California House District 31 Election Results

California House District 31 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 28.8 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 Republican 36,516 68,892 34.6% 30.7 pts
1974 Republican 29,441 47,079 38.5% 23.1 pts
1976 Democratic 54,004 44,655 54.7% 9.5 pts
1978 Democratic 50,761 37,633 57.4% 14.8 pts
1980 Democratic 84,427 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1982 Democratic 51,815 32,443 61.5% 23.0 pts
1984 Democratic 68,073 39,328 63.4% 26.8 pts
1986 Democratic 55,432 23,611 70.1% 40.3 pts
1988 Democratic 73,744 30,768 70.6% 41.1 pts
1990 Democratic 54,977 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1992 Democratic 58,025 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1994 Democratic 37,012 26,378 58.4% 16.8 pts
1996 Democratic 43,735 22,053 66.5% 33.0 pts
1998 Democratic 36,553 25,426 59.0% 17.9 pts
2000 Democratic 47,202 27,529 63.2% 26.3 pts
2002 Democratic 41,050 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2004 Democratic 49,738 36,496 57.7% 15.4 pts
2006 Democratic 45,004 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2008 Democratic 64,620 28,310 69.5% 39.1 pts
2010 Democratic 40,947 27,606 59.7% 19.5 pts
2012 Democratic 55,626 31,282 64.0% 28.0 pts
2014 Democratic 36,165 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2016 Democratic 62,404 35,454 63.8% 27.5 pts
2018 Democratic 51,921 28,705 64.4% 28.8 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 30.7 pts 1974: Republican margin 23.1 pts 1976: Democratic margin 9.5 pts 1978: Democratic margin 14.8 pts 1980: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1982: Democratic margin 23.0 pts 1984: Democratic margin 26.8 pts 1986: Democratic margin 40.3 pts 1988: Democratic margin 41.1 pts 1990: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1992: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1994: Democratic margin 16.8 pts 1996: Democratic margin 33.0 pts 1998: Democratic margin 17.9 pts 2000: Democratic margin 26.3 pts 2002: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2004: Democratic margin 15.4 pts 2006: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2008: Democratic margin 39.1 pts 2010: Democratic margin 19.5 pts 2012: Democratic margin 28.0 pts 2014: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2016: Democratic margin 27.5 pts 2018: Democratic margin 28.8 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 31 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held California House District 31 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 28.8 points.

Which parties have held California House District 31 since 1972?

Since 1972, California House District 31 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in California House District 31?

The closest two-party margin on record for California House District 31 was 1976, at just 9.5 percentage points.