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1986Final results

1986 election for California Assembly District 68

California State Assembly · California

Steve Clute (D) won with 49.7% of the vote, defeating Matt Webb (R) by 1.9 points.

Steve CluteDemocrat · winner · incumbent
49.7%43,946
Matt WebbRepublican
47.9%42,301
Violet SchmidtPeace and Freedom
2.4%2,110
88,357 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenD+24.11980D+7.51982D+5.01984D+1.91986D+10.31988D+15.01990

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

The candidates

Steve Clute (D)Matt Webb (R)

Also on the ballot: Violet Schmidt (Peace and Freedom), 2.4%