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California's 5th State Assembly district

American legislative district


Summary

American legislative district

FieldValue
district5
chamberAssembly
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population497,826
percent white68.3
percent latino14.3
percent black1.5
percent asian8.3
percent native american0.5
percent pacific islander0.2
percent other race0.5
percent remainder of multiracial6.3
Democratic31.03
Republican41.45
NPP21.02

| percent remainder of multiracial = 6.3

California's 5th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Republican Joe Patterson of Rocklin.

District profile

The district encompasses the majority of the populations of both Placer and El Dorado Counties in the Sierra foothills.

El Dorado County

  • Cameron Park
  • Coloma
  • El Dorado Hills
  • Georgetown
  • Placerville
  • Shingle Springs

Placer County

  • Auburn
  • Granite Bay
  • Lincoln
  • Loomis
  • Newcastle
  • Penryn
  • Rocklin
  • Roseville

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2024PresidentTrump 53.9 - 43.2%
2021Recallalign="right" Yes 61.7 – 38.3%
2020PresidentTrump 55.3 - 42.2%
2018GovernorCox 60.2 – 39.8%
Senatorde Leon 56.8 – 43.2%
2016PresidentTrump 54.8 – 38.5%
SenatorHarris 60.4 – 39.6%
2014GovernorKashkari 55.9 – 44.1%
2012PresidentRomney 55.9 – 41.3%
SenatorEmken 57.4 – 42.6%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 5th 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
Thomas A. RoseberryRepublicanJanuary 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Lassen, Modoc
William Dudley MorrisDemocraticJanuary 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
J. J. ReavisJanuary 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
A. J. JacksonJanuary 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
Thaddeus Wilton Huff ShanahanJanuary 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895Modoc, Shasta
James T. LairdRepublicanJanuary 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
Thaddeus Wilton Huff ShanahanPopulistJanuary 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
James H. BeecherRepublicanJanuary 2, 1899 – January 5, 1901
James A. HubbardDemocraticJanuary 5, 1901 – January 5, 1903
Frank D. SowardRepublicanJanuary 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905Plumas, Sierra, Tehama
H. S. GansJanuary 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907
John W. FinneyJanuary 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909
Harry PolsleyDemocraticJanuary 4, 1909 – January 4, 1915At the beginning of his second term, the counties switched districts and were replaced with two counties: Glenn and Colusa county.
Tehama, Glenn, Colusa
Elmer Lee SissonJanuary 4, 1915 – January 8, 1917
Harry PolsleyJanuary 8, 1917 – January 3, 1921
Van BernardRepublicanJanuary 3, 1921 – January 5, 1931
John Evangelist FrazierJanuary 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933Butte, Sutter, Yuba
Ernest C. CrowleyDemocraticJanuary 2, 1933 – September 22, 1952Solano, Lake, NapaDied in office from a heart attack.
VacantSeptember 22, 1952 – January 5, 1953
Samuel R. GeddesDemocraticJanuary 5, 1953 – January 2, 1961Solano, Napa
Robert L. LeggettJanuary 2, 1961 – January 7, 1963
Pearce YoungJanuary 7, 1963 – December 19, 1966Resigned before his term expired.
VacantDecember 19, 1966 – January 2, 1967
John F. DunlapDemocraticJanuary 2, 1967 – November 30, 1974
Eugene T. GualcoDecember 2, 1974 – November 30, 1978Sacramento
Jean Moorhead DuffyRepublicanDecember 4, 1978 – November 30, 1986
Tim LeslieDecember 1, 1986 – May 16, 1991Placer, SacramentoResigned.
VacantMay 16, 1991 – September 18, 1991
B. T. CollinsRepublicanSeptember 18, 1991 – March 19, 1993Sworn in after winning special election. He also died in office.
VacantMarch 19, 1993 –
July 30, 1993
Barbara AlbyRepublicanJuly 30, 1993 – November 30, 1998SacramentoTook oath of office after special election succeeding B. T. Collins.
Dave CoxDecember 7, 1998 – November 30, 2004
Roger NielloDecember 6, 2004 – November 30, 2010Placer, Sacramento
Richard PanDemocraticDecember 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012
Frank BigelowRepublicanDecember 3, 2012 – November 30,2022Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Placer, Tuolumne
Joe PattersonRepublicanDecember 5, 2022 – presentEl Dorado, Placer

Election results (1990–present)

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2008

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2004

2002

2000

1998

1996

1994

1993 (special)

Vacancy resulting from the death of B. T. Collins

1992

1991 (special)

Vacancy from the resignation of Tim Leslie

1990

References

References

  1. "Census Bureau Tables".
  2. (2024). "Statement of Vote".
  3. "1913 session".
  4. "Crowley, Blind Dean Of State Assembly, Dies of Heart Attack".
  5. "Speaker of the Assembly informs the Governor of Pearce Young's Resignation".
  6. "Tim Leslie's Resignation letter".
  7. "B.T Collins Oath of office".
  8. "Barbara Ally Oath of Office".
  9. "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  10. "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  11. "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  12. "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  13. "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  14. "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  15. "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  16. "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  17. "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  18. "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  19. "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  20. "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  21. "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  22. "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  23. "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  24. "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember".
  25. "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  26. "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  27. "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  28. "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  29. "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  30. "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  31. "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  32. "SPECIAL ELECTION RESULTS - Member of the Assembly, Fifth District - County of Sacramento - Special General Election, July 27, 1993".
  33. "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  34. "Special Election Results - State Assembly, 5th Assembly District - Special Run-off Election, September 17, 1991".
  35. "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
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