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1976Final results

1976 election for California Assembly District 9

California State Assembly · California

Michael Wornum (D) won with 49.5% of the vote, defeating John Miskimen (R) by 2.9 points.

Michael WornumDemocrat · winner · incumbent
49.5%59,079
John MiskimenRepublican
46.6%55,575
Stephen E. DiasPeace and Freedom
3.9%4,604
119,258 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976

Races before and after

EvenD+40.81972D+6.81974D+2.91976R+8.21978R+5.91980R+10.31982

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Michael Wornum (D)John Miskimen (R)

Also on the ballot: Stephen E. Dias (Peace and Freedom), 3.9%