1994 California State Assembly election

The 1994 California State Assembly elections were held on November 8, 1994. California's State Assembly in its entirety comes up for election in even numbered years. Each seat has a two-year term and members are limited to three 2-year terms (six years). All 80 biennially elected seats in the Assembly were up for election this year. Republicans gained a net of eight seats from the Democrats, taking control of the chamber by a slim margin. However, Assemblyman Paul Horcher soon left the party to become an independent, allowing Speaker Willie Brown to remain in power for a few months until Horcher was recalled.

1994 California State Assembly election

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All 80 seats in the California State Assembly 41 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Jim Brulte Willie Brown Party Republican Democratic Leader's seat 63rd–Rancho Cucamonga 13th–San Francisco Last election 32 seats, 42.05% 48 seats, 50.73% Seats before 33 47 Seats won 41 39 Seat change 8 8 Popular vote 3,905,085 3,834,790 Percentage 48.82% 47.95%
Results by gains and holds Results by winning party vote share Results:      Republican gain      Democratic gain      Republican hold      Democratic hold Vote Share:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Speaker before election Willie Brown Democratic Elected Speaker Willie Brown Democratic

As of 2023, this is the last time the Republicans won control of the California State Assembly.