# California's 5th State Assembly district

California's 5th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Republican Joe Patterson of Rocklin.

## District profile

The district encompasses the majority of the populations of both Placer and El Dorado Counties in the Sierra foothills.

## Election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2021 | Recall | Yes 61.7 – 38.3% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 55.3 - 42.2% |
| 2018 | Governor | Cox 60.2 – 39.8% |
| 2018 | Senator | de Leon 56.8 – 43.2% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 54.8 – 38.5% |
| 2016 | Senator | Harris 60.4 – 39.6% |
| 2014 | Governor | Kashkari 55.9 – 44.1% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 55.9 – 41.3% |
| 2012 | Senator | Emken 57.4 – 42.6% |

## List of assembly members

Due to redistricting, the 5th 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 |
| Thomas A. Roseberry | Republican | January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887 | Lassen, Modoc | |
| William Dudley Morris | Democratic | January 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889 | Lassen, Modoc | |
| J. J. Reavis | Democratic | January 7, 1889 - January 5, 1891 | Lassen, Modoc | |
| A. J. Jackson | Democratic | January 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893 | Lassen, Modoc | |
| Thaddeus Wilton Huff Shanahan | Democratic | January 2, 1893 - January 7, 1895 | Modoc, Shasta | |
| James T. Laird | Republican | January 7, 1895 - January 4, 1897 | Modoc, Shasta | |
| Thaddeus Wilton Huff Shanahan | Populist | January 4, 1897 - January 2, 1899 | Modoc, Shasta | |
| James H. Beecher | Republican | January 2, 1899 - January 5, 1901 | Modoc, Shasta | |
| James A. Hubbard | Democratic | January 5, 1901 - January 5, 1903 | Modoc, Shasta | |
| Frank D. Soward | Republican | January 5, 1903 - January 2, 1905 | Plumas, Sierra, Tehama | |
| H. S. Gans | Republican | January 2, 1905 - January 7, 1907 | Plumas, Sierra, Tehama | |
| John W. Finney | Republican | January 7, 1907 - January 4, 1909 | Plumas, Sierra, Tehama | |
| Harry Polsley | Democratic | January 4, 1909 - January 4, 1915 | Plumas, Sierra, Tehama | At the beginning of his second term, the counties switched districts and were replaced with two counties: Glenn and Colusa county. |
| Harry Polsley | Democratic | January 4, 1909 - January 4, 1915 | Tehama, Glenn, Colusa | At the beginning of his second term, the counties switched districts and were replaced with two counties: Glenn and Colusa county. |
| Elmer Lee Sisson | Democratic | January 4, 1915 - January 8, 1917 | Tehama, Glenn, Colusa | |
| Harry Polsley | Democratic | January 8, 1917 - January 3, 1921 | Tehama, Glenn, Colusa | |
| Van Bernard | Republican | January 3, 1921 - January 5, 1931 | Tehama, Glenn, Colusa | |
| John Evangelist Frazier | Republican | January 5, 1931 - January 2, 1933 | Butte, Sutter, Yuba | |
| Ernest C. Crowley | Democratic | January 2, 1933 – September 22, 1952 | Solano, Lake, Napa | Died in office from a heart attack. |
| Samuel R. Geddes | Democratic | January 5, 1953 - January 2, 1961 | Solano, Napa | |
| Robert L. Leggett | Democratic | January 2, 1961 - January 7, 1963 | Solano, Napa | |
| Pearce Young | Democratic | January 7, 1963 – December 19, 1966 | Solano, Napa | Resigned before his term expired. |
| John F. Dunlap | Democratic | January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1974 | Solano, Napa | |
| Eugene T. Gualco | Democratic | December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1978 | Sacramento | |
| Jean Moorhead Duffy | Republican | December 4, 1978 - November 30, 1986 | Sacramento | |
| Tim Leslie | Republican | December 1, 1986 – May 16, 1991 | Placer, Sacramento | Resigned. |
| B. T. Collins | Republican | September 18, 1991 – March 19, 1993 | Placer, Sacramento | Sworn in after winning special election. He also died in office. |
| Barbara Alby | Republican | July 30, 1993 – November 30, 1998 | Sacramento | Took oath of office after special election succeeding B. T. Collins. |
| Dave Cox | Republican | December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2004 | Sacramento | |
| Roger Niello | Republican | December 6, 2004 – November 30, 2010 | Placer, Sacramento | |
| Richard Pan | Democratic | December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012 | Placer, Sacramento | |
| Frank Bigelow | Republican | December 3, 2012 – November 30,2022 | Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Placer, Tuolumne | |
| Joe Patterson | Republican | December 5, 2022 – present | El Dorado, Placer | |

## Contents

* 1992
* 1993 (special)
* 1994
* 1996
* 1998
* 2000
* 2002
* 2004
* 2006
* 2008
* 2010
* 2012
* 2014
* 2016
* 2018
* 2020
* 2022

### 2022

California State Assembly election, 2022 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rebecca Chenoweth | 58,856 | 38.6 |
| | Republican | Joe Patterson | 56,923 | 37.3 |
| | Republican | Jason Paletta | 27,930 | 18.3 |
| | Republican | Greg Smith | 8,895 | 5.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 152,604 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Joe Patterson | 134,729 | 60.2 |
| | Democratic | Rebecca Chenoweth | 89,245 | 39.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 223,974 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

2020 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 104,807 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 104,807 | 100.0% |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 165,624 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 165,624 | 100.0% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

California State Assembly election, 2018 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 72,983 | 62.4 |
| | Democratic | Carla J. Neal | 43,983 | 37.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 116,966 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 106,791 | 59.9 |
| | Democratic | Carla J. Neal | 71,488 | 40.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 178,279 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

California State Assembly election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 73,180 | 60.0 |
| | Democratic | Robert Carabas | 27,190 | 22.3 |
| | Democratic | Kai Ellsworth | 11,313 | 9.3 |
| | No party preference | Mark Belden | 10,289 | 8.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 121,972 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 121,644 | 64.5 |
| | Democratic | Robert Carabas | 66,949 | 35.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 188,593 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

California State Assembly election, 2014 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 67,924 | 99.9 |
| | Libertarian | Patrick D. Hogan (write-in) | 60 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,984 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 88,602 | 74.2 |
| | Libertarian | Patrick D. Hogan | 30,735 | 25.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 119,337 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

California State Assembly 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) |

### 2010

2010 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Richard Pan | 78,239 | 49.6 |
| | Republican | Andy Pugno | 71,910 | 45.5 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Elizabeth Martinez | 7,850 | 4.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 157,999 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2008

2008 California State Assembly election :
| 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 |

### 2006

2006 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Roger Niello (incumbent) | 84,334 | 61.68 |
| | Democratic | Brandon Bell | 48,325 | 35.34 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Mike Lopez | 4,068 | 2.98 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 136,727 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 57.74 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

2004 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Roger Niello | 104,895 | 60.24 |
| | Democratic | Sandra A. Carey | 62,710 | 36.01 |
| | Libertarian | Melissa Manfre | 6,524 | 3.75 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 174,129 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

2002 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Cox (incumbent) | 76,694 | 64.83 |
| | Democratic | Eric Ulis | 36,432 | 30.80 |
| | Libertarian | Roberto Liebman | 5,174 | 4.37 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 502 | 0.42 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 118,802 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

2000 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Cox (incumbent) | 111,377 | 75.91 |
| | Libertarian | Eugene Frazier | 35,353 | 24.09 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 146,730 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1998

1998 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Cox | 74,497 | 57.24 |
| | Democratic | Linda Davis | 51,150 | 39.30 |
| | Libertarian | Eugene Frazier | 4,496 | 3.45 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,223 | 7.94 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 141,366 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1996

1996 California State Assembly election :
| 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 |

### 1994

1994 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Barbara Alby (incumbent) | 78,886 | 60.33 |
| | Democratic | Joan Barry | 51,864 | 39.67 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,255 | 7.93 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 142,005 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1993 (special)

1993 Special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Barbara Alby | 22,962 | 48.5% |
| | Democratic | Joan Berry | 18,511 | 39.1% |
| | Libertarian | Dave Walker | 3,060 | 6.5% |
| | Independent | Ronald R. Curry | 2,806 | 5.9% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,339 | 100.0% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1992

1992 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | B. T. Collins (incumbent) | 93,833 | 58.78 |
| | Democratic | Joan Barry | 65,787 | 41.21 |
| | No party | Dale Cressey (write-in) | 25 | 0.02 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 17,448 | 9.85 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 177,093 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |