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California House District 61 Election Results

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

California House District 61 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 33.1 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 63,947 23,962 72.7% 45.5 pts
1974 Republican 29,694 47,833 38.3% 23.4 pts
1976 Republican 31,579 58,231 35.2% 29.7 pts
1978 Republican 0 59,396 0.0% 100.0 pts
1980 Republican 21,225 67,645 23.9% 52.2 pts
1982 Republican 27,573 71,301 27.9% 44.2 pts
1984 Republican 31,935 85,270 27.2% 45.5 pts
1986 Republican 24,430 67,806 26.5% 47.0 pts
1988 Republican 46,837 84,898 35.5% 28.9 pts
1990 Republican 41,173 61,421 40.1% 19.7 pts
1992 Republican 32,740 52,686 38.3% 23.4 pts
1994 Republican 23,653 42,209 35.9% 28.2 pts
1996 Republican 32,445 44,314 42.3% 15.5 pts
1998 Democratic 37,382 29,127 56.2% 12.4 pts
2000 Democratic 51,335 40,751 55.8% 11.5 pts
2002 Democratic 31,084 18,679 62.5% 24.9 pts
2004 Democratic 58,120 33,281 63.6% 27.2 pts
2006 Democratic 36,482 21,639 62.8% 25.5 pts
2008 Democratic 61,004 33,284 64.7% 29.4 pts
2010 Democratic 43,813 29,009 60.2% 20.3 pts
2012 Democratic 76,774 49,003 61.0% 22.1 pts
2014 Democratic 34,160 23,973 58.8% 17.5 pts
2016 Democratic 90,663 46,924 65.9% 31.8 pts
2018 Democratic 63,399 31,865 66.5% 33.1 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 45.5 pts 1974: Republican margin 23.4 pts 1976: Republican margin 29.7 pts 1978: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1980: Republican margin 52.2 pts 1982: Republican margin 44.2 pts 1984: Republican margin 45.5 pts 1986: Republican margin 47.0 pts 1988: Republican margin 28.9 pts 1990: Republican margin 19.7 pts 1992: Republican margin 23.4 pts 1994: Republican margin 28.2 pts 1996: Republican margin 15.5 pts 1998: Democratic margin 12.4 pts 2000: Democratic margin 11.5 pts 2002: Democratic margin 24.9 pts 2004: Democratic margin 27.2 pts 2006: Democratic margin 25.5 pts 2008: Democratic margin 29.4 pts 2010: Democratic margin 20.3 pts 2012: Democratic margin 22.1 pts 2014: Democratic margin 17.5 pts 2016: Democratic margin 31.8 pts 2018: Democratic margin 33.1 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 61 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held California House District 61 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 33.1 points.

Which parties have held California House District 61 since 1972?

Since 1972, California House District 61 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in California House District 61?

The closest two-party margin on record for California House District 61 was 2000, at just 11.5 percentage points.