Democrat Amy Slavensky continued to lead Republican incumbent Josh Hoover in the closely watched race for California Assembly District 7, according to the latest published results available Nov. 7.

The latest detailed tally available from the results tracker showed Slavensky with 49,852 votes, or 52.5%, and Hoover with 45,112 votes, or 47.5%. Slavensky’s advantage stood at 4,740 votes out of 94,964 counted.

Those figures reflect the tracker’s last recorded update on Nov. 4, not a new count issued Nov. 7. The tracker did not show a subsequent update for the district as of this article’s publication.

The race has drawn attention because Hoover, a Republican seeking a third term, represents a district that leans Democratic in voter registration. District 7 includes Folsom, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Gold River, Orangevale and Rosemont, along with portions of Citrus Heights and Rancho Cordova.

Neither candidate declares victory

With ballots still being processed and the margin not yet certified, neither candidate had declared victory in the latest local reporting.

Hoover said he had faced early deficits in previous campaigns and urged patience while election officials completed the count.

“I've been down like this before in previous races before coming back to win,” Hoover told The Center Square. “There are many more ballots left to count, and it's important that we allow elections officials to finish the job.”

The incumbent’s campaign is waiting for the official count before drawing conclusions about the outcome.

A competitive district

Hoover first won the Assembly District 7 seat in 2022, defeating incumbent Ken Cooley by just over 1,400 votes. He won reelection in 2024 against Porsche Middleton.

In the June 2026 primary, Hoover received 54.3% of the vote to Slavensky’s 43.9%.

Slavensky, a Democrat, spent four decades working in California public schools as a teacher, principal and superintendent. She was raised in Fair Oaks and Carmichael, communities within the district.

Hoover previously served on the Folsom Cordova Unified School District board and is the Assembly’s Republican minority floor leader.

Outside spending adds to the stakes

The contest attracted significant spending from outside political groups. Independent expenditure committees spent close to $3.5 million supporting Hoover and opposing Slavensky, according to CalMatters.

Hoover’s supporters included business groups, cardrooms and the business-backed Legislative Action PAC.

The district’s voter registration has favored Democrats: approximately 37% Democratic, 32% Republican and 22% with no party preference, according to figures cited by CalMatters.

The race is part of a broader statewide battle over control and influence in the California Legislature. Democrats entered the election with a supermajority, while Republicans sought to defend seats they gained in 2024.

Official count still matters

The vote totals cited here are unofficial and reflect the last detailed published update located for Assembly District 7. They should not be treated as certified results or as a fresh Nov. 7 tally.

The Sacramento County elections office and California Secretary of State are the authoritative sources for updated results and certification. The outcome will remain subject to the official canvass.