California's 3rd State Assembly district

California's 3rd State Assembly district
California's 3rd State Assembly district
Current assemblymember	Vacant
Population	495,048
Demographics	57.3% White; 1.7% Black; 25.6% Latino; 7.2% Asian; 1.4% Native American; 0.3% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander; 0.6% other; 6.0% remainder of multiracial;
Registration	38.41% Republican; 32.13% Democratic; 22.79% No party preference

California's 3rd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. The seat has been vacant since June 9, 2026, and was most recently represented by Republican James Gallagher of Yuba City.^[2]

District profile

The district consists of much of the northern Sacramento Valley, along with parts of the adjacent foothills. The district is primarily rural.

All of Butte County

All of Glenn County

Placer County – part

Sheridan

All of Sutter County

All of Tehama County

All of Yuba County

Election results from statewide races

Year	Office	Results
2024	President^[3]	Trump 58.2 - 38.9%
2021	Recall	Yes 61.6 – 38.4%
2020	President	Trump 54.5 - 42.9%
2018	Governor	Cox 59.7 – 40.3%
2018	Senator	de Leon 59.2 – 40.8%
2016	President	Trump 53.3 – 39.5%
2016	Senator	Harris 56.8 – 43.2%
2014	Governor	Kashkari 56.3 – 43.7%
2012	President	Romney 52.5 – 42.4%
2012	Senator	Emken 55.4 – 44.6%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 3rd 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 members	Party	Years served	Counties represented	Notes
John H. G. Weaver	Republican	January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887	Humboldt
J. F. McGowan		January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
George Williams		January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
E. D. Kellogg	American	January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
Darlington Jeffries Johnson	Republican	January 2, 1893 – January 4, 1897
E. D. Damon		January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
Cyrus H. Boynton		January 2, 1899 – January 5, 1901
Brice H. McNeil		January 5, 1901 – January 2, 1905
Lewis Phillip Branstetter		January 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907
John Wilburt McClellan		January 7, 1907 – January 2, 1911
Gustavus Adolphus Jasper		January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
Charles William White		January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915	Shasta, Trinity
Charles Carroll McCray		January 4, 1915 – January 3, 1921
Albert Frederick Ross Jr.		January 3, 1921 – January 8, 1923
Earnest Dozier		January 8, 1923 – January 5, 1925
Roscoe J. Anderson		January 5, 1925 – January 5, 1931
Jerrold L. Seawell		January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933	Lassen, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra
John H. O'Donnell	Democratic	January 2, 1933 – January 6, 1941	Colusa, Glenn, Tehama, Yolo
Lloyd W. Lowrey		January 6, 1941 – January 7, 1963	Colusa, Glenn, Tehama, Yolo
Leroy F. Greene		January 7, 1963 – November 30, 1974	Sacramento
Eugene A. Chappie	Republican	December 7, 1974 – November 30, 1980	Butte, Colusa, Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Sutter, Yuba
Wally Herger		December 1, 1980 – November 30, 1986	Butte, Colusa, Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Sutter, Yuba
Wally Herger		December 1, 1980 – November 30, 1986	Butte, Colusa, Nevada, Sierra, Sutter
Christopher Chandler		December 1, 1986 – November 30, 1992	Butte, Colusa, Nevada, Sierra, Sutter
Bernie Richter		December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1998	Butte, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas, Sierra, Yuba
Sam Aanestad		December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2002
Rick Keene		December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2008
Dan Logue		December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2014
Dan Logue		December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2014	Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Sutter, Tehama, Yuba
James Gallagher		December 1, 2014 – June 9, 2026
Vacant		June 9, 2026 – present		Gallagher was elected to the 1st congressional election in the 2026 special election.

Election results (1990–present)

2024

2024 California State Assembly 3rd district election^[4]^[5]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James Gallagher (incumbent)	76,570	68.4
	Democratic	Aaron Draper	35,434	31.6
Total votes			112,004	100.0
General election
	Republican	James Gallagher (incumbent)	131,578	66.3
	Democratic	Aaron Draper	66,962	34.6
Total votes			198,540	100
	Republican hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 3rd district election^[6]^[7]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James Gallagher (incumbent)	65,115	66.9
	Democratic	David Zink	33,513	34.0
	Democratic	Jeannene Hosten (write-in)	41	0.0
Total votes			98,669	100.0
General election
	Republican	James Gallagher (incumbent)	98,475	65.4
	Democratic	David Zink	52,198	34.6
Total votes			250,673	100.0
	Republican hold

2020

2020 California State Assembly 3rd district election^[8]^[9]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James Gallagher (incumbent)	83,022	65.3
	Democratic	James R. Henson	44,107	34.7
Total votes			127,129	100.0
General election
	Republican	James Gallagher (incumbent)	130,163	63.7
	Democratic	James R. Henson	74,201	36.3
Total votes			204,364	100.0
	Republican hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 3rd district election^[10]^[11]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James Gallagher (incumbent)	64,975	65.0
	Democratic	Sonia Aery	34,941	35.0
Total votes			99,916	100.0
General election
	Republican	James Gallagher (incumbent)	95,786	60.2
	Democratic	Sonia Aery	63,445	39.8
Total votes			159,231	100.0
	Republican hold

2016

2016 California State Assembly 3rd district election^[12]^[13]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James Gallagher (incumbent)	66,686	61.0
	Democratic	Edward Ritchie	42,700	39.0
	Democratic	Bryce Corron (write-in)	12	0.0
Total votes			109,398	100.0
General election
	Republican	James Gallagher (incumbent)	108,910	63.0
	Democratic	Edward Ritchie	63,867	37.0
Total votes			172,777	100.0
	Republican hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 3rd district election^[14]^[15]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James Gallagher	34,744	44.4
	Democratic	Jim Reed	26,557	34.0
	Republican	Ryan Schohr	16,906	21.6
Total votes			78,207	100.0
General election
	Republican	James Gallagher	69,552	63.1
	Democratic	Jim Reed	40,732	36.9
Total votes			104,284	100.0
	Republican hold

2012

2012 California State Assembly 3rd district election^[16]^[17]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dan Logue (incumbent)	38,742	42.9
	Democratic	Charles Rouse	28,926	32.0
	Republican	Bob Williams	22,657	25.1
Total votes			90,325	100.0
General election
	Republican	Dan Logue (incumbent)	86,692	55.6
	Democratic	Charles Rouse	69,265	44.4
Total votes			155,957	100.0
	Republican hold

2010

2010 California State Assembly 3rd district election^[18]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dan Logue (incumbent)	84,069	54.2
	Democratic	Michael Harrington	56,812	36.6
	Libertarian	Gary Bryant	14,420	9.2
Total votes			155,301	100.0
	Republican hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 3rd district election^[19]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Daniel Logue	104,755	55.5
	Democratic	Michael Harrington	83,950	44.5
Total votes			188,705	100.0
	Republican hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 3rd district election^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rick Keene (incumbent)	87,758	61.0
	Democratic	Michael J. Harrington	56,101	39.0
Total votes			143,859	100.0
	Republican hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 3rd district election^[21]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rick Keene (incumbent)	111,747	59.3
	Democratic	Robert A. Woods	70,126	37.2
	Libertarian	Robert Burk	6,421	3.4
Total votes			188,294	100.0
	Republican hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 3rd district election^[22]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rick Keene	78,225	61.5
	Democratic	Stuart Randall King	43,096	33.8
	Libertarian	Jon Petersen	5,987	4.7
Total votes			127,308	100.0
	Republican hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 3rd district election^[23]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Sam Aanestad (incumbent)	99,336	61.4
	Democratic	Benjamin Wirtschafter	52,978	32.7
	Libertarian	William L. Thomason	9,601	5.9
Total votes			161,915	100.0
	Republican hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 3rd district election^[24]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Sam Aanestad	78,683	60.9
	Democratic	Scott Gruendl	50,511	39.1
Total votes			129,194	100.0
	Republican hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 3rd district election^[25]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bernie Richter (incumbent)	94,765	61.6
	Democratic	Irene Perry	59,159	38.4
Total votes			153,924	100.0
	Republican hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly 3rd district election^[26]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bernie Richter (incumbent)	84,341	63.3
	Democratic	Jim Chapman	48,798	36.7
Total votes			133,139	100.0
	Republican hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly 3rd district election^[27]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bernie Richter (incumbent)	85,685	51.7
	Democratic	Lon Hatamiya	62,540	37.7
	Libertarian	Vicki Lynn Vallis	17,502	10.6
Total votes			165,727	100.0
	Republican hold

1990

1990 California State Assembly 3rd district election^[28]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Christopher Chandler (incumbent)	64,994	54.0
	Democratic	Lon S. Hatamiya	55,277	46.0
Total votes			120,271	100.0
	Republican hold

References

^ "Census Bureau Tables".
^ Parsley, Haley (June 10, 2026). "Gallagher resigns from Assembly seat after special election, heads to DC". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
^ "Statement of Vote" (PDF). elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov. 2024.
^ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
^ "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

External links

District map from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission

[population-1] "Census Bureau Tables".

[2] Parsley, Haley (June 10, 2026). "Gallagher resigns from Assembly seat after special election, heads to DC". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved June 12, 2026.

[3] "Statement of Vote" (PDF). elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov. 2024.

[4] "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[5] "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[6] "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[7] "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[8] "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[9] "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[10] "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[11] "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[12] "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[13] "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[14] "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[15] "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[16] "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[17] "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[18] "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[19] "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[20] "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[21] "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[22] "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[23] "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[24] "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[25] "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[26] "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[27] "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

[28] "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.

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