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2018Final results

2018 election for California Assembly District 5

California State Assembly · California

Frank Bigelow (R) won with 59.9% of the vote, defeating Carla J. Neal (D) by 19.8 points.

Frank BigelowRepublican · winner · incumbent
59.9%106,791
40.1%71,488
178,279 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+16.02008D+4.02010R+29.02016R+19.82018R+20.32022R+24.02024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET