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1996Final results

1996 election for California Assembly District 76

California State Assembly · California

Susan A. Davis (D) won with 53.0% of the vote, defeating Bob Trettin (R) by 8.7 points.

Susan A. DavisDemocrat · winner · incumbent
53.0%70,799
Bob TrettinRepublican
44.3%59,128
Christine FreelPeace and Freedom
2.6%3,534
133,461 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

EvenR+30.31990D+20.21992D+3.81994D+8.71996D+33.61998D+26.32000

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

The candidates

Susan A. Davis (D)Bob Trettin (R)

Also on the ballot: Christine Freel (Peace and Freedom), 2.6%