2004Final results
2004 election for California Assembly District 53
California State Assembly · California
Mike Gordon (D) won with 50.4% of the vote, defeating Greg Hill (R) by 8.3 points.
Mike GordonDemocrat · winner
50.4%95,156
Greg HillRepublican
42.1%79,505
Ethan M. BoivieLibertarian
4.7%8,942
James R. SmithPeace and Freedom
2.7%5,028
188,631 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 2004
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Mike Gordon (D)Greg Hill (R)
Also on the ballot: Ethan M. Boivie (Libertarian), 4.7%; James R. Smith (Peace and Freedom), 2.7%