1996 California State Assembly election explained

Election Name:1996 California State Assembly election
Country:California
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1994 California State Assembly election
Previous Year:1994
Next Election:1998 California State Assembly election
Next Year:1998
Seats For Election:All 80 seats in the California State Assembly
Majority Seats:41
Leader1:Richard Katz
(retired)
Party1:California Democratic Party
Leaders Seat1:39th–Sylmar
Last Election1:39 seats, 47.95%
Seats1:43
Seat Change1: 4
Popular Vote1:4,587,998
Percentage1:49.42%
Leader2:Curt Pringle
Party2:California Republican Party
Leaders Seat2:68th–Anaheim
Last Election2:41 seats, 48.82%
Seats2:37
Seat Change2: 4
Popular Vote2:4,277,553
Percentage2:46.07%
Speaker
Before Election:Curt Pringle
Before Party:California Republican Party
After Election:Cruz Bustamante
After Party: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.

Overview

California State Assembly elections, 1994
PartyVotesPercentageIncumbentsOpenBeforeAfter+/–
Democratic4,587,99849.42%3183943+4
Republican4,277,55346.07%24174137-4
Libertarian142,5771.54%00000
Natural Law124,8301.34%00000
Independent51,8630.56%00000
Write-ins29,5600.32%00000
Peace and Freedom28,6510.31%00000
Reform21,1990.23%00000
Green12,8510.14%00000
American Independent7,4750.08%00000
Invalid or blank votes948,9419.27%
Totals10,233,498100.00%55258080
4337
DemocraticRepublican

Results

Final results from the California Secretary of State:[1]

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District 80

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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 .