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California House District 28 Election Results

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

California House District 28 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 42.2 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 41,388 38,109 52.1% 4.1 pts
1974 Republican 32,509 50,163 39.3% 21.4 pts
1976 Democratic 61,322 50,314 54.9% 9.9 pts
1978 Democratic 57,144 31,007 64.8% 29.6 pts
1980 Democratic 67,770 48,001 58.5% 17.1 pts
1982 Democratic 78,534 31,973 71.1% 42.1 pts
1984 Democratic 94,612 35,235 72.9% 45.7 pts
1986 Democratic 75,112 29,025 72.1% 44.3 pts
1988 Democratic 102,654 42,283 70.8% 41.6 pts
1990 Democratic 80,558 32,097 71.5% 43.0 pts
1992 Democratic 64,747 44,905 59.0% 18.1 pts
1994 Republican 43,307 43,696 49.8% 0.5 pts
1996 Republican 51,888 53,649 49.2% 1.7 pts
1998 Republican 40,652 47,735 46.0% 8.0 pts
2000 Democratic 66,011 54,729 54.7% 9.3 pts
2002 Democratic 43,555 27,945 60.9% 21.8 pts
2004 Democratic 67,586 39,257 63.3% 26.5 pts
2006 Democratic 43,570 32,303 57.4% 14.8 pts
2008 Democratic 90,012 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2010 Democratic 56,098 33,264 62.8% 25.6 pts
2012 Democratic 108,061 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2014 Democratic 71,239 48,645 59.4% 18.9 pts
2016 Democratic 136,547 58,641 70.0% 39.9 pts
2018 Democratic 129,497 52,692 71.1% 42.2 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 4.1 pts 1974: Republican margin 21.4 pts 1976: Democratic margin 9.9 pts 1978: Democratic margin 29.6 pts 1980: Democratic margin 17.1 pts 1982: Democratic margin 42.1 pts 1984: Democratic margin 45.7 pts 1986: Democratic margin 44.3 pts 1988: Democratic margin 41.6 pts 1990: Democratic margin 43.0 pts 1992: Democratic margin 18.1 pts 1994: Republican margin 0.5 pts 1996: Republican margin 1.7 pts 1998: Republican margin 8.0 pts 2000: Democratic margin 9.3 pts 2002: Democratic margin 21.8 pts 2004: Democratic margin 26.5 pts 2006: Democratic margin 14.8 pts 2008: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2010: Democratic margin 25.6 pts 2012: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2014: Democratic margin 18.9 pts 2016: Democratic margin 39.9 pts 2018: Democratic margin 42.2 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 28 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held California House District 28 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 42.2 points.

Which parties have held California House District 28 since 1972?

Since 1972, California House District 28 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in California House District 28?

The closest two-party margin on record for California House District 28 was 1994, at just 0.5 percentage points.