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California House District 17 Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

California House District 17 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 100.0 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1972 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1972 Democratic 54,239 11,211 82.9% 65.7 pts
1974 Democratic 44,847 23,655 65.5% 30.9 pts
1976 Democratic 51,083 21,921 70.0% 40.0 pts
1978 Democratic 43,732 25,738 63.0% 25.9 pts
1980 Democratic 53,008 27,056 66.2% 32.4 pts
1982 Democratic 70,320 27,848 71.6% 43.3 pts
1984 Democratic 93,417 39,898 70.1% 40.1 pts
1986 Democratic 71,829 25,069 74.1% 48.3 pts
1988 Democratic 79,091 28,159 73.7% 47.5 pts
1990 Democratic 62,691 26,572 70.2% 40.5 pts
1992 Republican 57,697 59,165 49.4% 1.3 pts
1994 Democratic 45,710 44,316 50.8% 1.6 pts
1996 Democratic 54,607 46,997 53.7% 7.5 pts
1998 Democratic 61,556 27,794 68.9% 37.8 pts
2000 Democratic 64,361 54,031 54.4% 8.7 pts
2002 Democratic 42,504 32,726 56.5% 13.0 pts
2004 Democratic 66,926 43,664 60.5% 21.0 pts
2006 Democratic 47,675 32,107 59.8% 19.5 pts
2008 Democratic 77,525 39,480 66.3% 32.5 pts
2010 Democratic 52,219 37,293 58.3% 16.7 pts
2012 Democratic 161,124 25,728 86.2% 72.5 pts
2014 Democratic 61,728 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2016 Democratic 172,153 27,417 86.3% 72.5 pts
2018 Democratic 92,832 0 100.0% 100.0 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 65.7 pts 1974: Democratic margin 30.9 pts 1976: Democratic margin 40.0 pts 1978: Democratic margin 25.9 pts 1980: Democratic margin 32.4 pts 1982: Democratic margin 43.3 pts 1984: Democratic margin 40.1 pts 1986: Democratic margin 48.3 pts 1988: Democratic margin 47.5 pts 1990: Democratic margin 40.5 pts 1992: Republican margin 1.3 pts 1994: Democratic margin 1.6 pts 1996: Democratic margin 7.5 pts 1998: Democratic margin 37.8 pts 2000: Democratic margin 8.7 pts 2002: Democratic margin 13.0 pts 2004: Democratic margin 21.0 pts 2006: Democratic margin 19.5 pts 2008: Democratic margin 32.5 pts 2010: Democratic margin 16.7 pts 2012: Democratic margin 72.5 pts 2014: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2016: Democratic margin 72.5 pts 2018: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held California House District 17 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held California House District 17 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 100.0 points.

Which parties have held California House District 17 since 1972?

Since 1972, California House District 17 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in California House District 17?

The closest two-party margin on record for California House District 17 was 1992, at just 1.3 percentage points.