2020 California State Senate election

The 2020 California State Senate election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, with the primary election scheduled for March 3, 2020. Voters in the 20 odd-numbered districts of the California State Senate will elect their representatives. The elections will coincide with the elections for other offices, including for U.S. President and the state assembly.

2020 California State Senate election
November 3, 2020 (2020-11-03)
20 seats from odd-numbered districts in the California State Senate
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Toni Atkins Shannon Grove
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 39th–San Diego 16th–Bakersfield
Seats before 29 10
President pro tempore before election

Toni Atkins
Democratic

 President pro tempore-designate

TBD

Elections in California

Overview
2020 California State Senate election
Primary election – March 3, 2020
Party Votes Percentage Candidates Advancing to general Seats contesting
Democratic 3,274,204 71.23% 38 23 20
Republican 1,218,374 26.51% 22 15 15
No party preference 62,094 1.35% 5 0 0
American Independent 34,253 0.75% 1 1 1
Libertarian 7,036 0.15% 4 1 1
Green 530 0.01% 1 0 0
Totals 4,596,491 100.00% 61 40 —
2020 California State Senate election
General election – November 3, 2020
Party Votes Percentage Not up Contested Before After +/–
Democratic 14 15 29
Republican 6 5 11
American Independent 0 0 0
Libertarian 0 0 0
No party preference 0 0 0
Totals 100.00% 20 20 40 40 —

Retiring incumbents

Results

District 1 • District 3 • District 5 • District 7 • District 9 • District 11 • District 13 • District 15 • District 17 • District 19 • District 21 • District 23 • District 25 • District 27 • District 29 • District 31 • District 33 • District 35 • District 37 • District 39

District 1
See also: California's 1st State Senate district

The 1st district stretches along the eastern edge of the state from the Oregon border to the Lake Tahoe area, wrapping around the Sacramento Valley along the northern Sierra Nevada to the eastern Sacramento suburbs. The incumbent is Republican Brian Dahle, who was elected who was elected in a special election with 53.9% of the vote in 2019.[1]

Candidates
  • Brian Dahle (Republican), incumbent state senator[2]
  • Linda Kelleher (no party preference), retired teacher[2]
  • Pamela Dawn Swartz (Democratic), businesswoman[2]
2020 California's 1st State Senate district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Dahle (incumbent) 200,537 57.7
Democratic Pamela Dawn Swartz 125,585 36.1
No party preference Linda Kelleher 21,557 6.2
Total votes 347,679 100.0
General election
Republican Brian Dahle (incumbent)
Democratic Pamela Dawn Swartz
Total votes

District 3
See also: California's 3rd State Senate district

The 3rd district encompasses the northern San Francisco Bay Area and the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta regions. It includes parts of the North Bay, Wine Country, and the Sacramento Valley. The incumbent is Democrat Bill Dodd, who was elected with 58.1% of the vote in 2016.[3]

Candidates
2020 California's 3rd State Senate district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Dodd (incumbent) 212,004 98.6
Republican Carlos Santamaria (write in) 2,126 1.0
Green Karen I. Nyhus (write in) 530 0.2
No party preference Jaclyn Qirreh (write in) 421 0.2
Total votes 215,081 100.0
General election
Democratic Bill Dodd (incumbent)
Republican Carlos Santamaria
Total votes

District 5
See also: California's 5th State Senate district

The 5th district is centered on the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta and forms the gateway between the Central Valley, the San Francisco Bay Area, the Sacramento metropolitan area, and Gold Country. The incumbent is Democrat Cathleen Galgiani, who is term-limited and cannot run for reelection.

Candidates
2020 California's 5th State Senate district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Eggman 71,808 34.9
Republican Jim Ridenour 49,398 24.0
Democratic Mani Grewal 40,086 19.5
Republican Jesús Andrade 32,836 16.0
Republican Kathleen A. Garcia 11,499 5.6
Total votes 205,627 100.0
General election
Democratic Susan Eggman
Republican Jim Ridenour
Total votes

District 7
See also: California's 7th State Senate district

The 7th district is located in the East Bay east of the Berkeley Hills, taking in suburban and bedroom communities of San Francisco Bay Area. The incumbent is Democrat Steve Glazer, who was re-elected with 66.7% of the vote in 2016.[3]

Candidates
  • Steve Glazer (Democratic), incumbent state senator[8]
  • Julie Mobley (Republican), community volunteer[8]
  • Marisol Rubio (Democratic), health care provider[8]
2020 California's 7th State Senate district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Glazer (incumbent) 135,123 48.3
Republican Julie Mobley 76,180 27.2
Democratic Marisol Rubio 68,362 24.4
Total votes 279,665 100.0
General election
Democratic Steve Glazer (incumbent)
Republican Julie Mobley
Total votes

District 9
See also: California's 9th State Senate district

The 9th district encompasses the northern East Bay, stretching along the eastern shores of San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay. The incumbent is Democrat Nancy Skinner, who was elected with 62.2% of the vote in 2016.[3]

Candidates
2020 California's 9th State Senate district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nancy Skinner (incumbent) 263,751 99.95
Libertarian Jamie Dluzak (write-in) 126 0.05
Total votes 263,877 100.0
General election
Democratic Nancy Skinner (incumbent)
Libertarian Jamie Dluzak
Total votes

District 11
See also: California's 11th State Senate district

The 11th district encompasses the northern San Francisco Peninsula, including the consolidated city-county of San Francisco and northern San Mateo County. The incumbent is Democrat Scott Wiener, who was elected with 51.0% of the vote in 2016.[3]

Candidates
  • Jackie Fielder (Democratic), member of the Three Affiliated Tribes and political activist[9]
  • Erin Smith (Republican), entrepreneur[10]
  • Scott Wiener (Democratic), incumbent state senator[9]
2020 California's 11th State Senate district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Wiener (incumbent) 167,124 55.7
Democratic Jackie Fielder 99,566 33.2
Republican Erin Smith 33,321 11.1
Total votes 300,011 100.0
General election
Democratic Jackie Fielder
Democratic Scott Wiener (incumbent)
Total votes

District 13
See also: California's 13th State Senate district

The 13th district encompasses the San Francisco Peninsula and the northwestern reaches of Silicon Valley. The incumbent is Democrat Jerry Hill, who is term-limited and cannot run for reelection.

Candidates
  • Josh Becker (Democratic), former venture capitalist and former CEO of Lex Machina[11]
  • Michael Brownrigg (Democratic), Burlingame city councilman[11]
  • Alexander Glew (Republican), engineer[4]
  • Sally Lieber (Democratic), former state assemblywoman for California's 22nd State Assembly district (2002–2008) and former mayor of Mountain View[12]
  • Shelly Masur (Democratic), Redwood City councilwoman[11]
  • Annie Oliva (Democratic), Millbrae city councilwoman, real estate agent[11]
  • John H. Webster (Libertarian), software engineer[4]
2020 California's 13th State Senate district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Josh Becker 66,428 23.8
Republican Alexander Glew 48,378 17.3
Democratic Sally Lieber 47,773 17.1
Democratic Shelly Masur 45,211 16.2
Democratic Annie Oliva 33,311 11.9
Democratic Mike Brownrigg 32,481 11.6
Libertarian John H. Webster 5,910 2.1
Total votes 279,492 100.0
General election
Democratic Josh Becker
Republican Alexander Glew
Total votes

District 15
See also: California's 15th State Senate district

The 15th district encompasses most of Silicon Valley, centered around San Jose. The incumbent is Democrat Jim Beall, who is term-limited and cannot run for reelection.

Candidates
2020 California's 15th State Senate district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dave Cortese 79,507 33.9
Democratic Ann Ravel 51,752 22.1
Democratic Nora Campos 39,683 16.9
Republican Robert Howell 23,840 10.2
No party preference Johnny Khamis 23,747 10.1
Republican Ken Del Valle 14,280 6.1
No party preference Tim Gildersleeve 1,635 0.7
Total votes 234,444 100.0
General election
Democratic Dave Cortese
Democratic Ann M. Ravel
Total votes

District 17
See also: California's 17th State Senate district

The 17th district encompasses the extreme southern parts of the San Francisco Bay Area and northern Central Coast centering on the coastal Monterey Bay Area. The incumbent is Democrat Bill Monning, who is term-limited and cannot run for reelection.

Candidates
2020 California's 17th State Senate district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Laird 138,986 44.4
Republican Vicki Nohrden 98,649 31.5
Democratic Maria Cadenas 65,525 20.9
Democratic John M. Nevill 10,040 3.2
Total votes 313,200 100.0
General election
Democratic John Laird
Republican Vicki Nohrden
Total votes

District 19
See also: California's 19th State Senate district

The 19th district takes in the southern Central Coast, including all of Santa Barbara County and western Ventura County. The incumbent is Democrat Hannah-Beth Jackson, who is term-limited and cannot run for reelection.

Candidates
  • Monique Limón (Democratic), state assemblywoman[20]
  • Gary G. Michaels (Republican), telecommunications consultant[4]
  • Anastasia Stone (no party preference), maternal health professional[21]
2020 California's 19th State Senate district
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Monique Limón 152,745 61.1
Republican Gary J. Michaels 82,466 33.0
No party preference Anastasia Stone 14,734 5.9
Total votes 249,945 100.0
General election
Democratic Monique Limón
Republican Gary J. Michaels
Total votes

District 21
See also: California's 21st State Senate district

The 21st district takes in northern Los Angeles County and parts of the High Desert including, the Antelope Valley, Victor Valley, and most of the Santa Clarita Valley. The incumbent is Republican Scott Wilk, who was elected with 52.8% of the vote in 2016.[3]

Candidates
  • Warren Heaton (Democratic), immigration attorney and professor at College of the Canyons[22]
  • Steve Hill (Democratic), businessman[23]
  • Dana LaMon (Democratic), retired administrative judge[23]
  • Kipp Mueller (Democratic), workers rights attorney[24]
  • Scott Wilk (Republican), incumbent state senator[23]
2020 California's 21st State Senate district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Wilk (incumbent) 96,701 53.1
Democratic Kipp Mueller 34,232 18.8
Democratic Dana LaMon 21,911 12.0
Democratic Warren Heaton 18,554 10.2
Democratic Steve Hill 10,863 6.0
Total votes 182,261 100.0
General election
Republican Scott Wilk (incumbent)
Democratic Kipp Mueller
Total votes

District 23
See also: California's 23rd State Senate district

The 23rd district encompasses a wide arc of the Inland Empire, circling clockwise from Rancho Cucamonga in the northwest to Menifee in the south. It also includes several resort communities in the San Bernardino Mountains and a sliver of the High Desert. The incumbent is Republican Mike Morrell, who is term-limited and cannot run for reelection.

Candidates
2020 California's 23rd State Senate district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abigail Medina 59,881 28.1
Republican Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh 52,820 24.8
Republican Lloyd White 46,267 21.7
Democratic Kris Goodfellow 37,153 17.4
Republican Cristina Puraci 17,028 8.0
Total votes 213,149 100.0
General election
Republican Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
Democratic Abigail Medina
Total votes

District 25
See also: California's 25th State Senate district

The 25th district encompasses the San Gabriel Mountains and its adjacent San Gabriel Valley foothill communities, anchored by Glendale and Pasadena. The incumbent is Democrat Anthony Portantino, who was elected with 57.8% of the vote in 2016.[3]

Candidates
2020 California's 25th State Senate district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anthony Portantino (incumbent) 185,405 99.1
Republican Kathleen Hazelton (write-in) 952 0.5
Libertarian Evan Wecksell (write-in) 811 0.4
Total votes 187,168 100.0
General election
Democratic Anthony Portantino (incumbent)
Republican Kathleen Hazelton
Total votes

District 27
See also: California's 27th State Senate district

The 27th district takes in the Conejo Valley, parts of the San Fernando Valley, and a slice of the Santa Clarita Valley, including most of Los Angeles's western suburbs, as well as Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks. The incumbent is Democrat Henry Stern, who was elected with 55.9% of the vote in 2016.[3]

Candidates
  • Houman Salem (Republican), businessman[4]
  • Henry Stern (Democratic), incumbent state senator[4]
2020 California's 27th State Senate district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Stern (incumbent) 158,184 63.8
Republican Houman Salem 89,646 36.2
Total votes 247,830 100.0
General election
Republican Houman Salem
Democratic Henry Stern (incumbent)
Total votes

District 29
See also: California's 29th State Senate district

The 29th district straddles the intersection of Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Bernardino County. It encompasses the northern Santa Ana Valley, including western and central Anaheim, Fullerton, and Yorba Linda. The incumbent is Republican Ling Ling Chang, who was elected in a special election with 33.8% of the vote in 2018.[30]

Candidates
  • Ling Ling Chang (Republican), incumbent state senator[31]
  • Joseph Cho (Democratic), candidate for California's 29th State Senate district in 2018 and former Cerritos city councilman[31]
  • Josh Newman (Democratic), former state senator for California's 29th State Senate district (2016–2018)[32]
2020 California's 29th State Senate district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ling Ling Chang (incumbent) 98,687 47.5
Democratic Josh Newman 69,732 33.4
Democratic Joseph Cho 39,643 19.1
Total votes 208,062 100.0
General election
Republican Ling Ling Chang (incumbent)
Democratic Josh Newman
Total votes

District 31
See also: California's 31st State Senate district

The 31st district takes in northwestern Riverside County, including Corona, Moreno Valley, and Riverside. The incumbent is Democrat Richard Roth, who was re-elected with 60.5% of the vote in 2016.[3]

Candidates
2020 California's 31st State Senate district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Roth (incumbent) 106,435 98.9
Republican Rod D. Taylor (write-in) 959 0.9
Libertarian John K. Farr (write-in) 189 0.2
Total votes 102,906 100.0
General election
Democratic Richard Roth (incumbent)
Republican Rod D. Taylor
Total votes

District 33
See also: California's 33rd State Senate district

The 33rd district encompasses a strip of the Gateway Cities, stretching from parts of eastern Los Angeles to the coast, including the Port of Long Beach and a significant portion of Long Beach itself. The incumbent is Democrat Lena Gonzalez, who was elected in a special election with 69.8% of the vote in 2019.[33]

Candidates
2020 California's 33rd State Senate district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lena Gonzalez (incumbent) 109,428 99.8
Democratic Elizabeth C. Castillo (write-in) 205 0.2
Total votes 109,633 100.0
General election
Democratic Elizabeth C. Castillo
Democratic Lena Gonzalez (incumbent)
Total votes

District 35
See also: California's 35th State Senate district

The 35th district takes in the inland portions of the South Bay stretching from Inglewood in the north down to the Port of Los Angeles and the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles. The incumbent is Democrat Steven Bradford, who was elected with 53.5% of the vote in 2016.[3]

Candidates
2020 California's 35th State Senate district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steven Craig Bradford (incumbent) 106,742 75.7
American Independent Anthony Perry 34,253 24.3
Total votes 140,995 100.0
General election
Democratic Steven Craig Bradford (incumbent)
American Independent Anthony Perry
Total votes

District 37
See also: California's 37th State Senate district

The 37th district encompasses central Orange County, centered on eastern Anaheim and Irvine. The incumbent is Republican John Moorlach, who was re-elected with 57.0% of the vote in 2016.[3]

Candidates
2020 California's 37th State Senate district primary results by county supervisorial district
2020 California's 37th State Senate district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Moorlach (incumbent) 132,275 47.3
Democratic Dave Min 78,293 28.0
Democratic Katrina Foley 68,952 24.7
Total votes 279,520 100.0
General election
Democratic Dave Min
Republican John Moorlach (incumbent)
Total votes

District 39
See also: California's 39th State Senate district

The 39th district is centered on Downtown San Diego and mainly stretches along the city's coastline, including part of San Diego Bay. The incumbent is Democrat State Senate President pro tempore Toni Atkins, who was elected with 62.5% of the vote in 2016.[3]

Candidates
2020 California's 39th State Senate district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Toni Atkins (incumbent) 212,626 91.9
Republican Linda Blankenship (write-in) 18,643 8.1
Total votes 231,269 100.0
General election
Democratic Toni Atkins (incumbent)
Republican Linda Blankenship
Total votes

See also

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