California's 26th State Assembly district

California's 26th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Evan Low of Sunnyvale, California.

California's 26th State Assembly district
Map of the district
Current assemblymember
  Evan Low
D–Campbell
Population (2020)472,660[1]
Demographics
Registered voters210,833[2]
Registration51.46% Democratic
14.15% Republican
30.41% No party preference

District profile

The district is located in Santa Clara County. It encompasses the cities of Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara as well as parts of San Jose, California.

Election results from statewide races
Year Office Results
2022 Senator Padilla 74.3 — 25.7%
2022 Governor Newsom 73.3 — 26.7%
2021 Recall Yes Yes 59.4 - 40.6%
2020 President Trump 53.2 – 44.7%
2018 Governor[3] Cox 57.6 – 42.4%
Senator[4] De Leon 60.5 – 39.5%
2016 President Trump 52.9 – 41.5%
Senator Harris 52.7 – 47.3%
2014 Governor Kashkari 61.7 – 38.3%
2012 President Romney 56.7 – 41.2%
Senator Emken 57.5 – 42.5%

List of members representing the district

1883–present
Members Party Years served Electoral history Counties represented
Vacant January 8, 1883 –
March 24, 1884

Douglas G. Barnes
(Oakland)		 Republican March 24, 1884 –
January 3, 1887		 Elected to finish vacant term.
[data missing]		 Solano

Frank O'Grady
(Vallejo)		 Democratic January 3, 1887 –
January 7, 1889		 Elected in 1n 1886.
[data missing]

J. A. Mullaney
(Vallejo)		 Democratic January 7, 1889 –
January 5, 1891		 Elected in 1888.
[data missing]

Charles Durner
(Benicia)		 Republican January 5, 1891 –
January 2, 1893		 Elected in 1890.
[data missing]

J. L. Hutson
(Lodi)		 Democratic January 2, 1893 –
January 7, 1895		 Elected in 1892.
[data missing]		 San Joaquin

T. A. Nelson
(Stockton)		 Republican January 7, 1895 –
January 4, 1897		 Elected in 1894.
[data missing]

Charles W. Austin
(Farmington)		 Republican January 4, 1897 –
February 6, 1898		 Elected in 1896.
Died.
Vacant February 6, 1898 –
January 2, 1899

August E. Muenter
(Stockton)		 Republican January 2, 1899 –
January 1, 1901		 Elected in 1898.
Retired to run for State Senate.

F. H. Kincaid
(Ripon)		 Democratic January 1, 1901 –
January 5, 1903		 Elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the 24th district and lost re-election.

Edward N. Baxter
(Sonora)		 Democratic January 5, 1903 –
January 2, 1905		 Elected in 1902.
[data missing]		 Mariposa, Tuolumne

C. V. Jones
(Sonora)		 Democratic January 2, 1905 –
January 7, 1907		 Elected in 1904.
[data missing]

Edward N. Baxter
(Sonora)		 Democratic January 7, 1907 –
January 2, 1911		 Elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
[data missing]

Dan E. Williams
(Chinese Camp)		 Republican January 2, 1911 –
January 6, 1913		 Elected in 1910.
[data missing]

William B. Bush
(San Francisco)		 Republican January 6, 1913 –
January 4, 1915		 Elected in 1912.
[data missing]		 San Francisco

J. J. Hayes
(San Francisco)		 Republican January 4, 1915 –
January 6, 1919		 Elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
[data missing]

William J. Kenney
(San Francisco)		 Republican January 6, 1919 –
January 3, 1921		 Elected in 1918.
[data missing]

Roy Fellom
(San Francisco)		 Republican January 3, 1921 –
January 5, 1925		 Elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Retired to run for State Senate.

Ray Williamson
(San Francisco)		 Republican January 5, 1925 –
January 6, 1941		 Elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Lost re-election.

Edward M. Gaffney
(San Francisco)		 Democratic January 6, 1941 –
January 5, 1953		 Elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 24th district.

Richard J. Dolwig
(Redwood City)		 Republican January 5, 1953 –
January 7, 1957		 Elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Retired to run for State Senate.		 San Mateo

Carl A. Britschgi
(Redwood City)		 Republican January 7, 1957 –
January 4, 1971		 Elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Retired to run for State Senate.

Dixon Arnett
(Redwood City)		 Republican January 4, 1971 –
November 30, 1974		 Elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Redistricted to the 20th district.

Carmen Perino
(Stockton)		 Democratic December 2, 1974 –
November 30, 1980		 Elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Lost renomination.		 San Joaquin, Stanislaus

Adrian C. Fondse
(Ripon)		 Republican December 1, 1980 –
January 5, 1981		 Elected in 1980.
Lost election contest.

Patrick Johnson
(Stockton)		 Democratic January 5, 1981 –
January 10, 1991		 Won election contest.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Resigned to run for State Senate.
San Joaquin
Vacant January 10, 1991 –
May 16, 1991

Dean Andal
(Stockton)		 Republican May 16, 1991 –
November 30, 1992		 Elected to finish Johnston's term.
Redistricted to the 17th district.

Sal Cannella
(Ceres)		 Democratic December 7, 1992 –
November 30, 1996		 Redistricted from the 27th district and re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Termed out and ran for State Senate.		 Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus


Dennis Cardoza
(Atwater)		 Democratic December 2, 1996 –
November 30, 2002		 Elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000
Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.


Greg Aghazarian
(Stockton)		 Republican December 2, 2002 –
November 30, 2008		 Elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Retired to run for State Senate.
San Joaquin, Stanislaus

Bill Berryhill
(Stockton)		 Republican December 1, 2008 –
November 30, 2012		 Elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Retired to run for State Senate.


Connie Conway
(Tulare)		 Republican December 3, 2012 –
November 30, 2014		 Redistricted from the 34th district and re-elected in 2012.
Term limited.
Inyo, Kern, Tulare


Devon Mathis
(Visalia)		 Republican December 1, 2014 –
November 30, 2022		 Elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Redistricted to the 33rd district.


Evan Low
(Sunnyvale)		 Democratic December 3, 2022 –
present		 Redistricted from the 28th district and re-elected in 2022.
Retiring to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2024.

Santa Clara

Election results (1992–present)

2022
2022 California's 26th State Assembly district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Evan Low (incumbent) 45,916 66.9
Republican Tim Gorsulowsky 16,289 23.7
Democratic Long Jiao 6,434 9.4
Total votes 68,639 100%
General election
Democratic Evan Low (incumbent) 81,595 74.0
Republican Tim Gorsulowsky 28,616 26.0
Total votes 110,211 100%
Democratic hold

2020
2020 California State Assembly election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Devon Mathis (incumbent) 49,413 61.5%
Democratic Drew Phelps 30,981 38.5%
Total votes 80,394 100.0%
General election
Republican Devon Mathis (incumbent) 85,005 54.9%
Democratic Drew Phelps 69,717 45.1%
Total votes 154,722 100%
Republican hold

2018
California State Assembly election, 2018
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Devon Mathis (incumbent) 19,081 30.3
Democratic Jose Sigala 18,794 29.8
Republican Warren Gubler 17,650 28.0
Republican Jack Lavers 7,473 11.9
Total votes 62,998 100.0
General election
Republican Devon Mathis (incumbent) 62,629 57.9
Democratic Jose Sigala 45,558 42.1
Total votes 108,187 100.0
Republican hold

2016
California State Assembly election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Devon Mathis (incumbent) 28,563 42.4
Democratic Ruben Macareno 20,536 30.5
Republican Rudy Mendoza 18,216 27.1
Total votes 67,315 100.0
General election
Republican Devon Mathis (incumbent) 76,289 63.3
Democratic Ruben Macareno 44,205 36.7
Total votes 120,494 100.0
Republican hold

2014
California State Assembly election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rudy Mendoza 18,648 40.3
Republican Devon Mathis 9,497 20.5
Democratic Carlton Jones 7,943 17.2
Democratic Ruben Macareno 3,755 8.1
Democratic Derek A. Thomas 2,872 6.2
Republican Teresita "Tess" Andres 2,092 4.5
Republican Esther Barajas 1,473 3.2
Total votes 46,280 100.0
General election
Republican Devon Mathis 34,683 53.6
Republican Rudy Mendoza 29,991 46.4
Total votes 64,674 100.0
Republican hold

2012
California State Assembly election, 2012
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Connie Conway (incumbent) 34,299 71.8
Democratic Jonathan Louis Sosa 12,627 28.2
Total votes 46,926 100.0
General election
Republican Connie Conway (incumbent) 72,061 66.5
Democratic Jonathan Louis Sosa 36,379 33.5
Total votes 108,440 100.0
Republican hold

2010
2010 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Berryhill (incumbent) 64,625 60.8
Democratic Tim Weintz, Sr. 41,775 39.2
Total votes 106,400 100.0
Republican hold

2008
2008 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Berryhill 70,620 51.71
Democratic John Eisenhut 65,940 48.29
Total votes 136,560 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}} 67.18
Republican hold

2006
2006 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Aghazarian (incumbent) 54,703 58.39
Democratic Kenneth Goeken 38,990 41.61
Total votes 93,693 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}} 48.65
Republican hold

2004
2006 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Aghazarian (incumbent) 78,381 62.55
Democratic Tim Weintz, Sr. 46,924 37.45
Total votes 125,305 100.00
Republican hold

2002
2002 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Aghazarian 47,561 57.39
Democratic Tom Hallinan 35,307 42.61
Invalid or blank votes 7,019 7.81
Total votes 89,887 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

2000
2000 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dennis Cardoza (incumbent) 67,326 65.61
Republican Marshall Sanchez 35,294 34.39
Invalid or blank votes 8,231 7.43
Total votes 110,851 100.00
Democratic hold

1998
1998 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dennis Cardoza (incumbent) 53,059 64.07
Republican Patty Hollingsworth 27,848 33.63
Libertarian David Eaton 1,128 1.36
American Independent Carl Towe 776 0.94
Invalid or blank votes 3,285 3.82
Total votes 86,096 100.00
Democratic hold

1996
1996 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dennis Cardoza 46,648 50.05
Republican Tom Berryhill 46,562 49.95
Invalid or blank votes 8,355 6.23
Total votes 101,565 100.00
Democratic hold

1994
1994 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sal Cannella (incumbent) 42,470 53.61
Republican Greg Thomas 33,003 41.66
Libertarian Rob Parks 3,748 4.73
Invalid or blank votes 5,488 6.48
Total votes 84,709 100.00
Democratic hold

1992
California's 26th State Assembly district election, 1992
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sal Cannella (incumbent) 54,552 56.82
Republican Scott Weimer 33,771 35.18
Libertarian Rob Parks 7,682 8.00
Invalid or blank votes 14,025 12.75
Total votes 110,030 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

References
  1. "District AD26 Map". Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  2. "Report of Registration as of April 8, 2022, Registration by State Assembly District" (PDF). California Secretary of State. April 8, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  3. "Supplement to the Statement of Vote" (PDF). ca.gov. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  4. "Supplement to the Statement of Vote" (PDF). ca.gov. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
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