1996 California State Assembly election

none July 2026 September 2023 1996 California State Assembly election California legislative no 1994 California State Assembly election 1994 1998 California State Assembly election 1998 All 80 seats in the California State Assembly 41 1996 11 05 File:Richard Katz, 2012.jpg Richard Katz (retired) California Democratic Party 39th–Sylmar 39 seats, 47.95% 43 4 4,587,998 49.42% File:Curt Pringle in 2002.jpg x150px Curt Pringle California Republican Party 68th–Anaheim 41 seats, 48.82% 37 4 4,277,553 46.07% 400px Results by gains and holds 400px Results by winning party vote share Results:#0671B0 Democratic gain #92C5DE Democratic hold #F48882 Republican hold Vote Share: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90%#FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #a80000 >90% Speaker Curt Pringle California Republican Party Cruz Bustamante California Democratic Party The 1996 California State Assembly elections were held on November 5, 1996. California's State Assembly in its entirety comes up for election in even numbered years. Each seat has a two-year term and members are limited to three 2-year terms (six years). All 80 biennially elected seats in the Assembly were up for election this year. Democrats gained 4 seats, retaking control of the Assembly after narrowly losing control in 1994. 2 Overview California State Assembly elections, 1994PartyVotesPercentageIncumbentsOpenBeforeAfter+/– Democratic 4,587,998 49.42% 31 8 39 43 +4 Republican 4,277,553 46.07% 24 17 41 37 -4 Libertarian 142,577 1.54% 0 0 0 0 0 Natural Law 124,830 1.34% 0 0 0 0 0 Independent 51,863 0.56% 0 0 0 0 0 Write-ins 29,560 0.32% 0 0 0 0 0 Peace and Freedom 28,651 0.31% 0 0 0 0 0 Reform 21,199 0.23% 0 0 0 0 0 Green 12,851 0.14% 0 0 0 0 0 American Independent 7,475 0.08% 0 0 0 0 0 Invalid or blank votes 948,941 9.27% — — — — — Totals 10,233,498 100.00% 55 25 80 80 — Midpoint4337 Democratic Republican Results Final results from the California Secretary of State:http://sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/1996_general/sov_nov96.pdf# Archived copy 2008-08-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20080731043237/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/1996_general/sov_nov96.pdf 2008-07-31 dead District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42 • District 43 • District 44 • District 45 • District 46 • District 47 • District 48 • District 49 • District 50 • District 51 • District 52 • District 53 • District 54 • District 55 • District 56 • District 57 • District 58 • District 59 • District 60 • District 61 • District 62 • District 63 • District 64 • District 65 • District 66 • District 67 • District 68 • District 69 • District 70 • District 71 • District 72 • District 73 • District 74 • District 75 • District 76 • District 77 • District 78 • District 79 • District 80 __NOTOC__ District 1 California's 1st State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Virginia Strom-Martin 87,800 52.87 California Republican Party Margie Handley 69,917 42.10 Natural Law Party (United States) Harry K. Wrench III 8,341 5.02 6,681 3.87 172,739 100.00 California Democratic Party District 2 California's 2nd State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Tom Woods (incumbent) 77,827 53.24 California Democratic Party John L. Growney 63,029 43.11 Libertarian Party of California Al Swain 5,333 3.65 8,291 5.37 154,480 100.00 California Republican Party District 3 California's 3rd State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Bernie Richter (incumbent) 94,765 61.57 California Democratic Party Irene Perry 59,159 38.43 9,957 6.06 159,881 100.00 California Republican Party District 4 California's 4th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Thomas "Rico" Oller 105,257 57.90 California Democratic Party Erike J. Young 76,193 41.91 Karen Smith (write-in) 349 0.19 181,799 100.00 California Republican Party District 5 California's 5th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Barbara Alby (incumbent) 91,555 61.57 California Democratic Party Eileen Burke-Trent 57,152 38.43 13,047 8.15 161,754 100.00 California Republican Party District 6 California's 6th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Kerry Mazzoni (incumbent) 109,139 64.91 California Republican Party David Crockett 49,367 29.36 Libertarian Party of California Mary Jane Clifford 5,913 3.52 Peace and Freedom Party Coleman C. Persily 3,729 2.22 13,289 7.31 181,437 100.00 California Democratic Party District 7 California's 7th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Valerie K. Brown (incumbent) 89,864 61.70 California Republican Party Ken Larsen 48,114 33.04 Peace and Freedom Party Al Liner 5,690 3.91 Natural Law Party (United States) Alan Roy Barreca 1,977 1.36 8,799 5.70 154,444 100.00 California Democratic Party District 8 California's 8th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Helen Thomson (incumbent) 75,010 55.79 California Republican Party Ed Schlenker 51,707 38.46 Libertarian Party of California Harold J. Helbock 7,728 5.75 9,408 6.54 143,853 100.00 California Democratic Party District 9 California's 9th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Deborah Ortiz 69,074 65.23 California Republican Party Richard Davis 30,769 29.06 Reform Party (United States) Akili Jaye 3,558 3.36 Natural Law Party (United States) Bruce B. Saunders 2,486 2.35 11,201 9.57 117,088 100.00 California Democratic Party District 10 California's 10th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Larry Bowler 76,654 48.92 California Democratic Party Matt Moretti 70,336 44.89 Reform Party (United States) J. Bolton Phillips 9,691 6.19 11,214 6.88 167,895 100.00 California Republican Party District 11 California's 11th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Tom Torlakson (incumbent) 81,820 60.02 California Republican Party Bill Maxfield 42,137 30.91 Natural Law Party (United States) Eleanor V. Sheppard 12,375 9.08 11,548 7.81 147,889 100.00 California Democratic Party District 12 California's 12th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Kevin Shelley (incumbent) 94,167 77.98 California Republican Party Torence Faulkner 26,595 22.02 24,108 16.64 134,870 100.00 California Democratic Party District 13 California's 13th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Carole Migden (incumbent) 114,524 100.00 45,824 28.58 160,348 100.00 California Democratic Party District 14 California's 14th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Dion Louise Aroner (incumbent) 90,539 66.28 California Republican Party William Muir 29,121 21.32 Green Party of California Hank Chapot 12,851 9.41 Natural Law Party (United States) Viola Boeson 4,091 2.99 18,805 12.10 155,407 100.00 California Democratic Party District 15 California's 15th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Lynne C. Leach (incumbent) 89,328 48.93 California Democratic Party Gail Murray 87,957 48.18 Natural Law Party (United States) Martin Sproul 5,284 2.89 18,004 8.96 190,573 100.00 California Republican Party District 16 California's 16th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Don Perata (incumbent) 82,842 78.32 California Republican Party Veronica A. Acosta 22,925 21.68 12,052 10.23 117,819 100.00 California Democratic Party District 17 California's 17th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Michael Machado (incumbent) 54,607 51.95 California Republican Party Kevin Minnick 46,997 44.71 Libertarian Party of California Tom Kohlheep 3,517 3.35 5,972 5.38 111,093 100.00 California Democratic Party District 18 California's 18th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Michael Sweeney (incumbent) 89,122 100.00 36,608 30.23 125,730 100.00 California Democratic Party District 19 California's 19th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Lou Papan (incumbent) 72,464 55.70 California Republican Party James "Jim" Tucker 48,715 37.44 Natural Law Party (United States) Linda Marks 8,923 6.86 132,102 100.00 California Democratic Party District 20 California's 20th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Liz Figueroa (incumbent) 70,130 61.30 California Republican Party Anthony R. Smith 44,270 38.70 12,636 9.95 127,036 100.00 California Democratic Party District 21 California's 21st State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Ted Lempert (incumbent) 92,950 60.84 California Republican Party Theodore A. Laliotis 52,855 34.59 Natural Law Party (United States) Ron Whitehurst 3,864 2.53 Libertarian Party of California Christopher R. Inama 3,115 2.04 12,320 7.46 165,104 100.00 California Democratic Party District 22 California's 22nd State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Elaine Alquist 74,304 60.14 California Republican Party Karin Dowdy 44,505 36.02 Natural Law Party (United States) Frank Strutner 4,738 3.83 14,526 10.52 138,073 100.00 California Democratic Party District 23 California's 23rd State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Mike Honda 54,370 73.39 California Republican Party Lisa M. Sutton 19,712 26.61 7,844 9.57 81,926 100.00 California Democratic Party District 24 California's 24th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Jim Cunneen (incumbent) 83,684 55.70 California Democratic Party Ed Foglia 59,504 39.60 Libertarian Party of California Jon Petersen 7,059 4.70 14,996 9.08 165,243 100.00 California Republican Party District 25 California's 25th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party George House (incumbent) 82,588 58.54 California Democratic Party Ed Elliott 54,033 38.30 Libertarian Party of California Ronald C. A. Payne 4,450 3.15 10,364 6.86 151,435 100.00 California Republican Party District 26 California's 26th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Dennis Cardoza 46,648 50.05 California Republican Party Tom Berryhill 46,562 49.95 8,355 6.23 101,565 100.00 California Democratic Party District 27 California's 27th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Fred Keeley 86,099 56.91 California Republican Party Jim Davis 57,407 37.94 Natural Law Party (United States) Sunshine W. McCarthy 7,786 5.15 9,049 5.84 160,331 100.00 California Democratic Party California Republican Party District 28 California's 28th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Peter Frusetta 53,649 48.86 California Democratic Party Lily Cervantes 51,888 47.26 Libertarian Party of California Mark Hinkle 4,263 3.88 5,019 4.37 114,819 100.00 California Republican Party District 29 California's 29th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Chuck Poochigian (incumbent) 94,278 67.79 California Democratic Party Mike McGonigie 38,103 27.40 Natural Law Party (United States) Nancy D. Adalian 6,699 4.82 11,004 7.33 150,084 100.00 California Republican Party District 30 California's 30th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Robert Prenter 37,024 56.56 Brian Setencich (write-in) (incumbent) 26,988 41.20 Linda C. Morales (write-in) 1,458 2.23 Carolynda Stevensen (write-in) 11 0.02 19,937 23.35 85,418 100.00 California Republican Party District 31 California's 31st State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Cruz Bustamante (incumbent) 43,735 62.48 California Republican Party Nathan Short 22,053 31.51 Libertarian Party of California Joseph H. Peacock II 2,935 4.19 Natural Law Party (United States) Joni Mamicki 1,273 1.82 7,024 9.12 77,020 100.00 California Democratic Party District 32 California's 32nd State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Roy Ashburn 86,790 67.03 California Democratic Party John F. Hulpke 38,191 29.50 Libertarian Party of California Steve Zinn 4,498 3.47 5,322 3.95 134,801 100.00 California Republican Party District 33 California's 33rd State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Tom J. Bordonaro, Jr. 84,568 57.95 California Democratic Party Betty Sanders 52,334 35.86 Libertarian Party of California Gary L. Kirkland 5,268 3.61 Natural Law Party (United States) Katherine R. Baker 3,753 2.57 8,703 5.63 154,626 100.00 California Republican Party District 34 California's 34th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Keith Olberg (incumbent) 76,248 65.29 California Democratic Party Lionel M. Dew 40,534 34.71 10,351 8.14 127,133 100.00 California Republican Party District 35 California's 35th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Brooks Firestone 101,014 66.04 California Democratic Party Aneesh K. Lele 44,531 29.11 Natural Law Party (United States) Miriam Hospodar 7,415 4.85 11,203 6.82 164,163 100.00 California Republican Party District 36 California's 36th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party George C. Runner 78,383 64.18 California Democratic Party David Cochran 43,746 35.82 14,111 10.36 136,240 100.00 California Republican Party District 37 California's 37th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Nao Takasugi (incumbent) 73,167 59.72 California Democratic Party Jens Herrera 49,341 40.28 8,633 6.56 131,141 100.00 California Republican Party District 38 California's 38th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Tom McClintock 71,597 55.55 California Democratic Party Jon M. Lauritzen 51,274 39.78 Natural Law Party (United States) Virginia F. Neuman 6,021 4.67 14,262 9.96 143,154 100.00 California Republican Party District 39 California's 39th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Tony Cardenas 41,798 71.67 Libertarian Party of California Ollie M. McCaulley 16,522 28.33 7,437 11.31 66,757 100.00 California Democratic Party District 40 California's 40th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Bob Hertzberg 51,960 58.98 California Republican Party H. R. "Ron" Culver 27,248 30.93 Libertarian Party of California Kelley L. Ross 6,985 7.93 Natural Law Party (United States) David L. Cossak 1,899 2.16 12,637 12.55 100,729 100.00 California Democratic Party District 41 California's 41st State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Sheila Kuehl (incumbent) 85,151 55.24 California Republican Party Mark Boon Benhard 58,613 38.02 Peace and Freedom Party John Honigsfeld 4,479 2.91 Libertarian Party of California Phil Baron 3,827 2.48 Natural Law Party (United States) Marys Small 2,078 1.35 17,378 10.13 171,526 100.00 California Democratic Party District 42 California's 42nd State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Wally Knox (incumbent) 87,256 65.57 California Republican Party Adam Ross 37,921 28.50 Libertarian Party of California Eric Michael Fine 5,699 4.28 Natural Law Party (United States) Herbert Paul 2,203 1.66 20,047 13.09 153,126 100.00 California Democratic Party District 43 California's 43rd State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Scott Wildman 49,452 48.35 California Republican Party John Geramion 49,260 48.16 Libertarian Party of California Willard Michlin 3,562 3.48 11,211 9.88 113,485 100.00 California Democratic Party California Republican Party District 44 California's 44th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Jack Scott 72,591 52.97 California Republican Party Bill Hoge (incumbent) 60,124 43.87 Libertarian Party of California Ted Brown 4,324 3.16 11,352 7.85 148,391 100.00 California Democratic Party California Republican Party District 45 California's 45th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Antonio Villaraigosa (incumbent) 40,332 78.24 Peace and Freedom Party Jaime Luis Gomez 11,219 21.76 11,361 15.08 62,912 100.00 California Democratic Party District 46 California's 46th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Louis Caldera (incumbent) 22,605 77.50 California Republican Party Andrew Kim 6,562 22.50 5,518 15.91 34,685 100.00 California Democratic Party District 47 California's 47th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Kevin Murray (incumbent) 86,763 79.87 California Republican Party Jonathan Leonard 17,616 16.22 Libertarian Party of California Bob Weber 4,252 3.91 16,851 13.43 125,482 100.00 California Democratic Party District 48 California's 48th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Roderick "Rod" Wright 46,134 100.00 15,142 24.71 61,276 100.00 California Democratic Party District 49 California's 49th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Diane Martinez (incumbent) 49,804 69.25 California Republican Party Jay T. Imperial 22,120 30.75 9,006 11.13 80,930 100.00 California Democratic Party District 50 California's 50th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Martha M. Escutia 35,312 82.97 California Republican Party Gladys O. Miller 7,246 17.03 5,079 10.68 47,637 100.00 California Democratic Party District 51 California's 51st State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Edward Vincent (incumbent) 58,333 73.22 California Republican Party Anthony Clarke 21,334 26.78 11,888 12.98 91,555 100.00 California Democratic Party District 52 California's 52nd State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Carl Washington (incumbent) 52,081 84.57 California Republican Party Robert Pullen-Miles 9,503 15.43 9,676 13.58 71,260 100.00 California Democratic Party District 53 California's 53rd State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Debra Bowen (incumbent) 88,238 57.67 California Republican Party Dan Walker 64,761 42.33 13,460 8.10 166,459 100.00 California Democratic Party District 54 California's 54th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Steven T. Kuykendall 66,421 50.66 California Democratic Party Gerrie Schipske 64,695 49.34 12,307 8.56 143,423 100.00 California Republican Party District 55 California's 55th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party E. "Dick" Floyd (incumbent) 50,116 74.23 California Republican Party Ronald Hayes 17,401 25.77 10,894 13.89 78,411 100.00 California Democratic Party District 56 California's 56th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Sally M. Havice 54,455 49.37 California Republican Party Richard Lambros 52,376 47.48 Libertarian Party (United States) Arthur M. Hays 3,478 3.15 11,691 9.59 122,000 100.00 California Democratic Party California Republican Party District 57 California's 57th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Martin Gallegos (incumbent) 46,841 69.69 California Republican Party Jim Kleinpell 20,370 30.31 8,626 11.37 75,837 100.00 California Democratic Party District 58 California's 58th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Grace Napolitano (incumbent) 54,710 61.27 California Republican Party Albert J. Nunez 27,678 31.00 Libertarian Party of California John P. McCready 6,900 7.73 9,574 9.68 98,862 100.00 California Democratic Party District 59 California's 59th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Bob Margett (incumbent) 72,438 58.42 California Democratic Party Brent A. Decker 51,551 41.58 15,816 11.31 123,989 100.00 California Republican Party District 60 California's 60th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Gary Miller (incumbent) 56,462 52.70 California Democratic Party Susan Amaya 50,664 47.29 Jeff Hays (write-in) 8 0.01 12,629 10.54 119,763 100.00 California Republican Party District 61 California's 61st State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Fred Aguiar (incumbent) 44,314 55.01 California Democratic Party Paul Vincent Avila 32,445 40.27 Libertarian Party of California Michael Alan Piltch 3,800 4.72 7,691 4.31 88,250 100.00 California Republican Party District 62 California's 62nd State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Joe Baca (incumbent) 47,064 64.28 California Republican Party Glenn Elsemann 26,148 35.72 6,209 7.82 79,521 100.00 California Democratic Party District 63 California's 63rd State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Bill Leonard 78,351 62.82 California Democratic Party Wilma Strinati 46,365 37.18 13,025 9.46 137,741 100.00 California Republican Party District 64 California's 64th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Rod Pacheco 56,002 54.14 California Democratic Party Grace Slocum 43,336 41.89 Libertarian Party of California Phil Turner 3,868 3.74 Arthur Johnson (write-in) 236 0.23 3,944 3.67 107,386 100.00 California Republican Party District 65 California's 65th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Brett Granlund (incumbent) 66,573 56.64 California Democratic Party Shirley A. Morton 45,559 38.76 Natural Law Party (United States) Douglas R. Wallack 5,344 4.55 David William O'Brien (write-in) 63 0.05 9,269 7.31 146,808 100.00 California Republican Party District 66 California's 66th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Bruce Thompson (incumbent) 91,676 62.12 California Democratic Party Patty Hockersmith 50,594 34.29 Libertarian Party of California Bill Reed 5,298 3.59 8,341 5.36 155,909 100.00 California Republican Party District 67 California's 67th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Scott Baugh (incumbent) 80,013 56.32 California Democratic Party Cliff Brightman 54,085 38.07 Reform Party (United States) Donald W. Rowe 7,950 5.60 Independent Wayne Dapser (write-in) 14 0.01 16,043 10.15 158,105 100.00 California Republican Party District 68 California's 68th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Curt Pringle (incumbent) 56,493 58.70 California Democratic Party Audrey L. Gibson 39,754 41.30 6,403 0.00 102,650 100.00 California Republican Party District 69 California's 69th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Jim Morrissey (incumbent) 24,545 48.12 California Democratic Party Lou Correa 24,452 47.94 Natural Law Party (United States) Larry G. Engwall 2,010 3.94 2,231 4.19 53,238 100.00 California Republican Party District 70 California's 70th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Marilyn C. Brewer (incumbent) 89,306 61.47 California Democratic Party Shirley W. Palley 45,746 31.49 Libertarian Party of California Gene Beed 6,221 4.28 Natural Law Party (United States) Paul R. Fisher 4,017 2.76 16,106 9.98 161,396 100.00 California Republican Party District 71 California's 71st State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party William J. Campbell (incumbent) 107,783 70.62 California Democratic Party Jack Roberts 44,848 29.38 15,380 9.15 178,011 100.00 California Republican Party District 72 California's 72nd State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Dick Ackerman (incumbent) 103,800 100.00 37,839 26.72 141,639 100.00 California Republican Party District 73 California's 73rd State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Bill Morrow (incumbent) 85,586 63.26 California Democratic Party Robert D. Wilberg 36,775 27.18 Natural Law Party (United States) Catherine Carter 12,935 9.56 10,536 7.22 145,832 100.00 California Republican Party District 74 California's 74th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Howard Kaloogian (incumbent) 79,942 56.94 Independent (politician) Fred L. Clayton 51,863 36.94 Libertarian Party of California Douglas F. Webb 8,584 6.11 14,539 9.36 154,928 100.00 California Republican Party District 75 California's 75th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Jan Goldsmith (incumbent) 106,944 71.62 California Democratic Party Adrian S. Kwiatkowski 35,805 23.98 Natural Law Party (United States) William S. Cowling III 6,573 4.40 15,494 9.40 164,816 100.00 California Republican Party District 76 California's 76th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Susan Davis (incumbent) 70,799 53.05 California Republican Party Bob Trettin 59,128 44.30 Peace and Freedom Party Christine Freel 3,534 2.65 7,570 5.37 141,031 100.00 California Democratic Party District 77 California's 77th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Steve Baldwin (incumbent) 68,475 55.96 California Democratic Party Janet Gastil 48,714 39.81 Libertarian Party of California Elizabeth Meyers 5,178 4.23 7,198 5.58 129,565 100.00 California Republican Party District 78 California's 78th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Howard Wayne 69,587 48.68 California Republican Party Tricia Hunter 65,440 45.78 American Independent Party Nathan E. Johnson 7,475 5.23 Elizabeth Lenardi (write-in) 453 0.32 9,624 6.43 152,579 100.00 California Democratic Party District 79 California's 79th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Denise Moreno Ducheny (inc.) 48,509 71.50 California Republican Party Bob Divine 19,338 28.50 5,380 7.32 73,227 100.00 California Democratic Party District 80 California's 80th State Assembly district election, 1996 California Republican Party Jim Battin (incumbent) 61,864 56.71 California Democratic Party Steve Clute 44,480 40.77 Natural Law Party (United States) John R. Borchert 2,745 2.52 6,072 5.27 115,161 100.00 California Republican Party See also California State Senate California State Senate elections, 1996 California State Assembly Districts California state elections, 1996 Districts in California Political party strength in California Political party strength in U.S. states External links California Legislative District Maps (1911-Present) RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions Assembly 1996 California State Assembly