Not much changed since election night for the candidates in Los Angeles County’s 32 legislative races, with most of the vote breakdown, in terms of percentages, remaining virtually unchanged Wednesday, Nov. 4.
In all but one case, incumbents remained in the lead in their races.
The one exception was in state Senate District 36, where Republican Sen. Tony Strickland, who is seeking a full term after being tapped by voters to represent them in a 2025 special election — was locked in a dead heat with Democrat Chris Duncan, a former San Clemente city councilmember and mayor.
The district — which mainly covers Orange County coastal communities but also includes portions of L.A. County, including Artesia, Cerritos and Hawaiian Gardens — has been represented by a Republican continuously for over three decades.
Below is a point-in-time summary of where L.A. County legislative races stood, based on partial returns reported to the California secretary of state’s office shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Ballot counting will continue in the days ahead.
Election results are not official until they’re certified. Local election officials have until Dec. 3 to certify their county’s results. The California secretary of state then has until Dec. 11 to certify all election results.
20th State Senate District
Sen. Caroline Menjivar, a Democrat seeking a second term, continued holding onto a substantial lead over Republican Tony Rodriguez, a construction recruitment manager.
Menjivar had about 74% of the vote, compared to 26% for Rodriguez.
SD-20 spans an area roughly bordered by Burbank, Sunland/Tujunga, Sylmar and Canoga Park in the northern and eastern portions of the San Fernando Valley.
22nd State Senate District
Democratic Sen. Susan Rubio, pursuing a third term, still led Republican Mike Netter, a small business owner, with 67% of the vote compared to 33% for Netter.
This district mostly represents communities in eastern San Gabriel Valley, including El Monte, Covina and Pomona. But it also includes parts of San Bernardino County, including Ontario and Chino.
24th State Senate District
Media consultant Brian Goldsmith continued to lead over West Hollywood Councilmember John Erickson in one of the most expensive legislative races this cycle as the two Democrats jockeyed to succeed term-limited Sen. Ben Allen, D-Santa Monica.
Goldsmith had 57.5% of the vote compared to Erickson’s 42.5%.
This largely coastal district stretches from the Santa Monica Mountains – including Agoura Hills, Calabasas and Malibu – to L.A.’s Westside and Hollywood area, and on down to the South Bay, taking in Redondo Beach, Torrance and Rancho Palos Verdes.
Erickson was first elected to the West Hollywood City Council in 2020. Goldsmith has never held elected office, but he worked on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s 2000 U.S. Senate campaign and advised former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg during his 2020 presidential run.
26th State Senate District
Sara Hernandez, an affordable housing advocate and president of the Los Angeles Community College District board, remained ahead of environmental advocate Sarah Rascón in the race to replace Sen. María Elena Durazo, who is moving on to serve on the L.A. County Board of Supervisors.
Hernandez had about 56% of the vote while Rascón had 44%.
SD-26 stretches from L.A.’s Eagle Rock and Highland Park neighborhoods in the north, toward Los Feliz and Koreatown in the west, and Boyle Heights, East L.A. and the city of Vernon in the southeastern part of the district.
28th State Senate District
Democratic Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, seeking a second term, maintained a commanding lead over Republican businessman Joe Lisuzzo.
She had about 84% of the vote. Lisuzzo had 16%.
This district stretches from downtown L.A. west toward Mar Vista and Westchester and takes in most of South Central L.A., including Florence at its southeastern edge.
30th State Senate District
Democratic Sen. Bob Archuleta, in his quest for a third and final term, was comfortably ahead of Republican challenger Araceli Martinez, a small business owner.
Archuleta had about 68% of the vote while Martinez had 32%.
This district represents a portion of southeastern L.A. County and includes Downey, Norwalk and Whittier. It also dips into Orange County, picking up the community of Brea.
34th State Senate District
Democratic Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, with about 67% of the vote, maintained his lead over former Placentia City Councilmember Rhonda Shader, a Republican, who had 33%. The two were vying to replace termed-out Sen. Tom Umberg, D-Santa Ana.
This district represents a portion of L.A. County, including South Whittier, but is mostly located in Orange County, and includes the communities of Anaheim, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra and Santa Ana.
36th State Senate District
Republican Sen. Tony Strickland, with 49.7% of the vote, was virtually tied with former San Clemente City Councilmember Chris Duncan, a Democrat, who had 50.3%. Just 1,660 votes separated the two.
This largely coastal district includes Artesia, Cerritos and Hawaiian Gardens in Los Angeles County and a larger portion of Orange County, including Garden Grove, Westminster, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Dana Point and San Clemente.
34th Assembly District
Republican Charles Frederick Hughes pulled slightly further ahead of Big Bear Lake Mayor Randall Putz, a Democrat, in this race to replace Assemblymember Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, who is termed out.
Hughes increased his lead slightly from election night, capturing about 53% of the vote while Putz slid to 47%.
The 34th District spans three counties: Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Kern, and includes the communities of Palmdale, Lancaster, Barstow, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear Lake, and Twentynine Palms.
39th Assembly District
Assemblymember Juan Carrillo, D-Palmdale, maintained a comfortable lead over Republican challenger Paul Andre Marsh.
Carrillo, who is seeking a third term, was ahead with roughly 70% of the vote compared to Marsh’s 30%.
This district takes in parts of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. It includes parts of northern Antelope Valley and stretches into the San Bernardino communities of Adelanto, Hesperia and Victorville.
40th Assembly District
Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, continued to lead Ricky Tracy Hayes II, a Republican entrepreneur and businessman.
Schiavo, who was first elected in 2022 and is seeking a third term, had 59% of the vote, versus Hayes, who had 41%.
The 40th District is entirely within L.A. County and represents communities in Santa Clarita Valley and northwestern San Fernando Valley.
41st Assembly District
First-term Democratic Assemblymember John Harabedian, with about 66% of the vote, had a massive lead over Republican Adam Christopher Vena, a sanitation employee, who had about 34%.
This district represents voters in Pasadena, Altadena, La Cañada Flintridge, Monrovia and Sierra Madre in Los Angeles County and Rancho Cucamonga, Wrightwood and San Antonio Heights in San Bernardino County.
42nd Assembly District
Agoura Hills Councilmember Deborah Klein Lopez, a Democrat, was ahead of small business owner Ted Nordblum, a Republican.
Klein Lopez led with 56% of the vote, compared to 44% for Nordblum.
The winner will replace termed-out Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, D-Thousand Oaks, who is running for a U.S. House seat being vacated by retiring Rep. Julia Brownley.
The district includes portions of Ventura and Los Angeles counties, including Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Calabasas and Pacific Palisades.
43rd Assembly District
Democratic Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez blew past Republican Ricardo Benitez, a plumber and electrical contractor, who was her lone challenger in the primary.
The incumbent had 79% of the vote while her challenger had 21%.
This San Fernando Valley district represents Pacoima, Mission Hills, Sylmar, Arleta, Sun Valley, Panorama City, Lake View Terrace, Valley Glen, Van Nuys and San Fernando.
44th Assembly District
Democratic Assemblymember Nick Schultz, with 72% of the vote, held onto a commanding lead over Republican Carolyn Daniels, an independent contractor, who had 28%.
Schultz is hoping for a second term.
The district represents residents in the San Fernando Valley and stretches from Sherman Oaks east through North Hollywood and Burbank and north to La Crescenta.
46th Assembly District
Democratic Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, seeking a fifth term, had a sizable lead over Republican Tracey Schroeder, a teacher. The two also squared off two years ago.
The incumbent had 69% of the vote while his challenger had 31%.
The winner will represent western San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County and a small portion of Ventura County. Communities include Encino and Van Nuys near its eastern border and West Hills and Woodland Hills further west.
48th Assembly District
Assemblymember Blanca Rubio, a Democrat first elected in 2016, retained her lead over Republican Dan Tran, a real estate businessman whom Rubio beat two years ago.
Rubio led with 68% of the vote, compared to Tran’s 32%.
The incumbent is seeking a sixth and final term.
Whoever wins will represent a swath of the San Gabriel Valley, including West Covina, Baldwin Park, Glendora, Covina, Azusa, Duarte and Monrovia.
49th Assembly District
Democratic Assemblymember Mike Fong, first elected in a special election in February 2022, sailed past Republican Long “David” Liu, the chief executive of The Liu Law Firm. The two also ran against each other two years ago.
Fong captured 68% of the vote while Liu was at 32%.
The winner will represent communities in the San Gabriel Valley, including Alhambra, Arcadia, El Monte, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, South Pasadena and Temple City.
51st Assembly District
Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur, first elected in 2022, maintained a comfortable lead over challenger Colin Hernandez, a digital communications strategist and fellow Democrat, even as Hernandez closed the gap between them slightly.
On last count, the incumbent had 62% of the vote. His opponent received 38%.
This district represents Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.
52nd Assembly District
Democratic Assemblymember Jessica Caloza, seeking a second term, continued with her massive lead over musician Andrea Lee Anderson, a Republican and the only person to challenge the incumbent in the primary.
Caloza received 86% of the vote while her opponent had 14%.
The winner will represent East Los Angeles, including the neighborhoods of Lincoln Heights, Highland Park, Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, Los Feliz, Silver Lake and Echo Park.
53rd Assembly District
Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez, a Democrat seeking a second term, had a commanding lead over Republican Rafaela Romero, a special education aide, with 67% of the vote versus 33%.
The district includes parts of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, including Pomona, Ontario, Chino, Upland and Montclair.
54th Assembly District
Democratic Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez ran unopposed in his bid for a second term.
He represents a district that includes L.A.’s Koreatown, Westlake, Chinatown, Little Tokyo and Boyle Heights, as well as the cities of Vernon and Montebello.
55th Assembly District
Democratic Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, first elected in 2021, continued to lead over school social worker Ashley Brown, a fellow Democrat.
Bryan was ahead with 67% of the vote compared to 33% for Brown.
This district represents Crenshaw, Culver City, Ladera Heights, Mar Vista, Del Rey, Palms, Pico-Robertson, Beverly Grove and Mid-Wilshire.
56th Assembly District
Democratic Assemblymember Lisa Calderon, first elected in 2020, continued to enjoy a comfortable lead over former Whittier City Councilmember Jessica Martinez, a Republican.
Calderon had 66% of the vote while Martinez had 34%.
The winner will represent the southeastern parts of Los Angeles County and the San Gabriel Valley, including El Monte, Hacienda Heights, La Habra Heights, La Puente, Pico Rivera and Whittier.
57th Assembly District
Democratic Assemblymember Sade Elhawary, seeking a second term, remained well ahead of Republican Constance Jewel Menzies, an in-home care provider.
The incumbent had captured 89% of the vote while her opponent received 11%.
The district represents South Central and downtown Los Angeles and includes the area around Exposition Park, Florence and Firestone Park.
61st Assembly District
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, a Democrat first elected in 2022, ran unopposed.
Her district includes Inglewood, Venice, Westchester, Hawthorne, Westmont and Lawndale.
62nd Assembly District
Democratic Assemblymember José Luis Solache, who is seeking a second term, continued his lead over Republican Paul Irving Jones, a retired Marine. The two also ran against each other two years ago.
Solache had roughly 76% of the vote while Jones had 24%.
This district represents voters in Bellflower, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Lynwood, Maywood, Paramount, South Gate and Walnut Park.
64th Assembly District
Democratic Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco retained her decisive lead over Republican Raul Ortiz Jr., a pest control manager.
Pacheco led with 70% of the vote, compared to 30% for Ortiz.
Just like in 2024, the two will battle it out to represent Southeast L.A. and a small portion of Orange County, including Bell, Bell Gardens, Cudahy, Downey, East Whittier, La Mirada, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, South Whittier and La Habra.
65th Assembly District
Compton school board member Ayanna Davis, a Democrat, with about 81%, blew past public school teacher Lydia Gutiérrez, a Republican who received 19% of the vote.
The winner replaces termed-out Assemblymember Mike Gipson, D-Carson, who is running for a seat on the state Board of Equalization.
The district stretches from the Port of Los Angeles up to Compton and includes parts of Carson and Long Beach.
66th Assembly District
Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor Paul Seo maintained a solid lead over Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified school board President Sara Deen in this race to replace termed-out Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, D-Torrance.
Seo led with roughly 62% of the vote while Deen stood at 38%.
The 66th Assembly District includes many of Los Angeles County’s South Bay communities, from El Segundo and Manhattan Beach and on down through Redondo Beach Torrance, Rancho Palos Verdes and San Pedro.
67th Assembly District
Republican Paulo Morales, a U.S. Marshals Service special deputy, continued to trail Cerritos City Councilmember Mark Pulido, a Democrat, in this race to replace termed-out Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, D-Fullerton.
Pulido was ahead with 62% of the vote compared to 38% for Morales.
This district includes Artesia, Cerritos and Hawaiian Gardens in southeastern Los Angeles County, plus Buena Park, Fullerton and Cypress in northern Orange County.
69th Assembly District
Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal, who is seeking a third term, continued to lead fellow Democrat Carolyn Essex, a policy analyst.
Lowenthal was ahead with about 67% of the vote. Essex had 33%.
The winner will represent parts of southern Los Angeles County, including Avalon, Carson and Long Beach.
SCNG reporter Charlie Borla contributed reporting.