California State Assembly · 2026 general · all 80 seats

Democrats keep a majority in the California State Assembly

Democrats hold 64 seats and Republicans 14, with 2 still being counted; 41 make a majority. 4 seats changed party.

41 for a majorityBefore the electionD 60R 19Now, so farD 64R 14

4 seats flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans2 still uncalled

Source: Results and race calls: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

4Seats flipped4 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
4Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
13Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
4Uncontested seats1 Democratic, 3 Republican
4Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +13.6Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: Results and race calls: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 65 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 4 races decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The 4 seats won without an opponent sit at the ends. Margins over 80 points are drawn at 80.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+80R+60R+40R+20EvenD+20D+40D+60D+80ClosestAD-72 R+1.2Widest flip to DAD-58 D+22.6

Unofficial returns. Source: Results and race calls: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Source: Results and race calls: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +13.6.

05100D+5D+10D+15D+20D+25Median D +13.6

58 contested districts; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

California State Assembly in other elections

Also on this ballot

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