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California's 61st State Assembly district

American legislative district

American legislative district

FieldValue
district61
image{{#tag:mapframeframeless=1
height300width=300}}
chamberAssembly
population491,779
population year2020
voting age389,814
citizen voting age305,884
percent white18.40
percent black25.25
percent latino45.55
percent asian5.74
percent native american0.18
percent pacific islander0.39
percent other race0.82
percent remainder of multiracial3.68
registered213,988
Democratic47.91
Republican26.77
NPP20.93

| percent remainder of multiracial = 3.68

California's 61st State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Tina McKinnor of Hawthorne.

District profile

The district encompasses a section of southwestern Los Angeles County. The district is primarily urban.

Los Angeles County

  • Lennox
  • Inglewood
  • Lawndale
  • Hawthorne
  • Gardena - partial
  • Los Angeles – partial

Other levels of government

The 61st Assembly district is completely contained within .

In the United States House of Representatives, the 61st Assembly district is part of the .

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2020PresidentBiden 63.3 – 34.6%
2018GovernorNewsom 60.4 – 39.6%
SenatorFeinstein 54.6 – 45.4%
2016PresidentClinton 62.5 – 31.6%
SenatorHarris 54.4 – 45.6%
2014GovernorBrown 57.1 – 42.9%
2012PresidentObama 63.4 – 34.5%
SenatorFeinstein 64.9 – 35.1%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 61st 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
Mark S. TorreyRepublicanJanuary 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Calaveras
Fred W. McClenahanDemocraticJanuary 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
John GardnerRepublicanJanuary 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
Alexander BrownJanuary 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
S. J. DuckworthJanuary 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895Monterey
William George HudsonJanuary 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899
Frederick P. FelizDemocraticJanuary 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903
Alexander M. DrewRepublicanJanuary 5, 1903 – January 2, 1911Fresno
William Angus SutherlandJanuary 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
William Alexander RobertsJanuary 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915Los Angeles
Harry A. WishardProgressiveJanuary 4, 1915 – January 6, 1919Ran as a Republican for his 2nd term.
Republican
John Robert White Jr.January 6, 1919 – January 8, 1923
Frank C. WellerJanuary 8, 1923 – January 3, 1927
James Cleveland CrawfordJanuary 3, 1927 – January 5, 1931
Clarence N. WakefieldJanuary 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933
Charles W. DempsterJanuary 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935
Ernest O. VoigtDemocraticJanuary 7, 1935 – January 4, 1943
Lester A. McMillanJanuary 4, 1943 – January 6, 1969
Henry WaxmanJanuary 6, 1969 – November 30, 1974
Bud CollierRepublicanDecember 2, 1974 – November 30, 1978
Dick MountjoyDecember 4, 1978 – November 30, 1982
Bill LeonardDecember 6, 1982 – November 30, 1988San Bernardino
Paul A. WoodruffDecember 5, 1988 – November 30, 1992
Fred AguiarDecember 7, 1992 – November 30, 1998Los Angeles, San Bernardino
Nell SotoDemocraticDecember 7, 1998 – March 13, 2000Resigns from the State Assembly after winning a seat in the State Senate to be sworn in.
VacantMarch 13, 2000 – December 4, 2000
Gloria Negrete McLeodDemocraticDecember 4, 2000 – November 30, 2006
Nell SotoDecember 4, 2006 – November 30, 2008
Norma J. TorresDecember 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012
Jose MedinaDecember 3, 2012 – November 30, 2022Riverside
Tina McKinnorDecember 5, 2022 – presentLos Angeles County

Election results (1990–present)

2024

2022

2020

2018

2016

2014

2012

2010

2008

2006

2004

2002

2000

1998

1996

1994

1992

1990

Notes

References

References

  1. "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2021".
  2. "Statewide Database". UC Regents.
  3. {{Cite GovTrack. CA. 41
  4. "Nell Soto Resignation letter".
  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. "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
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