California House District 42 Election Results
California House District 42 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 12.0 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
| Election | Winning Party | Dem. Votes | GOP Votes | Dem. Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Democratic | 49,713 | 25,237 | 66.3% | 32.7 pts |
| 1974 | Republican | 33,470 | 50,259 | 40.0% | 20.1 pts |
| 1976 | Republican | 39,772 | 62,145 | 39.0% | 21.9 pts |
| 1978 | Republican | 36,545 | 48,449 | 43.0% | 14.0 pts |
| 1980 | Republican | 44,615 | 53,385 | 45.5% | 8.9 pts |
| 1982 | Republican | 34,327 | 75,214 | 31.3% | 37.3 pts |
| 1984 | Republican | 32,033 | 82,721 | 27.9% | 44.2 pts |
| 1986 | Republican | 0 | 77,047 | 0.0% | 100.0 pts |
| 1988 | Republican | 33,064 | 80,982 | 29.0% | 42.0 pts |
| 1990 | Republican | 32,594 | 48,922 | 40.0% | 20.0 pts |
| 1992 | Democratic | 112,864 | 44,584 | 71.7% | 43.4 pts |
| 1994 | Democratic | 74,303 | 36,932 | 66.8% | 33.6 pts |
| 1996 | Democratic | 87,256 | 37,921 | 69.7% | 39.4 pts |
| 1998 | Democratic | 81,130 | 24,140 | 77.1% | 54.1 pts |
| 2000 | Democratic | 100,238 | 28,171 | 78.1% | 56.1 pts |
| 2002 | Democratic | 84,012 | 29,049 | 74.3% | 48.6 pts |
| 2004 | Democratic | 143,376 | 46,715 | 75.4% | 50.9 pts |
| 2006 | Democratic | 94,619 | 27,539 | 77.5% | 54.9 pts |
| 2008 | Democratic | 142,456 | 44,803 | 76.1% | 52.1 pts |
| 2010 | Democratic | 106,029 | 38,836 | 73.2% | 46.4 pts |
| 2012 | Republican | 67,823 | 81,768 | 45.3% | 9.3 pts |
| 2014 | Republican | 42,082 | 56,517 | 42.7% | 14.6 pts |
| 2016 | Republican | 72,581 | 97,864 | 42.6% | 14.8 pts |
| 2018 | Republican | 61,579 | 78,433 | 44.0% | 12.0 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party held California House District 42 at the 2018 election?
Republican held California House District 42 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 12.0 points.
Which parties have held California House District 42 since 1972?
Since 1972, California House District 42 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.
What was the closest two-party race on record in California House District 42?
The closest two-party margin on record for California House District 42 was 1980, at just 8.9 percentage points.