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California House District 72 Election Results

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

California House District 72 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 3.2 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 51,160 37,844 57.5% 15.0 pts
1974 Democratic 36,830 23,084 61.5% 22.9 pts
1976 Democratic 47,549 29,380 61.8% 23.6 pts
1978 Democratic 38,841 23,620 62.2% 24.4 pts
1980 Democratic 50,348 26,486 65.5% 31.1 pts
1982 Democratic 35,415 27,621 56.2% 12.4 pts
1984 Democratic 37,112 36,856 50.2% 0.3 pts
1986 Republican 23,769 29,654 44.5% 11.0 pts
1988 Republican 33,194 34,037 49.4% 1.2 pts
1990 Democratic 25,247 23,411 51.9% 3.8 pts
1992 Republican 45,934 86,622 34.6% 30.7 pts
1994 Republican 26,835 77,951 25.6% 48.8 pts
1996 Republican 0 103,800 0.0% 100.0 pts
1998 Republican 31,320 71,148 30.6% 38.9 pts
2000 Republican 37,655 94,687 28.4% 43.1 pts
2002 Republican 22,236 54,505 29.0% 42.0 pts
2004 Republican 41,528 90,255 31.5% 37.0 pts
2006 Republican 35,352 55,664 38.8% 22.3 pts
2008 Republican 65,216 79,066 45.2% 9.6 pts
2010 Republican 36,534 68,751 34.7% 30.6 pts
2012 Republican 0 142,093 0.0% 100.0 pts
2014 Republican 34,793 66,150 34.5% 31.1 pts
2016 Republican 71,332 98,335 42.0% 15.9 pts
2018 Republican 77,379 82,555 48.4% 3.2 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 15.0 pts 1974: Democratic margin 22.9 pts 1976: Democratic margin 23.6 pts 1978: Democratic margin 24.4 pts 1980: Democratic margin 31.1 pts 1982: Democratic margin 12.4 pts 1984: Democratic margin 0.3 pts 1986: Republican margin 11.0 pts 1988: Republican margin 1.2 pts 1990: Democratic margin 3.8 pts 1992: Republican margin 30.7 pts 1994: Republican margin 48.8 pts 1996: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1998: Republican margin 38.9 pts 2000: Republican margin 43.1 pts 2002: Republican margin 42.0 pts 2004: Republican margin 37.0 pts 2006: Republican margin 22.3 pts 2008: Republican margin 9.6 pts 2010: Republican margin 30.6 pts 2012: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2014: Republican margin 31.1 pts 2016: Republican margin 15.9 pts 2018: Republican margin 3.2 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 72 at the 2018 election?

Republican held California House District 72 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 3.2 points.

Which parties have held California House District 72 since 1972?

Since 1972, California House District 72 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in California House District 72?

The closest two-party margin on record for California House District 72 was 1984, at just 0.3 percentage points.