Farias leads Davies by 7,191 votes in District 74

Sergio Farias holds a 7,191-vote lead over incumbent Laurie Davies in Assembly District 74 according to unofficial returns released Tuesday. The California Secretary of State’s office reported that Farias, a Democrat, has accumulated 33,368 votes, which amounts to 56.0 percent of the total. Davies, a Republican, trails with 26,177 votes, or 44.0 percent. The district includes Oceanside and Vista in San Diego County, as well as Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, San Clemente, and San Juan Capistrano in Orange County. The Camp Pendleton community also falls within these boundaries.

In the neighboring District 75, incumbent Carl DeMaio maintains a lead over his challenger. The Republican has 65,495 votes, representing 55.9 percent of the total. Democrat Gerald C. Boursiquot has 51,608 votes, or 44.1 percent. DeMaio’s district covers Poway, Santee, and portions of San Diego. It also includes rural areas in northern and eastern San Diego County such as Fallbrook, Valley Center, Ramona, and Borrego Springs.

Democratic incumbent Darshana Patel leads in District 76 with 61,799 votes, or 58.3 percent. Her Republican opponent, Carrie S. Espinoza Villanueva, has 44,163 votes, or 41.7 percent. This district contains Escondido, San Marcos, and parts of San Diego. Unincorporated areas like Del Dios, Elfin Forest, Fairbanks Ranch, Harmony Grove, Lake San Marcos, and Rancho Santa Fe are also part of the contest.

Tasha Boerner, the Democratic incumbent in District 77, holds the largest margin of victory among the four races. She has 81,343 votes, which is 63.2 percent of the total. Republican challenger Trinity Hannaway has 47,327 votes, or 36.8 percent. Boerner’s district includes coastal cities such as Carlsbad, Coronado, Del Mar, Encinitas, and Solana Beach. It also covers parts of San Diego, including coastal neighborhoods from La Jolla south toward downtown.

North County voters selected these candidates on Nov. 3. The four winners will serve two-year terms in the State Assembly. They will vote on state laws and the budget, which directs spending for schools, transportation, and public services. All four districts featured incumbents seeking re-election against a single challenger each. The unofficial results were available as of 8:15 p.m. Pacific Time on Nov. 3.