California's 68th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democratic Avelino Valencia.

District profile

The district encompasses inland central Orange County, running along the Santa Ana Mountains. The district is primarily suburban and affluent, with several planned communities.

Orange County – 15.4% Anaheim – 21.6% Irvine – 34.0% Lake Forest Orange – 92.6% Tustin North Tustin Villa Park

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2021RecallNo 52.0 – 48.0%
2020PresidentBiden 54.3 – 43.5%
2018GovernorCox 51.4 – 48.6%
SenatorFeinstein 52.6 – 47.4%
2016PresidentClinton 49.4 – 44.6%
SenatorHarris 57.2 – 42.8%
2014GovernorKashkari 60.1 – 39.9%
2012PresidentRomney 55.1 – 42.6%
SenatorEmken 56.4 – 43.6%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 68th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Assembly membersPartyYears servedCounties representedNotes
Maurice Timothy DoolingDemocraticJanuary 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887San Benito
John H. MatthewsJanuary 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
E. C. TullyJanuary 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
Charles G. CargillRepublicanJanuary 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
William Lyman TalbottJanuary 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895Santa Barbara
James L. BarkerPeople'sJanuary 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
L. HarrisRepublicanJanuary 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
Charles Warren MerrittJanuary 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903
William A. JohnstoneJanuary 5, 1903 – January 7, 1907Los Angeles
Prescott F. CogswellJanuary 7, 1907 – January 6, 1913
William A. JohnstoneJanuary 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915
Lewis L. LostutterJanuary 4, 1915 – January 8, 1917
Earl R. ShepherdJanuary 8, 1917 – January 6, 1919
Henry A. MillerJanuary 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921
Ira A. LeeJanuary 3, 1921 – January 8, 1923
Allen G. MitchellJanuary 8, 1923 – January 5, 1925
Harry F. SewellJanuary 5, 1925 – January 5, 1931
George H. WilberJanuary 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933
John T. RawlsDemocraticJanuary 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935
Fred ReavesJanuary 7, 1935 – May 20, 1940Died in office. Died from heart failure.
VacantMay 20, 1940 – January 6, 1941
Vincent ThomasDemocraticJanuary 6, 1941 – November 30, 1974
Walter M. IngallsDecember 2, 1974 – November 30, 1982Riverside
Steve CluteDecember 6, 1982 – November 30, 1992
Curt PringleRepublicanDecember 7, 1992 – November 30, 1998Orange
Ken MaddoxDecember 7, 1998 – November 30, 2004
Van TranDecember 6, 2004 – November 30, 2010
Allan MansoorDecember 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012
Donald P. WagnerDecember 3, 2012 – November 30, 2016
Steven ChoiDecember 5, 2016 – November 30, 2022
Avelino ValenciaDemocraticDecember 5, 2022 – present

Election results (1990–present)

Contents

  • 1990
  • 1992
  • 1994
  • 1996
  • 1998
  • 2000
  • 2002
  • 2004
  • 2006
  • 2008
  • 2010
  • 2012
  • 2014
  • 2016
  • 2018
  • 2020
  • 2022
  • 2024

2024

2024 California State Assembly 68th district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAvelino Valencia (incumbent)28,98558.8
RepublicanMike Tardif20,32041.2
Total votes49,305100.0
General election
DemocraticAvelino Valencia (incumbent)84,25963.7
RepublicanMike Tardif47,97536.3
Total votes132,234100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 68th district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAvelino Valencia22,63548.3
RepublicanMike Tardif11,03423.5
DemocraticBulmaro Vicente7,02915.0
RepublicanJames Wallace6,18913.2
Total votes46,887100.0
General election
DemocraticAvelino Valencia49,38562.3
RepublicanMike Tardif29,91037.7
Total votes79,295100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2020

2020 California State Assembly 68th district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanSteven Choi (incumbent)57,63343.8
DemocraticMelissa Fox44,03333.5
DemocraticEugene Fields17,33213.2
RepublicanBenjamin Yu12,5039.5
Total votes131,501100.0
General election
RepublicanSteven Choi (incumbent)136,84153.1
DemocraticMelissa Fox120,96546.9
Total votes257,806100.0
Republican hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 68th district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanSteven Choi (incumbent)57,09959.0
DemocraticMichelle Duman39,75141.0
Total votes96,850100.0
General election
RepublicanSteven Choi (incumbent)96,61153.1
DemocraticMichelle Duman85,16446.9
Total votes181,755100.0
Republican hold

2016

2016 California State Assembly 68th district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSean Jay Panahi32,61033.0
RepublicanSteven Choi19,55919.8
RepublicanHarry Sidhu19,40519.7
RepublicanDeborah Pauly13,88014.1
RepublicanAlexia Deligianni-Brydges5,0985.2
No party preferenceBrian Chuchua4,6354.7
RepublicanKostas Roditis3,5283.6
Total votes98,715100.0
General election
RepublicanSteven Choi114,21060.3
DemocraticSean Jay Panahi75,23139.7
Total votes189,441100.0
Republican hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 68th district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDonald P. Wagner (incumbent)35,22369.7
DemocraticAnne Cameron15,29730.3
Total votes50,520100.0
General election
RepublicanDonald P. Wagner (incumbent)66,44568.4
DemocraticAnne Cameron30,74931.6
Total votes97,194100.0
Republican hold

2012

2012 California State Assembly 68th district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDonald P. Wagner (incumbent)43,24169.2
DemocraticChristina Avalos19,25430.8
Total votes62,495100.0
General election
RepublicanDonald P. Wagner (incumbent)104,70660.8
DemocraticChristina Avalos67,44839.2
Total votes172,154100.0
Republican hold

2010

2010 California State Assembly 68th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAllan Mansoor57,01654.9
DemocraticPhu Nguyen46,26944.6
RepublicanLong Pham (write-in)6170.5
Total votes103,902100.0
Republican hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 68th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanVan Tran (incumbent)72,03454.0
DemocraticKenneth Arnold61,23946.0
Total votes133,273100.0
Republican hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 68th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanVan Tran (incumbent)55,15561.7
DemocraticPaul Lucas34,27738.3
Total votes89,432100.0
Republican hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 68th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanVan Tran78,60660.9
DemocraticAl Snook50,45339.1
Total votes129,059100.0
Republican hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 68th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanKen Maddox (incumbent)51,31665.1
DemocraticAl Snook23,72130.1
LibertarianDouglas J. Scribner3,8104.8
Total votes78,847100.0
Republican hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 68th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanKen Maddox (incumbent)59,25856.7
DemocraticTina L. Laine35,88934.3
Natural LawAl Snook5,4665.2
LibertarianRichard G. Newhouse3,8973.7
Total votes104,510100.0
Republican hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 68th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanKen Maddox41,32653.7
DemocraticMike Matsuda35,65446.3
Total votes76,980100.0
Republican hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 68th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCurt Pringle (incumbent)56,49358.7
DemocraticAudrey L. Gibson39,75441.3
Total votes96,247100.0
Republican hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly 68th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCurt Pringle (incumbent)51,97763.3
DemocraticIrv Pickler30,18436.7
Total votes82,161100.0
Republican hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly 68th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCurt Pringle61,61557.1
DemocraticLinda Kay Rigney46,22242.9
Total votes107,837100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

1990

1990 California State Assembly 68th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSteve Clute (incumbent)51,20357.5
RepublicanClay Hage37,81242.5
Total votes89,015100.0
Democratic hold

See also

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