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California House District 49 Election Results

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

California House District 49 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 42.3 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 42,292 74,776 36.1% 27.8 pts
1974 Democratic 49,138 16,585 74.8% 49.5 pts
1976 Democratic 69,216 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1978 Democratic 50,352 21,044 70.5% 41.0 pts
1980 Democratic 69,734 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1982 Democratic 76,405 21,880 77.7% 55.5 pts
1984 Democratic 81,117 25,600 76.0% 52.0 pts
1986 Democratic 70,385 17,983 79.7% 59.3 pts
1988 Democratic 83,307 25,322 76.7% 53.4 pts
1990 Democratic 54,518 16,396 76.9% 53.8 pts
1992 Democratic 43,820 32,258 57.6% 15.2 pts
1994 Democratic 40,315 17,825 69.3% 38.7 pts
1996 Democratic 49,804 22,120 69.2% 38.5 pts
1998 Democratic 43,800 16,066 73.2% 46.3 pts
2000 Democratic 62,015 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2002 Democratic 37,680 18,461 67.1% 34.2 pts
2004 Democratic 62,075 23,927 72.2% 44.4 pts
2006 Democratic 39,326 18,021 68.6% 37.1 pts
2008 Democratic 62,418 30,511 67.2% 34.3 pts
2010 Democratic 46,841 21,148 68.9% 37.8 pts
2012 Democratic 64,791 50,153 56.4% 12.7 pts
2014 Democratic 33,030 20,678 61.5% 23.0 pts
2016 Democratic 82,964 35,533 70.0% 40.0 pts
2018 Democratic 74,328 30,131 71.2% 42.3 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 27.8 pts 1974: Democratic margin 49.5 pts 1976: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1978: Democratic margin 41.0 pts 1980: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1982: Democratic margin 55.5 pts 1984: Democratic margin 52.0 pts 1986: Democratic margin 59.3 pts 1988: Democratic margin 53.4 pts 1990: Democratic margin 53.8 pts 1992: Democratic margin 15.2 pts 1994: Democratic margin 38.7 pts 1996: Democratic margin 38.5 pts 1998: Democratic margin 46.3 pts 2000: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2002: Democratic margin 34.2 pts 2004: Democratic margin 44.4 pts 2006: Democratic margin 37.1 pts 2008: Democratic margin 34.3 pts 2010: Democratic margin 37.8 pts 2012: Democratic margin 12.7 pts 2014: Democratic margin 23.0 pts 2016: Democratic margin 40.0 pts 2018: Democratic margin 42.3 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 49 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held California House District 49 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 42.3 points.

Which parties have held California House District 49 since 1972?

Since 1972, California House District 49 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in California House District 49?

The closest two-party margin on record for California House District 49 was 2012, at just 12.7 percentage points.