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California House District 65 Election Results

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

California House District 65 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 13.9 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 44,573 22,398 66.6% 33.1 pts
1974 Democratic 27,676 26,444 51.1% 2.3 pts
1976 Democratic 47,021 27,385 63.2% 26.4 pts
1978 Democratic 39,435 27,287 59.1% 18.2 pts
1980 Democratic 43,909 42,195 51.0% 2.0 pts
1982 Republican 33,421 37,147 47.4% 5.3 pts
1984 Republican 33,606 70,483 32.3% 35.4 pts
1986 Republican 24,880 54,225 31.4% 37.1 pts
1988 Republican 39,584 85,982 31.5% 37.0 pts
1990 Republican 38,358 57,331 40.1% 19.8 pts
1992 Republican 50,768 68,768 42.5% 15.1 pts
1994 Republican 37,550 64,291 36.9% 26.3 pts
1996 Republican 45,559 66,573 40.6% 18.7 pts
1998 Republican 39,286 56,523 41.0% 18.0 pts
2000 Republican 53,425 58,750 47.6% 4.8 pts
2002 Republican 32,749 56,598 36.6% 26.7 pts
2004 Republican 58,454 93,676 38.4% 23.1 pts
2006 Republican 41,906 67,669 38.2% 23.5 pts
2008 Republican 82,305 93,566 46.8% 6.4 pts
2010 Republican 57,212 78,475 42.2% 15.7 pts
2012 Democratic 68,988 63,576 52.0% 4.1 pts
2014 Republican 35,204 42,376 45.4% 9.2 pts
2016 Democratic 79,654 69,941 53.2% 6.5 pts
2018 Democratic 72,614 54,901 57.0% 13.9 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 33.1 pts 1974: Democratic margin 2.3 pts 1976: Democratic margin 26.4 pts 1978: Democratic margin 18.2 pts 1980: Democratic margin 2.0 pts 1982: Republican margin 5.3 pts 1984: Republican margin 35.4 pts 1986: Republican margin 37.1 pts 1988: Republican margin 37.0 pts 1990: Republican margin 19.8 pts 1992: Republican margin 15.1 pts 1994: Republican margin 26.3 pts 1996: Republican margin 18.7 pts 1998: Republican margin 18.0 pts 2000: Republican margin 4.8 pts 2002: Republican margin 26.7 pts 2004: Republican margin 23.1 pts 2006: Republican margin 23.5 pts 2008: Republican margin 6.4 pts 2010: Republican margin 15.7 pts 2012: Democratic margin 4.1 pts 2014: Republican margin 9.2 pts 2016: Democratic margin 6.5 pts 2018: Democratic margin 13.9 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 65 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held California House District 65 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 13.9 points.

Which parties have held California House District 65 since 1972?

Since 1972, California House District 65 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in California House District 65?

The closest two-party margin on record for California House District 65 was 1980, at just 2.0 percentage points.