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2002Final results

2002 election for California Assembly District 38

California State Assembly · California

Keith Stuart Richman (R) won with 60.8% of the vote, defeating Paula L. Calderon (D) by 25.5 points.

Keith Stuart RichmanRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.8%64,757
35.3%37,626
Karl LembkeLibertarian
3.8%4,099
106,482 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 2002

Races before and after

EvenR+41.21994R+15.81996R+6.72000R+25.52002R+22.42004R+18.72006

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

The candidates

Keith Stuart Richman (R)Paula L. Calderon (D)

Also on the ballot: Karl Lembke (Libertarian), 3.8%