2022Final resultsIncumbent defeated
2022 election for California Assembly District 34
California State Assembly · California
Tom Lackey (R) won with 56.5% of the vote, defeating Thurston Smith (R) by 13.0 points.
Tom LackeyRepublican · winner · incumbent
56.5%63,840
Thurston SmithRepublican · incumbent
43.5%49,183
113,023 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET