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1980Final results

1980 election for California Assembly District 35

California State Assembly · California

Gary K. Hart (D) won with 60.3% of the vote, defeating David J. Aquino (R) by 23.4 points.

Gary K. HartDemocrat · winner · incumbent
60.3%71,856
David J. AquinoRepublican
36.9%44,014
2.8%3,320
119,190 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 1980

Races before and after

EvenD+4.91974D+34.11976D+18.01978D+23.41980D+1.21982D+21.41984

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

The candidates

Gary K. Hart (D)David J. Aquino (R)

Also on the ballot: David Lloyd Sutton (Libertarian), 2.8%