California's 55th State Assembly district

California's 55th State Assembly district
Map of the district
Current assemblymember Ling Ling Chang (R–Diamond Bar)
Registration 39.02% Republican
Demographics 34.05% White
2.68% Black
29.99% Latino
31.91% Asian
0.37% Native American
0.18% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.25% other
0.57% remainder of multiracial
Population (2010)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age
 461,696
351,337
287,325
Registered voters 237,543

California's 55th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Republican Ling Ling Chang of Diamond Bar.

District profile

The district straddles the intersection of three counties and several distinct regions. The Los Angeles County portion includes the southeastern San Gabriel Valley, the San Bernardino County portion contains the northernmost part of the Santa Ana Mountains, and the Orange County portion is marked by canyons. The district is relatively affluent and primarily suburban.

Election results

2014

California State Assembly election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ling Ling Chang 13,242 28.7
Democratic Gregg D. Fritchle 12,243 26.5
Republican Phillip Chen 10,659 23.1
Republican Steve Tye 9,987 21.6
Total votes 46,131 100.0
General election
Republican Ling Ling Chang 54,313 63.7
Democratic Gregg D. Fritchle 30,895 36.3
Total votes 85,208 100.0
Republican hold

2012

California State Assembly election, 2012
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Curt Hagman (incumbent) 40,298 69.1
Democratic Gregg D. Fritchle 17,994 30.9
Total votes 58,292 100.0
General election
Republican Curt Hagman (incumbent) 97,330 59.7
Democratic Gregg D. Fritchle 65,652 40.3
Total votes 162,982 100.0
Republican hold

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