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2018Final results

2018 election for California Assembly District 71

California State Assembly · California

Randy Voepel (R) won with 60.6% of the vote, defeating James Elia (D) by 21.3 points.

Randy VoepelRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.6%100,386
James EliaDemocrat
39.4%65,194
165,580 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+43.32006R+32.22010R+26.22012R+21.32018R+19.22020R+23.12024

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