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California's 70th State Assembly district
Map of the district
Current assemblymember
  Patrick O'Donnell
DLong Beach
Population (2010)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age
468,514
359,249
282,096
Demographics
  • 35.12% White
  • 10.83% Black
  • 38.71% Latino
  • 12.80% Asian
  • 0.59% Native American
  • 0.78% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
  • 0.31% other
  • 0.87% remainder of multiracial
Registered voters 279,570
Registration 51.16% Democratic
18.77% Republican
23.70% No party preference

California's 70th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Patrick O'Donnell of Long Beach.

District profile

The district encompasses southern coastal Los Angeles County, centered on the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The district also includes part of the Channel Islands.

Election results from statewide races

Year Office Results
2020 President Biden 69.3 - 26.5%
2018 Governor Newsom 69.1 – 30.9%
Senator Feinstein 55.5 – 44.5%
2016 President Clinton 68.1 – 25.1%
Senator Harris 63.6 – 36.4%
2014 Governor Brown 63.5 – 36.5%
2012 President Obama 67.4 – 29.9%
Senator Feinstein 68.7 – 31.3%

Election results

2020

2020 California State Assembly election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patrick O'Donnell (incumbent) 78,609 74.4%
Republican David W. Thomas 27,081 25.6%
Total votes 105,690 100.0%
General election
Democratic Patrick O'Donnell (incumbent) 143,191 71.7%
Republican David W. Thomas 56,516 28.3%
Total votes 199,707 100.0%
Democratic hold

2018

California State Assembly election, 2018
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patrick O'Donnell (incumbent) 41,480 59.2
Libertarian Honor "Mimi" Robson 11,779 16.9
Democratic Elliot Ruben Gonzales 9,304 13.4
Green Rachel Alexandra Bruhnke 7,062 10.1
Total votes 69,625 100.0
General election
Democratic Patrick O'Donnell (incumbent) 103,915 72.9
Libertarian Honor "Mimi" Robson 38,706 27.1
Total votes 142,621 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

California State Assembly election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patrick O'Donnell (incumbent) 69,816 99.5
Republican Martha E. Flores-Gibson (write-in) 328 0.5
Democratic Billy Graham (write-in) 12 0.0
Total votes 70,156 100.0
General election
Democratic Patrick O'Donnell (incumbent) 107,389 66.6
Republican Martha E. Flores-Gibson 53,805 33.4
Total votes 161,194 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

California State Assembly election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patrick O'Donnell 21,949 40.6
Republican John C. Goya 17,367 32.2
Democratic Suja Lowenthal 14,697 27.2
Total votes 54,013 100.0
General election
Democratic Patrick O'Donnell 48,978 63.8
Republican John C. Goya 27,755 36.2
Total votes 76,733 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

California State Assembly election, 2012
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bonnie Lowenthal (incumbent) 29,082 58.6
Republican Martha Flores Gibson 20,569 41.4
Total votes 49,651 100.0
General election
Democratic Bonnie Lowenthal (incumbent) 100,676 65.8
Republican Martha Flores Gibson 52,321 34.2
Total votes 152,997 100.0
Democratic hold
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