2020 California State Senate election
2020 California State Senate election
Results: Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican hold No election held
The 2020 California State Senate election was 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 elected their representatives. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices, including for U.S. President and the state assembly .
Predictions
Overview
Primary elections
2020 California State Senate election
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
—
General elections
2020 California State Senate election[ 3]
Party
Votes
%
Before
Up
Won
After
+/–
Democratic
5,795,870
66.09
29
15
17
31
Republican
2,831,711
32.29
11
5
3
9
American Independent
89,080
1.02
0
0
0
0
Libertarian
53,256
0.61
0
0
0
0
Totals
8,769,917
100.00
40
20
20
40
—
Retiring incumbents
Results
District 1
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 in a special election with 53.9% of the vote in 2019.[ 4]
Candidates
Brian Dahle (Republican), incumbent state senator[ 5] Linda Kelleher (no party preference), retired teacher[ 5]
Pamela Dawn Swartz (Democratic), businesswoman[ 5]
District 3
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.[ 8]
Candidates
District 5
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
District 7
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.[ 8]
Candidates
Steve Glazer (Democratic), incumbent state senator[ 13] Julie Mobley (Republican), community volunteer[ 13]
Marisol Rubio (Democratic), health care provider[ 13]
District 9
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.[ 8]
Candidates
District 11
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.[ 8]
Candidates
District 13
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
2020 California's 13th State Senate district election[ 6] [ 7]
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 348,005
75.4
Republican
Alexander Glew
113,315
24.6
Total votes
461,320
100.0
Democratic hold
District 15
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[ 6] [ 7]
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 212,207
54.8
Democratic
Ann M. Ravel
175,203
45.2
Total votes
387,410
100.0
Democratic hold
District 17
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
District 19
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[ 25] Gary G. Michaels (Republican), telecommunications consultant[ 9]
Anastasia Stone (no party preference), maternal health professional[ 26]
District 21
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.[ 8]
Candidates
Warren Heaton (Democratic), immigration attorney and professor at College of the Canyons [ 27]
Steve Hill (Democratic), businessman[ 28]
Dana LaMon (Democratic), retired administrative judge[ 28]
Kipp Mueller (Democratic), workers rights attorney[ 29]
Scott Wilk (Republican), incumbent state senator[ 28]
District 23
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
District 25
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.[ 8]
Candidates
District 27
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.[ 8]
Candidates
Houman Salem (Republican), businessman[ 9]
Henry Stern (Democratic), incumbent state senator[ 9]
District 29
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.[ 35]
Candidates
Ling Ling Chang (Republican), incumbent state senator[ 36] Joseph Cho (Democratic), candidate for California's 29th State Senate district in 2018 and former Cerritos city councilman[ 36]
Josh Newman (Democratic), former state senator for California's 29th State Senate district (2016–2018)[ 37]
District 31
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.[ 8]
Candidates
District 33
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.[ 38]
Candidates
District 35
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.[ 8]
Candidates
District 37
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.[ 8]
Candidates
2020 California's 37th State Senate district general election results by county supervisorial district Min—80–90%
Min—50–60%
Min—40–50%
2020 California's 37th State Senate district primary results by county supervisorial district Moorlach—50–60%
Moorlach—40–50%
Min—40–50%
District 39
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.[ 8]
Candidates
See also
References
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