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{{Infobox election
| election_name      = 2008 California State Assembly election
| country            = California
| type               = legislative
| ongoing            = no
| previous_election  = 2006 California State Assembly election
| previous_year      = 2006
| next_election      = 2010 California State Assembly election
| next_year          = 2010
| seats_for_election = All 80 seats in the [[California State Assembly]]
| majority_seats     = 41
| election_date      = {{Start date|2008|11|04}}
| leader1            = [[Karen Bass]]
| image1             = Karen Bass Feb10 174 (cropped).jpg
| party1             = California Democratic Party
| leaders_seat1      = [[California's 47th State Assembly district|47th–Los Angeles]]
| last_election1     = '''48 seats, 54.36%'''
| seats1             = '''51'''
| seat_change1       = {{gain}}3
| popular_vote1      = '''6,905,219'''
| percentage1        = '''57.80%'''
| swing1             = {{gain}}3.44%
| image2             = 3x4.svg
| leader2            = [[Michael Villines]]
| party2             = California Republican Party
| leaders_seat2      = [[California's 29th State Assembly district|29th–Clovis]]
| last_election2     = 32 seats, 43.48%
| seats2             = 29
| seat_change2       = {{loss}}3
| popular_vote2      = 4,830,252
| percentage2        = 40.43%
| swing2             = {{loss}}3.05%
| map_image          = {{Switcher
| [[File:2008 California State Assembly election.svg|400px]]
| Results by gains and holds
| [[File:2008 California State Assembly election VS.svg|400px]]
| Results by winning party vote share}}
| map_caption        = '''Results:'''<br />{{legend0|#0671B0|Democratic gain}} {{legend0|#CA0120|Republican gain}} <br />{{legend0|#92C5DE|Democratic hold}} {{legend0|#F48882|Republican hold}} <br />'''Vote share:'''<br /> {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0d0596|>90%}}<br />{{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#a80000|>90%}}
| title              = [[Speaker of the California State Assembly|Speaker]]
| posttitle          = Elected [[Speaker of the California State Assembly|Speaker]]
| before_election    = [[Karen Bass]]
| before_party       = California Democratic Party
| after_election     = [[Karen Bass]]
| after_party        = California Democratic Party
}}
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The '''2008 California State Assembly elections''' were held on November 4, 2008. Voters in all 80 of [[California]]'s [[California State Assembly|State Assembly]] districts voted for their representative. [[California state elections, November 2008|Other elections]] were also held on November 4. Only five seats changed parties: one to the [[California Republican Party|Republican Party]] and four to the [[California Democratic Party|Democratic Party]], which maintained a majority with 51 seats.

Of the 80 State Assembly districts, only about nine were considered truly competitive by political analysts.<ref>{{cite web |first=David |last=Dayen |url=http://calitics.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=6668 |title=The Calitics Target Book - The Drive For 2/3 |publisher=Calitics |date=2008-08-14 |access-date=2009-02-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081127131613/http://calitics.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=6668 |archive-date=2008-11-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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== Overview ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! colspan="6" | California State Assembly elections, 2008<ref name="results">{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2008_general/sov_complete.pdf |title=Statement of Vote: November 4, 2008, General Election |date=2008-12-15 |access-date=2009-05-06 |format=PDF |publisher=[[Secretary of State of California]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018225250/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2008_general/sov_complete.pdf |archive-date=October 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
|-
! colspan=2 style="width: 15em" |Party
! style="width: 5em" |Votes
! style="width: 7em" |Percentage
! style="width: 5em" |Seats
! style="width: 5em" |+/–
|-
! style="background-color:#3333FF; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | [[California Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| align="right" | 6,905,219
| align="right" | 57.80%
| align="right" | 51
| align="right" | +3
|-
! style="background-color:#FF3333; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | [[California Republican Party|Republican]]
| align="right" | 4,830,252
| align="right" | 40.43%
| align="right" | 29
| align="right" | –3
|-
! style="background-color:#FFCC00; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | [[Libertarian Party of California|Libertarian]]
| align="right" | 171,324
| align="right" | 1.43%
| align="right" | 0
| align="right" | 0
|-
! style="background-color:#111111; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | [[Peace and Freedom Party|Peace and Freedom]]
| align="right" | 33,212
| align="right" | 0.28%
| align="right" | 0
| align="right" | 0
|-
! style="background-color:#0BDA51; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | [[Green Party of California|Green]]
| align="right" | 6,505
| align="right" | 0.05%
| align="right" | 0
| align="right" | 0
|-
! style="background-color:#DDDDDD; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
| align="right" | 27
| align="right" | 0.00%
| align="right" | 0
| align="right" | 0
|-bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
| colspan="2" align="right" | Valid votes
| align="right" | 11,946,539
| align="right" | 86.93%
| align="right" | —
| align="right" | —
|-bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
| colspan="2" align="right" | Invalid or blank votes
| align="right" | 1,796,638
| align="right" | 13.07%
| align="right" | —
| align="right" | —
|-bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
| colspan="2" align="right" | '''Totals'''
| align="right" | '''13,743,177'''
| align="right" | '''100.00%'''
| align="right" | '''80'''
| align="right" | '''—'''
|-bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
| colspan="2" align="right" | Voter turnout
| colspan="2" align="right" | 79.42%
| colspan="2" align="right" | 
|}

{| style="width:70%"
|-
| scope="row" colspan="2" style="text-align:center" | {{Down-arrow|alt=Midpoint}}
|-
| scope="row" style="background:#3333FF; width:63.75%; text-align:center; color:white" |'''51'''
| style="background:#FF3333; width:36.25%; text-align:center; color:white" |'''29'''
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; color:#3333FF" | '''Democratic'''
| style="text-align:center; color:#FF3333" | '''Republican'''
|}

==Predictions==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source
!Ranking
!As of
|-
| align=left | Stateline<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Jacobson |first=Louis |date=October 15, 2008 |title=Legislative races tilting Dems' way in '08 |url=http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=348037 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081106082124/http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=348037 |archive-date=November 6, 2008 |access-date=August 1, 2024 |website=Stateline}}</ref>
<!--Gov-->| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
| October 15, 2008
|}

== Results ==
Below are the final official results as reported by the [[Secretary of State of California|Secretary of State]].<ref name="results"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ror/ror-pages/15day-presgen-08/assembly.pdf |title=October 20, 2008 Report of Registration: Registration by Assembly District |publisher=[[Secretary of State of California]] |date=2008-10-31 |access-date=2009-05-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502173916/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ror/ror-pages/15day-presgen-08/assembly.pdf |archive-date=May 2, 2009 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

{| id=toc class=toc summary=Contents
| align=center |
[[#District 1|District 1]] • [[#District 2|District 2]] • [[#District 3|District 3]] • [[#District 4|District 4]] • [[#District 5|District 5]] • [[#District 6|District 6]] • [[#District 7|District 7]] • [[#District 8|District 8]] • [[#District 9|District 9]] • [[#District 10|District 10]] • [[#District 11|District 11]] • [[#District 12|District 12]] • [[#District 13|District 13]] • [[#District 14|District 14]] • [[#District 15|District 15]] • [[#District 16|District 16]] • [[#District 17|District 17]] • [[#District 18|District 18]] • [[#District 19|District 19]] • [[#District 20|District 20]] • [[#District 21|District 21]] • [[#District 22|District 22]] • [[#District 23|District 23]] • [[#District 24|District 24]] • [[#District 25|District 25]] • [[#District 26|District 26]] • [[#District 27|District 27]] • [[#District 28|District 28]] • [[#District 29|District 29]] • [[#District 30|District 30]] • [[#District 31|District 31]] • [[#District 32|District 32]] • [[#District 33|District 33]] • [[#District 34|District 34]] • [[#District 35|District 35]] • [[#District 36|District 36]] • [[#District 37|District 37]] • [[#District 38|District 38]] • [[#District 39|District 39]] • [[#District 40|District 40]] • [[#District 41|District 41]] • [[#District 42|District 42]] • [[#District 43|District 43]] • [[#District 44|District 44]] • [[#District 45|District 45]] • [[#District 46|District 46]] • [[#District 47|District 47]] • [[#District 48|District 48]] • [[#District 49|District 49]] • [[#District 50|District 50]] • [[#District 51|District 51]] • [[#District 52|District 52]] • [[#District 53|District 53]] • [[#District 54|District 54]] • [[#District 55|District 55]] • [[#District 56|District 56]] • [[#District 57|District 57]] • [[#District 58|District 58]] • [[#District 59|District 59]] • [[#District 60|District 60]] • [[#District 61|District 61]] • [[#District 62|District 62]] • [[#District 63|District 63]] • [[#District 64|District 64]] • [[#District 65|District 65]] • [[#District 66|District 66]] • [[#District 67|District 67]] • [[#District 68|District 68]] • [[#District 69|District 69]] • [[#District 70|District 70]] • [[#District 71|District 71]] • [[#District 72|District 72]] • [[#District 73|District 73]] • [[#District 74|District 74]] • [[#District 75|District 75]] • [[#District 76|District 76]] • [[#District 77|District 77]] • [[#District 78|District 78]] • [[#District 79|District 79]] • [[#District 80|District 80]] __NOTOC__
|}

=== District 1 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 1st State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Wesley Chesbro]]
| votes = 137,777
| percentage = 70.78
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Jim Pell
| votes = 56,870
| percentage = 29.22
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 194,647
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 77.39
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 2 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 2nd State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Jim Nielsen]]
| votes = 118,149
| percentage = 65.40
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Paul Singh
| votes = 62,510
| percentage = 34.60
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 180,659
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 75.54
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 3 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 3rd State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Daniel Logue]]
| votes = 104,755
| percentage = 55.51 
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Michael Harrington
| votes = 83,950
| percentage = 44.49
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 188,705
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 74.24
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 4 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 4th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Ted Gaines]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 166,736
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 166,736
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 56.63
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 5 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 5th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Roger Niello]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 101,888
| percentage = 54.22
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Danial Leahy
| votes = 71,733
| percentage = 38.17
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Peace and Freedom Party
| candidate = Karen Martinez
| votes = 14,295
| percentage = 7.61
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 187,916
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 71.91
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 6 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 6th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Jared Huffman]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 145,142
| percentage = 69.45
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Paul Lavery
| votes = 50,053
| percentage = 23.95
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party of California
| candidate = Timothy Hannan
| votes = 13,790
| percentage = 6.60
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 208,985
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 83.72
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 7 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 7th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Noreen Evans]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 128,279
| percentage = 71.95
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Doris Gentry
| votes = 50,020
| percentage = 28.05
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 178,299
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 80.89
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 8 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 8th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Mariko Yamada]]
| votes = 112,524
| percentage = 66.03
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Manuel Cosme
| votes = 57,883
| percentage = 33.97
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 170,407
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 74.21
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 9 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 9th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Dave Jones (politician)|Dave Jones]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 92,038
| percentage = 72.81
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Mali Currington
| votes = 26,622
| percentage = 21.06
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Peace and Freedom Party
| candidate = Gerald Frink
| votes = 7,744
| percentage = 6.13
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 126,404
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 66.38
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 10 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 10th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Alyson Huber]]
| votes = 88,242
| percentage = 46.66
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Jack Sieglock
| votes = 87,768
| percentage = 46.41
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party of California
| candidate = Janice Bonser
| votes = 13,096
| percentage = 6.93
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 189,106
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 73.80
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
| loser = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 11 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 11th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Tom Torlakson]]
| votes = 117,773
| percentage = 73.70
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Elizabeth Hansen
| votes = 42,023
| percentage = 26.30
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 159,796
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 77.60
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 12 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 12th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Fiona Ma]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 131,231
| percentage = 83.26
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Conchita Applegate
| votes = 26,380
| percentage = 16.74
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 157,611
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 67.87
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 13 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 13th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Tom Ammiano]]
| votes = 162,977
| percentage = 83.35
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Harmeet Dhillon
| votes = 32,552
| percentage = 16.65
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 195,529
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 70.93
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 14 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 14th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Nancy Skinner (California politician)|Nancy Skinner]]
| votes = 162,432
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 162,432
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 61.01
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 15 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 15th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Joan Buchanan]]
| votes = 125,897
| percentage = 52.24
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Abram Wilson
| votes = 115,096
| percentage = 47.76
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 240,993
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 78.25
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
| loser = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 16 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 16th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Sandré Swanson]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 136,066
| percentage = 87.85
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Jim Faison
| votes = 18,817
| percentage = 12.15
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 154,883
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 67.49
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 17 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 17th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Cathleen Galgiani]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 77,525
| percentage = 66.26
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Jack Mobley
| votes = 39,480
| percentage = 33.74
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 117,005
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 63.78
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 18 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 18th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Mary Hayashi]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 115,780
| percentage = 77.51
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Lou Filipovich
| votes = 33,596
| percentage = 22.49
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 149,376
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 69.33
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 19 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 19th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Jerry Hill (politician)|Jerry Hill]]
| votes = 124,157
| percentage = 72.99
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Catherine Brinkman
| votes = 39,132
| percentage = 23.01
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party of California
| candidate = Brian Perry
| votes = 6,803
| percentage = 4.00
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 170,092
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 70.92
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 20 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 20th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Alberto Torrico]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 99,305
| percentage = 71.36
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Jeffrey Wald
| votes = 39,861
| percentage = 28.64
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 139,166
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 68.16
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 21 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 21st State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Ira Ruskin]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 133,856
| percentage = 70.93
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Annalisa Marie Temple
| votes = 54,849
| percentage = 29.07
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 188,705
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 75.26
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 22 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 22nd State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Paul Fong]]
| votes = 109,249
| percentage = 76.14
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Brent Oya
| votes = 34,230
| percentage = 23.86
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 143,479
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 75.42
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 23 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 23rd State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Joe Coto]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 81,523
| percentage = 76.62
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Mark Patrosso
| votes = 24,876
| percentage = 23.38
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 106,399
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 71.12
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 24 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 24th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Jim Beall (California politician)|Jim Beall]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 110,793
| percentage = 66.09
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Doug McNea
| votes = 56,835
| percentage = 33.91
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 167,628
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 75.78
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 25 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 25th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Tom Berryhill]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 102,951
| percentage = 59.79
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Taylor White
| votes = 69,223
| percentage = 40.21
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 172,174
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 70.39
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 26 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 26th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party 
| candidate = Bill Berryhill
| votes = 70,620
| percentage = 51.71
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = John Eisenhut
| votes = 65,940
| percentage = 48.29
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 136,560
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 67.18
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 27 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 27th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Bill Monning]]
| votes = 127,102
| percentage = 65.97
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Robert Murray
| votes = 48,107
| percentage = 24.97
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party of California
| candidate = Mark Hinkle
| votes = 17,435
| percentage = 9.05
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Independent (politician)
| candidate = Rexford Keyes ([[Write-in candidate|write-in]])
| votes = 27
| percentage = 0.01
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 192,671
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 78.71
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 28 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 28th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Anna M. Caballero|Anna Caballero]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 90,012
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 90,012
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 57.74
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 29 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 29th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Michael Villines]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 110,230
| percentage = 65.88
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Humberto Avila
| votes = 57,100
| percentage = 34.12
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 167,330
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 69.18
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 30 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 30th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Danny Gilmore (politician)|Danny Gilmore]]
| votes = 43,925
| percentage = 50.76
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Fran Florez]]
| votes = 42,615
| percentage = 49.24
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 86,540
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 65.66
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
| loser = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 31 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 31st State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Juan Arambula]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 64,620
| percentage = 69.52
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Clifford Archer
| votes = 28,310
| percentage = 30.46
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Christopher McCowan ([[Write-in candidate|write-in]])
| votes = 17
| percentage = 0.02
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 92,947
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 58.72
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}

{{Election box end}}

=== District 32 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 32nd State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Dr. Jean Fuller|Jean Fuller]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 120,628
| percentage = 69.16
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Virginia Martinez
| votes = 53,789
| percentage = 30.84
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 174,417
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 72.72
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 33 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 33rd State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Sam Blakeslee]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 114,316
| percentage = 63.84
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Robert Cuthbert
| votes = 64,740
| percentage = 36.16
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 179,056
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 76.38
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 34 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 34th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Connie Conway]]
| votes = 77,620
| percentage = 63.68
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Desmond Farrelly
| votes = 44,263
| percentage = 36.32
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 121,883
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 68.89
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 35 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 35th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Pedro Nava (politician)|Pedro Nava]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 119,613
| percentage = 67.25
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Gregory Gandrud
| votes = 58,244
| percentage = 32.75
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 177,857
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 75.51
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 36 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 36th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Steve Knight
| votes = 79,502
| percentage = 51.51
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Linda Jones
| votes = 74,841
| percentage = 48.49
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 154,343
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 69.83
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 37 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 37th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Audra Strickland]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 102,087
| percentage = 52.10
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Ferial Masry
| votes = 93,857
| percentage = 47.90
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 195,944
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 75.64
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 38 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 38th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Cameron Smyth]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 103,761
| percentage = 54.99
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Carole Lutness
| votes = 84,936
| percentage = 45.01
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 188,697
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 72.78
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 39 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 39th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Felipe Fuentes]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 59,495
| percentage = 73.73
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Grady Martine
| votes = 14,689
| percentage = 18.20
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Green Party of California
| candidate = John Lindblad
| votes = 6,505
| percentage = 8.06
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 80,689
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 63.41
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 40 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 40th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Bob Blumenfield
| votes = 72,360
| percentage = 58.56
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Armineh Chelebian
| votes = 32,973
| percentage = 26.68
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party of California
| candidate = Pamela Brown
| votes = 18,239
| percentage = 14.76
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 123,572
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 67.67
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 41 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 41st State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Julia Brownley]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 117,761
| percentage = 66.12
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Mark Bernsley
| votes = 60,350
| percentage = 33.88
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 178,111
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 70.52
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 42 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 42nd State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Mike Feuer|Michael Feuer]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 142,456
| percentage = 76.07
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Steven Sion
| votes = 44,803
| percentage = 23.93
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 187,259
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 70.07
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 43 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 43rd State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Paul Krekorian]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 91,863
| percentage = 67.87
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Jane Barnett
| votes = 43,492
| percentage = 32.13
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 135,355
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 67.59
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 44 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 44th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Anthony J. Portantino|Anthony Portantino]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 102,896
| percentage = 63.68
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Brian Fuller
| votes = 49,246
| percentage = 30.48
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party of California
| candidate = Thomas Logan
| votes = 9,446
| percentage = 5.85
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 161,588
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 69.87
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 45 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 45th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Kevin de León]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 70,869
| percentage = 82.05
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Phillip Alexander
| votes = 15,506
| percentage = 17.95
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 86,375
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 60.66
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 46 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 46th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[John Pérez]]
| votes = 51,556
| percentage = 84.89
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Manuel Aldana
| votes = 9,180
| percentage = 15.11
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 60,736
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 57.23
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 47 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 47th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Karen Bass]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 134,003
| percentage = 85.00
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Lady Cage-Barile
| votes = 23,642
| percentage = 15.00
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 157,645
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 68.20
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 48 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 48th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Mike Davis (politician)|Mike Davis]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 75,279
| percentage = 87.08
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Peace and Freedom Party
| candidate = Lucilla Esguerra
| votes = 11,173
| percentage = 12.92
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 86,452
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 59.41
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 49 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 49th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Mike Eng]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 62,418
| percentage = 67.17
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Esthela Siegrist
| votes = 30,511
| percentage = 32.83
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 92,929
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 59.11
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 50 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 50th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Hector De La Torre]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 75,082
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 75,082
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 55.12
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 51 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 51st State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Curren D. Price, Jr.|Curren Price]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 95,589
| percentage = 76.68
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Reece Pollack
| votes = 23,515
| percentage = 18.86
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party of California
| candidate = Carl Swinney
| votes = 5,563
| percentage = 4.46
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 124,667
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 68.99
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 52 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 52nd State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Isadore Hall, III]]
| votes = 72,895
| percentage = 86.17
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Gwen Patrick
| votes = 11,700
| percentage = 13.83
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 84,595
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 58.86
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 53 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 53rd State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Ted Lieu]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 127,117
| percentage = 67.33
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Thomas Vidal
| votes = 61,692
| percentage = 32.67
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 188,809
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 74.12
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 54 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 54th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Bonnie Lowenthal]]
| votes = 95,350
| percentage = 57.13
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Gabriella Holt
| votes = 61,650
| percentage = 36.94
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party of California
| candidate = John Kling
| votes = 9,896
| percentage = 5.93
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 166,896
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 71.62
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 55 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 55th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Warren Furutani]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 84,597
| percentage = 71.68
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Edwin Williams
| votes = 33,420
| percentage = 28.32
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 118,017
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 64.26
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 56 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 56th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Tony Mendoza (politician)|Tony Mendoza]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 78,652
| percentage = 65.17
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Roger Garrett
| votes = 42,040
| percentage = 34.83
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 120,692
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 64.14
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 57 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 57th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Edward P. Hernandez|Edward Hernandez]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 71,953
| percentage = 66.30
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Victor Saldana
| votes = 36,576
| percentage = 33.70
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 108,529
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 63.22
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 58 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 58th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Charles M. Calderon|Charles Calderon]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 85,086
| percentage = 70.35
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Carlos Getino
| votes = 35,867
| percentage = 29.65
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 120,953
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 65.24
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 59 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 59th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Anthony Adams (California politician)|Anthony Adams]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 91,366
| percentage = 51.01
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Donald Williamson
| votes = 73,011
| percentage = 40.76
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party of California
| candidate = Maureen Keedy
| votes = 14,744
| percentage = 8.23
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 179,121
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 70.33
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 60 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 60th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Curt Hagman]]
| votes = 92,907
| percentage = 55.86
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jan-26-me-1813-story.html Diane Singer]
| votes = 73,425
| percentage = 44.14
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 166,332
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 68.81
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 61 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 61st State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Norma Torres]]
| votes = 61,004
| percentage = 60.52
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Wendy Maier
| votes = 33,284
| percentage = 33.02
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party of California
| candidate = Michael Mendez
| votes = 6,517
| percentage = 6.46
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 100,805
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 65.60
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 62 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 62nd State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Wilmer Carter]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 78,003
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 78,003
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 49.23
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 63 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 63rd State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Bill Emmerson]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 90,213
| percentage = 54.37
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Mark Westwood
| votes = 75,719
| percentage = 45.63
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 165,932
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 68.20
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 64 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 64th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Brian Nestande]]
| votes = 124,414
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 124,414
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 51.54
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 65 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 65th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Paul Cook (politician)|Paul Cook]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 93,566
| percentage = 53.20
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Carl Wood
| votes = 82,305
| percentage = 46.80
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 175,871
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 71.22
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 66 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 66th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Kevin Jeffries]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 95,093
| percentage = 57.94
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Grey Frandsen
| votes = 69,040
| percentage = 42.06
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 164,133
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 72.77
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 67 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 67th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Jim Silva]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 108,502
| percentage = 62.31
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Steve Blount
| votes = 65,622
| percentage = 37.69
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 174,124
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 65.95
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 68 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 68th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Van Tran]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 72,034
| percentage = 54.05
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Kenneth Arnold
| votes = 61,239
| percentage = 45.95
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 133,273
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 60.93
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 69 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 69th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Jose Solorio]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 50,809
| percentage = 71.05
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Cameron Mangels
| votes = 20,705
| percentage = 28.95
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 71,514
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 54.72
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 70 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 70th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Chuck DeVore]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 114,556
| percentage = 57.78
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Michael Glover
| votes = 83,709
| percentage = 42.22
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 198,265
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 67.01
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 71 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 71st State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Jeff Miller (California politician)|Jeff Miller]]
| votes = 149,166
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 149,166
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 55.49
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 72 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 72nd State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Michael D. Duvall|Michael Duvall]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 79,066
| percentage = 54.80
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = John MacMurray
| votes = 65,216
| percentage = 45.20
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 144,282
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 65.01
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 73 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 73rd State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Diane Harkey]]
| votes = 87,905
| percentage = 53.10
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Judy Jones
| votes = 67,485
| percentage = 40.76
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party of California
| candidate = Andrew Favor
| votes = 10,171
| percentage = 6.14
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 165,561
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 71.15
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 74 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 74th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Martin Garrick]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 90,383
| percentage = 50.59
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Brett Maxfield
| votes = 72,126
| percentage = 40.37
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party of California
| candidate = Paul King
| votes = 16,166
| percentage = 9.05
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 178,675
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 74.33
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 75 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 75th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Nathan Fletcher]]
| votes = 98,758
| percentage = 52.13
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Darren Kasai
| votes = 78,970
| percentage = 41.68
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party of California
| candidate = John Murphy
| votes = 11,731
| percentage = 6.19
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 189,459
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 72.60
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 76  ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 76th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Lori Saldaña]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 113,754
| percentage = 64.23
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Ralph Denney
| votes = 55,128
| percentage = 31.13
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party of California
| candidate = Daniel Baehr
| votes = 8,224
| percentage = 4.64
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 177,106
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 73.25
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 77 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 77th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = [[Joel Anderson]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 92,621
| percentage = 55.44
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Raymond Lutz
| votes = 64,949
| percentage = 38.87
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party of California
| candidate = Rich Belitz
| votes = 9,503
| percentage = 5.69
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 167,073
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 73.17
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 78 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 78th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Marty Block]]
| votes = 93,938
| percentage = 55.49
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = John McCann
| votes = 75,350
| percentage = 44.51
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 169,288
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 72.07
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
| loser = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 79 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 79th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Mary Salas]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 74,051
| percentage = 69.48
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Derrick Roach
| votes = 32,526
| percentage = 30.52
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 106,577
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 66.31
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== District 80 ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[California's 80th State Assembly district]] election, 2008
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = [[Manuel Perez (politician)|Manuel Perez]]
| votes = 70,140
| percentage = 52.65
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Gary Jeandron
| votes = 63,085
| percentage = 47.35
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 133,225
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 69.41
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
| loser = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

== References ==
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{{2008 United States elections}}
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[[Category:2008 California elections|State Assembly]]
[[Category:California State Assembly elections|2008]]
[[Category:2008 state legislature elections in the United States|California State Assembly]]