DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Carolyn Essex
Lost the 2026 race for California Assembly District 69.
- Last margin
- −32.9
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Essex has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Essex won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | California State Assembly, District 69 | General | Lost | Josh Lowenthal (D) | 33.6% | R+32.9 | D+39.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Essex has run against
- Josh Lowenthal (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- California Assembly District 69 · lean D+41.2 · 18th most Democratic of 80
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)