California's 35th senatorial district

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California's 35th State Senate district
California's 35th senatorial district
Current senator
  Laura Richardson
DLong Beach
Population (2010)
  Voting age
  Citizen voting age
934,615 [1]
676,116 [1]
481,429 [1]
Demographics
Registered voters521,337 [2]
Registration58.15%  Democratic
12.39%  Republican
24.04%  No party preference

California's 35th senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Laura Richardson of Long Beach.

Contents

District profile

The district straddles Interstate 110, including the inland portions of the South Bay in addition to parts of South Los Angeles. The district stretches from Inglewood and Watts in the north down to San Pedro and the Port of Los Angeles in the south.

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2020 President Biden 76.3 – 21.5%
2018 Governor Newsom 78.5 – 21.5%
Senator Feinstein 60.0 – 40.0%
2016 President Clinton 79.3 – 15.8%
Senator Harris 63.0 – 37.0%
2014 Governor Brown 75.2 – 24.8%
2012 President Obama 80.3 – 17.9%
Senator Feinstein 80.8 – 19.2%

List of senators who represented the district

SenatorsPartyYears servedElectoral historyCounties represented
District established January 3, 1887
Bradley Varnum Sargent.jpg
B. V. Sargent
(Monterey)
Democratic January 3, 1887 –
January 7, 1889
Elected in 1886.
[ data missing ]
Monterey, San Benito
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Thomas Flint Jr.
(Hollister)
Republican January 7, 1889 –
January 2, 1893
Elected in 1888.
Redistricted to the 33rd district.
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Orestes Orr
(Ventura)
Republican January 2, 1893 –
January 4, 1897
Elected in 1892.
[ data missing ]
Santa Barbara, Ventura
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J. J. Boyce
(Santa Barbara)
Republican January 4, 1897 –
January 1, 1901
Elected in 1896.
[ data missing ]
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Charles B. Greenwell
(Santa Barbara)
Republican January 1, 1901 –
January 2, 1905
Elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the 33rd district.
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Howard A. Broughton
(Los Angeles)
Republican January 2, 1905 –
January 4, 1909
Elected in 1904.
[ data missing ]
Los Angeles
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Newton W. Thompson
(Alhambra)
Republican January 4, 1909 –
January 8, 1917
Elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1912.
[ data missing ]
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Egbert J. Gates
(Pasadena)
Republican January 8, 1917 –
January 5, 1925
Elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1920.
[ data missing ]
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Herbert J. Evans
(Monrovia)
Republican January 5, 1925 –
January 2, 1933
Elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1928.
Retired to run for State Assembly.
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Nelson T. Edwards
(Orange)
Republican January 2, 1933 –
January 4, 1937
Redistricted from the 39th district and re-elected in 1932.
[ data missing ]
Orange
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Harry C. Westover
(Laguna Hills)
Democratic January 4, 1937 –
January 6, 1941
Elected in 1936.
[ data missing ]
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Thomas Kuchel
(Anaheim)
Republican January 6, 1941 –
February 11, 1946
Elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1944.
Resigned to become California State Controller.
VacantFebruary 11, 1946 –
January 6, 1947
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Clyde A. Watson
(Orange)
Republican January 6, 1947 –
January 5, 1953
Elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1950.
[ data missing ]
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John A. Murdy Jr.
(Newport Beach)
Republican January 5, 1953 –
January 4, 1965
Elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1960.
[ data missing ]
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John G. Schmitz
(Santa Ana)
Republican January 4, 1965 –
January 2, 1967
Elected in 1964.
Redistricted to the 34th district.
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James E. Whetmore
(Dana Point)
Republican January 2, 1967 –
November 30, 1976
Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1972.
Los Angeles, Orange
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John Briggs
(Fullerton)
Republican December 6, 1976 –
December 28, 1981
Elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1980.
Resigned.
Orange
VacantDecember 28, 1981 –
April 26, 1982
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John Seymour
(Anaheim)
Republican April 26, 1982 –
January 7, 1991
Elected to finish Briggs's term.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1988.
Resigned after appointment to the U.S. Senate.
VacantJanuary 7, 1991 –
May 16, 1991
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John Lewis
(Orange)
Republican May 16, 1991 –
November 30, 1992
Elected to finish Seymour's term.
Redistricted to the 33rd district.
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Marian Bergeson
(Newport Beach)
Republican December 7, 1992 –
January 2, 1995
Redistricted from the 37th district and re-elected in 1992.
Resigned after appointment as Superintendent of Public
Instruction
failed in Assembly.
VacantJanuary 2, 1995 –
May 11, 1995
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Ross Johnson
(Fullerton)
Republican May 11, 1995 –
November 30, 2004
Elected to finish Bergeson's term.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 2000.
Term-limited and retired.
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John Campbell
(Irvine)
Republican December 6, 2004 –
December 6, 2005
Elected in 2004.
Resigned after election to the U.S. House of Representatives.
VacantDecember 6, 2005 –
June 12, 2006
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Tom Harman
(Huntington Beach)
Republican June 12, 2006 –
November 30, 2012
Elected to finish Campbell in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Term-limited and retired.
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Roderick Wright
(Inglewood)
Democratic December 3, 2012 –
September 22, 2014
Redistricted from the 25th district and re-elected in 2012.
Resigned after being indicted on voter fraud.
Los Angeles
VacantSeptember 22, 2014 –
December 10, 2014
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Isadore Hall III
(Compton)
Democratic December 10, 2014 –
November 30, 2016
Elected to finish Wright's term.
Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.
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Steven Bradford
(Gardena)
Democratic December 5, 2016 –
November 30, 2024
Elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2020.
Term-limited and retired.
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Laura Richardson
(Long Beach)
Democratic December 2, 2024 –
present
Elected in 2024.

Election results

2024

2024 California State Senate 35th district election [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Laura Richardson 26,916 27.8
Democratic Michelle Chambers 23,670 24.5
Republican James Spencer18,19318.8
Democratic Albert Robles 8,2638.5
Democratic Alex Monteiro5,8406.0
Democratic Jennifer Trichelle-Marie Williams5,2425.4
Democratic Nilo Vega Michelin4,6284.8
Democratic Lamar Lyons3,9594.1
Total votes96,711 100.0
General election
Democratic Laura Richardson 122,862 50.6
Democratic Michelle Chambers120,14449.4
Total votes243,006 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 California State Senate 35th district election [5] [6]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steven Bradford (incumbent) 106,742 75.7
American Independent Anthony Perry 34,253 24.3
Total votes140,995 100.0
General election
Democratic Steven Bradford (incumbent) 234,881 72.5
American Independent Anthony Perry89,08027.5
Total votes323,961 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 California State Senate 35th district election [7] [8]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steven Bradford 50,998 35.6
Democratic Warren Furutani 35,024 24.4
Democratic Isaac Galvan32,10522.4
Republican Charlotte Ann Svolos25,19717.6
Total votes143,324 100.0
General election
Democratic Steven Bradford 135,353 53.5
Democratic Warren Furutani 117,45546.5
Total votes252,808 100.0
Democratic hold

2014 (special)

2014 California State Senate 35th district special election
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Rod Wright [9]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Isadore Hall, III 17,951 55.9
Republican James Spencer8,01425.0
Democratic Louis L. Dominguez4,06712.7
Democratic Hector Serrano2,0696.4
Total votes32,101 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 California State Senate 35th district election [10] [11]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Roderick Wright (incumbent) 40,312 57.4
Republican Charlotte A. Svolos 18,793 26.8
Democratic Paul Butterfield11,09115.8
Total votes70,196 100.0
General election
Democratic Roderick Wright (incumbent) 192,483 76.5
Republican Charlotte A. Svolos59,07723.5
Total votes251,560 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2008

2008 California State Senate 35th district election [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Harman (incumbent) 222,149 58.5
Democratic Ginny Meyer157,27141.5
Total votes379,420 100.0
Republican hold

2005 (special)

2005 California State Senate 35th district special election
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of John Campbell [13] [14]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Harman 37,840 38.8
Republican Diane Harkey37,60438.5
Democratic Larry Caballero 22,176 22.7
Total votes97,620 100.0
General election
Republican Tom Harman 89,408 67.6
Democratic Larry Caballero42,83832.4
Total votes132,246 100.0
Republican hold

2004

2004 California State Senate 35th district election [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Campbell 230,220 63.8
Democratic Rita B. Siebert114,12631.6
Libertarian Timothy Johnson16,5614.6
Total votes360,907 100.0
Republican hold

2000

2000 California State Senate 35th district election [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ross Johnson (incumbent) 189,523 60.1
Democratic Stephen M. Ray103,70032.9
Libertarian Paul L. Studier11,4013.6
Natural Law Cynthia F. Katz10,9183.5
Total votes315,542 100.0
Republican hold

1996

1996 California State Senate 35th district election [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ross Johnson (incumbent) 183,739 61.5
Democratic Madolene Arakeljian103,17034.5
Natural Law Nat Adam11,7803.9
Total votes298,689 100.0
Republican hold

1995 (special)

1995 California State Senate 35th district special election
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Marian Bergeson [18]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ross Johnson 18,546 31.5
Republican Gil Ferguson 14,89325.3
Republican Doris Allen 13,03922.1
Democratic Madelene Arakelian 4,611 7.8
Democratic Mike Palitz3,1105.3
Republican Robert Ruper1,7673.0
Republican Dan Worthington1,6792.8
Republican Long Pham1,3052.2
Total votes58,950 100.0
General election
Republican Ross Johnson 33,110 71.6
Democratic Madelene Arakelian13,14328.4
Total votes46,253 100.0
Republican hold

1992

1992 California State Senate 35th district election [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Marian Bergeson (incumbent) 204,504 62.2
Democratic Dorianne Garcia107,51232.7
Libertarian Eric Sprik16,5365.0
Total votes328,552 100.0
Republican hold

1991 (special)

1991 California State Senate 35th district special election
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of John Seymour [20]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Lewis 13,374 30.0
Republican Nolan Frizzelle 7,95517.8
Republican Doris Allen 7,08515.9
Republican Dana Reed6,07913.6
Democratic Francis Hoffman 4,640 10.6
Republican William A. Dougherty2,6255.9
Republican Charles V. Smith1,1802.6
Republican Jim Wronski6061.4
Libertarian Erik Sprik 535 1.2
Republican John S. Parise5131.2
Total votes44,595 100.0
General election
Republican John Lewis 36,706 67.7
Democratic Francis Hoffman14,45926.7
Libertarian Erik Sprik3,0495.6
Total votes54,214 100.0
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. "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  4. "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  5. "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  6. "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  7. "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  8. "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  9. "Official Canvass - State Senator - 35th Senate District* - Special Primary Election, December 9, 2014" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  10. "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  11. "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  12. "November 4, 2008, General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  13. "Special Election Results - State Senate, 35th District* - Special Primary Election, April 11, 2006 - OFFICIAL CANVASS" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  14. "Special Election Results - State Senate, 35th District* - Special General Election, June 6, 2006 - OFFICIAL CANVASS" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  15. "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  16. "November 7, 2000, General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  17. "November 5, 1996, General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  18. "March 26, 1996, Primary Election - Special Election Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  19. "November 3, 1992, General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  20. "June 1992, Primary Election - Special Election Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved August 9, 2025.