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California House District 70 Election Results

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

California House District 70 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 Republican 74,799 116,597 39.1% 21.8 pts
1974 Republican 27,941 54,668 33.8% 32.4 pts
1976 Republican 38,206 79,102 32.6% 34.9 pts
1978 Republican 28,710 70,432 29.0% 42.1 pts
1980 Republican 30,319 79,563 27.6% 44.8 pts
1982 Republican 31,523 88,391 26.3% 47.4 pts
1984 Republican 41,957 111,507 27.3% 45.3 pts
1986 Republican 34,265 89,731 27.6% 44.7 pts
1988 Republican 51,773 124,329 29.4% 41.2 pts
1990 Republican 50,418 92,531 35.3% 29.5 pts
1992 Republican 59,976 93,865 39.0% 22.0 pts
1994 Republican 34,879 88,383 28.3% 43.4 pts
1996 Republican 45,746 89,306 33.9% 32.2 pts
1998 Republican 0 84,433 0.0% 100.0 pts
2000 Republican 54,349 96,145 36.1% 27.8 pts
2002 Republican 33,449 73,880 31.2% 37.7 pts
2004 Republican 65,351 112,844 36.7% 26.6 pts
2006 Republican 51,453 78,724 39.5% 20.9 pts
2008 Republican 83,709 114,556 42.2% 15.6 pts
2010 Republican 58,208 89,636 39.4% 21.3 pts
2012 Democratic 100,676 52,321 65.8% 31.6 pts
2014 Democratic 48,978 27,755 63.8% 27.7 pts
2016 Democratic 107,389 53,805 66.6% 33.2 pts
2018 Democratic 102,047 0 100.0% 100.0 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 21.8 pts 1974: Republican margin 32.4 pts 1976: Republican margin 34.9 pts 1978: Republican margin 42.1 pts 1980: Republican margin 44.8 pts 1982: Republican margin 47.4 pts 1984: Republican margin 45.3 pts 1986: Republican margin 44.7 pts 1988: Republican margin 41.2 pts 1990: Republican margin 29.5 pts 1992: Republican margin 22.0 pts 1994: Republican margin 43.4 pts 1996: Republican margin 32.2 pts 1998: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2000: Republican margin 27.8 pts 2002: Republican margin 37.7 pts 2004: Republican margin 26.6 pts 2006: Republican margin 20.9 pts 2008: Republican margin 15.6 pts 2010: Republican margin 21.3 pts 2012: Democratic margin 31.6 pts 2014: Democratic margin 27.7 pts 2016: Democratic margin 33.2 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 70 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held California House District 70 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 100.0 points.

Which parties have held California House District 70 since 1972?

Since 1972, California House District 70 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in California House District 70?

The closest two-party margin on record for California House District 70 was 2008, at just 15.6 percentage points.