San Diego's State Assembly seats election results
Nov 05, 2024
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Among the many races San Diegans had their say in this election cycle were a number of races for the California State Assembly.
San Diego County has six State Assembly districts up for grabs, including one that also includes the southern tip of Orange County. The representative in the county's seventh assembly district, Chris Ward, ran for re-election this election cycle unopposed.
Two of the six head-to-head races, the contests in Districts 75 and 76, have been among the key races to watch at the state level.
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Two Republicans, Carl DeMaio and Andrews Hayes, are going up against each other for the open and safe Republican District 75 seat. Meanwhile, Democrats are looking to hold onto Assemblymember Brian Maienschein's District 76 seat when he reaches term limits this year.
The polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday and results will be released in batches until a winner is called. Election officials say the results released immediately after the polls closed largely account for ballots cast prior to Monday, Nov. 4 through early voting opportunities.
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Election results will continue to roll in over the coming days and weeks as the Registrar of Voters counts ballots cast on Election Day. The county then has until Dec. 5 to certify the results.
District 74
State Assemblymember Laurie Davies, a Republican, is looking to hold on to the District 74 seat against Democratic challenger, San Clemente City Councilmember Chris Duncan.
District 74 spans parts of southern Orange County and northern San Diego County, including areas like San Clemente, Dana Point, Oceanside, Vista and Fallbrook.
Unofficial results released by the Registrar of Voters Wednesday morning put Davies with a lead over Duncan with nearly 53% of the vote.
Laurie Davies (left) and Chris Duncan (right). (Courtesy photos)
District 75
Conservative radio talk show host Carl DeMaio and Lakeside Union School District President Andrew Hayes are vying for the open seventy-fifth assembly seat in the state legislature.
The safe Republican district encompasses the entirety of eastern San Diego County, stretching from Fallbrook in the north to Campo and Jacumba Hot Springs in the south.
Unofficial results released by the Registrar of Voter Wednesday morning has DeMaio with a comfortable lead over his opponent with 60% of the vote.
CA State Assembly District 75 candidates. (Courtesy photos)
District 76
Republican Kristie Bruce-Lane and Democrat Darshana Patel are facing off to succeed termed-out Assemblymember Brian Maienschein in District 76. The battleground could give Republicans another seat in Sacramento to close a bit of the gap on the current Democratic supermajority.
The district accounts for North County's inland suburbs, including Escondido, San Marcos, Rancho Santa Fe, Fairbanks Ranch, Rancho Bernardo and Carmel Valley.
Unofficial results released by the Registrar of Voter Wednesday morning has Patel with the advantage, taking about 52% of the vote.
Kristie Bruce-Lane (left) and Darshana Patel (right). (Courtesy photos)
District 77
Democratic Assemblymember Tasha Boerner is looking to hold on to her post representing District 77 in Sacramento against Republican challenger James Browne.
District 77 spans much of coastal North County, stretching from Carlsbad and Encinitas in the North down to Coronado and the tip of Imperial Beach.
Unofficial results released by the Registrar of Voter Wednesday morning has Boerner with a wide lead, taking 59% of the vote.
Tasha Boerner (left) and James Browne (right). (Courtesy photos)
District 79
Two Democrats, Colin Parent and LaShae Sharp-Collins, are vying to succeed Assemblymember Akilah Weber in the District 79 seat as she seeks higher office in the State Senate.
The predominantly Democratic district encompasses southeastern San Diego and its neighboring suburbs, including Bonita, Chula Vista, La Mesa, Lemon Grove and National City.
Unofficial results released by the Registrar of Voter Wednesday morning has Sharp-Collins with a slight advantage, earning nearly 53% of the vote.
LaShae Sharp-Collins (left) and Colin Parent (right). (Courtesy photos)
District 80
Democratic Assemblymember David Alvarez is seeking re-election to the District 80 seat, facing off against Republican Michael Williams.
The heavily Democratic district spans inland southern San Diego, including parts of National City and Chula Vista, Barrio Logan, Logan Heights, Otay Mesa, Imperial Beach and Sherman Heights.
Unofficial results released by the Registrar of Voter Wednesday morning has Alvarez with a comfortable lead at 59% of the vote.
David Alvarez (left) and Michael Williams (right). (Courtesy photos)
View a map of each State Assembly district and results below.
For more on each of these candidates and their backgrounds, visit FOX 5/KUSI's "Meet the Candidates" guide covering State Assembly contests.
FOX 5/KUSI is following the results of the Nov. 5 election. Check back for real-time updates.