrero | 7,017 | 30.4 |
| | Democratic | Diane Janet Martinez | 5,833 | 25.3 |
| | Democratic | Cathrin "Cat" Sargent | 1,460 | 6.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,086 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Anthony Rendon | 76,258 | 74.5 |
| | Republican | Jack M. Guerrero | 26,093 | 25.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 102,351 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### District 64

California's 64th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Isadore Hall, III (incumbent) | 23,122 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,122 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Isadore Hall, III (incumbent) | 100,446 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100,446 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 65

California's 65th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chris Norby (incumbent) | 29,917 | 58.8 |
| | Democratic | Sharon Quirk-Silva | 20,936 | 41.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,853 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Sharon Quirk-Silva | 68,988 | 52.0 |
| | Republican | Chris Norby (incumbent) | 63,576 | 48.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 132,564 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 66

California's 66th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Al Muratsuchi | 27,360 | 40.5 |
| | Republican | Craig Huey | 26,298 | 38.9 |
| | Republican | Nathan Mintz | 13,914 | 20.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,572 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Al Muratsuchi | 102,136 | 54.8 |
| | Republican | Craig Huey | 84,372 | 45.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 186,508 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### District 67

California's 67th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Phil Paule | 11,951 | 27.7 |
| | Republican | Melissa Melendez | 10,084 | 23.3 |
| | Republican | Bob Magee | 8,672 | 20.1 |
| | Republican | Kenneth C. Dickson | 8,216 | 19.0 |
| | Republican | William T. Akana | 4,291 | 9.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,214 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Melissa Melendez | 67,232 | 52.3 |
| | Republican | Phil Paule | 61,230 | 47.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 128,462 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 68

California's 68th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Don Wagner (incumbent) | 43,241 | 69.2 |
| | Democratic | Christina Avalos | 19,254 | 30.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,495 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Don Wagner (incumbent) | 104,706 | 60.8 |
| | Democratic | Christina Avalos | 67,448 | 39.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 172,154 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 69

California's 69th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tom Daly | 10,939 | 39.2 |
| | Republican | Jose "Joe" Moreno | 5,980 | 21.4 |
| | Democratic | Julio Perez | 5,738 | 20.6 |
| | Democratic | Michele Martinez | 4,651 | 16.7 |
| | Democratic | Francisco "Paco" Barragan | 605 | 2.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,913 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Tom Daly | 56,951 | 67.6 |
| | Republican | Jose "Joe" Moreno | 27,354 | 32.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 84,305 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 70

California's 70th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bonnie Lowenthal (incumbent) | 29,082 | 58.6 |
| | Republican | Martha Flores Gibson | 20,569 | 41.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,651 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Bonnie Lowenthal (incumbent) | 100,676 | 65.8 |
| | Republican | Martha Flores Gibson | 52,321 | 34.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 152,997 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 71

California's 71st State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brian Jones (incumbent) | 36,424 | 46.7 |
| | Democratic | Patrick J. Hurley | 23,510 | 30.2 |
| | Republican | John McLaughlin | 17,987 | 23.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 77,921 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Brian Jones (incumbent) | 106,663 | 63.1 |
| | Democratic | Patrick J. Hurley | 62,330 | 36.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 168,993 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 72

California's 72nd State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Troy Edgar | 18,060 | 28.0 |
| | Republican | Travis Allen | 12,851 | 19.9 |
| | Democratic | Joe Dovinh | 12,432 | 19.3 |
| | Republican | Long Pham | 12,409 | 19.2 |
| | Democratic | Albert Ayala | 8,816 | 13.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,568 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Travis Allen | 79,110 | 55.7 |
| | Republican | Troy Edgar | 62,983 | 44.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 142,093 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 73

California's 73rd State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Diane Harkey (incumbent) | 49,992 | 70.2 |
| | Democratic | James Corbett | 21,173 | 29.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 71,165 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Diane Harkey (incumbent) | 130,030 | 64.3 |
| | Democratic | James Corbett | 72,196 | 35.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 202,226 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 74

California's 74th State Assembly district 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 |

### District 75

California's 75th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Marie Waldron | 44,013 | 68.6 |
| | Democratic | Matthew Herold | 20,180 | 31.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,193 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Marie Waldron | 98,686 | 62.7 |
| | Democratic | Matthew Herold | 58,783 | 37.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 157,469 | 100.0 |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### District 76

California's 76th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rocky Chavez | 25,143 | 38.8 |
| | Republican | Sherry Hodges | 21,100 | 32.6 |
| | Republican | Farrah Douglas | 18,570 | 28.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,813 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Rocky Chavez | 88,295 | 58.2 |
| | Republican | Sherry Hodges | 63,526 | 41.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 151,821 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 77

California's 77th State Assembly district 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 gain from Independent | Republican gain from Independent | Republican gain from Independent | Republican gain from Independent |

### District 78

California's 78th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Toni Atkins (incumbent) | 54,175 | 59.8 |
| | Republican | Ralph Denney | 25,291 | 27.9 |
| | Republican | Robert E. Williams | 11,121 | 12.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 90,587 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Toni Atkins (incumbent) | 116,987 | 62.4 |
| | Republican | Ralph Denney | 70,526 | 37.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 187,513 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 79

California's 79th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Shirley Weber | 20,293 | 30.5 |
| | Republican | Mary England | 19,313 | 29.1 |
| | Republican | Matt Mendoza | 8,857 | 13.3 |
| | Democratic | Rudy Ramirez | 7,533 | 11.3 |
| | Democratic | Patricia Ann Washington | 5,404 | 8.1 |
| | Democratic | Sid Voorakkara | 5,060 | 7.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 66,460 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Shirley Weber | 94,170 | 61.7 |
| | Republican | Mary England | 58,424 | 38.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 152,594 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 80

California's 80th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ben Hueso (incumbent) | 26,717 | 61.6 |
| | Republican | Derrick W. Roach | 16,623 | 38.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,340 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Ben Hueso (incumbent) | 76,225 | 69.6 |
| | Republican | Derrick W. Roach | 33,260 | 30.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 109,485 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |