California House District 52 Election Results

California House District 52 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 36.6 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 30,926 36,726 45.7% 8.6 pts
1974 Democratic 36,609 20,569 64.0% 28.1 pts
1976 Democratic 46,081 25,559 64.3% 28.6 pts
1978 Republican 27,462 33,737 44.9% 10.2 pts
1980 Republican 33,684 40,476 45.4% 9.2 pts
1982 Republican 31,104 60,101 34.1% 31.8 pts
1984 Republican 32,189 75,946 29.8% 40.5 pts
1986 Republican 26,812 60,272 30.8% 38.4 pts
1988 Republican 42,468 73,665 36.6% 26.9 pts
1990 Republican 31,583 45,264 41.1% 17.8 pts
1992 Democratic 57,588 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1994 Democratic 40,702 9,662 80.8% 61.6 pts
1996 Democratic 52,081 9,503 84.6% 69.1 pts
1998 Democratic 45,742 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2000 Democratic 61,382 9,047 87.2% 74.3 pts
2002 Democratic 36,282 4,244 89.5% 79.1 pts
2004 Democratic 59,923 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2006 Democratic 37,959 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2008 Democratic 72,895 11,700 86.2% 72.3 pts
2010 Democratic 48,323 6,399 88.3% 76.6 pts
2012 Democratic 66,565 34,267 66.0% 32.0 pts
2014 Democratic 27,877 19,470 58.9% 17.8 pts
2016 Democratic 109,701 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2018 Democratic 67,184 31,145 68.3% 36.6 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 8.6 pts 1974: Democratic margin 28.1 pts 1976: Democratic margin 28.6 pts 1978: Republican margin 10.2 pts 1980: Republican margin 9.2 pts 1982: Republican margin 31.8 pts 1984: Republican margin 40.5 pts 1986: Republican margin 38.4 pts 1988: Republican margin 26.9 pts 1990: Republican margin 17.8 pts 1992: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1994: Democratic margin 61.6 pts 1996: Democratic margin 69.1 pts 1998: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2000: Democratic margin 74.3 pts 2002: Democratic margin 79.1 pts 2004: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2006: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2008: Democratic margin 72.3 pts 2010: Democratic margin 76.6 pts 2012: Democratic margin 32.0 pts 2014: Democratic margin 17.8 pts 2016: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2018: Democratic margin 36.6 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 52 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held California House District 52 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 36.6 points.

Which parties have held California House District 52 since 1972?

Since 1972, California House District 52 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in California House District 52?

The closest two-party margin on record for California House District 52 was 1972, at just 8.6 percentage points.