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The 1996 California State Assembly elections were held on November 5, 1996. California's State Assembly in its entirety comes up for election in even numbered years. Each seat has a two-year term and members are limited to three 2-year terms (six years). All 80 biennially elected seats in the Assembly were up for election this year. Democrats gained 4 seats, retaking control of the Assembly after narrowly losing control in 1994.

## Overview

California State Assembly elections, 1994 :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | Incumbents | Open | Before | After | +/– |
| | Democratic | 4,587,998 | 49.42% | 31 | 8 | 39 | 43 | +4 |
| | Republican | 4,277,553 | 46.07% | 24 | 17 | 41 | 37 | -4 |
| | Libertarian | 142,577 | 1.54% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Natural Law | 124,830 | 1.34% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independent | 51,863 | 0.56% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Write-ins | 29,560 | 0.32% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Peace and Freedom | 28,651 | 0.31% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Reform | 21,199 | 0.23% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Green | 12,851 | 0.14% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | American Independent | 7,475 | 0.08% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 948,941 | 9.27% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | Totals | 10,233,498 | 100.00% | 55 | 25 | 80 | 80 | — |
| 43 | 37 |
| Democratic | Republican |

## Results

Final results from the California Secretary of State:

### District 1

California's 1st State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Virginia Strom-Martin | 87,800 | 52.87 |
| | Republican | Margie Handley | 69,917 | 42.10 |
| | Natural Law | Harry K. Wrench III | 8,341 | 5.02 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 6,681 | 3.87 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 172,739 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 2

California's 2nd State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Woods (incumbent) | 77,827 | 53.24 |
| | Democratic | John L. Growney | 63,029 | 43.11 |
| | Libertarian | Al Swain | 5,333 | 3.65 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,291 | 5.37 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 154,480 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 3

California's 3rd State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bernie Richter (incumbent) | 94,765 | 61.57 |
| | Democratic | Irene Perry | 59,159 | 38.43 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 9,957 | 6.06 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 159,881 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 4

California's 4th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Thomas "Rico" Oller | 105,257 | 57.90 |
| | Democratic | Erike J. Young | 76,193 | 41.91 |
| | No party | Karen Smith (write-in) | 349 | 0.19 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 181,799 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 5

California's 5th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Barbara Alby (incumbent) | 91,555 | 61.57 |
| | Democratic | Eileen Burke-Trent | 57,152 | 38.43 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 13,047 | 8.15 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 161,754 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 6

California's 6th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kerry Mazzoni (incumbent) | 109,139 | 64.91 |
| | Republican | David Crockett | 49,367 | 29.36 |
| | Libertarian | Mary Jane Clifford | 5,913 | 3.52 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Coleman C. Persily | 3,729 | 2.22 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 13,289 | 7.31 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 181,437 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 7

California's 7th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Valerie K. Brown (incumbent) | 89,864 | 61.70 |
| | Republican | Ken Larsen | 48,114 | 33.04 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Al Liner | 5,690 | 3.91 |
| | Natural Law | Alan Roy Barreca | 1,977 | 1.36 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,799 | 5.70 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 154,444 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 8

California's 8th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Helen Thomson (incumbent) | 75,010 | 55.79 |
| | Republican | Ed Schlenker | 51,707 | 38.46 |
| | Libertarian | Harold J. Helbock | 7,728 | 5.75 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 9,408 | 6.54 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 143,853 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 9

California's 9th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Deborah Ortiz | 69,074 | 65.23 |
| | Republican | Richard Davis | 30,769 | 29.06 |
| | Reform | Akili Jaye | 3,558 | 3.36 |
| | Natural Law | Bruce B. Saunders | 2,486 | 2.35 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,201 | 9.57 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 117,088 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 10

California's 10th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Larry Bowler | 76,654 | 48.92 |
| | Democratic | Matt Moretti | 70,336 | 44.89 |
| | Reform | J. Bolton Phillips | 9,691 | 6.19 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,214 | 6.88 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 167,895 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 11

California's 11th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tom Torlakson (incumbent) | 81,820 | 60.02 |
| | Republican | Bill Maxfield | 42,137 | 30.91 |
| | Natural Law | Eleanor V. Sheppard | 12,375 | 9.08 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,548 | 7.81 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 147,889 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 12

California's 12th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kevin Shelley (incumbent) | 94,167 | 77.98 |
| | Republican | Torence Faulkner | 26,595 | 22.02 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 24,108 | 16.64 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 134,870 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 13

California's 13th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carole Migden (incumbent) | 114,524 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 45,824 | 28.58 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 160,348 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 14

California's 14th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dion Louise Aroner (incumbent) | 90,539 | 66.28 |
| | Republican | William Muir | 29,121 | 21.32 |
| | Green | Hank Chapot | 12,851 | 9.41 |
| | Natural Law | Viola Boeson | 4,091 | 2.99 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 18,805 | 12.10 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 155,407 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 15

California's 15th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lynne C. Leach (incumbent) | 89,328 | 48.93 |
| | Democratic | Gail Murray | 87,957 | 48.18 |
| | Natural Law | Martin Sproul | 5,284 | 2.89 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 18,004 | 8.96 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 190,573 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 16

California's 16th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Don Perata (incumbent) | 82,842 | 78.32 |
| | Republican | Veronica A. Acosta | 22,925 | 21.68 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 12,052 | 10.23 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 117,819 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 17

California's 17th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael Machado (incumbent) | 54,607 | 51.95 |
| | Republican | Kevin Minnick | 46,997 | 44.71 |
| | Libertarian | Tom Kohlheep | 3,517 | 3.35 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 5,972 | 5.38 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 111,093 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 18

California's 18th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael Sweeney (incumbent) | 89,122 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 36,608 | 30.23 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 125,730 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 19

California's 19th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lou Papan (incumbent) | 72,464 | 55.70 |
| | Republican | James "Jim" Tucker | 48,715 | 37.44 |
| | Natural Law | Linda Marks | 8,923 | 6.86 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 132,102 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 20

California's 20th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Liz Figueroa (incumbent) | 70,130 | 61.30 |
| | Republican | Anthony R. Smith | 44,270 | 38.70 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 12,636 | 9.95 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 127,036 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 21

California's 21st State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ted Lempert (incumbent) | 92,950 | 60.84 |
| | Republican | Theodore A. Laliotis | 52,855 | 34.59 |
| | Natural Law | Ron Whitehurst | 3,864 | 2.53 |
| | Libertarian | Christopher R. Inama | 3,115 | 2.04 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 12,320 | 7.46 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 165,104 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 22

California's 22nd State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elaine Alquist | 74,304 | 60.14 |
| | Republican | Karin Dowdy | 44,505 | 36.02 |
| | Natural Law | Frank Strutner | 4,738 | 3.83 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 14,526 | 10.52 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 138,073 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 23

California's 23rd State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Honda | 54,370 | 73.39 |
| | Republican | Lisa M. Sutton | 19,712 | 26.61 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 7,844 | 9.57 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 81,926 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 24

California's 24th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Cunneen (incumbent) | 83,684 | 55.70 |
| | Democratic | Ed Foglia | 59,504 | 39.60 |
| | Libertarian | Jon Petersen | 7,059 | 4.70 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 14,996 | 9.08 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 165,243 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 25

California's 25th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | George House (incumbent) | 82,588 | 58.54 |
| | Democratic | Ed Elliott | 54,033 | 38.30 |
| | Libertarian | Ronald C. A. Payne | 4,450 | 3.15 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 10,364 | 6.86 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 151,435 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 26

California's 26th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dennis Cardoza | 46,648 | 50.05 |
| | Republican | Tom Berryhill | 46,562 | 49.95 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,355 | 6.23 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 101,565 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 27

California's 27th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Fred Keeley | 86,099 | 56.91 |
| | Republican | Jim Davis | 57,407 | 37.94 |
| | Natural Law | Sunshine W. McCarthy | 7,786 | 5.15 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 9,049 | 5.84 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 160,331 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 28

California's 28th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Peter Frusetta | 53,649 | 48.86 |
| | Democratic | Lily Cervantes | 51,888 | 47.26 |
| | Libertarian | Mark Hinkle | 4,263 | 3.88 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 5,019 | 4.37 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 114,819 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 29

California's 29th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chuck Poochigian (incumbent) | 94,278 | 67.79 |
| | Democratic | Mike McGonigie | 38,103 | 27.40 |
| | Natural Law | Nancy D. Adalian | 6,699 | 4.82 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,004 | 7.33 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 150,084 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 30

California's 30th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert M. Prenter, Jr. | 37,024 | 56.56 |
| | No party | Brian Setencich (write-in) | 26,968 | 41.20 |
| | No party | Linda C. Morales (write-in) | 1,458 | 2.23 |
| | No party | Carolynda Stevensen (write-in) | 11 | 0.02 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 19,937 | 23.35 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 85,398 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 31

California's 31st State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cruz Bustamante (incumbent) | 43,735 | 62.48 |
| | Republican | Nathan Short | 22,053 | 31.51 |
| | Libertarian | Joseph H. Peacock II | 2,935 | 4.19 |
| | Natural Law | Joni Mamicki | 1,273 | 1.82 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 7,024 | 9.12 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 77,020 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 32

California's 32nd State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Roy Ashburn | 86,790 | 67.03 |
| | Democratic | John F. Hulpke | 38,191 | 29.50 |
| | Libertarian | Steve Zinn | 4,498 | 3.47 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 5,322 | 3.95 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 134,801 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 33

California's 33rd State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom J. Bordonaro, Jr. | 84,568 | 57.95 |
| | Democratic | Betty Sanders | 52,334 | 35.86 |
| | Libertarian | Gary L. Kirkland | 5,268 | 3.61 |
| | Natural Law | Katherine R. Baker | 3,753 | 2.57 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,703 | 5.63 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 154,626 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 34

California's 34th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Keith Olberg (incumbent) | 76,248 | 65.29 |
| | Democratic | Lionel M. Dew | 40,534 | 34.71 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 10,351 | 8.14 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 127,133 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 35

California's 35th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brooks Firestone | 101,014 | 66.04 |
| | Democratic | Aneesh K. Lele | 44,531 | 29.11 |
| | Natural Law | Miriam Hospodar | 7,415 | 4.85 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,203 | 6.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 164,163 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 36

California's 36th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | George C. Runner | 78,383 | 64.18 |
| | Democratic | David Cochran | 43,746 | 35.82 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 14,111 | 10.36 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 136,240 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 37

California's 37th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Nao Takasugi (incumbent) | 73,167 | 59.72 |
| | Democratic | Jens Herrera | 49,341 | 40.28 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,633 | 6.56 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 131,141 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 38

California's 38th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom McClintock | 71,597 | 55.55 |
| | Democratic | Jon M. Lauritzen | 51,274 | 39.78 |
| | Natural Law | Virginia F. Neuman | 6,021 | 4.67 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 14,262 | 9.96 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 143,154 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 39

California's 39th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tony Cardenas | 41,798 | 71.67 |
| | Libertarian | Ollie M. McCaulley | 16,522 | 28.33 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 7,437 | 11.31 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 66,757 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 40

California's 40th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Hertzberg | 51,960 | 58.98 |
| | Republican | H. R. "Ron" Culver | 27,248 | 30.93 |
| | Libertarian | Kelley L. Ross | 6,985 | 7.93 |
| | Natural Law | David L. Cossak | 1,899 | 2.16 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 12,637 | 12.55 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100,729 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 41

California's 41st State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sheila Kuehl (incumbent) | 85,151 | 55.24 |
| | Republican | Mark Boon Benhard | 58,613 | 38.02 |
| | Peace and Freedom | John Honigsfeld | 4,479 | 2.91 |
| | Libertarian | Phil Baron | 3,827 | 2.48 |
| | Natural Law | Marys Small | 2,078 | 1.35 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 17,378 | 10.13 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 171,526 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 42

California's 42nd State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Wally Knox (incumbent) | 87,256 | 65.57 |
| | Republican | Adam Ross | 37,921 | 28.50 |
| | Libertarian | Eric Michael Fine | 5,699 | 4.28 |
| | Natural Law | Herbert Paul | 2,203 | 1.66 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 20,047 | 13.09 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 153,126 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 43

California's 43rd State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Scott Wildman | 49,452 | 48.35 |
| | Republican | John Geramion | 49,260 | 48.16 |
| | Libertarian | Willard Michlin | 3,562 | 3.48 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,211 | 9.88 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 113,485 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 44

California's 44th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jack Scott | 72,591 | 52.97 |
| | Republican | Bill Hoge (incumbent) | 60,124 | 43.87 |
| | Libertarian | Ted Brown | 4,324 | 3.16 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,352 | 7.85 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 148,391 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 45

California's 45th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Antonio Villaraigosa (incumbent) | 40,332 | 78.24 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Jaime Luis Gomez | 11,219 | 21.76 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,361 | 15.08 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,912 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 46

California's 46th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Louis Caldera (incumbent) | 22,605 | 77.50 |
| | Republican | Andrew Kim | 6,562 | 22.50 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 5,518 | 15.91 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,685 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 47

California's 47th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kevin Murray (incumbent) | 86,763 | 79.87 |
| | Republican | Jonathan Leonard | 17,616 | 16.22 |
| | Libertarian | Bob Weber | 4,252 | 3.91 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 16,851 | 13.43 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 125,482 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 48

California's 48th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Roderick "Rod" Wright | 46,134 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 15,142 | 24.71 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,276 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 49

California's 49th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Diane Martinez (incumbent) | 49,804 | 69.25 |
| | Republican | Jay T. Imperial | 22,120 | 30.75 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 9,006 | 11.13 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 80,930 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 50

California's 50th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Martha M. Escutia | 35,312 | 82.97 |
| | Republican | Gladys O. Miller | 7,246 | 17.03 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 5,079 | 10.68 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,637 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 51

California's 51st State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Edward Vincent (incumbent) | 58,333 | 73.22 |
| | Republican | Anthony Clarke | 21,334 | 26.78 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,888 | 12.98 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 91,555 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 52

California's 52nd State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carl Washington (incumbent) | 52,081 | 84.57 |
| | Republican | Robert Pullen-Miles | 9,503 | 15.43 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 9,676 | 13.58 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 71,260 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 53

California's 53rd State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Debra Bowen (incumbent) | 88,238 | 57.67 |
| | Republican | Dan Walker | 64,761 | 42.33 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 13,460 | 8.10 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 166,459 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 54

California's 54th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steven T. Kuykendall | 66,421 | 50.66 |
| | Democratic | Gerrie Schipske | 64,695 | 49.34 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 12,307 | 8.56 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 143,423 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 55

California's 55th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | E. "Dick" Floyd (incumbent) | 50,116 | 74.23 |
| | Republican | Ronald Hayes | 17,401 | 25.77 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 10,894 | 13.89 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 78,411 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 56

California's 56th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sally M. Havice | 54,455 | 49.37 |
| | Republican | Richard Lambros | 52,376 | 47.48 |
| | Libertarian | Arthur M. Hays | 3,478 | 3.15 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,691 | 9.59 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 122,000 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 57

California's 57th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Martin Gallegos (incumbent) | 46,841 | 69.69 |
| | Republican | Jim Kleinpell | 20,370 | 30.31 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,626 | 11.37 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 75,837 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 58

California's 58th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Grace Napolitano (incumbent) | 54,710 | 61.27 |
| | Republican | Albert J. Nunez | 27,678 | 31.00 |
| | Libertarian | John P. McCready | 6,900 | 7.73 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 9,574 | 9.68 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 98,862 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 59

California's 59th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Margett (incumbent) | 72,438 | 58.42 |
| | Democratic | Brent A. Decker | 51,551 | 41.58 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 15,816 | 11.31 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 123,989 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 60

California's 60th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Gary Miller (incumbent) | 56,462 | 52.70 |
| | Democratic | Susan Amaya | 50,664 | 47.29 |
| | No party | Jeff Hays (write-in) | 8 | 0.01 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 12,629 | 10.54 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 119,763 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 61

California's 61st State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Fred Aguiar (incumbent) | 44,314 | 55.01 |
| | Democratic | Paul Vincent Avila | 32,445 | 40.27 |
| | Libertarian | Michael Alan Piltch | 3,800 | 4.72 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 7,691 | 4.31 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 88,250 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 62

California's 62nd State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Baca (incumbent) | 47,064 | 64.28 |
| | Republican | Glenn Elsemann | 26,148 | 35.72 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 6,209 | 7.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 79,521 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 63

California's 63rd State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Leonard | 78,351 | 62.82 |
| | Democratic | Wilma Strinati | 46,365 | 37.18 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 13,025 | 9.46 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 137,741 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 64

California's 64th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rod Pacheco | 56,002 | 54.14 |
| | Democratic | Grace Slocum | 43,336 | 41.89 |
| | Libertarian | Phil Turner | 3,868 | 3.74 |
| | No party | Arthur Johnson (write-in) | 236 | 0.23 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 3,944 | 3.67 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 107,386 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 65

California's 65th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brett Granlund (incumbent) | 66,573 | 56.64 |
| | Democratic | Shirley A. Morton | 45,559 | 38.76 |
| | Natural Law | Douglas R. Wallack | 5,344 | 4.55 |
| | No party | David William O'Brien (write-in) | 63 | 0.05 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 9,269 | 7.31 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 146,808 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 66

California's 66th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bruce Thompson (incumbent) | 91,676 | 62.12 |
| | Democratic | Patty Hockersmith | 50,594 | 34.29 |
| | Libertarian | Bill Reed | 5,298 | 3.59 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,341 | 5.36 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 155,909 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 67

California's 67th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Scott Baugh (incumbent) | 80,013 | 56.32 |
| | Democratic | Cliff Brightman | 54,085 | 38.07 |
| | Reform | Donald W. Rowe | 7,950 | 5.60 |
| | No party | Wayne Dapser (write-in) | 14 | 0.01 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 16,043 | 10.15 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 158,105 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 68

California's 68th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Curt Pringle (incumbent) | 56,493 | 58.70 |
| | Democratic | Audrey L. Gibson | 39,754 | 41.30 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 6,403 | 0.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 102,650 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 69

California's 69th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Morrissey (incumbent) | 24,545 | 48.12 |
| | Democratic | Lou Correa | 24,452 | 47.94 |
| | Natural Law | Larry G. Engwall | 2,010 | 3.94 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 2,231 | 4.19 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,238 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 70

California's 70th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Marilyn C. Brewer (incumbent) | 89,306 | 61.47 |
| | Democratic | Shirley W. Palley | 45,746 | 31.49 |
| | Libertarian | Gene Beed | 6,221 | 4.28 |
| | Natural Law | Paul R. Fisher | 4,017 | 2.76 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 16,106 | 9.98 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 161,396 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 71

California's 71st State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William J. Campbell (incumbent) | 107,783 | 70.62 |
| | Democratic | Jack Roberts | 44,848 | 29.38 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 15,380 | 9.15 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 178,011 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 72

California's 72nd State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dick Ackerman (incumbent) | 103,800 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 37,839 | 26.72 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 141,639 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 73

California's 73rd State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Morrow (incumbent) | 85,586 | 63.26 |
| | Democratic | Robert D. Wilberg | 36,775 | 27.18 |
| | Natural Law | Catherine Carter | 12,935 | 9.56 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 10,536 | 7.22 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 145,832 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 74

California's 74th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Howard Kaloogian (incumbent) | 79,942 | 56.94 |
| | Independent | Fred L. Clayton | 51,863 | 36.94 |
| | Libertarian | Douglas F. Webb | 8,584 | 6.11 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 14,539 | 9.36 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 154,928 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 75

California's 75th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jan Goldsmith (incumbent) | 106,944 | 71.62 |
| | Democratic | Adrian S. Kwiatkowski | 35,805 | 23.98 |
| | Natural Law | William S. Cowling III | 6,573 | 4.40 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 15,494 | 9.40 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 164,816 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 76

California's 76th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Susan Davis (incumbent) | 70,799 | 53.05 |
| | Republican | Bob Trettin | 59,128 | 44.30 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Christine Freel | 3,534 | 2.65 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 7,570 | 5.37 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 141,031 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 77

California's 77th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| 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 |

### District 78

California's 78th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Howard Wayne | 69,587 | 48.68 |
| | Republican | Tricia Hunter | 65,440 | 45.78 |
| | American Independent | Nathan E. Johnson | 7,475 | 5.23 |
| | No party | Elizabeth Lenardi (write-in) | 453 | 0.32 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 9,624 | 6.43 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 152,579 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 79

California's 79th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Denise Moreno Ducheny (inc.) | 48,509 | 71.50 |
| | Republican | Bob Divine | 19,338 | 28.50 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 5,380 | 7.32 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,227 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 80

California's 80th State Assembly district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Battin (incumbent) | 61,864 | 56.71 |
| | Democratic | Steve Clute | 44,480 | 40.77 |
| | Natural Law | John R. Borchert | 2,745 | 2.52 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 6,072 | 5.27 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 115,161 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |