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1 District profile  





2 Election results from statewide races  





3 List of assembly members  





4 Election results (1992present)  



4.1  2022 (special)  





4.2  2020  





4.3  2018  





4.4  2016  





4.5  2014  





4.6  2012  





4.7  2010  





4.8  2008  





4.9  2006  





4.10  2004  





4.11  2002  





4.12  2001 (special)  





4.13  2000  





4.14  1998  





4.15  1996  





4.16  1994  





4.17  1992  







5 See also  





6 References  





7 External links  














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California's 49th State Assembly district
Map of the district
Current assemblymember
  Mike Fong
DAlhambra
Population (2010)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age
462,545[1]
362,747[1]
275,312[1]
Demographics
  • 0.86% Black
  • 32.47% Latino
  • 53.36% Asian
  • 0.19% Native American
  • 0.07% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
  • 0.13% other
  • 0.41[1]% remainder of multiracial
  • Registered voters208,109
    Registration43.9% Democratic
    18.69% Republican
    32.31% No party preference

    California's 49th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Mike FongofAlhambra.

    District profile

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    The district encompasses the western San Gabriel Valley, with its western side abutting Los Angeles city limits.

    Election results from statewide races

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    Year Office Results
    2020 President Biden 64.3 - 31.8%
    2018 Governor Newsom 64.8 – 35.2%
    Senator Feinstein 59.7 – 40.4%
    2016 President Clinton 67.6 – 27.2%
    Senator Harris 55.8 – 44.2%
    2014 Governor Brown 63.2 – 36.8%
    2012 President Obama 64.7 – 33.3%
    Senator Feinstein 67.9 – 32.1%

    List of assembly members

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    Due to redistricting, the 49th 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
    James V. Coleman Democratic January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887 San Mateo
    William Zathariar Price Republican January 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889
    L. J. Franks Democratic January 7, 1889 - January 5, 1891
    Alexander Gordon Republican January 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893
    Herschel Benoni Masilon Miller January 2, 1893 - January 7, 1895 Alameda
    J. B. McDonald Democratic January 7, 1895 - March 1, 1895 Lost the election recount.
    H. M. Collins Republican March 1, 1895 - March 26, 1896 Won election recount.[2] Died in office.[3]
    Oscar F. Breiling January 4, 1897 - January 2, 1899
    A. A. McKeen January 2, 1899 - January 1, 1901
    David F. McWade January 1, 1901 - January 5, 1903
    John Weber Mott January 5, 1903 - January 2, 1905
    John Joseph Burke January 2, 1905 - January 4, 1909
    John Weber Mott January 4, 1909 - January 2, 1911
    George Fitzgearld January 2, 1911 - January 6, 1913
    John Joseph Griffin Democratic January 6, 1913 - January 4, 1915 Merced, Madera
    Edward Stanton Ellis Democratic January 4, 1915 - January 8, 1917
    Dr. Adam Lorentius Christian Hjalmar Kylberg Republican January 8, 1917 - January 6, 1919
    Guy Windrem Democratic January 6, 1919 - January 8, 1923
    David Caledffwd Williams Republican January 8, 1923 - January 5, 1925
    Elbert G. Adams Democratic January 5, 1925 - January 5, 1931
    George R. Bliss Republican January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933 Santa Barbara
    Herbert Johnston Evans January 2, 1933 - January 4, 1937 Los Angeles
    Frank L. Baynham Democratic January 4, 1937 - January 2, 1939
    Lee T. Bashore Republican January 2, 1939 - September 14, 1944 Died in office from an illness.[4]
    Ernest R. Geddes January 8, 1945 - January 2, 1961 Won as a write in candidate.
    Houston I. Flournoy January 2, 1961 - January 2, 1967
    Peter F. Schabarum January 2, 1967 - March 6, 1972 Resigned from office.[5]
    William H. Lancaster June 19, 1972 - November 30, 1974 Sworn in after winning special to fill vacant seat left by Schabarum.[6]
    Julian Dixon Democratic December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1978
    Gwen Moore December 4, 1978 - November 30, 1992
    Diane Martinez December 7, 1992 - November 30, 1998
    Gloria Romero December 7, 1998 - March 12, 2001 Resigned from the Assembly to be sworn in after winning a seat in the 24th Senate district.[7]
    Judy Chu May 21, 2001 - November 30, 2006 Sworn in after winning special election.[8]
    Mike Eng December 4, 2006 - November 30, 2012
    Ed Chau December 3, 2012 - December 10, 2021 Appointed judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
    Mike Fong February 22, 2022 – present Sworn in after winning special election.

    Election results (1992–present)

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    199219941996199820002001 (special)20022004200620082010201220142016201820202022 (special)

    2022 (special)

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    California's 49th State Assembly district special election, 2022
    Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Ed Chau
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Mike Fong 27,763 67.0
    Republican Burton Brink 13,703 33.0
    Total votes 41,466 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2020

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    2020 California State Assembly election
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Ed Chau (incumbent) 36,985 52.0%
    Republican Burton Brink 17,531 24.6%
    Democratic Bryan Mesinas Peréz 9,006 12.7%
    Democratic Prscilla Silva 7,628 10.7%
    Total votes 71,150 100.0%
    General election
    Democratic Ed Chau (incumbent) 107,976 67.9%
    Republican Burton Brink 50,988 32.1%
    Total votes 158,964 100.0%
    Democratic hold

    2018

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    California State Assembly election, 2018
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Ed Chau (incumbent) 35,365 69.0
    Republican Burton Brink 15,910 31.0
    Total votes 46,349 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Ed Chau (incumbent) 75,421 71.2
    Republican Burton Brink 30,506 28.8
    Total votes 105,927 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2016

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    California State Assembly election, 2016
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Ed Chau (incumbent) 44,922 99.5
    Republican Peter Amundson, Jr.(write-in) 188 0.4
    Libertarian Matthew "Boomer" Shannon (write-in) 25 0.1
    Total votes 45,135 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Ed Chau (incumbent) 82,964 70.0
    Republican Peter Amundson, Jr. 35,533 30.0
    Total votes 118,497 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2014

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    California State Assembly election, 2014
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Ed Chau (incumbent) 17,540 60.2
    Republican Esthela Torres Siegrist 11,576 39.8
    Total votes 29,116 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Ed Chau (incumbent) 33,030 61.5
    Republican Esthela Torres Siegrist 20,678 38.5
    Total votes 53,708 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2012

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    California State Assembly election, 2012
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Matthew Lin 20,549 52.2
    Democratic Ed Chau 13,746 34.9
    Democratic Mitchell Ing 5,074 12.9
    Total votes 39,369 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Ed Chau 64,791 56.4
    Republican Matthew Lin 50,153 43.6
    Total votes 114,944 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2010

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    California State Assembly election, 2010
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Mike Eng (incumbent) 46,841 68.9
    Republican Brad Jonathan Taylor 21,148 31.1
    Total votes 67,989 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2008

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    California State Assembly election, 2008
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Mike Eng (incumbent) 62,418 67.2
    Republican Esthela Siegrist 30,511 32.8
    Total votes 92,929 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2006

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    California State Assembly election, 2006
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Mike Eng 39,326 63.3
    Republican Esthela G. Siegrist 18,021 28.9
    Libertarian Laura Brown 4,865 7.8
    Total votes 62,212 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2004

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    California State Assembly election, 2004
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Judy Chu (incumbent) 62,075 65.8
    Republican Sandra L. Needs 23,927 25.4
    Libertarian Laura Brown 8,363 8.8
    Total votes 94,365 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2002

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    California State Assembly election, 2002
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Judy Chu (incumbent) 37,396 67.2
    Republican George C. Shen 18,333 32.8
    Total votes 55,729 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2001 (special)

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    California's 49th State Assembly district special election, 2001
    Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Gloria Romero
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Judy Chu 12,101 58.5
    Democratic Daniel Arguello 6,958 33.7
    Democratic Robert Miranda 1,097 5.3
    Libertarian Kim J. Goldsworthy 514 2.5
    Total votes 20,670 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2000

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    California State Assembly election, 2000
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Gloria Romero (incumbent) 62,015 100.0
    Total votes 62,015 100.0
    Democratic hold

    1998

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    California State Assembly election, 1998
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Gloria Romero 43,800 71.2
    Republican Jay T. Imperial 16,066 26.1
    Libertarian Rachel Brown 1,634 2.7
    Total votes 61,500 100.0
    Democratic hold

    1996

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    California State Assembly election, 1996
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Diane Martinez (incumbent) 49,804 69.2
    Republican Jay T. Imperial 22,120 30.8
    Total votes 71,924 100.0
    Democratic hold

    1994

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    California State Assembly election, 1994
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Diane Martinez (incumbent) 40,315 66.6
    Republican George H. Nirschl III 17,825 29.5
    Libertarian Kim Goldsworthy 2,357 3.9
    Total votes 60,497 100.0
    Democratic hold

    1992

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    California State Assembly election, 1992
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Diane Martinez 43,820 55.5
    Republican Sophie C. Wong 32,258 40.8
    Libertarian Kim Goldsworthy 2,917 3.7
    Total votes 78,995 100.0
    Democratic hold

    See also

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    References

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    1. ^ a b c d "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
  • ^ "Election Recount". cdnc.ucr.edu.
  • ^ "Death of Assemblyman Collins". cdnc.ucr.edu.
  • ^ "Lee T. Bashore, Assemblyman From Glendora, Is Dead". cdnc.ucr.edu.
  • ^ "Peter Schabarum Resignation letter" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  • ^ "William Lancaster Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  • ^ "Gloria Romero Resignation letter" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  • ^ "Judy Chu Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
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