California's 72nd State Assembly district

California's 72nd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Republican Janet Nguyen.

California's 72nd State Assembly district
Current assemblymember
  Janet Nguyen
R–Fountain Valley
Population (2010)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age		469,933[1]
361,195[1]
296,747[1]
Demographics
Registered voters256,514[2]
Registration35.89% Republican
34.83% Democratic
24.48% No party preference

District profile

The district encompasses part of northern Orange County, including Little Saigon and some coastal communities. The district is primarily suburban and ethnically diverse.

Election results from statewide races
Year Office Results
2020 President Trump 50.3–47.8%
2018 Governor Cox 51.6–48.4%
Senator Feinstein 54.0–46.0%
2016 President Clinton 51.4–43.1%
Senator Sanchez 50.4–49.6%
2014 Governor Kashkari 53.7–46.3%
2012 President Romney 51.1–46.7%
Senator Emken 51.3–48.7%

Election results

2020
California State Assembly election, 2020
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Janet Nguyen 39,778 33.81
Democratic Diedre Nguyen 30,021 25.52
Republican Tyler Diep
(incumbent)		 29,186 24.81
Democratic Bijan Mohseni 18,668 15.87
Total votes 117,653 100.0
General election
Republican Janet Nguyen 122,386 54%
Democratic Diedre Nguyen 103,643 46%
Total votes 226,029 100%

2018
California State Assembly election, 2018
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Josh Lowenthal 34,462 36.8
Republican Tyler Diep 27,825 29.7
Republican Greg Haskin 19,199 20.5
Republican Long Pham 7,692 8.2
Republican Richard Laird 4,555 5.0
Total votes 93,733 100.0
General election
Republican Tyler Diep 83,221 51.6
Democratic Josh Lowenthal 78,080 48.4
Total votes 161,301 100.0
Republican hold

2016
California State Assembly election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Travis Allen (incumbent) 48,321 50.4
Democratic Lenore Albert-Sheridan 27,466 28.6
Democratic Nam Pham 20,158 21.0
Total votes 95,945 100.0
General election
Republican Travis Allen (incumbent) 98,335 58.0
Democratic Lenore Albert-Sheridan 71,332 42.0
Total votes 169,667 100.0
Republican hold

2014
California State Assembly election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Travis Allen (incumbent) 36,677 65.5
Democratic Joel Block 11,556 20.6
Democratic Albert Ayala 7,733 13.8
Total votes 55,966 100.0
General election
Republican Travis Allen (incumbent) 66,150 65.5
Democratic Joel Block 34,793 34.5
Total votes 100,943 100.0
Republican hold

2012
California State Assembly election, 2012
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Troy Edgar 18,060 28.0
Republican Travis Allen 12,851 19.9
Democratic Joe Dovinh 12,432 19.3
Republican Long Pham 12,409 19.2
Democratic Albert Ayala 8,816 13.7
Total votes 64,568 100.0
General election
Republican Travis Allen 79,110 55.7
Republican Troy Edgar 62,983 44.3
Total votes 142,093 100.0
Republican hold

See also

References
  1. "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
  2. "Report of Registration as of July 3, 2020" (PDF).
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