California State Legislature
State Assembly, 78th District
Incumbent
Current Registration Data (As of January 2024)
| Total Voters | DEM | REP | OTHER | MARGIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305,478 | 47.91% | 21.36% | 30.73% | D +26.55% |
Candidate Performance
| Election | DEM | REP | Margin | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Gubernatorial | Newsom - 66.15% | Dahle - 33.85% | D +32.3% | N/A |
| 2020 Presidential | Biden - 68.2% | Trump - 29.4% | D +38.80% | N/A |
| 2018 Gubernatorial | Newsom - 65.8% | Cox - 34.2% | D +31.60% | N/A |
| 2016 Presidential | Clinton - 64.1% | Trump - 29.5% | D +34.60% | N/A |
Census Data (Voting Age Population)
| Total Population | Total | White | Hispanic | Black | Asian | Native | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 511,710 | 49.5% | 22.1% | 7.0% | 20.5% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
2024 General Election Results
(November 5, 2024)
| Name | Votes | Vote % | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Chris Ward (D) |
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2024 Primary Election Results
(March 5, 2024)
| Name | Votes | Vote % | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Chris Ward (D) | 79,090 | 100.0% |
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2022 General Election Results
(November 8, 2022)
| Name | Votes | Vote % | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Chris Ward (D) | 118,215 | 68.55% |
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| Eric Gonzales (R) | 54,234 | 31.45% |
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2022 Primary Election Results
(June 7, 2022)
| Name | Votes | Vote % | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Chris Ward (D) | 76,917 | 68.2% |
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| ✔ | Eric Gonzales (R) | 35,857 | 31.8% |
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2020 General Election Results
(November 3, 2020)
| Name | Votes | Vote % | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Chris Ward (D) | 123,755 | 56.19% |
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| Sarah Davis (D) | 96,486 | 43.81% |
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2020 Primary Election Results
(March 3, 2020)
| Name | Votes | Vote % | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Chris Ward (D) | 69,125 | 55.62% |
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| ✔ | Sarah Davis (D) | 34,410 | 27.69% |
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| Micah Perlin (D) | 20,741 | 16.69% |
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