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2020Final results

2020 election for California Assembly District 53

California State Assembly · California

Miguel Santiago (D) won with 56.3% of the vote, defeating Godfrey Santos Plata (D) by 12.5 points.

Miguel SantiagoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
56.3%63,776
43.7%49,580
113,356 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenD+21.72006D+34.72008D+7.22010D+65.62012D+20.22022D+15.22024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET