California's 31st senatorial district

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California's 31st State Senate district
California's 31st senatorial district
Current senator
  Sabrina Cervantes
DCorona
Population (2010)
  Voting age
  Citizen voting age
940,612 [1]
659,186 [1]
476,314 [1]
Demographics
Registered voters451,552 [2]
Registration44.99%  Democratic
27.50%  Republican
21.90%  No party preference

California's 31st senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Sabrina Cervantes of Corona.

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District profile

The district encompasses urbanized and suburban parts of the Inland Empire in northwestern Riverside County. It forms an arc stretching from Corona in the west to Perris in the southeast, centered on the city of Riverside.

Other levels of government

The 31st Senate District has nested within it both the 60th Assembly district , represented by Democrat Corey Jackson; and the 61st Assembly district , represented by Democrat Tina McKinnor. [3]

In the United States House of Representatives, the 30th Senate District is split between the California's 41st congressional district , represented by Republican Ken Calvert; [4] and California's 42nd congressional district , represented by Democrat Robert Garcia. [5]

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2021 Recall Dark Red x.svg No 54.5 – 45.5%
2020 President Biden 58.3 – 39.6%
2018 Governor Newsom 55.9 – 44.1%
Senator Feinstein 50.7 – 49.3%
2016 President Clinton 57.4 – 36.9%
Senator Harris 53.5 – 46.5%
2014 Governor Brown 50.6 – 49.4%
2012 President Obama 57.5 – 40.3%
Senator Feinstein 59.0 – 41.0%

List of senators representing the district

SenatorsPartyYears servedElectoral historyCounties represented
District established January 3, 1887

A. W. Crandall
(San Jose)
Republican January 3, 1887 –
January 2, 1893
Elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
[ data missing ]
Santa Clara
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L. A. Whitehurst
(Gilroy)
Democratic January 2, 1893 –
January 4, 1897
Elected in 1892.
[ data missing ]
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Henry V. Morehouse
(San Jose)
Republican January 4, 1897 –
January 1, 1901
Elected in 1898.
[ data missing ]
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Louis Oneal
(San Jose)
Republican January 1, 1901 –
January 2, 1905
Elected in 1900.
[ data missing ]
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Henry W. Lynch
(Pleyto)
Republican January 2, 1905 –
January 6, 1913
Elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1908.
[ data missing ]
Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo

Edwin M. Butler
(Los Angeles)
Republican January 6, 1913 –
January 8, 1917
Elected in 1912.
[ data missing ]
Los Angeles
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Harry A. Chamberlin
(Los Angeles)
Republican January 8, 1917 –
January 7, 1929
Elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1924.
[ data missing ]
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Henry E. Carter
(Los Angeles)
Republican January 7, 1929 –
January 2, 1933
Elected in 1928.
[ data missing ]
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Edgar W. Stow
(Goleta)
Republican January 2, 1933 –
January 4, 1937
Elected in 1932.
[ data missing ]
Santa Barbara

John J. Hollister Sr.
(Santa Barbara)
Democratic January 4, 1937 –
January 6, 1941
Elected in 1936.
Lost re-election.
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Clarence C. Ward
(Santa Barbara)
Republican January 6, 1941 –
May 9, 1955
Elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1952.
Died.
VacantMay 9, 1955 –
December 2, 1955
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John J. Hollister Jr.
(Santa Barbara)
Democratic December 2, 1955 –
November 23, 1961
Elected to finish Ward's term.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1960.
Died.
VacantNovember 23, 1961 –
February 24, 1962
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Alvin C. Weingand
(Santa Barbara)
Democratic February 24, 1962 –
January 2, 1967
Elected to finish Hollister Jr.'s term.
Re-elected in 1964.
Redistricted to the 24th district and lost re-election.
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James Q. Wedworth
(Hawthorne)
Democratic January 2, 1967 –
November 30, 1976
Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1972.
Redistricted to the 27th district and lost re-election.
Los Angeles
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George Deukmejian
(Long Beach)
Republican December 6, 1976 –
January 8, 1979
Redistricted from the 37th district and re-elected in 1976.
Resigned after becoming Attorney General.
VacantJanuary 8, 1979 –
April 26, 1979

Ollie Speraw
(Long Beach)
Republican April 26, 1979 –
November 30, 1984
Elected to finish vacant term.
Re-elected in 1980.
Retired.
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William Campbell
(Hacienda Heights)
Republican December 3, 1984 –
December 15, 1989
Redistricted from the 33rd district and re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1988.
Resigned.
Los Angeles, Orange
VacantDecember 15, 1989 –
April 16, 1990
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Frank Hill
(Whittier)
Republican April 16, 1990 –
November 30, 1992
Elected to finish Campbell's term.
Redistricted to the 29th district.
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Bill Leonard
(San Bernardino)
Republican December 7, 1992 –
November 30, 1996
Redistricted from the 25th district and re-elected in 1992.
Retired to run for State Assembly.
Riverside, San Bernardino
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Jim Brulte
(Rancho Cucamonga)
Republican December 2, 1996 –
November 30, 2004
Elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 2000.
Retired due to term limits.
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Robert Dutton
(Rancho Cucamonga)
Republican December 6, 2004 –
November 30, 2012
Elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2008.
Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.
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Richard Roth
(Riverside)
Democratic December 3, 2012 –
November 30, 2024
Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2020.
Retired due to term limits.
Riverside
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Sabrina Cervantes
(Riverside)
Democratic December 2, 2024 –
present
Elected in 2024.

Election results

2024

2024 California State Senate 31st district election [6] [7]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cynthia Navarro 46,633 45.9
Democratic Sabrina Cervantes 40,033 39.4
Democratic Angelo Farooq15,02614.8
Total votes101,692 100.0
General election
Democratic Sabrina Cervantes 153,282 54.3
Republican Cynthia Navarro128,99445.7
Total votes282,276 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 California State Senate 31st district [8] [9]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Roth (incumbent) 106,435 98.9
Republican Rod D. Taylor (write-in) 959 0.9
Libertarian John K. Farr (write-in)1890.2
Total votes107,583 100.0
General election
Democratic Richard Roth (incumbent) 216,910 59.0
Republican Rod D. Taylor150,73441.0
Total votes367,644 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 California State Senate 31st district [10] [11]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Roth (incumbent) 81,504 61.2
Republican Richard Reed 51,755 38.8
Total votes133,259 100.0
General election
Democratic Richard Roth (incumbent) 167,574 60.5
Republican Richard Reed109,23839.5
Total votes276,812 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 California State Senate 31st district [12] [13]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Miller 38,641 51.1
Democratic Richard Roth 21,81228.8
Democratic Steve Clute15,19120.1
Total votes75,644 100.0
General election
Democratic Richard Roth 133,882 55.3
Republican Jeff Miller 108,32044.7
Total votes242,202 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2008

2008 California State Senate 31st district [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert Dutton (incumbent) 186,191 58.7
Democratic Ameenah Fuller130,97341.3
Independent Denise Sternberg (write-in)50.0
Total votes317,169 100.0
Republican hold

2004

2004 California State Senate 31st district [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert Dutton 170,900 59.5
Democratic Marjorie Mikels116,31240.5
Total votes287,212 100.0
Republican hold

2000

2000 California State Senate 31st district [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Brulte (incumbent) 153,745 58.8
Democratic Michael D. Rayburn97,93137.5
Libertarian Fritz R. Ward9,8513.8
Total votes261,527 100.0
Republican hold

1996

1996 California State Senate 31st district [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Brulte 143,537 56.2
Democratic Gary George103,21741.8
Total votes246,754 100.0
Republican hold

1992

1992 California State Senate 31st district [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Leonard (incumbent) 192,171 99.9
No partyGary R. Biggs (write-in)1190.1
No partyJeffrey A. Schmidt (write-in)380.0
Total votes192,328 100.0
Republican hold

1990 (special)

2018 California State Senate 32nd district special election
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of William Campbell [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Leonard 34,345 60.9
Democratic Janice Graham20,14235.7
American Independent Robert W. Lewis1,9323.4
Total votes56,419 100.0
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
  2. "Report of Registration as of July 3, 2020" (PDF).
  3. "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  4. "California's 41st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
  5. "California's 42nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
  6. "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  7. "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  8. "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  9. "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  10. "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  11. "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  12. "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  13. "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  14. "November 4, 2008, General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  15. "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  16. "November 7, 2000, General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  17. "November 5, 1996, General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  18. "November 3, 1992, General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  19. "Special Election Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 7, 2025.