California House District 6 Election Results

California House District 6 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 16.3 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 38,129 80,370 32.2% 35.6 pts
1974 Democratic 64,472 27,665 70.0% 40.0 pts
1976 Democratic 71,718 30,758 70.0% 40.0 pts
1978 Democratic 60,294 36,050 62.6% 25.2 pts
1980 Democratic 62,998 49,617 55.9% 11.9 pts
1982 Democratic 78,356 40,684 65.8% 31.6 pts
1984 Democratic 96,722 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1986 Democratic 72,017 36,167 66.6% 33.1 pts
1988 Democratic 80,737 51,067 61.3% 22.5 pts
1990 Democratic 61,721 39,245 61.1% 22.3 pts
1992 Democratic 100,812 74,739 57.4% 14.8 pts
1994 Democratic 92,675 55,006 62.8% 25.5 pts
1996 Democratic 109,139 49,367 68.8% 37.7 pts
1998 Democratic 99,887 45,237 68.8% 37.7 pts
2000 Democratic 113,439 48,163 70.2% 40.4 pts
2002 Democratic 96,157 37,375 72.0% 44.0 pts
2004 Democratic 148,556 56,311 72.5% 45.0 pts
2006 Democratic 106,589 43,864 70.8% 41.7 pts
2008 Democratic 145,142 50,053 74.4% 48.7 pts
2010 Democratic 119,753 50,218 70.5% 40.9 pts
2012 Republican 0 185,549 0.0% 100.0 pts
2014 Republican 49,044 94,020 34.3% 31.4 pts
2016 Republican 81,919 149,415 35.4% 29.2 pts
2018 Republican 90,846 126,299 41.8% 16.3 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 35.6 pts 1974: Democratic margin 40.0 pts 1976: Democratic margin 40.0 pts 1978: Democratic margin 25.2 pts 1980: Democratic margin 11.9 pts 1982: Democratic margin 31.6 pts 1984: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1986: Democratic margin 33.1 pts 1988: Democratic margin 22.5 pts 1990: Democratic margin 22.3 pts 1992: Democratic margin 14.8 pts 1994: Democratic margin 25.5 pts 1996: Democratic margin 37.7 pts 1998: Democratic margin 37.7 pts 2000: Democratic margin 40.4 pts 2002: Democratic margin 44.0 pts 2004: Democratic margin 45.0 pts 2006: Democratic margin 41.7 pts 2008: Democratic margin 48.7 pts 2010: Democratic margin 40.9 pts 2012: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2014: Republican margin 31.4 pts 2016: Republican margin 29.2 pts 2018: Republican margin 16.3 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 6 at the 2018 election?

Republican held California House District 6 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 16.3 points.

Which parties have held California House District 6 since 1972?

Since 1972, California House District 6 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in California House District 6?

The closest two-party margin on record for California House District 6 was 1980, at just 11.9 percentage points.