1996Final results
1996 election for California Assembly District 41
California State Assembly · California
Sheila James Kuehl (D) won with 56.0% of the vote, defeating Mark Benhard (R) by 17.5 points.
Sheila James KuehlDemocrat · winner · incumbent
56.0%85,151
Mark BenhardRepublican
38.5%58,613
John HonigsfeldPeace and Freedom
2.9%4,479
Philip W. BaronLibertarian
2.5%3,827
152,070 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 1996
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Sheila James Kuehl (D)Mark Benhard (R)
Also on the ballot: John Honigsfeld (Peace and Freedom), 2.9%; Philip W. Baron (Libertarian), 2.5%