California's 70th State Assembly district facts for kids
Quick facts for kids California's 70th State Assembly district |
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| Population (2010) • Voting age • Citizen voting age |
468,514 359,249 282,096 |
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| Demographics |
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| Registered voters | 279,570 | ||
| Registration | 51.16% Democratic 18.77% Republican 23.70% No party preference |
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California's 70th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Patrick O'Donnell of Long Beach.
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District profile
The district encompasses southern coastal Los Angeles County, centered on the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The district also includes part of the Channel Islands.
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Los Angeles County – 4.8%
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Election results from statewide races
| Year | Office | Results |
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| 2020 | President | Biden 69.3 - 26.5% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 69.1 – 30.9% |
| Senator | Feinstein 55.5 – 44.5% | |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 68.1 – 25.1% |
| Senator | Harris 63.6 – 36.4% | |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 63.5 – 36.5% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 67.4 – 29.9% |
| Senator | Feinstein 68.7 – 31.3% |
Election results
2020
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Patrick O'Donnell (incumbent) | 78,609 | 74.4% | |
| Republican | David W. Thomas | 27,081 | 25.6% | |
| Total votes | 105,690 | 100.0% | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Patrick O'Donnell (incumbent) | 143,191 | 71.7% | |
| Republican | David W. Thomas | 56,516 | 28.3% | |
| Total votes | 199,707 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Patrick O'Donnell (incumbent) | 41,480 | 59.2 | |
| Libertarian | Honor "Mimi" Robson | 11,779 | 16.9 | |
| Democratic | Elliot Ruben Gonzales | 9,304 | 13.4 | |
| Green | Rachel Alexandra Bruhnke | 7,062 | 10.1 | |
| Total votes | 69,625 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Patrick O'Donnell (incumbent) | 103,915 | 72.9 | |
| Libertarian | Honor "Mimi" Robson | 38,706 | 27.1 | |
| Total votes | 142,621 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Patrick O'Donnell (incumbent) | 69,816 | 99.5 | |
| Republican | Martha E. Flores-Gibson (write-in) | 328 | 0.5 | |
| Democratic | Billy Graham (write-in) | 12 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 70,156 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Patrick O'Donnell (incumbent) | 107,389 | 66.6 | |
| Republican | Martha E. Flores-Gibson | 53,805 | 33.4 | |
| Total votes | 161,194 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Patrick O'Donnell | 21,949 | 40.6 | |
| Republican | John C. Goya | 17,367 | 32.2 | |
| Democratic | Suja Lowenthal | 14,697 | 27.2 | |
| Total votes | 54,013 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Patrick O'Donnell | 48,978 | 63.8 | |
| Republican | John C. Goya | 27,755 | 36.2 | |
| Total votes | 76,733 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Bonnie Lowenthal (incumbent) | 29,082 | 58.6 | |
| Republican | Martha Flores Gibson | 20,569 | 41.4 | |
| Total votes | 49,651 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Bonnie Lowenthal (incumbent) | 100,676 | 65.8 | |
| Republican | Martha Flores Gibson | 52,321 | 34.2 | |
| Total votes | 152,997 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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