California State Assembly elections, 2010
Encyclopedia
The 2010 California State Assembly elections took place on November 2, 2010. Voters in California
's 80 State Assembly
districts voted for their representative. The Democratic Party
gained two seats: the 5th district
from the Republicans
and the 31st district
from a termed-out Independent
, expanding their majority to 52.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
's 80 State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
districts voted for their representative. The Democratic Party
California Democratic Party
The California Democratic Party is the state branch of the Democratic Party in the state of California, headquartered in Sacramento. It is chaired by veteran Democratic politician and former United States Representative John L. Burton, who succeeded Art Torres in April 2009. It is the majority...
gained two seats: the 5th district
California's 5th State Assembly district
California's 5th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democrat Richard Pan of Sacramento.-District profile:Placer County - 7.81%*Granite Bay*Roseville - 3 residents...
from the Republicans
California Republican Party
The California Republican Party is the California affiliate of the United States Republican Party. The party chairman is Tom Del Beccaro and is based in Burbank, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. The RPC also has a headquarters in Sacramento....
and the 31st district
California's 31st State Assembly district
California's 31st State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democratic Henry Perea of Fresno.-District profile:Fresno County - 48.72%*Biola*Bowles*Calwa*Cantua Creek...
from a termed-out Independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
, expanding their majority to 52.
Overview
| California State Assembly elections, 2010 | |||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Democratic California Democratic Party The California Democratic Party is the state branch of the Democratic Party in the state of California, headquartered in Sacramento. It is chaired by veteran Democratic politician and former United States Representative John L. Burton, who succeeded Art Torres in April 2009. It is the majority... |
5,121,423 | 54.27% | 52 | 2 | |
| Republican California Republican Party The California Republican Party is the California affiliate of the United States Republican Party. The party chairman is Tom Del Beccaro and is based in Burbank, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. The RPC also has a headquarters in Sacramento.... |
4,121,280 | 43.67% | 28 | 1 | |
| Libertarian Libertarian Party of California The Libertarian Party of California is the California affiliate of the Libertarian Party. The state chair is Kevin Takenaga.- Libertarians in office in California :-See also:*David Bergland*Steve Kubby*James P. Gray*Gail Lightfoot*George Monty Davis... |
115,714 | 1.23% | 0 | 0 | |
| Green Green Party of California The Green Party of California is the California affiliate of the Green Party. The party is a ballot-qualified in California, first established as such in 1991, using the petition method of gaining state recognition.... |
46,599 | 0.49% | 0 | 0 | |
| Peace and Freedom | 26,806 | 0.28% | 0 | 0 | |
| American Independent American Independent Party The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice... |
4,269 | 0.05% | 0 | 0 | |
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
163 | 0.00% | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals | 9,436,254 | 100.00% | 80 | — | |
| Voter turnout | 54.59% | ||||
Composition
| 2009–2010 State Assembly | 2011–2012 State Assembly California State Legislature, 2011–2012 session The 2011–2012 session is the current session of the California State Legislature.- Vacancies and special elections :*July 13, 2010: Senator Dave Cox dies from prostate cancer... |
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