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California House District 2 Election Results

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

California House District 2 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 33.6 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 59,352 56,963 51.0% 2.0 pts
1974 Democratic 62,208 30,392 67.2% 34.4 pts
1976 Democratic 74,626 30,513 71.0% 42.0 pts
1978 Democratic 61,607 42,101 59.4% 18.8 pts
1980 Democratic 81,884 36,504 69.2% 38.3 pts
1982 Democratic 60,610 54,945 52.5% 4.9 pts
1984 Democratic 73,496 66,698 52.4% 4.8 pts
1986 Democratic 75,030 36,165 67.5% 35.0 pts
1988 Democratic 104,282 35,200 74.8% 49.5 pts
1990 Democratic 71,091 40,431 63.8% 27.5 pts
1992 Republican 54,639 100,961 35.1% 29.8 pts
1994 Republican 42,158 80,604 34.3% 31.3 pts
1996 Republican 63,029 77,827 44.8% 10.5 pts
1998 Republican 50,202 71,357 41.3% 17.4 pts
2000 Republican 38,281 104,614 26.8% 46.4 pts
2002 Republican 34,524 79,361 30.3% 39.4 pts
2004 Republican 62,643 115,651 35.1% 29.7 pts
2006 Republican 41,425 95,723 30.2% 39.6 pts
2008 Republican 62,510 118,149 34.6% 30.8 pts
2010 Republican 0 118,120 0.0% 100.0 pts
2012 Democratic 176,753 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2014 Democratic 85,045 45,553 65.1% 30.2 pts
2016 Democratic 138,020 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2018 Democratic 80,844 40,192 66.8% 33.6 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 2.0 pts 1974: Democratic margin 34.4 pts 1976: Democratic margin 42.0 pts 1978: Democratic margin 18.8 pts 1980: Democratic margin 38.3 pts 1982: Democratic margin 4.9 pts 1984: Democratic margin 4.8 pts 1986: Democratic margin 35.0 pts 1988: Democratic margin 49.5 pts 1990: Democratic margin 27.5 pts 1992: Republican margin 29.8 pts 1994: Republican margin 31.3 pts 1996: Republican margin 10.5 pts 1998: Republican margin 17.4 pts 2000: Republican margin 46.4 pts 2002: Republican margin 39.4 pts 2004: Republican margin 29.7 pts 2006: Republican margin 39.6 pts 2008: Republican margin 30.8 pts 2010: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2012: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2014: Democratic margin 30.2 pts 2016: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2018: Democratic margin 33.6 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 2 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held California House District 2 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 33.6 points.

Which parties have held California House District 2 since 1972?

Since 1972, California House District 2 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in California House District 2?

The closest two-party margin on record for California House District 2 was 1972, at just 2.0 percentage points.