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2002Final results

2002 election for California Assembly District 57

California State Assembly · California

Edward Chavez (D) won with 65.0% of the vote, defeating Anne M. Moll (R) by 32.5 points.

Edward ChavezDemocrat · winner · incumbent
65.0%39,341
Anne M. MollRepublican
32.5%19,677
2.5%1,520
60,538 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

EvenD+39.41996D+44.11998D+46.62000D+32.52002D+37.02004D+26.12006

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

The candidates

Edward Chavez (D)Anne M. Moll (R)

Also on the ballot: Leland Thomas Faegre (Libertarian), 2.5%