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California State House District 78
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how California actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Christopher Ward Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+100.0
2024 votes cast
175,142
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
483 precincts reported in California State House District 78's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06073-261200A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,067 |
| 06073-274110A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,058 |
| 06073-306400A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 966 |
| 06073-258200A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 958 |
| 06073-264100A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 954 |
| 06073-271200A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 947 |
| 06073-263400A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 944 |
| 06073-190110A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 938 |
| 06073-270100A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 916 |
| 06073-266200A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 910 |
| 06073-251600A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 890 |
| 06073-120100A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 889 |
| 06073-306800A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 875 |
| 06073-263700A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 864 |
| 06073-255900A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 861 |
| 06073-257500A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 858 |
| 06073-181800A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 855 |
| 06073-261400A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 854 |
| 06073-250800A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 852 |
| 06073-255300A | Democratic | D+100.0 | 845 |
All 483 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model California State House District 78 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the California State House District 78 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open California State House District 78 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents California State House District 78?
Christopher Ward (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in California State House District 78?
D+100.0 — 175,142 Democratic, 0 Republican, of 175,142 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.