2022Final results
2022 election for California Assembly District 71
California State Assembly · California
Kate Sanchez (R) won with 51.3% of the vote, defeating Matt Rahn (R) by 2.6 points.
Kate SanchezRepublican · winner
51.3%75,603
Matt RahnRepublican
48.7%71,730
147,333 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