California's 78th State Assembly district | |||
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Current assemblymember |
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Population (2010) • Voting age • Citizen voting age | 461,885[1] 399,987[1] 352,199[1] | ||
Demographics |
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Registered voters | 291,918[2] | ||
Registration | 47.46% Democratic 20.41% Republican 26.33% No party preference |
California's 78th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Chris Ward of San Diego.
District profile
[edit]The district takes in a stretch of San Diego County's coast from Solana Beach to the Mexican border, including part of San Diego Bay and coastal San Diego. It comprises a variety of communities, including Downtown San Diego, beachfront neighborhoods, UC San Diego, and a military base.
San Diego County – 14.9%
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Election results from statewide races
[edit]Year | Office | Results |
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2021 | Recall | ![]() |
2020 | President[3] | Biden 71.8 – 25.6% |
2018 | Governor | Newsom 69.4 – 30.6% |
Senator | Feinstein 56.4 – 43.6% | |
2016 | President | Clinton 67.5 – 25.9% |
Senator | Harris 68.0 – 32.0% | |
2014 | Governor | Brown 62.7 – 37.3% |
2012 | President | Obama 63.1 – 34.1% |
Senator | Feinstein 65.2 – 34.8% |
List of members representing the district
[edit]Member | Party | Dates | Electoral history | Counties represented |
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District created January 5, 1885 | ||||
E. E. Edwards (Los Angeles) |
Republican | January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 |
Elected in 1884. [data missing] |
Los Angeles |
![]() William H. Spurgeon (Santa Ana) |
Democratic | January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889 |
Elected in 1886. [data missing] | |
E. E. Edwards (Los Angeles) |
Republican | January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891 |
Elected in 1888. [data missing] | |
A. Guy Smith (Anaheim) |
Republican | January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893 |
Elected in 1890. [data missing] |
Los Angeles, Orange |
![]() John C. Lynch (San Bernardino) |
Republican | January 2, 1893 – January 4, 1897 |
Redistricted from the 79th district and re-elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1894. [data missing] |
San Bernadrino |
T. H. Goff (San Bernardino) |
Republican | January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899 |
Elected in 1896. Lost re-election. | |
![]() Frank P. Meserve (Redlands) |
Independent | January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901 |
Elected in 1898. Retired to run for State Senate. | |
C. G. H. Bennink (Ontario) |
Republican | January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903 |
Elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. [data missing] | |
Frank D. Lewis (Riverside) |
Republican | January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905 |
Elected in 1902. [data missing] |
Riverside |
![]() Miguel Estudillo (Riverside) |
Republican | January 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909 |
Elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Retired to become a State Senator. | |
Emerson B. Collier (Corona) |
Republican | January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911 |
Elected in 1908. [data missing] | |
George R. Freeman (Corona) |
Republican | January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913 |
Elected in 1910. [data missing] | |
H. W. Moorhouse (Herber) |
Republican | January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915 |
Elected in 1912. [data missing] |
Imperial |
![]() Robert E. Wills (Brawley) |
Democratic | January 4, 1915 – January 6, 1919 |
Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. [data missing] | |
Republican | ||||
![]() J. Stanley Brown (El Centro) |
Republican | January 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921 |
Elected in 1918. [data missing] | |
W. F. Beal (Brawley) |
Republican | January 3, 1921 – January 8, 1923 |
Elected in 1920. [data missing] | |
![]() George H. Davis (El Centro) |
Republican | January 8, 1923 – January 5, 1925 |
Elected in 1922. [data missing] | |
Albert C. Finney (El Centro) |
Republican | January 5, 1925 – January 3, 1927 |
Elected in 1924. [data missing] | |
Myron D. Witter (El Centro) |
Republican | January 3, 1927 – February 19, 1931 |
Elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Redistricted to the 77th district. | |
![]() George B. Bowers (San Diego) |
Republican | January 5, 1931 – January 7, 1935 |
Elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. [data missing] |
San Diego |
![]() Ralph W. Wallace (San Diego) |
Republican | January 7, 1935 – January 4, 1937 |
Elected in 1934. Lost re-election. | |
![]() Jeanette E. Daley (San Diego) |
Democratic | January 4, 1937 – January 4, 1943 |
Elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Lost re-election. | |
![]() Fred H. Kraft (San Diego) |
Republican | January 4, 1943 – January 6, 1947 |
Elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Retired to become a State Senator. | |
![]() Frank Luckel (San Diego) |
Republican | January 6, 1947 – January 7, 1963 |
Elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Retired. | |
![]() E. Richard Barnes (El Cajon) |
Republican | January 7, 1963 – January 8, 1973 |
Elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Lost re-election. | |
![]() Lawrence Kapiloff (San Diego) |
Democratic | January 8, 1973 – September 3, 1982 |
Elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Resigned to become a superior court judge. | |
![]() Lucy Killea (San Diego) |
Democratic | December 6, 1982 – December 21, 1989 |
Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Resigned to become a State Senator. | |
Vacant | December 21, 1989 – June 7, 1990 |
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Jeff Marston (San Diego) |
Republican | June 7, 1990 – November 30, 1990 |
Elected to finish Killea's term. Lost re-election. | |
Mike Gotch (San Diego) |
Democratic | December 3, 1990 – November 30, 1992 |
Elected in 1990. Redistricted to the 76th district. | |
![]() Dede Alpert (San Diego) |
Democratic | December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1996 |
Redistricted from the 75th district and re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired to become a State Senator. | |
Howard Wayne (San Diego) |
Democratic | December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002 |
Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Retired to run for San Diego City Attorney. | |
![]() Shirley Horton (Chula Vista) |
Republican | December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2008 |
Elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Termed out. | |
![]() Marty Block (San Diego) |
Democratic | December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012 |
Elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Retired to become a State Senator. | |
![]() Toni G. Atkins (San Diego) |
Democratic | December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2016 |
Redistricted from the 76th district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Termed out. | |
![]() Todd Gloria (San Diego) |
Democratic | December 5, 2016 – November 30, 2020 |
Elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Retired to run for Mayor of San Diego. | |
![]() Chris Ward (San Diego) |
Democratic | December 7, 2020 – present |
Elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. |
Election results
[edit]2020
[edit]Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Chris Ward | 69,125 | 55.6% | |
Democratic | Sarah Davis | 34,410 | 27.7% | |
Democratic | Micah Perlin | 20,741 | 16.7% | |
Total votes | 124,276 | 100.0% | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Chris Ward | 123,755 | 56.2% | |
Democratic | Sarah Davis | 96,486 | 43.8% | |
Total votes | 220,241 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic hold |
2018
[edit]Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Todd Gloria (incumbent) | 79,738 | 71.2 | |
Republican | Maggie J. Campbell | 32,250 | 28.8 | |
Total votes | 111,988 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Todd Gloria (incumbent) | 140,598 | 71.1 | |
Republican | Maggie J. Campbell | 57,217 | 28.9 | |
Total votes | 197,815 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2016
[edit]Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Todd Gloria | 91,602 | 71.8 | |
Republican | Kevin D. Melton | 36,013 | 28.2 | |
Total votes | 127,615 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Todd Gloria | 145,850 | 69.1 | |
Republican | Kevin D. Melton | 65,134 | 30.9 | |
Total votes | 178,242 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2014
[edit]Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Toni Atkins (incumbent) | 45,922 | 60.2 | |
Republican | Barbara Decker | 21,545 | 28.2 | |
Republican | Kevin D. Melton | 8,855 | 11.6 | |
Total votes | 76,322 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Toni Atkins (incumbent) | 72,224 | 61.6 | |
Republican | Barbara Decker | 45,088 | 38.4 | |
Total votes | 117,312 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2012
[edit]Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Toni Atkins (incumbent) | 54,175 | 59.8 | |
Republican | Ralph Denney | 25,291 | 27.9 | |
Republican | Robert E. Williams | 11,121 | 12.3 | |
Total votes | 90,587 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Toni Atkins (incumbent) | 116,987 | 62.4 | |
Republican | Ralph Denney | 70,526 | 37.6 | |
Total votes | 187,513 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2010
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Marty Block (incumbent) | 72,036 | 59.3 | |
Republican | Rick L. Powell | 49,455 | 40.7 | |
Total votes | 121,491 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2008
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Marty Block | 93,938 | 55.49 | |
Republican | John McCann | 75,350 | 44.51 | |
Total votes | 169,288 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | 72.07 | |||
Democratic gain from Republican |
2006
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Shirley Horton (incumbent) | 51,983 | 50.89 | |
Democratic | Maxine Sherard | 46,846 | 45.86 | |
Libertarian | Geof Gibson | 3,324 | 3.25 | |
Total votes | 102,153 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | 48.03 | |||
Republican hold |
2004
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Shirley Horton (incumbent) | 76,886 | 49.05 | |
Democratic | Patty Davis | 74,888 | 47.78 | |
Libertarian | Josh Hale | 4,969 | 3.17 | |
Total votes | 156,743 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
2002
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Shirley Horton | 45,844 | 49.36 | |
Democratic | Vincent Hall | 44,215 | 47.60 | |
Libertarian | Mark Menanno | 2,823 | 3.04 | |
Invalid or blank votes | 5,429 | 5.52 | ||
Total votes | 98,311 | 100.00 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
2000
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Howard Wayne (incumbent) | 79,764 | 56.06 | |
Republican | John Steel | 54,700 | 38.44 | |
Libertarian | Dennis Triglia | 5,978 | 4.20 | |
Natural Law | Raymond C. Wingfield | 1,840 | 1.29 | |
Invalid or blank votes | 15,357 | 9.74 | ||
Total votes | 157,639 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
1998
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Howard Wayne (incumbent) | 65,566 | 56.61 | |
Republican | Jean Roesch | 44,484 | 38.40 | |
Libertarian | John Murphy | 3,551 | 3.07 | |
Natural Law | Stuart Knoles | 2,228 | 1.92 | |
Invalid or blank votes | 14,010 | 10.79 | ||
Total votes | 129,839 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
1996
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 | 9,624 | 6.43 | ||
Total votes | 152,579 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
1994
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dierdre "Dede" Alpert | 63,557 | 52.54 | |
Republican | Bruce Henderson | 53,980 | 44.62 | |
Peace and Freedom | James Fife | 3,437 | 2.84 | |
Invalid or blank votes | 8,099 | 6.27 | ||
Total votes | 129,073 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
1992
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Deirdre "Dede" Alpert (inc.) | 81,819 | 53.39 | |
Republican | Jeff Marston | 63,293 | 41.30 | |
Peace and Freedom | Sally Sherry O'Brien | 7,792 | 5.08 | |
No party | Dan van Tieghem (write-in) | 353 | 0.23 | |
Invalid or blank votes | 22,145 | 12.63 | ||
Total votes | 175,402 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
- ^ "Report of Registration as of July 3, 2020" (PDF).
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. April 16, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.