California's 74th State Assembly district

California's 74th State Assembly district
Map of the district
Current assemblymember
  Laurie Davies
RLaguna Niguel
Population (2010)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age
470,248[1]
382,309[1]
326,040[1]
Demographics
Registered voters288,847[2]
Registration35.42% Republican
35.03% Democratic
24.59% No party preference

California's 74th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by California Republican Laurie Davies.

District profile

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The district encompasses coastal southern Orange County and northern San Diego County The district is primarily suburban and affluent.

Election results from statewide races

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Year Office Results
2020 President Biden 54.3 – 43.5%
2018 Governor Newsom 51.6 – 48.4%
Senator Feinstein 55.4 – 44.6%
2016 President Clinton 50.7 – 43.3%
Senator Harris 60.7 – 39.3%
2014 Governor Kashkari 55.6 – 44.4%
2012 President Romney 52.4 – 45.1%
Senator Emken 52.9 – 47.1%

List of assembly members

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Due to redistricting, the 74th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2011 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Assembly members Party Years served Counties represented Notes
Alexander McLean Republican January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887 Santa Barbara
Russell Heath Democratic January 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889
Charles A. Storke January 7, 1889 - January 5, 1891
W. A. Hawley Republican January 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893
Cornelius W. Pendleton January 2, 1893 - January 4, 1897 Los Angeles
L. H. Valentine January 4, 1897 - January 1, 1901
Cornelius W. Pendleton January 1, 1901 - January 2, 1903
Frederick W. Houser January 2, 1903 - January 7, 1907
Robson O. Bell January 7, 1907 - January 4, 1909
William J. Hanlon January 4, 1909 - January 2, 1911
Charles Hiram Randall January 2, 1911 - January 6, 1913
Frank H. Mouser January 6, 1913 - January 6, 1919 Ran as Progressive (Bull Moose) candidate during his run for 2nd and 3rd term.
Progressive
Frederick Madison Roberts Republican January 6, 1919 - January 5, 1931 First African American to serve in the legislator.
Archibald E. Brock January 5, 1931 - January 2, 1933 San Bernardino
James B. Utt January 2, 1933 - January 4, 1937 Orange
Clyde A. Watson Democratic January 4, 1937 - January 6, 1947
Earl W. Stanley Republican January 6, 1947 - January 7, 1957
Bruce Sumner January 7, 1957 - January 7, 1963
Gordon Cologne January 7, 1963 - January 4, 1965 Riverside
W. Craig Biddle January 4, 1965 - June 15, 1972 Resigned to be sworn in the 36th Senate district after winning special election.[3]
Walter M. Ingalls Democratic January 8, 1973 - November 30, 1974
Robert Badham Republican December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1976 Orange, San Diego
Ronald Cordova Democratic December 6, 1976 - November 30, 1978
Marian Bergeson Republican December 4, 1978 - November 30, 1982
Robert C. Frazee December 6, 1982 - November 30, 1994
Howard Kaloogian December 5, 1994 - November 30, 2000 San Diego
Mark Wyland December 4, 2000 - November 30, 2006
Martin Garrick December 4, 2006 - November 30, 2012
Allan Mansoor December 3, 2012 - November 30, 2014 Orange
Matthew Harper December 1, 2014 - November 30, 2018
Cottie Petrie-Norris Democratic December 3, 2018 – present

Election results (1992–present)

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2020

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2020 California State Assembly election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cottie Petrie-Norris (incumbent) 76,081 52.3%
Republican Diane Dixon 36,683 25.2%
Republican Kelly Ernby 32,602 22.4%
Total votes 145,366 100.0%
General election
Democratic Cottie Petrie-Norris (incumbent) 133,607 50.5%
Republican Diane Dixon 131,023 49.5%
Total votes 264,630 100.0%
Democratic hold

2018

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California State Assembly election, 2018
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matthew Harper (incumbent) 46,500 41.6
Democratic Cottie Petrie-Norris 31,626 28.3
Democratic Karina Onofre 13,536 12.1
Republican Katherine Daigle 12,331 11.0
Democratic Ryan Ta 7,827 7.0
Total votes 111,820 100.0
General election
Democratic Cottie Petrie-Norris 105,699 52.7
Republican Matthew Harper (incumbent) 94,947 47.3
Total votes 200,646 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2016

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California State Assembly election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karina Onofre 46,077 42.4
Republican Matthew Harper (incumbent) 42,317 38.9
Republican Katherine Daigle 20,258 18.6
Total votes 108,652 100.0
General election
Republican Matthew Harper (incumbent) 114,477 56.2
Democratic Karina Onofre 89,362 43.8
Total votes 203,839 100.0
Republican hold

2014

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California State Assembly election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Keith Curry 17,013 27.6
Republican Matthew Harper 15,309 24.9
Democratic Anila Ali 11,978 19.5
Democratic Karina Onofre 9,310 15.1
Republican Emanuel Patrascu 7,933 12.9
Total votes 61,543 100.0
General election
Republican Matthew Harper 60,070 59.5
Republican Keith Curry 40,896 40.5
Total votes 100,966 100.0
Republican hold

2012

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California State Assembly election, 2012
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allan Mansoor (incumbent) 33,319 43.5
Democratic Robert Rush 25,120 32.8
Republican Leslie Daigle 18,207 23.8
Total votes 76,646 100.0
General election
Republican Allan Mansoor (incumbent) 110,190 56.6
Democratic Robert Rush 84,520 43.4
Total votes 194,710 100.0
Republican hold

2010

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2010 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Martin Garrick (incumbent) 81,661 55.5
Democratic Crystal Crawford 56,033 38.1
Libertarian Paul King 9,453 6.4
Total votes 147,147 100.0
Republican hold

2008

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2008 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Martin Garrick (incumbent) 90,383 50.59
Democratic Brett Maxfield 72,126 40.37
Libertarian Paul King 16,166 9.05
Total votes 178,675 100.00
Turnout   74.33
Republican hold

2006

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2006 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Martin Garrick 72,980 58.05
Democratic Roxana Folescu 52,747 41.95
Total votes 125,727 100.00
Turnout   56.05
Republican hold

2004

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2004 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Wyland (incumbent) 99,348 57.46
Democratic Karen R. Underwood 68,180 39.43
Libertarian Paul King 5,372 3.11
Total votes 172,900 100.00
Republican hold

2002

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2002 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Wyland (incumbent) 66,111 60.91
Democratic John Herrera 36,233 33.38
Libertarian Kristi Stone 6,188 5.70
Invalid or blank votes 9,294 7.89
Total votes 117,826 100.00
Republican hold

2000

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2000 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Wyland 86,384 57.33
Democratic John Herrera 51,213 33.99
Natural Law Barbara Bourdette 7,242 4.81
Libertarian Thomas M. Hohman 5,827 3.87
Invalid or blank votes 19,821 11.63
Total votes 170,487 100.00
Republican hold

1998

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1998 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Howard Kaloogian (incumbent) 66,049 56.95
Democratic William F. "Bill" Fitzgerald 44,809 38.64
Natural Law Barbara Bourdette 2,707 2.33
Libertarian Thomas M. Hohman 2,408 2.08
Invalid or blank votes 13,655 10.53
Total votes 129,628 100.00
Republican hold

1996

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1996 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Howard Kaloogian (incumbent) 79,942 56.94
Independent Fred L. Clayton 51,863 36.94
Libertarian Douglas F. Webb 8,584 6.11
Invalid or blank votes 14,539 9.36
Total votes 154,928 100.00
Republican hold

1994

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1994 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Howard Kaloogian 71,715 60.78
Democratic Poppy Demarco Dennis 38,465 32.6
Libertarian Daniel Muhe 5,054 4.28
Peace and Freedom Claudio Ferrari 2,758 2.34
Invalid or blank votes 17,647 13.01
Total votes 135,639 100.00
Republican hold

1992

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1992 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert C. Frazee (incumbent) 83,591 55.87
Democratic Ken Lanzer 47,876 32.00
Libertarian Mark Hunt 9,808 6.56
Peace and Freedom Shirley Marcoux 8,350 5.58
Invalid or blank votes 17,547 10.50
Total votes 167,172 100.00
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Report of Registration as of July 3, 2020" (PDF).
  3. ^ "W. Craig Biddle Resignation letter" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
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