California's 18th senatorial district

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California's 18th State Senate district
California's 18th Senatorial district (2021).svg
Current senator
  Steve Padilla
DChula Vista
Population (2010)
  Voting age
  Citizen voting age
928,725 [1]
699,815 [1]
471,813 [1]
Demographics
Registered voters503,382 [2]
Registration53.43%  Democratic
13.75%  Republican
27.24%  No party preference

California's 18th State Senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Steve Padilla of Chula Vista.

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District profile

The district stretches along the Mexico–United States border and predominantly includes rural Imperial Valley and areas of California along the Colorado River, including Needles, Blythe, and Indio. However, most of the district's population is in southern San Diego County, including Imperial Beach, Otay Mesa, Chula Vista, National City, Lincoln Acres, Bonita, the Tijuana River Valley, and the southeastern side of San Diego.

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2021 Recall Dark Red x.svg No 75.2 – 24.8%
2020 President Biden 73.7 – 24.3%
2018 Governor Newsom 76.5 – 23.5%
Senator Feinstein 57.9 – 42.1%
2016 President Clinton 75.9 – 18.8%
Senator Harris 59.5 – 40.5%
2014 Governor Brown 71.6 – 28.4%
2012 President Obama 73.9 – 23.5%
Senator Feinstein 75.3 – 24.7%

List of senators

Due to redistricting, the 18th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2011 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

SenatorsPartyYears servedCounties representedNotes
Frederick Cox Democratic January 8, 1883 - January 3, 1887 Sacramento Served together with Routier. [3]
Joseph Routier Republican January 8, 1883 - January 3, 1887
M. W. Dixon Democratic January 3, 1887 - January 5, 1891 Alameda
William Simpson Republican January 5, 1891 - January 7, 1895
Hugh Toner Democratic January 7, 1895 - January 2, 1899 San Francisco
John A. Hoey Republican January 2, 1899 - January 5, 1903
Harry Bunkers Democratic January 5, 1903 - February 27, 1905Expelled from the Senate for bribery. [4]
Daniel J. Reily Republican January 7, 1907 - January 2, 1911
Daniel P. Regan January 2, 1911 - January 4, 1915
Dominic Joseph Beban Progressive January 4, 1915 - February 29, 1916Died in office. [5]
Victor J. Canepa Independent January 8, 1917 - January 5, 1931Change his party to Republican when he ran for his 2nd term.
Republican
Herbert C. Jones January 5, 1931 - January 7, 1935 Santa Clara
Sanborn Young January 7, 1935 - January 2, 1939
John D. Foley Democratic January 2, 1939 - January 4, 1943
Byrl R. Salsman Republican January 4, 1943 - October 1, 1949Resigned from the Senate to become a Judge.
John F. "Jack" Thompson January 8, 1951 - January 7, 1963
Clark L. Bradley January 7, 1963 - January 2, 1967
Walter W. Stiern Democratic January 2, 1967 - November 30, 1974 Kern, Kings
Omer Rains December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1982 Santa Barbara, Ventura
Gary K. Hart December 6, 1982 - November 30, 1994 Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Ventura
Jack O'Connell December 5, 1994 – November 30, 2002 San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura
Roy Ashburn Republican December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2010 Inyo, Kern, San Bernardino, Tulare
Jean Fuller December 6, 2010 - November 30, 2014
Robert Hertzberg Democratic December 1, 2014 – December 5, 2022 Los Angeles
Steve Padilla Democratic December 5, 2022 – present Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego

Election results (1994–present)

2018

2018 California State Senate election
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

2014

2014 California State Senate election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Hertzberg 35,33863.1
Republican Ricardo Antonio Benitez16,28929.1
Green John P. "Jack" Lindblad4,3927.8
Total votes56,019 100.0
General election
Democratic Robert Hertzberg 79,495 70.2
Republican Ricardo Antonio Benitez33,79429.8
Total votes113,289 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2010

California State Senate election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jean Fuller 166,051 68.9
Democratic Carter N. Pope75,22931.1
Total votes241,280 100.0
Republican hold

2006

California State Senate election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roy Ashburn (incumbent) 147,767 69.74
Democratic Fred Davis59,18727.93
Green Matthew Rick4,9232.32
Total votes211,877 100.00
Republican hold

2002

California State Senate election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roy Ashburn (incumbent) 153,878 100.00
Invalid or blank votes20,83011.92
Total votes174,708 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

1998

California State Senate election, 1998
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jack O'Connell (incumbent) 169,818 66.87
Republican Gordon Klemm79,87231.45
Libertarian Jack Ray4,2761.68
Invalid or blank votes12,5314.70
Total votes266,497 100.00
Democratic hold

1994

California State Senate election, 1994
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jack O'Connell 158,161 59.04
Republican Steve MacElvaine109,73440.96
Invalid or blank votes11,9654.28
Total votes279,860 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
  2. "Report of Registration as of February 18, 2020" (PDF).
  3. "1883 Senate Session". babel.hathitrust.org.
  4. "SENATE SHOWS NO MERCY TO THE FOUR BOODLERS". cdnc.ucr.edu.
  5. "Senator Beban Dead at Bay City". cdnc.ucr.edu.