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California House District 73 Election Results

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

California House District 73 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 12.6 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 31,695 78,430 28.8% 42.4 pts
1974 Republican 47,344 48,964 49.2% 1.7 pts
1976 Democratic 67,602 61,498 52.4% 4.7 pts
1978 Democratic 56,753 47,253 54.6% 9.1 pts
1980 Republican 68,572 72,775 48.5% 3.0 pts
1982 Republican 37,196 66,241 36.0% 28.1 pts
1984 Republican 44,037 93,545 32.0% 36.0 pts
1986 Republican 36,184 71,795 33.5% 33.0 pts
1988 Republican 45,930 103,038 30.8% 38.3 pts
1990 Republican 54,716 70,161 43.8% 12.4 pts
1992 Republican 52,952 76,862 40.8% 18.4 pts
1994 Republican 31,588 74,761 29.7% 40.6 pts
1996 Republican 36,775 85,586 30.1% 39.9 pts
1998 Republican 31,220 71,333 30.4% 39.1 pts
2000 Republican 40,784 93,035 30.5% 39.0 pts
2002 Republican 27,104 64,271 29.7% 40.7 pts
2004 Republican 50,474 100,328 33.5% 33.1 pts
2006 Republican 0 75,600 0.0% 100.0 pts
2008 Republican 67,485 87,905 43.4% 13.1 pts
2010 Republican 49,846 81,164 38.0% 23.9 pts
2012 Republican 72,196 130,030 35.7% 28.6 pts
2014 Republican 36,292 76,783 32.1% 35.8 pts
2016 Republican 65,662 144,653 31.2% 37.6 pts
2018 Republican 87,974 113,331 43.7% 12.6 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 42.4 pts 1974: Republican margin 1.7 pts 1976: Democratic margin 4.7 pts 1978: Democratic margin 9.1 pts 1980: Republican margin 3.0 pts 1982: Republican margin 28.1 pts 1984: Republican margin 36.0 pts 1986: Republican margin 33.0 pts 1988: Republican margin 38.3 pts 1990: Republican margin 12.4 pts 1992: Republican margin 18.4 pts 1994: Republican margin 40.6 pts 1996: Republican margin 39.9 pts 1998: Republican margin 39.1 pts 2000: Republican margin 39.0 pts 2002: Republican margin 40.7 pts 2004: Republican margin 33.1 pts 2006: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2008: Republican margin 13.1 pts 2010: Republican margin 23.9 pts 2012: Republican margin 28.6 pts 2014: Republican margin 35.8 pts 2016: Republican margin 37.6 pts 2018: Republican margin 12.6 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 73 at the 2018 election?

Republican held California House District 73 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 12.6 points.

Which parties have held California House District 73 since 1972?

Since 1972, California House District 73 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in California House District 73?

The closest two-party margin on record for California House District 73 was 1974, at just 1.7 percentage points.