2018 California State Senate election

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2018 California State Senate election
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  2016 November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06) 2020  

20 seats from even-numbered districts in the California State Senate
 Majority partyMinority party
  Toni Atkins Headshot.jpg California State Senator Pat Bates.jpg
Leader Toni Atkins Patricia Bates
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 39th–San Diego 36th–Laguna Niguel
Last election2713
Seats before2614
Seats won2911
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 3Decrease2.svg 3
Popular vote3,562,5271,742,012
Percentage64.94%31.76%

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Results:
     Democratic hold     Democratic gain
     Republican hold

President pro tempore before election

Toni Atkins
Democratic

President pro tempore-designate

Toni Atkins
Democratic

The 2018 California State Senate elections were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, with the primary election being held on June 5, 2018. Voters in the 20 even-numbered districts of the California State Senate elected their representatives. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices, including for governor and the California State Assembly.

Contents

The Democratic Party gained three seats: the 12th, 14th, and 34th districts. These victories provided the Democrats with 29 seats and restored the two-thirds supermajority that they lost after the recall of Democratic state senator Josh Newman in June 2018.

Overview

2018 California State Senate election
Primary election — June 5, 2018
PartyVotesPercentageCandidatesAdvancing to generalSeats contesting
Democratic 1,742,49260.72%442320
Republican 1,024,09935.68%191414
No party preference 52,4851.83%322
Libertarian 50,8381.77%400
Totals2,869,914100.00%7039
2018 California State Senate election
General election — November 6, 2018
PartyVotesPercentageNot upContestedBeforeAfter+/–
Democratic 3,562,52764.94%15112629Increase2.svg 3
Republican 1,742,01231.76%591411Decrease2.svg 3
No party preference 181,1913.30%00000
Totals5,485,730100.00%20204040

District 2

The 2nd district stretches along the North Coast from the Oregon border in the north to the San Francisco Bay Area in the south. It includes all of Del Norte County, Humboldt County, Lake County, Marin County, Mendocino County, and Trinity County, as well as a majority of Sonoma County. The incumbent is Democrat Mike McGuire, who was elected with 70.0% of the vote in 2014. [1]

Candidates

Results

California's 2nd State Senate district, 2018 [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike McGuire (incumbent)163,72376.2
Democratic Veronica "Roni" Jacobi51,18623.8
Total votes214,909 100.0
General election
Democratic Mike McGuire (incumbent) 233,688 67.2
Democratic Veronica "Roni" Jacobi114,18432.8
Total votes347,872 100.0
Democratic hold

District 4

The 4th district encompasses the Sacramento Valley, mainly taking in rural farmland as well as Chico, and the Sacramento metropolitan area, including Carmichael, and parts of Rancho Cordova. The incumbent is Republican Jim Nielsen, who was reelected with 63.7% of the vote in 2014. [1]

Candidates

Results

California's 4th State Senate district, 2018 [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Nielsen (incumbent)118,75660.3
Democratic Phillip Kim42,66121.7
Democratic Michael "Mike" Worley35,47218.0
Total votes192,889 100.0
General election
Republican Jim Nielsen (incumbent) 190,441 57.1
Democratic Phillip Kim142,81742.9
Total votes333,258 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

The 6th district is located in the core of the Sacramento metropolitan area, including the state capital of Sacramento and surrounding suburbs. The incumbent is Democrat Richard Pan, who was elected with 53.8% of the vote in 2014. [1]

Candidates

Results

California's 6th State Senate district, 2018 [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Pan (incumbent)109,90765.7
No party preference Eric Frame22,06213.2
Libertarian Janine DeRose18,30810.9
Democratic Jacob Mason16,4589.8
Republican Austin Bennett (write-in)5300.3
Total votes167,238 100.0
General election
Democratic Richard Pan (incumbent) 212,903 69.5
No party preference Eric Frame93,21730.5
Total votes306,120 100.0
Democratic hold

District 8

The 8th district stretches from the Sacramento suburbs to Death Valley. It encompasses most of the southern Sierra Nevada, Gold Country, and parts of the Central Valley, including parts of Fresno, Clovis, and Turlock. The incumbent is Republican Tom Berryhill, who is term-limited and cannot run for reelection. [8]

Candidates

Results

California's 8th State Senate district, 2018 [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Andreas Borgeas 117,67359.4
Democratic Paulina Miranda42,04421.2
Democratic Tom Pratt30,98415.6
No party preference Mark Belden7,3043.7
Total votes198,005 100.0
General election
Republican Andreas Borgeas 202,741 59.6
Democratic Paulina Miranda137,31140.4
Total votes340,052 100.0
Republican hold

District 10

The 10th district is located in the southern coastal East Bay and parts of Silicon Valley, including Hayward and Milpitas. The incumbent is Democrat Bob Wieckowski, who was elected with 68.0% of the vote in 2014. [1]

Candidates

Results

California's 10th State Senate district, 2018 [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Wieckowski (incumbent)102,12271.5
Republican Victor G. San Vicente34,35724.0
Libertarian Ali Sarsak6,4204.5
Total votes142,899 100.0
General election
Democratic Bob Wieckowski (incumbent) 205,239 75.6
Republican Victor G. San Vicente66,15624.4
Total votes271,395 100.0
Democratic hold

District 12

The 12th district takes in the Salinas Valley and a swath of the Central Valley between Modesto and Fresno. The incumbent is Republican Anthony Cannella, who is term-limited and cannot run for reelection.

Candidates

Results

California's 12th State Senate district, 2018 [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Anna Caballero 46,97043.3
Republican Rob Poythress28,51226.3
Republican Johnny Tacherra24,08822.2
Democratic Daniel Parra8,7408.1
Democratic Dennis J. Brazil (write-in)2080.2
Total votes108,518 100.0
General election
Democratic Anna Caballero 110,386 54.4
Republican Rob Poythress92,69145.6
Total votes203,077 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 14

The 14th district takes in parts of the southern Central Valley. It takes in heavily Latino portions of Fresno and Bakersfield, along with Delano, Hanford, and Porterville. The incumbent is Republican Andy Vidak, who was reelected with 54.1% of the vote in 2014. [1]

Candidates

Results

California's 14th State Senate district, 2018 [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Andy Vidak (incumbent)37,91854.1
Democratic Melissa Hurtado 16,29523.2
Democratic Abigail Solis10,41314.9
Democratic Ruben Macareno5,4647.8
Total votes70,090 100.0
General election
Democratic Melissa Hurtado 80,942 55.8
Republican Andy Vidak (incumbent)64,13144.2
Total votes145,073 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 16

The 16th district consists of the southeastern Central Valley and the High Desert. Much of the population is in the western parts of the district in the Central Valley, anchored by Bakersfield and Visalia, while the desert regions in the eastern half consist of scattered settlements, such as Barstow and Yucca Valley. The incumbent is Republican minority Senate leader Jean Fuller, who is term-limited and cannot run for reelection.

Candidates

Results

California's 16th State Senate district, 2018 [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Shannon Grove 90,35359.1
Democratic Ruth Musser-Lopez44,30329.0
Republican Gregory Tatum18,15211.9
Total votes152,808 100.0
General election
Republican Shannon Grove 169,714 64.2
Democratic Ruth Musser-Lopez94,57935.8
Total votes264,293 100.0
Republican hold

District 18

The 18th district consists of the eastern San Fernando Valley, including parts of Burbank, as well as the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Northridge, Sherman Oaks, and Van Nuys. The incumbent is Democrat Robert Hertzberg, who was elected with 70.2% of the vote in 2014. [1]

Candidates

Results

California's 18th State Senate district, 2018 [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Hertzberg (incumbent)72,46266.3
Republican Rudy Melendez12,56411.5
Democratic Roger James Sayegh12,23811.2
Republican Brandon Saario12,04811.0
Total votes109,312 100.0
General election
Democratic Robert Hertzberg (incumbent) 195,623 78.1
Republican Rudy Melendez54,88821.9
Total votes250,511 100.0
Democratic hold

District 20

The 20th district encompasses parts of the Inland Empire, including Chino, Fontana, Ontario, and parts of San Bernardino. The incumbent is Democrat Connie Leyva, who was elected with 62.4% of the vote in 2014. [1]

Candidates

Results

California's 20th State Senate district, 2018 [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Connie Leyva (incumbent)40,11247.0
Republican Matthew Munson30,23335.4
Democratic Paul Vincent Avila14,98517.6
Total votes85,330 100.0
General election
Democratic Connie Leyva (incumbent) 137,748 69.5
Republican Matthew Munson60,57830.5
Total votes198,326 100.0
Democratic hold

District 22

The 22nd district is located in the southern coastal encompasses the San Gabriel Valley and parts of the foothills. The incumbent is Democrat Ed Hernandez, who is term-limited and cannot run for reelection.

Candidates

Results

California's 22nd State Senate district, 2018 [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Eng 38,05145.3
Democratic Susan Rubio 22,13626.4
Democratic Monica Garcia17,40420.7
Democratic Ruben Sierra6,3777.6
Total votes83,968 100.0
General election
Democratic Susan Rubio 101,936 52.3
Democratic Mike Eng 93,01847.7
Total votes194,954 100.0
Democratic hold

District 24

The 24th district encompasses central Los Angeles and its immediate environs, including East Los Angeles, Eagle Rock, and Koreatown. The incumbent is Democrat State Senate President pro tempore Kevin de León, who is term-limited and cannot run for reelection.

Candidates

Results

California's 24th State Senate district, 2018 [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Maria Elena Durazo 63,71969.8
Democratic Peter Choi27,56630.2
Total votes91,285 100.0
General election
Democratic Maria Elena Durazo 139,473 66.9
Democratic Peter Choi69,16033.1
Total votes208,633 100.0
Democratic hold

District 26

The 26th district is centered around the South Bay and Westside regions. The incumbent is Democrat Ben Allen, who was elected with 60.3% of the vote in 2014. [1]

Candidates

Results

California's 26th State Senate district, 2018 [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ben Allen (incumbent)144,28376.8
No party preference Baron Bruno23,11912.3
Libertarian Mark Matthew Herd20,53410.9
Total votes187,936 100.0
General election
Democratic Ben Allen (incumbent) 298,609 77.2
No party preference Baron Bruno87,97422.8
Total votes386,583 100.0
Democratic hold

District 28

The 28th district is located in eastern Riverside County, including Cathedral City, Murrieta, Palm Springs, and Temecula. The incumbent is Republican Jeff Stone, who was elected with 53.0% of the vote in 2014. [1]

Candidates

Results

California's 28th State Senate district, 2018 [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Stone (incumbent)89,42656.0
Democratic Joy Silver55,31234.7
Democratic Anna Nevenic14,8269.3
Total votes159,564 100.0
General election
Republican Jeff Stone (incumbent) 151,020 51.6
Democratic Joy Silver141,79248.4
Total votes292,812 100.0
Republican hold

District 30

The 30th district is located in Los Angeles County including Culver City, Ladera Heights, Westmont and the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Crenshaw, Downtown, and Florence. The incumbent is Democrat Holly Mitchell, who was reelected with 68.8% of the vote in 2014. [1]

Candidates

Results

California's 30th State Senate district, 2018 [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Holly Mitchell (incumbent)93,078100.0
Total votes93,078 100.0
General election
Democratic Holly Mitchell (incumbent) 230,623 100.0
Total votes230,623 100.0
Democratic hold

District 32

The 32nd district takes in the Gateway Cities region in southeastern Los Angeles County, as well as Buena Park. The incumbent is Democrat Tony Mendoza, who was elected with 52.3% of the vote in 2014, [1] resigned following sexual assault allegations. However, he decided to run for election again following his resignation. [25]

Note that the primary was held the same day as the special election to fill a vacancy in the seat. Although most of the candidates in the two contests were the same, the results were very different. Rita Topalian finished first in both races, but different candidates finished in second place. Vanessa Delgado finished in 2nd place in the special election, but 3rd place in the regularly scheduled primary election. She received a similar number of votes in both races, but candidate Bob Archuleta received about 54% more votes in the regularly scheduled election than he did in the special election. The different results have been attributed to the different order in which the candidates were listed on the ballot. [26]

Candidates

Results

California's 32nd State Senate district, 2018 [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rita Topalian28,97924.4
Democratic Bob Archuleta 20,65217.4
Democratic Vanessa Delgado (incumbent)18,70915.7
Democratic Tony Mendoza 11,91710.0
Republican Ion Sarega11,5779.7
Democratic Vicky Santana8,2366.9
Democratic Ali S. Taj6,3495.3
Democratic Vivian Romero5,4954.6
Democratic Rudy Bermudez5,4554.6
Democratic David Castellanos1,5411.3
Total votes118,910 100.0
General election
Democratic Bob Archuleta 177,054 66.9
Republican Rita Topalian87,52033.1
Total votes264,574 100.0
Democratic hold

District 34

The 34th district is centered around western Orange County, including parts of Anaheim, as well as Garden Grove and Santa Ana. The district also takes in coastal areas, including parts of Huntington Beach and Long Beach. The incumbent is Republican Janet Nguyen, who was elected with 58.1% of the vote in 2014. [1]

Candidates

Endorsements

Tom Umberg (D)
U.S. Representatives
State-level officials
  • Tom Daly, California State Assemblyman (D-69)
  • Betty Yee, State Controller of California
Local-level officials
  • Paul Koretz, Los Angeles City Councilman
  • Miguel Pulido, Mayor of Santa Ana
  • Zeke Hernandez, Rancho Santiago Community College District Board Member
  • Marti Schrank, former Orange County Democratic Party Vice Chairwoman
  • Dan Jacobson, Democratic Foundation Of Orange County Chairman
  • Bill Lockyer, former Attorney General of California
  • Joe Dunn, former California State Senator
  • Betty Karnette, former California State Senator
  • Bob Foster, former Mayor of Long Beach
  • Jim Adams, Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building & Construction Trades Council Representative
  • Rand Beers, Asst. U.S. Secretary of State & Deputy Secretary Of Homeland Security
  • Louis E. Caldera, former U.S. Secretary of the Army

[33]

Results

2018CASD34Primary.svg
2018 California's 34th State Senate primary results by county:
  Nguyen—50–60%
  Nguyen—40–50%
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2018 California's 34th State Senate general election results by county:
  Umberg—50–60%
  Nguyen—50–60%
California's 34th State Senate district, 2018 [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Janet Nguyen (incumbent)82,87458.3
Democratic Tom Umberg 37,36026.3
Democratic Jestin L. Samson13,2319.3
Democratic Akash A. Hawkins8,7466.2
Total votes142,211 100.0
General election
Democratic Tom Umberg 135,062 50.6
Republican Janet Nguyen (incumbent)131,97349.4
Total votes267,035 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
General election results by county

General election results by county. Blue represents counties won by Umberg. Red represents counties won by Nguyen.

CountyNguyen (R)Umberg (D)Total
Votes %Votes %Votes
Los Angeles13,84845.0%16,93955.0%30,787
Orange118,12550.0%118,12350.0%236,248
Totals131,97349.4%135,06250.6%267,035

District 36

The 36th district encompasses southern Orange County and the North County region of San Diego County. The incumbent is Republican Patricia Bates, who was elected with 65.7% of the vote in 2014. [1]

Candidates

Results

California's 36th State Senate district, 2018 [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Patricia Bates (incumbent)124,96654.4
Democratic Marggie Castellano104,79145.6
Total votes229,757 100.0
General election
Republican Patricia Bates (incumbent) 203,607 51.5
Democratic Marggie Castellano191,39248.5
Total votes394,999 100.0
Republican hold

District 38

The 38th district encompasses the East County and inland region of San Diego County. The incumbent is Republican Joel Anderson, who is term-limited and cannot run for reelection.

Candidates

Results

California's 38th State Senate district, 2018 [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Jones 114,27057.2
Democratic Jeff Griffith79,86240.0
Libertarian Antonio Salguero5,5762.8
Total votes199,708 100.0
General election
Republican Brian Jones 187,345 53.0
Democratic Jeff Griffith166,09247.0
Total votes353,437 100.0
Republican hold

District 40

The 40th district runs along the entire border between California and Mexico, taking in rural Imperial County as well as the South Bay region of San Diego County. The incumbent is Democrat Ben Hueso, who was reelected with 54.9% of the vote in 2014. [1]

Candidates

Results

California's 40th State Senate district, 2018 [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ben Hueso (incumbent)70,64960.1
Republican Luis R. Vargas46,85039.9
Total votes117,499 100.0
General election
Democratic Ben Hueso (incumbent) 152,896 65.9
Republican Luis R. Vargas79,20734.1
Total votes232,103 100.0
Democratic hold

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