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California's 26th State Assembly district

California legislative district 26

Summary

California legislative district 26

FieldValue
district26
chamberAssembly
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population472,660
population year2020
percent white27.29
percent black2.11
percent latino17.92
percent asian47.78
percent native american0.14
percent pacific islander0.29
percent other race0.55
percent remainder of multiracial3.92
registered210,833
registered year2022
Democratic51.46
Republican14.15
NPP30.41

| percent remainder of multiracial = 3.92

California's 26th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Patrick Ahrens of Sunnyvale, California.

District profile

The district is located in Santa Clara County. It encompasses the cities of Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara as well as parts of San Jose, California.

Santa Clara County - 24.36%

  • Cupertino
  • San Jose – (12.01%)
  • Santa Clara
  • Sunnyvale

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2022GovernorNewsom 73.3 — 26.7%
SenatorPadilla 74.3 — 25.7%
2021Recallalign="right" Yes 59.4 - 40.6%
2020PresidentTrump 53.2 – 44.7%
2018GovernorCox 57.6 – 42.4%
SenatorDe Leon 60.5 – 39.5%
2016PresidentTrump 52.9 – 41.5%
SenatorHarris 52.7 – 47.3%
2014GovernorKashkari 61.7 – 38.3%
2012PresidentRomney 56.7 – 41.2%
SenatorEmken 57.5 – 42.5%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 26th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Assembly membersPartyYears servedCounties representedNotes
VacantJanuary 8, 1883 – March 24, 1884Solano
Douglas G. BarnesRepublicanMarch 24, 1884 – January 3, 1887Elected to finish vacant term.
Frank O'GradyDemocraticJanuary 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
J. A. MullaneyJanuary 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
Charles DurnerRepublicanJanuary 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
J. L. HutsonDemocraticJanuary 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895San Joaquin
T. A. NelsonRepublicanJanuary 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
Charles W. AustinRepublicanJanuary 4, 1897 – February 6, 1898Died.
VacantFebruary 6, 1898 – January 2, 1899
August E. MuenterRepublicanJanuary 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901Retired to run for California State Senate.
F. H. KincaidDemocraticJanuary 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903
Edward N. BaxterJanuary 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905Mariposa, Tuolumne
C. V. JonesJanuary 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907
Edward N. BaxterJanuary 7, 1907 – January 2, 1911
Dan E. WilliamsRepublicanJanuary 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
William B. BushJanuary 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915San Francisco
J. J. HayesJanuary 4, 1915 – January 6, 1919
William J. KenneyJanuary 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921
Roy FellomJanuary 3, 1921 – January 5, 1925Retired to run for California State Senate.
Ray WilliamsonJanuary 5, 1925 – January 6, 1941
Edward M. GaffneyDemocraticJanuary 6, 1941 – January 5, 1953
Richard J. DolwigRepublicanJanuary 5, 1953 – January 7, 1957San MateoRetired to run for California State Senate.
Carl A. BritschgiJanuary 7, 1957 – January 4, 1971Retired to run for California State Senate.
Dixon ArnettJanuary 4, 1971 – November 30, 1974
Carmen PerinoDemocraticDecember 2, 1974 – November 30, 1980San Joaquin, Stanislaus
Adrian C. FondseRepublicanDecember 1, 1980 – January 5, 1981
Patrick JohnstonDemocraticJanuary 5, 1981 – January 10, 1991Resigned to take seat in California State Senate.
VacantJanuary 10, 1991 – May 16, 1991San Joaquin
Dean AndalRepublicanMay 16, 1991 – November 30, 1992Elected to finish Johnston's term.
Sal CannellaDemocraticDecember 7, 1992 – November 30, 1996Merced, San Joaquin, StanislausTermed out and ran for California State Senate.
Dennis CardozaDecember 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.
Greg AghazarianRepublicanDecember 2, 2002 – November 30, 2008San Joaquin, StanislausRetired to run for State Senate.
Bill BerryhillDecember 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012Retired to run for State Senate.
Connie ConwayDecember 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014Inyo, Kern, TulareTerm limited.
Devon MathisDecember 1, 2014 – November 30, 2022
Evan LowDemocraticDecember 3, 2022 – November 30, 2024Santa ClaraRetired to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2024.
Patrick AhrensDecember 2, 2024 – present

Election results (1990–present)

2024

2022

2020

2018

2016

2014

2012

2010

2008

2006

2004

2002

2000

1998

1996

1994

1992

1991 (special)

Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Patrick Johnston

1990

References

References

  1. "District AD26 Map".
  2. (April 8, 2022). "Report of Registration as of April 8, 2022, Registration by State Assembly District".
  3. "Supplement to the Statement of Vote".
  4. "Supplement to the Statement of Vote".
  5. "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  6. "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  7. "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  8. "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  9. "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  10. "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  11. "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  12. "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  13. "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  14. "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  15. "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  16. "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  17. "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  18. "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  19. "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  20. "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember".
  21. "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  22. "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  23. "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  24. "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  25. "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  26. "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  27. "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  28. "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  29. "Special Election Results".
  30. "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
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