2022Final results
2022 election for California Assembly District 78
California State Assembly · California
Chris Ward (D) won with 68.6% of the vote, defeating Eric E. Gonzales (R) by 37.1 points.
Chris WardDemocrat · winner · incumbent
68.6%118,191
Eric E. GonzalesRepublican
31.4%54,218
172,409 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