# 2008 California State Assembly election

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The 2008 California State Assembly elections were held on November 4, 2008. Voters in all 80 of California's State Assembly districts voted for their representative. Other elections were also held on November 4. Only five seats changed parties: one to the Republican Party and four to the Democratic Party, which maintained a majority with 51 seats.
Of the 80 State Assembly districts, only about nine were considered truly competitive by political analysts.

## Overview

California State Assembly elections, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– |
| | Democratic | 6,905,219 | 57.80% | 51 | +3 |
| | Republican | 4,830,252 | 40.43% | 29 | –3 |
| | Libertarian | 171,324 | 1.43% | 0 | 0 |
| | Peace and Freedom | 33,212 | 0.28% | 0 | 0 |
| | Green | 6,505 | 0.05% | 0 | 0 |
| | Independent | 27 | 0.00% | 0 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 11,946,539 | 86.93% | — | — |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 1,796,638 | 13.07% | — | — |
| Totals | Totals | 13,743,177 | 100.00% | 80 | — |
| Voter turnout | Voter turnout | 79.42% | 79.42% | | |
| 51 | 29 |
| Democratic | Republican |

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Stateline | Safe D | October 15, 2008 |

## Results

Below are the final official results as reported by the Secretary of State.

### District 1

California's 1st State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Wesley Chesbro | 137,777 | 70.78 |
| | Republican | Jim Pell | 56,870 | 29.22 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 194,647 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 77.39 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 2

California's 2nd State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | 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 |

### District 3

California's 3rd State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Daniel Logue | 104,755 | 55.51 |
| | Democratic | Michael Harrington | 83,950 | 44.49 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 188,705 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 74.24 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 4

California's 4th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ted Gaines (incumbent) | 166,736 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 166,736 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 56.63 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 5

California's 5th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Roger Niello (incumbent) | 101,888 | 54.22 |
| | Democratic | Danial Leahy | 71,733 | 38.17 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Karen Martinez | 14,295 | 7.61 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 187,916 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 71.91 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 6

California's 6th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jared Huffman (incumbent) | 145,142 | 69.45 |
| | Republican | Paul Lavery | 50,053 | 23.95 |
| | Libertarian | Timothy Hannan | 13,790 | 6.60 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 208,985 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 83.72 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 7

California's 7th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Noreen Evans (incumbent) | 128,279 | 71.95 |
| | Republican | Doris Gentry | 50,020 | 28.05 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 178,299 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 80.89 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 8

California's 8th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mariko Yamada | 112,524 | 66.03 |
| | Republican | Manuel Cosme | 57,883 | 33.97 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 170,407 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 74.21 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 9

California's 9th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dave Jones (incumbent) | 92,038 | 72.81 |
| | Republican | Mali Currington | 26,622 | 21.06 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Gerald Frink | 7,744 | 6.13 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 126,404 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 66.38 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 10

California's 10th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Alyson Huber | 88,242 | 46.66 |
| | Republican | Jack Sieglock | 87,768 | 46.41 |
| | Libertarian | Janice Bonser | 13,096 | 6.93 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 189,106 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 73.80 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 11

California's 11th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tom Torlakson | 117,773 | 73.70 |
| | Republican | Elizabeth Hansen | 42,023 | 26.30 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 159,796 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 77.60 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 12

California's 12th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Fiona Ma (incumbent) | 131,231 | 83.26 |
| | Republican | Conchita Applegate | 26,380 | 16.74 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 157,611 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 67.87 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 13

California's 13th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tom Ammiano | 162,977 | 83.35 |
| | Republican | Harmeet Dhillon | 32,552 | 16.65 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 195,529 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 70.93 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 14

California's 14th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nancy Skinner | 162,432 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 162,432 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 61.01 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 15

California's 15th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joan Buchanan | 125,897 | 52.24 |
| | Republican | Abram Wilson | 115,096 | 47.76 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 240,993 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 78.25 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 16

California's 16th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sandré Swanson (incumbent) | 136,066 | 87.85 |
| | Republican | Jim Faison | 18,817 | 12.15 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 154,883 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 67.49 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 17

California's 17th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cathleen Galgiani (incumbent) | 77,525 | 66.26 |
| | Republican | Jack Mobley | 39,480 | 33.74 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 117,005 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 63.78 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 18

California's 18th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mary Hayashi (incumbent) | 115,780 | 77.51 |
| | Republican | Lou Filipovich | 33,596 | 22.49 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 149,376 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 69.33 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 19

California's 19th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jerry Hill | 124,157 | 72.99 |
| | Republican | Catherine Brinkman | 39,132 | 23.01 |
| | Libertarian | Brian Perry | 6,803 | 4.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 170,092 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 70.92 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 20

California's 20th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Alberto Torrico (incumbent) | 99,305 | 71.36 |
| | Republican | Jeffrey Wald | 39,861 | 28.64 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 139,166 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 68.16 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 21

California's 21st State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ira Ruskin (incumbent) | 133,856 | 70.93 |
| | Republican | Annalisa Marie Temple | 54,849 | 29.07 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 188,705 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 75.26 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 22

California's 22nd State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Fong | 109,249 | 76.14 |
| | Republican | Brent Oya | 34,230 | 23.86 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 143,479 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 75.42 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 23

California's 23rd State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Coto (incumbent) | 81,523 | 76.62 |
| | Republican | Mark Patrosso | 24,876 | 23.38 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 106,399 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 71.12 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 24

California's 24th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jim Beall (incumbent) | 110,793 | 66.09 |
| | Republican | Doug McNea | 56,835 | 33.91 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 167,628 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 75.78 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 25

California's 25th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Berryhill (incumbent) | 102,951 | 59.79 |
| | Democratic | Taylor White | 69,223 | 40.21 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 172,174 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 70.39 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 26

California's 26th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| 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 |

### District 27

California's 27th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Monning | 127,102 | 65.97 |
| | Republican | Robert Murray | 48,107 | 24.97 |
| | Libertarian | Mark Hinkle | 17,435 | 9.05 |
| | Independent | Rexford Keyes (write-in) | 27 | 0.01 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 192,671 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 78.71 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 28

California's 28th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Anna Caballero (incumbent) | 90,012 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 90,012 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 57.74 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 29

California's 29th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Villines (incumbent) | 110,230 | 65.88 |
| | Democratic | Humberto Avila | 57,100 | 34.12 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 167,330 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 69.18 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 30

California's 30th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Danny Gilmore | 43,925 | 50.76 |
| | Democratic | Fran Florez | 42,615 | 49.24 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 86,540 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 65.66 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 31

California's 31st State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Juan Arambula (incumbent) | 64,620 | 69.52 |
| | Republican | Clifford Archer | 28,310 | 30.46 |
| | Democratic | Christopher McCowan (write-in) | 17 | 0.02 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 92,947 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 58.72 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 32

California's 32nd State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jean Fuller (incumbent) | 120,628 | 69.16 |
| | Democratic | Virginia Martinez | 53,789 | 30.84 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 174,417 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 72.72 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 33

California's 33rd State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam Blakeslee (incumbent) | 114,316 | 63.84 |
| | Democratic | Robert Cuthbert | 64,740 | 36.16 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 179,056 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 76.38 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 34

California's 34th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Connie Conway | 77,620 | 63.68 |
| | Democratic | Desmond Farrelly | 44,263 | 36.32 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 121,883 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 68.89 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 35

California's 35th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pedro Nava (incumbent) | 119,613 | 67.25 |
| | Republican | Gregory Gandrud | 58,244 | 32.75 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 177,857 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 75.51 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 36

California's 36th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Knight | 79,502 | 51.51 |
| | Democratic | Linda Jones | 74,841 | 48.49 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 154,343 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 69.83 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 37

California's 37th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Audra Strickland (incumbent) | 102,087 | 52.10 |
| | Democratic | Ferial Masry | 93,857 | 47.90 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 195,944 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 75.64 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 38

California's 38th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Cameron Smyth (incumbent) | 103,761 | 54.99 |
| | Democratic | Carole Lutness | 84,936 | 45.01 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 188,697 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 72.78 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 39

California's 39th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Felipe Fuentes (incumbent) | 59,495 | 73.73 |
| | Republican | Grady Martine | 14,689 | 18.20 |
| | Green | John Lindblad | 6,505 | 8.06 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 80,689 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 63.41 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 40

California's 40th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Blumenfield | 72,360 | 58.56 |
| | Republican | Armineh Chelebian | 32,973 | 26.68 |
| | Libertarian | Pamela Brown | 18,239 | 14.76 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 123,572 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 67.67 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 41

California's 41st State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Julia Brownley (incumbent) | 117,761 | 66.12 |
| | Republican | Mark Bernsley | 60,350 | 33.88 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 178,111 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 70.52 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 42

California's 42nd State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael Feuer (incumbent) | 142,456 | 76.07 |
| | Republican | Steven Sion | 44,803 | 23.93 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 187,259 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 70.07 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 43

California's 43rd State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Krekorian (incumbent) | 91,863 | 67.87 |
| | Republican | Jane Barnett | 43,492 | 32.13 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 135,355 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 67.59 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 44

California's 44th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Anthony Portantino (incumbent) | 102,896 | 63.68 |
| | Republican | Brian Fuller | 49,246 | 30.48 |
| | Libertarian | Thomas Logan | 9,446 | 5.85 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 161,588 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 69.87 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 45

California's 45th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kevin de León (incumbent) | 70,869 | 82.05 |
| | Republican | Phillip Alexander | 15,506 | 17.95 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 86,375 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 60.66 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 46

California's 46th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Pérez | 51,556 | 84.89 |
| | Republican | Manuel Aldana | 9,180 | 15.11 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 60,736 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 57.23 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 47

California's 47th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Karen Bass (incumbent) | 134,003 | 85.00 |
| | Republican | Lady Cage-Barile | 23,642 | 15.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 157,645 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 68.20 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 48

California's 48th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Davis (incumbent) | 75,279 | 87.08 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Lucilla Esguerra | 11,173 | 12.92 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 86,452 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 59.41 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 49

California's 49th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Eng (incumbent) | 62,418 | 67.17 |
| | Republican | Esthela Siegrist | 30,511 | 32.83 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 92,929 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 59.11 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 50

California's 50th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Hector De La Torre (incumbent) | 75,082 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 75,082 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 55.12 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 51

California's 51st State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Curren Price (incumbent) | 95,589 | 76.68 |
| | Republican | Reece Pollack | 23,515 | 18.86 |
| | Libertarian | Carl Swinney | 5,563 | 4.46 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 124,667 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 68.99 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 52

California's 52nd State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Isadore Hall, III | 72,895 | 86.17 |
| | Republican | Gwen Patrick | 11,700 | 13.83 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 84,595 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 58.86 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 53

California's 53rd State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ted Lieu (incumbent) | 127,117 | 67.33 |
| | Republican | Thomas Vidal | 61,692 | 32.67 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 188,809 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 74.12 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 54

California's 54th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bonnie Lowenthal | 95,350 | 57.13 |
| | Republican | Gabriella Holt | 61,650 | 36.94 |
| | Libertarian | John Kling | 9,896 | 5.93 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 166,896 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 71.62 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 55

California's 55th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Warren Furutani (incumbent) | 84,597 | 71.68 |
| | Republican | Edwin Williams | 33,420 | 28.32 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 118,017 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 64.26 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 56

California's 56th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tony Mendoza (incumbent) | 78,652 | 65.17 |
| | Republican | Roger Garrett | 42,040 | 34.83 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 120,692 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 64.14 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 57

California's 57th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Edward Hernandez (incumbent) | 71,953 | 66.30 |
| | Republican | Victor Saldana | 36,576 | 33.70 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 108,529 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 63.22 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 58

California's 58th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles Calderon (incumbent) | 85,086 | 70.35 |
| | Republican | Carlos Getino | 35,867 | 29.65 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 120,953 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 65.24 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 59

California's 59th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Anthony Adams (incumbent) | 91,366 | 51.01 |
| | Democratic | Donald Williamson | 73,011 | 40.76 |
| | Libertarian | Maureen Keedy | 14,744 | 8.23 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 179,121 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 70.33 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 60

California's 60th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Curt Hagman | 92,907 | 55.86 |
| | Democratic | Diane Singer | 73,425 | 44.14 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 166,332 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 68.81 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 61

California's 61st State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Norma Torres | 61,004 | 60.52 |
| | Republican | Wendy Maier | 33,284 | 33.02 |
| | Libertarian | Michael Mendez | 6,517 | 6.46 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100,805 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 65.60 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 62

California's 62nd State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Wilmer Carter (incumbent) | 78,003 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 78,003 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.23 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 63

California's 63rd State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Emmerson (incumbent) | 90,213 | 54.37 |
| | Democratic | Mark Westwood | 75,719 | 45.63 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 165,932 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 68.20 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 64

California's 64th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brian Nestande | 124,414 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 124,414 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.54 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 65

California's 65th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul Cook (incumbent) | 93,566 | 53.20 |
| | Democratic | Carl Wood | 82,305 | 46.80 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 175,871 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 71.22 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 66

California's 66th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kevin Jeffries (incumbent) | 95,093 | 57.94 |
| | Democratic | Grey Frandsen | 69,040 | 42.06 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 164,133 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 72.77 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 67

California's 67th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Silva (incumbent) | 108,502 | 62.31 |
| | Democratic | Steve Blount | 65,622 | 37.69 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 174,124 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 65.95 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 68

California's 68th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Van Tran (incumbent) | 72,034 | 54.05 |
| | Democratic | Kenneth Arnold | 61,239 | 45.95 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 133,273 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 60.93 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 69

California's 69th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jose Solorio (incumbent) | 50,809 | 71.05 |
| | Republican | Cameron Mangels | 20,705 | 28.95 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 71,514 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 54.72 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 70

California's 70th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chuck DeVore (incumbent) | 114,556 | 57.78 |
| | Democratic | Michael Glover | 83,709 | 42.22 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 198,265 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 67.01 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 71

California's 71st State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Miller | 149,166 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 149,166 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 55.49 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 72

California's 72nd State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Duvall (incumbent) | 79,066 | 54.80 |
| | Democratic | John MacMurray | 65,216 | 45.20 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 144,282 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 65.01 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 73

California's 73rd State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Diane Harkey | 87,905 | 53.10 |
| | Democratic | Judy Jones | 67,485 | 40.76 |
| | Libertarian | Andrew Favor | 10,171 | 6.14 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 165,561 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 71.15 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 74

California's 74th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Martin Garrick (incumbent) | 90,383 | 50.59 |
| | Democratic | Brett Maxfield | 72,126 | 40.37 |
| | Libertarian | Paul King | 16,166 | 9.05 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 178,675 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 74.33 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 75

California's 75th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Nathan Fletcher | 98,758 | 52.13 |
| | Democratic | Darren Kasai | 78,970 | 41.68 |
| | Libertarian | John Murphy | 11,731 | 6.19 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 189,459 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 72.60 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 76

California's 76th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lori Saldaña (incumbent) | 113,754 | 64.23 |
| | Republican | Ralph Denney | 55,128 | 31.13 |
| | Libertarian | Daniel Baehr | 8,224 | 4.64 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 177,106 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 73.25 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 77

California's 77th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| 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 |

### District 78

California's 78th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marty Block | 93,938 | 55.49 |
| | Republican | John McCann | 75,350 | 44.51 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 169,288 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 72.07 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 79

California's 79th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mary Salas (incumbent) | 74,051 | 69.48 |
| | Republican | Derrick Roach | 32,526 | 30.52 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 106,577 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 66.31 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 80

California's 80th State Assembly district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Manuel Perez | 70,140 | 52.65 |
| | Republican | Gary Jeandron | 63,085 | 47.35 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 133,225 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 69.41 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |