California House District 32 Election Results

California House District 32 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 13.1 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 38,845 46,532 45.5% 9.0 pts
1974 Republican 21,915 32,963 39.9% 20.1 pts
1976 Republican 26,299 42,516 38.2% 23.6 pts
1978 Republican 17,505 46,420 27.4% 45.2 pts
1980 Republican 34,443 49,952 40.8% 18.4 pts
1982 Republican 37,700 60,744 38.3% 23.4 pts
1984 Republican 29,206 87,555 25.0% 50.0 pts
1986 Republican 0 70,825 0.0% 100.0 pts
1988 Republican 33,081 87,483 27.4% 45.1 pts
1990 Republican 32,457 71,592 31.2% 37.6 pts
1992 Republican 42,515 87,909 32.6% 34.8 pts
1994 Republican 32,812 78,551 29.5% 41.1 pts
1996 Republican 38,191 86,790 30.6% 38.9 pts
1998 Republican 30,029 73,285 29.1% 41.9 pts
2000 Republican 36,527 96,178 27.5% 45.0 pts
2002 Republican 24,912 78,229 24.1% 51.7 pts
2004 Republican 35,130 129,510 21.3% 57.3 pts
2006 Republican 33,594 85,055 28.3% 43.4 pts
2008 Republican 53,789 120,628 30.8% 38.3 pts
2010 Republican 37,892 97,470 28.0% 44.0 pts
2012 Democratic 38,759 34,476 52.9% 5.8 pts
2014 Democratic 26,721 22,031 54.8% 9.6 pts
2016 Democratic 53,056 28,502 65.0% 30.1 pts
2018 Democratic 38,113 29,313 56.5% 13.1 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 9.0 pts 1974: Republican margin 20.1 pts 1976: Republican margin 23.6 pts 1978: Republican margin 45.2 pts 1980: Republican margin 18.4 pts 1982: Republican margin 23.4 pts 1984: Republican margin 50.0 pts 1986: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1988: Republican margin 45.1 pts 1990: Republican margin 37.6 pts 1992: Republican margin 34.8 pts 1994: Republican margin 41.1 pts 1996: Republican margin 38.9 pts 1998: Republican margin 41.9 pts 2000: Republican margin 45.0 pts 2002: Republican margin 51.7 pts 2004: Republican margin 57.3 pts 2006: Republican margin 43.4 pts 2008: Republican margin 38.3 pts 2010: Republican margin 44.0 pts 2012: Democratic margin 5.8 pts 2014: Democratic margin 9.6 pts 2016: Democratic margin 30.1 pts 2018: Democratic margin 13.1 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 32 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held California House District 32 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 13.1 points.

Which parties have held California House District 32 since 1972?

Since 1972, California House District 32 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in California House District 32?

The closest two-party margin on record for California House District 32 was 2012, at just 5.8 percentage points.