California State Assembly · 2021 Lines

Assembly District 72

Diane Dixon (Republican); 2026 result pending, Gracey Van Der Mark leading

Who represents this district

Current officeholder: Diane Dixon (Republican).

2026 result pending. Gracey Van Der Mark (Republican) is leading in the current count. The race has not been called, and a leader is not a winner until it is.

343,037Registered voters

R +7.2Registration margin

2026 result not yet calledSeat status

Counties and cities

Counties: Orange (partial)

Principal cities and communities:

Huntington BeachSeal Beach

Voter registration

Registered voters	Democratic	Republican	Other
343,037	32.1%	39.3%	28.6%

Secretary of State Report of Registration, September 4, 2026. Other covers every registrant not registered Democratic or Republican.

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Registration: California Secretary of State, Report of Registration, September 4, 2026. 2026 results: Associated Press calls for U.S. House races; state legislative results compiled from Ballotpedia and JoinCalifornia against semi-official returns. District lines: congressional districts are the Proposition 50 (AB 604) map; State Senate and Assembly districts are the 2021 Citizens Redistricting Commission maps.