# California's 29th State Assembly district

California's 29th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Robert Rivas of Hollister.

## District profile

The district encompasses the Monterey Bay shoreline and the coastal Monterey Bay Area. A sizable section of southern San Jose is also included in the district.

## Election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2021 | Recall | No 72.9 – 27.1% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 73.6 – 23.8% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 70.9 – 29.1% |
| 2018 | Senator | Feinstein 57.4 – 42.6% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 70.0 – 23.0% |
| 2016 | Senator | Harris 71.1 – 28.9% |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 73.4 – 26.6% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 69.9 – 26.7% |
| 2012 | Senator | Feinstein 72.5 – 27.5% |

## List of assembly members

Due to redistricting, the 29th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2011 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.
| Assembly members | Party | Years served | Counties represented | Notes |
| James H. Daley | Republican | January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887 | San Francisco | |
| James B. Brown | Republican | January 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889 | San Francisco | |
| Thomas Mulvey | Democratic | January 7, 1889 - January 5, 1891 | San Francisco | |
| James H. Daley | Republican | January 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893 | San Francisco | |
| W. T. Boyce | Democratic | January 2, 1893 - January 7, 1895 | San Francisco | |
| J. D. Coghlin | Democratic | January 7, 1895 - January 4, 1897 | San Francisco | |
| John Allen | Fusion | January 4, 1897 - January 2, 1899 | San Francisco | |
| Charles F. Kenneally | Republican | January 2, 1899 - January 1, 1901 | San Francisco | |
| Jeremiah F. Collins | Republican | January 1, 1901 - January 5, 1903 | San Francisco | |
| Thomas F. Finn | Democratic | January 5, 1903 - January 2, 1905 | San Francisco | |
| John A. Cullen | Republican | January 2, 1905 - January 2, 1911 | San Francisco | |
| Daniel Rimlinger | Republican | January 2, 1911 - January 6, 1913 | San Francisco | |
| Ignatius A. Richardson | Democratic | January 6, 1913 - January 4, 1915 | San Francisco | |
| James J. Byrnes | Democratic | January 4, 1915 - January 8, 1917 | San Francisco | |
| Harry F. Morrison | Republican | January 8, 1917 - January 2, 1933 | San Francisco | |
| Frederick Peterson | Republican | January 2, 1933 - January 4, 1937 | San Mateo | |
| Harrison W. Call | Republican | January 4, 1937 - January 4, 1943 | San Mateo | |
| John F. Thompson | Republican | January 4, 1943 - January 8, 1951 | Santa Clara | |
| Charles Gubser | Republican | January 8, 1951 - January 3, 1953 | Santa Clara | |
| Bruce F. Allen | Republican | January 5, 1953 - January 7, 1963 | Santa Clara | |
| John C. Williamson | Democratic | January 7, 1963 - January 2, 1967 | Kern | |
| William M. Ketchum | Republican | January 2, 1967 - January 3, 1973 | Kern, San Luis Obispo, Tulare | Resigned from the Assembly after being elected to Congress. |
| Robert Nimmo | Republican | January 8, 1973 - November 30, 1976 | Kern, San Luis Obispo, Tulare | |
| Robert Nimmo | Republican | January 8, 1973 - November 30, 1976 | Monterey, Monterey, Santa Barbara | |
| Carol Boyd Hallett | Republican | December 6, 1976 – November 30, 1982 | Monterey, Monterey, Santa Barbara | |
| Eric Seastrand | Republican | December 6, 1982 - June 20, 1990 | Monterey, Monterey, Santa Barbara | Died in office. His wife ended up succeeding him. |
| Andrea Seastrand | Republican | December 3, 1990 - November 30, 1992 | Monterey, Monterey, Santa Barbara | |
| Bill Jones | Republican | December 7, 1992 - November 30, 1994 | Fresno, Tulare | |
| Chuck Poochigian | Republican | December 5, 1994 - November 30, 1998 | Fresno, Tulare | |
| Mike Briggs | Republican | December 7, 1998 - November 30, 2002 | Fresno, Tulare | |
| Steven N. Samuelian | Republican | December 2, 2002 - November 30, 2004 | Fresno, Tulare, Madera | |
| Michael Villines | Republican | December 6, 2004 - November 30, 2010 | Fresno, Tulare, Madera | |
| Linda Halderman | Republican | December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012 | Fresno, Tulare, Madera | |
| Mark Stone | Democratic | December 3, 2012 – Present | Monterey, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz | |

## Contents

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

### 2020

California State Assembly election, 2020 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Stone (incumbent) | 124,519 | 75.8% |
| | Republican | Shomir Banerjee | 39,835 | 24.2% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 164,354 | 100.0% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Mark Stone (incumbent) | 185,496 | 73.0% |
| | Republican | Shomir Banerjee | 68,772 | 27.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 254,268 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

California State Assembly election, 2018 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Stone (incumbent) | 86,641 | 72.4 |
| | Republican | Vicki L. Nohrden | 33,073 | 27.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 119,714 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Mark Stone (incumbent) | 147,237 | 71.8 |
| | Republican | Vicki L. Nohrden | 57,714 | 28.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 204,951 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

California State Assembly election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Stone (incumbent) | 107,770 | 75.0 |
| | Republican | Sierra Roberts | 35,934 | 25.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 143,704 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Mark Stone (incumbent) | 156,703 | 72.2 |
| | Republican | Sierra Roberts | 60,245 | 27.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 216,948 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

California State Assembly election, 2014 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Stone (incumbent) | 58,117 | 68.4 |
| | Republican | Palmer Kain | 26,905 | 31.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 85,022 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Mark Stone (incumbent) | 88,265 | 69.4 |
| | Republican | Palmer Kain | 38,903 | 30.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 127,168 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

California State Assembly 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 gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2010

2010 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Linda Halderman | 89,016 | 67.4 |
| | Democratic | Michael J. Esswein | 43,124 | 32.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 132,140 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

2008 California State Assembly election :
| 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 |

### 2006

2006 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Villines (incumbent) | 76,719 | 65.49 |
| | Democratic | Benjamin Avila | 35,163 | 30.02 |
| | Peace and Freedom | John Crockford | 3,784 | 3.23 |
| | Libertarian | Jonathan Zwickel | 1,479 | 1.26 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 117,145 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 59.15 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

2004 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Villines (incumbent) | 95,209 | 62.35 |
| | Democratic | Michael R. Macias | 52,334 | 34.27 |
| | Green | John Crockford | 5,150 | 3.37 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 152,693 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

2002 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steven N. Samuelian | 60,894 | 60.81 |
| | Democratic | Richard Martinez, Jr. | 35,754 | 35.71 |
| | Libertarian | Jonathan Zwickel | 3,485 | 3.48 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 6,967 | 6.51 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 107,100 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

2000 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Briggs (incumbent) | 102,156 | 70.34 |
| | Democratic | Lita Reid | 38,595 | 26.57 |
| | Libertarian | Ron Drioane | 4,486 | 3.09 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 9,671 | 6.24 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 154,908 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1998

1998 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Briggs | 83,080 | 91.22 |
| | No party | Bill Maze (write-in) | 8,000 | 8.78 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 39,644 | 30.33 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 130,724 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1996

1996 California State Assembly election :
| 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 |

### 1994

1994 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chuck Poochigian | 81,113 | 67.66 |
| | Democratic | Michael E. O'Hare | 38,776 | 32.34 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,437 | 8.71 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 131,326 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1992

1992 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Jones (incumbent) | 122,464 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 35,739 | 22.59 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 158,203 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |