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California · California Assembly District 5 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Neva Parker

DemocraticTop two

2026 race · California Assembly District 5

9% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

9%91%

22% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

22%78%
● Neva Parker● Joe PattersonINC
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Background

Past races on file
1 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in California, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Assembly · AD-5 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 38.0% · 106,700 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026