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California House District 36 Election Results

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

California House District 36 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 4.8 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 66,055 66,671 49.8% 0.5 pts
1974 Democratic 49,585 23,269 68.1% 36.1 pts
1976 Republican 42,574 50,874 45.6% 8.9 pts
1978 Republican 28,105 56,654 33.2% 33.7 pts
1980 Republican 31,738 76,148 29.4% 41.2 pts
1982 Republican 47,932 60,702 44.1% 11.8 pts
1984 Republican 37,610 94,391 28.5% 43.0 pts
1986 Republican 26,208 77,132 25.4% 49.3 pts
1988 Republican 39,539 101,012 28.1% 43.7 pts
1990 Republican 40,356 66,081 37.9% 24.2 pts
1992 Republican 45,893 79,718 36.5% 26.9 pts
1994 Republican 26,913 75,686 26.2% 47.5 pts
1996 Republican 43,746 78,383 35.8% 28.4 pts
1998 Republican 34,687 64,221 35.1% 29.9 pts
2000 Republican 47,528 90,712 34.4% 31.2 pts
2002 Republican 26,230 46,438 36.1% 27.8 pts
2004 Republican 45,595 89,365 33.8% 32.4 pts
2006 Republican 34,863 55,712 38.5% 23.0 pts
2008 Republican 74,841 79,502 48.5% 3.0 pts
2010 Republican 48,943 66,312 42.5% 15.1 pts
2012 Democratic 66,005 65,860 50.0% 0.1 pts
2014 Republican 27,866 42,107 39.8% 20.4 pts
2016 Republican 68,755 77,801 46.9% 6.2 pts
2018 Republican 59,326 65,372 47.6% 4.8 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 0.5 pts 1974: Democratic margin 36.1 pts 1976: Republican margin 8.9 pts 1978: Republican margin 33.7 pts 1980: Republican margin 41.2 pts 1982: Republican margin 11.8 pts 1984: Republican margin 43.0 pts 1986: Republican margin 49.3 pts 1988: Republican margin 43.7 pts 1990: Republican margin 24.2 pts 1992: Republican margin 26.9 pts 1994: Republican margin 47.5 pts 1996: Republican margin 28.4 pts 1998: Republican margin 29.9 pts 2000: Republican margin 31.2 pts 2002: Republican margin 27.8 pts 2004: Republican margin 32.4 pts 2006: Republican margin 23.0 pts 2008: Republican margin 3.0 pts 2010: Republican margin 15.1 pts 2012: Democratic margin 0.1 pts 2014: Republican margin 20.4 pts 2016: Republican margin 6.2 pts 2018: Republican margin 4.8 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 36 at the 2018 election?

Republican held California House District 36 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 4.8 points.

Which parties have held California House District 36 since 1972?

Since 1972, California House District 36 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in California House District 36?

The closest two-party margin on record for California House District 36 was 2012, at just 0.1 percentage points.