California's 62nd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts.

District profile

District map (2012 - 2022)

Prior to the 2022 election, the district encompasses the northern South Bay region and the southern part of the Westside, extending from South Los Angeles to the Pacific Ocean. Heavily urban and ethnically diverse, the district is centered on Los Angeles International Airport.

Los Angeles County – 4.8% El Segundo Gardena – 25.8% Hawthorne Inglewood – 99.7% Lawndale Lennox Los Angeles – 3.5% Venice Westchester – partial Marina del Rey West Athens Westmont – partial

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2021RecallNo 81.1 – 18.9%
2020PresidentBiden 81.1 – 16.7%
2018GovernorNewsom 82.3 – 17.7%
SenatorFeinstein 63.0 – 37.0%
2016PresidentClinton 82.1 – 14.1%
SenatorHarris 71.1 – 28.9%
2014GovernorBrown 77.4 – 22.6%
2012PresidentObama 80.8 – 17.0%
SenatorFeinstein 81.0 – 19.0%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 62nd 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
William G. LongRepublicanJanuary 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Tuolumne
Edward SmythDemocraticJanuary 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
L. R. TullockJanuary 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
Frank T. MurnanJanuary 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
G. W. MordecaiJanuary 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895Fresno
Nathan LaFayette BachmanJanuary 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
George W. CartwrightFusionJanuary 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
John M. GriffinDemocraticJanuary 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901
Wilber Fisk ChandlerRepublicanJanuary 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903Fresno, Madera
John G. CovertDemocraticJanuary 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905Kings
John F. PryorJanuary 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907
William L. McGuireRepublicanJanuary 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909
William John WebberDemocraticJanuary 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911
Frank J. WalkerRepublicanJanuary 2, 1911 – January 3, 1912Died in office from inflammatory rheumatism.
VacantJanuary 3, 1912 – January 6, 1913
Freeman H. BloodgoodRepublicanJanuary 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915Los Angeles
Charles W. LyonJanuary 4, 1915 – January 6, 1919
George R. WickhamJanuary 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921
Arthur A. WeberJanuary 3, 1921 – January 8, 1923
Hugh R. PomeroyJanuary 8, 1923 – January 5, 1925
Walter J. LittleJanuary 5, 1925 – January 5, 1931
Frederick Madison RobertsJanuary 5, 1931 – January 7, 1935First African American to be elected to the California State Legislature.
Augustus HawkinsDemocraticJanuary 7, 1935 – January 3, 1963Elected to the 21st congressional district.
Tom WaiteJanuary 7, 1963 – January 4, 1965
Newton RussellRepublicanJanuary 4, 1965 – November 30, 1974
William H. LancasterDecember 2, 1974 – November 30, 1992
Los Angeles, San Bernardino
Joe BacaDemocraticDecember 7, 1992 – November 30, 1998San Bernardino
John LongvilleDecember 7, 1998 – November 30, 2004
Joe Baca Jr.December 6, 2004 – November 30, 2006
Wilmer CarterDecember 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012
Steven BradfordDecember 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014Los Angeles
Autumn BurkeDecember 1, 2014 – January 31, 2022Resigned before the end of her term.
VacantJanuary 31, 2022 – June 20, 2022
Tina McKinnorDemocraticJune 20, 2022 – November 30, 2022
Anthony RendonDecember 5, 2022 – November 30, 2024
Jose SolacheDecember 5, 2024 – present

Election results (1990–present)

Contents

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

2024

2024 California State Assembly 62nd district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJose Solache19,05041.4
RepublicanPaul Jones15,79834.4
DemocraticMaria Estrada11,11724.2
Total votes45,965100.0
General election
DemocraticJose Solache85,38366.0
RepublicanPaul Jones43,97434.0
Total votes129,357100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 62nd district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAnthony Rendon (incumbent)24,00367.0
DemocraticMaria Estrada11,82633.0
Total votes35,829100.0
General election
DemocraticAnthony Rendon (incumbent)39,44263.9
DemocraticMaria Estrada22,28536.1
Total votes61,727100.0
Democratic hold

2022 (special)

2022 California State Assembly 62nd district special electionVacancy resulting from the resignation of Autumn Burke
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert Pullen-Miles11,21339.0
DemocraticTina McKinnor9,94534.6
DemocraticAngie Reyes English3,79413.2
DemocraticNico Ruderman3,77713.1
Total votes28,729100.0
General election
DemocraticTina McKinnor31,34852.5
DemocraticRobert Pullen-Miles28,35947.5
Total votes59,707100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 California State Assembly 62nd district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAutumn Burke (incumbent)82,53284.4
RepublicanRobert A. Steele15,27315.6
Total votes97,805100.0
General election
DemocraticAutumn Burke (incumbent)158,83280.9
RepublicanRobert A. Steele37,50019.1
Total votes196,332100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 62nd district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAutumn Burke (incumbent)53,47980.8
RepublicanAl L. Hernandez12,66819.2
Total votes66,147100.0
General election
DemocraticAutumn Burke (incumbent)123,13282.9
RepublicanAl L. Hernandez25,35617.1
Total votes148,488100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 California State Assembly 62nd district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAutumn Burke (incumbent)67,69199.9
LibertarianBaron Bruno (write-in)320.0
RepublicanMarco Antonio "Tony" Leal (write-in)320.0
Total votes67,755100.0
General election
DemocraticAutumn Burke (incumbent)123,69977.2
RepublicanMarco Antonio "Tony" Leal27,62817.2
LibertarianBaron Bruno8,9585.6
Total votes160,285100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 62nd district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAutumn Burke14,93340.9
RepublicanTed J. Grose7,35720.1
DemocraticGloria Gray6,04816.5
DemocraticSimona A. Farrise4,62412.7
DemocraticPaul Kouri1,0913.0
DemocraticMike Stevens9392.6
No party preferenceEmidio "Mimi" Soltysik9222.5
DemocraticAdam M. Plimpton6351.7
Total votes36,549100.0
General election
DemocraticAutumn Burke54,30475.9
RepublicanTed J. Grose17,26124.1
Total votes71,565100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 California State Assembly 62nd district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSteven Bradford (incumbent)25,44675.3
DemocraticMervin Evans8,33824.7
Total votes33,784100.0
General election
DemocraticSteven Bradford (incumbent)98,04772.1
DemocraticMervin Evans37,95727.9
Total votes136,004100.0
Democratic hold

2010

2010 California State Assembly 62nd district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticWilmer Carter (incumbent)44,60669.8
RepublicanJeane Ensley19,31930.2
Total votes63,925100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 62nd district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticWilmer Carter (incumbent)78,003100.0
Total votes78,003100.0
Democratic hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 62nd district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticWilmer Carter33,74768.2
RepublicanMarge Mendoza-Ware15,70431.8
Total votes49,451100.0
Democratic hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 62nd district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJoe Baca, Jr.51,40764.6
RepublicanMarge Mendoza-Ware28,21035.4
Total votes79,617100.0
Democratic hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 62nd district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Longville (incumbent)28,74469.3
RepublicanG. Edward Scott12,76130.7
Total votes41,505100.0
Democratic hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 62nd district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Longville (incumbent)47,19863.4
RepublicanMary Lou Martinez24,62833.1
LibertarianHenry John Matus2,6513.6
Total votes74,477100.0
Democratic hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 62nd district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Longville36,36564.6
RepublicanIrma Escobar19,95635.4
Total votes56,321100.0
Democratic hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 62nd district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJoe Baca (incumbent)47,06464.3
RepublicanGlenn Elsemann26,14835.7
Total votes73,212100.0
Democratic hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly 62nd district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJoe Baca (incumbent)36,12759.6
RepublicanTom Hibbard24,48640.4
Total votes60,613100.0
Democratic hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly 62nd district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJoe Baca51,37258.6
RepublicanSteve Hall30,75035.1
LibertarianEthel M. Haas5,4966.3
Total votes87,618100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

1990

1990 California State Assembly 62nd district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanWilliam H. Lancaster (incumbent)55,46964.1
DemocraticSelma D. Calnan31,06035.9
Total votes86,529100.0
Republican hold

See also

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