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California House District 59 Election Results

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

California House District 59 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 100.0 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

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1972 Democratic 76,413 22,808 77.0% 54.0 pts
1974 Democratic 44,381 20,332 68.6% 37.2 pts
1976 Democratic 61,384 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1978 Democratic 44,586 9,978 81.7% 63.4 pts
1980 Democratic 47,841 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1982 Democratic 48,177 24,655 66.2% 32.3 pts
1984 Democratic 55,869 27,339 67.1% 34.3 pts
1986 Democratic 46,558 18,881 71.2% 42.3 pts
1988 Democratic 67,925 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1990 Democratic 34,650 19,938 63.5% 26.9 pts
1992 Republican 64,091 79,846 44.5% 10.9 pts
1994 Republican 39,489 74,126 34.8% 30.5 pts
1996 Republican 51,551 72,438 41.6% 16.9 pts
1998 Republican 44,133 58,339 43.1% 13.9 pts
2000 Republican 60,013 67,036 47.2% 5.5 pts
2002 Republican 37,788 65,439 36.6% 26.8 pts
2004 Republican 64,375 99,381 39.3% 21.4 pts
2006 Republican 45,655 67,499 40.4% 19.3 pts
2008 Republican 73,011 91,366 44.4% 11.2 pts
2010 Republican 52,928 82,475 39.1% 21.8 pts
2012 Democratic 77,468 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2014 Democratic 28,493 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2016 Democratic 1 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2018 Democratic 34,688 0 100.0% 100.0 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 54.0 pts 1974: Democratic margin 37.2 pts 1976: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1978: Democratic margin 63.4 pts 1980: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1982: Democratic margin 32.3 pts 1984: Democratic margin 34.3 pts 1986: Democratic margin 42.3 pts 1988: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1990: Democratic margin 26.9 pts 1992: Republican margin 10.9 pts 1994: Republican margin 30.5 pts 1996: Republican margin 16.9 pts 1998: Republican margin 13.9 pts 2000: Republican margin 5.5 pts 2002: Republican margin 26.8 pts 2004: Republican margin 21.4 pts 2006: Republican margin 19.3 pts 2008: Republican margin 11.2 pts 2010: Republican margin 21.8 pts 2012: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2014: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2016: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2018: Democratic margin 100.0 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 59 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held California House District 59 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 100.0 points.

Which parties have held California House District 59 since 1972?

Since 1972, California House District 59 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in California House District 59?

The closest two-party margin on record for California House District 59 was 2000, at just 5.5 percentage points.