1996 California State Assembly election
Curt Pringle Republican Cruz Bustamante Democratic Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: The 1996 California State Assembly elections were held on November 5, 1996.California's State Assembly in its entirety comes up for election in even numbered years.Each seat has a two-year term and members are limited to three 2-year terms (six years).All 80 biennially elected seats in the Assembly were up for election this year.Democrats gained 4 seats, retaking control of the Assembly after narrowly losing control in 1994.