California House District 46 Election Results

California House District 46 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 58.5 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 34,549 93,246 27.0% 45.9 pts
1974 Democratic 31,641 17,272 64.7% 29.4 pts
1976 Democratic 36,871 19,616 65.3% 30.6 pts
1978 Democratic 33,487 14,320 70.0% 40.1 pts
1980 Democratic 35,454 15,153 70.1% 40.1 pts
1982 Democratic 32,462 13,076 71.3% 42.6 pts
1984 Democratic 32,848 12,957 71.7% 43.4 pts
1986 Democratic 27,682 8,898 75.7% 51.4 pts
1988 Democratic 31,509 12,261 72.0% 44.0 pts
1990 Democratic 20,454 7,383 73.5% 47.0 pts
1992 Democratic 21,429 6,368 77.1% 54.2 pts
1994 Democratic 16,264 4,762 77.3% 54.7 pts
1996 Democratic 22,605 6,562 77.5% 55.0 pts
1998 Democratic 21,654 5,137 80.8% 61.6 pts
2000 Democratic 31,919 6,211 83.7% 67.4 pts
2002 Democratic 27,227 4,317 86.3% 72.6 pts
2004 Democratic 44,570 7,837 85.0% 70.1 pts
2006 Democratic 30,518 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2008 Democratic 51,556 9,180 84.9% 69.8 pts
2010 Democratic 38,566 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2012 Democratic 92,870 37,928 71.0% 42.0 pts
2014 Democratic 45,839 18,164 71.6% 43.2 pts
2016 Democratic 138,245 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2018 Democratic 108,273 28,383 79.2% 58.5 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 45.9 pts 1974: Democratic margin 29.4 pts 1976: Democratic margin 30.6 pts 1978: Democratic margin 40.1 pts 1980: Democratic margin 40.1 pts 1982: Democratic margin 42.6 pts 1984: Democratic margin 43.4 pts 1986: Democratic margin 51.4 pts 1988: Democratic margin 44.0 pts 1990: Democratic margin 47.0 pts 1992: Democratic margin 54.2 pts 1994: Democratic margin 54.7 pts 1996: Democratic margin 55.0 pts 1998: Democratic margin 61.6 pts 2000: Democratic margin 67.4 pts 2002: Democratic margin 72.6 pts 2004: Democratic margin 70.1 pts 2006: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2008: Democratic margin 69.8 pts 2010: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2012: Democratic margin 42.0 pts 2014: Democratic margin 43.2 pts 2016: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2018: Democratic margin 58.5 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 46 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held California House District 46 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 58.5 points.

Which parties have held California House District 46 since 1972?

Since 1972, California House District 46 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in California House District 46?

The closest two-party margin on record for California House District 46 was 1974, at just 29.4 percentage points.