2004 California State Assembly election

The 2004 California State Assembly elections were held on November 2, 2004. 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. It was expected that the Democrats would retain control of the Assembly, which they did. While some seats were close races, no opposing party challenges to incumbents were successful on either side and thus, there were no changes to the party balance.

2004 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 Fabian Núñez Kevin McCarthy Party Democratic Republican Leader's seat 46th–Los Angeles 32nd–Bakersfield Last election 48 seats, 53.41% 32 seats, 43.74% Seats won 48 32 Seat change Popular vote 5,995,046 5,044,449 Percentage 52.61% 44.26%
Results by gains and holds Results by winning party vote share Results:      Democratic hold      Republican hold Vote Share:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Speaker before election Fabian Núñez Democratic Elected Speaker Fabian Núñez Democratic