2024 California State Senate election
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The 2024 California State Senate election took place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the primary election being held on March 5, 2024. Voters in the 20 odd-numbered districts of the California State Senate will elect their representatives. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices, including the state Assembly.[1]
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November 5, 2024
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There were 16 Democratic-held senate seats up for election in 2024, 3 Republican-held seats, and 1 open seat with no incumbent. Two Democratic incumbents, Dave Min and Josh Newman, were drawn into the same district during redistricting. In August 2024, Republicans gained one seat due to senator Marie Alvarado-Gil switching parties, increasing the size of their caucus to nine.[2]
Republicans flipped one seat in the general election, doing so for the first time in a presidential election year since 1980.[a][3]
Outgoing incumbents
Democrats
- 3rd: Bill Dodd was term-limited.
- 5th: Susan Eggman was term-limited.
- 7th: Nancy Skinner was term-limited.
- 9th: Steve Glazer retired.[4]
- 25th: Anthony Portantino was term limited and ran for U.S. House.[5]
- 31st: Richard Roth was term-limited.
- 35th: Steven Bradford was term-limited.
- 37th: Dave Min retired to run for U.S. House.[6]
- 39th: Toni Atkins was term-limited.
Republicans
- 1st: Brian Dahle was term-limited.
- 21st: Scott Wilk was term-limited.
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | October 23, 2024 |
Summary by district
† - Incumbent not seeking re-election
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
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| 1st | Brian Dahle† | Rep | Megan Dahle | Rep | ||
| 3rd | Bill Dodd† | Dem | Christopher Cabaldon | Dem | ||
| 5th | Susan Eggman† | Dem | Jerry McNerney | Dem | ||
| 7th | Nancy Skinner†[b] | Dem | Jesse Arreguín | Dem | ||
| 9th | Steve Glazer†[c] | Dem | Tim Grayson | Dem | ||
| 11th | Scott Wiener | Dem | Scott Wiener | Dem | ||
| 13th | Josh Becker | Dem | Josh Becker | Dem | ||
| 15th | Dave Cortese | Dem | Dave Cortese | Dem | ||
| 17th | John Laird | Dem | John Laird | Dem | ||
| 19th | Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh[d] | Rep | Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh | Rep | ||
| 21st | Monique Limón[e] | Dem | Monique Limón | Dem | ||
| 23rd | Scott Wilk†[f] | Rep | Suzette Martinez Valladares | Rep | ||
| 25th | Anthony Portantino† | Dem | Sasha Renée Pérez | Dem | ||
| 27th | Henry Stern | Dem | Henry Stern | Dem | ||
| 29th | New Seat | Eloise Reyes | Dem | |||
| 31st | Richard Roth† | Dem | Sabrina Cervantes | Dem | ||
| 33rd | Lena Gonzalez | Dem | Lena Gonzalez | Dem | ||
| 35th | Steven Bradford† | Dem | Laura Richardson | Dem | ||
| 37th | Josh Newman[g] | Dem | Steven Choi | Rep | ||
| Dave Min† | Dem | |||||
| 39th | Toni Atkins† | Dem | Akilah Weber | Dem | ||
District 1
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The 1st district encompassed most of the Redwood Forest region and northwestern Sierra Nevada to include Siskiyou, Modoc, Lassen, Shasta, Tehama, Plumas, Glenn, Colusa, Butte, Sutter, Yuba, Nevada, and Sierra counties, along with eastern Placer County. The incumbent was Republican Brian Dahle of Bieber, who was term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
- Megan Dahle (Republican), state assemblywoman for the 1st district (2019–2024) and wife of incumbent Brian Dahle[8]
- David Fennell (Republican), venture capitalist and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California in 2014, 2018, and 2022[9]
Endorsements
Political parties
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Megan Dahle (R) | $218,279 | $226,478 | $184,328 |
| David Fennell (R)[h] | – | – | – |
| Source: Secretary of State of California[11] | |||
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Megan Dahle | 154,305 | 77.2 | |
| Republican | David Fennell | 45,686 | 22.8 | |
| Total votes | 199,991 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Megan Dahle | 274,894 | 75.7 | |
| Republican | David Fennell | 88,317 | 24.3 | |
| Total votes | 363,211 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
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Including the eastern California Wine Country and University of California, Davis, the 3rd district consists of Napa, Yolo, and Solano counties. The incumbent is Democrat Bill Dodd of Napa, who was term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
- Thomas Bogue (Republican), Dixon city councilor[14]
- Christopher Cabaldon (Democratic), former mayor of West Sacramento (1998–2020)[15]
- Jackie Elward (Democratic), Rohnert Park city councilor[16]
- Jimih Jones (Republican), automotive parts advisor and candidate for California's 4th congressional district in 2022[17]
- Rozzana Verder-Aliga (Democratic), Vallejo city councilor[18]
Withdrawn
- Alfredo Pedroza (Democratic), Napa County supervisor (2015–present)[19]
Declined
- Martha Guerrero (Democratic), mayor of West Sacramento (2020–present) (endorsed Verder-Aliga)[20]
Endorsements
Political parties
State legislators
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, state assemblywoman[21]
Newspapers
Organizations
- Equality California[25]
- LGBTQ Victory Fund[26]
- Planned Parenthood Northern California Action Fund[27]
- Reproductive Freedom for All California[28]
Labor unions
- AFSCME California[29]
- AFSCME Council 57 [30]
- California Faculty Association (co-endorsement with Verder-Aliga)[31]
- California Federation of Teachers (co-endorsement with Verder-Aliga)[32]
- California Labor Federation (co-endorsement with Verder-Aliga)[33]
- California Nurses Association[34]
- National Union of Healthcare Workers[35]
- SEIU California[36]
- SEIU 1021[37]
- Teamsters Joint Council 7 (co-endorsement with Verder-Aliga)[38]
- United Association Local 38, Plumbers & Pipefitters[39]
Political parties
- California Working Families Party[40]
Organizations
Statewide officials
- Eleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor of California (2019–present)[45]
- Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer (2019–present)[45]
- Delaine Eastin, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction (1995–2003)[45]
State legislators
- Bill Dodd, state senator from SD-03 (2016–2024)[45]
Political parties
Labor unions
- California Faculty Association (co-endorsement with Elward)[31]
- Sheet Metal Workers Local 104[47]
- Teamsters Joint Council 7 (co-endorsement with Elward)[38]
- California Federation of Teachers (co-endorsement with Elward)[32]
- California Labor Federation (co-endorsement with Elward)[33]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Christopher Cabaldon (D) | $640,186 | $557,115 | $269,298 |
| Thom Bogue (R)[h] | – | – | – |
| Source: Secretary of State of California[11] | |||
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Thomas Bogue | 61,885 | 27.8 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Cabaldon | 59,134 | 26.6 | |
| Democratic | Rozzana Verder-Aliga | 45,644 | 20.5 | |
| Democratic | Jackie Elward | 41,225 | 18.5 | |
| Republican | Jimih Jones | 14,749 | 6.6 | |
| Total votes | 222,637 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Christopher Cabaldon | 277,092 | 62.6 | |
| Republican | Thom Bogue | 165,742 | 37.4 | |
| Total votes | 442,834 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 5
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The 5th district encompasses the northern Central Valley, containing San Joaquin County and the northeastern portion of Alameda County, including the communities of Midway, Altamont, Ulmar, Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton, and Sunol. The incumbent was Democrat Susan Eggman of Stockton, who was term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
- Jerry McNerney (Democratic), former U.S. representative for California's 9th congressional district (2007–2023)[48]
- Jim Shoemaker (Republican), businessman and candidate for California's 9th congressional district in 2022[49]
- Carlos Villapudua (Democratic), state assemblyman for the 13th district[50]
Withdrew
- Rhodesia Ransom (Democratic), former Tracy city councilor (ran for state assembly)[51][52]
- Edith Villapudua (Democratic), realtor and wife of state assemblyman Carlos Villapudua (ran for state assembly)[53][50]
- Miguel Villapudua (Democratic), San Joaquin County supervisor and cousin of state assemblyman Carlos Villapudua[54]
Endorsements
Labor unions
- California Faculty Association[31]
- California Federation of Teachers[32]
- California Labor Federation[33]
- National Union of Healthcare Workers[35]
- SEIU California[36]
Organizations
- California Environmental Voters[41]
- Consumer Attorneys of California[44]
- Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte[55]
- Reproductive Freedom for All California[56]
Newspapers
Political parties
Political parties
Newspapers
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jerry McNerney (D) | $780,394 | $820,817 | $54,228 |
| Jim Shoemaker (R) | $100,909 | $77,257 | $28,409 |
| Source: Secretary of State of California[11] | |||
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Jim Shoemaker | 75,630 | 43.7 | |
| Democratic | Jerry McNerney | 57,435 | 33.2 | |
| Democratic | Carlos Villapudua | 39,958 | 23.1 | |
| Total votes | 173,023 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jerry McNerney | 189,668 | 52.9 | |
| Republican | Jim Shoemaker | 169,136 | 47.1 | |
| Total votes | 358,804 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 7
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The East Bay-based 7th district consists of the urban, coastal northwestern portion of Alameda County, including Alameda, Oakland, Piedmont, Emeryville, Berkeley, El Cerrito, and Richmond. The incumbent was Democrat Nancy Skinner of Berkeley, who was term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
- Jesse Arreguín (Democratic), mayor of Berkeley (2016–2024)[59]
- Jovanka Beckles (Democratic), member of the AC Transit Board of Directors and former Richmond city councilor[60]
- Dan Kalb (Democratic), Oakland city councilor (2013–present)[59]
- Kathryn Lybarger (Democratic), president of California Labor Federation[61]
- Jeanne Solnordal (Republican), broker[62]
- Sandré Swanson (Democratic), former state assemblyman (2006–2012) and runner-up for this district in 2016[63]
Endorsements
Newspapers
Political parties
Political parties
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jesse Arreguín (D) | $986,310 | $1,144,295 | $139,291 |
| Jovanka Beckles (D) | $249,263 | $210,079 | $49,520 |
| Source: Secretary of State of California[11] | |||
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jesse Arreguín | 61,892 | 32.1 | |
| Democratic | Jovanka Beckles | 34,085 | 17.7 | |
| Democratic | Dan Kalb | 28,881 | 15.0 | |
| Democratic | Kathryn Lybarger | 28,070 | 14.6 | |
| Democratic | Sandré Swanson | 22,907 | 11.9 | |
| Republican | Jeanne Solnordal | 16,855 | 8.7 | |
| Total votes | 192,690 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jesse Arreguín | 199,423 | 57.2 | |
| Democratic | Jovanka Beckles | 149,415 | 42.8 | |
| Total votes | 348,838 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 9
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The 9th district encompasses most of Contra Costa County, including Concord, Antioch, Pittsburg, Bay Point, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Danville, San Ramon, and Orinda, along with Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, and San Leandro in Alameda County. The incumbent was Democrat Steve Glazer of Orinda, who was not seeking reelection in 2024.
Candidates
- Tim Grayson (Democratic), state assemblyman for the 15th district[68]
- Joseph Grcar (Republican), computational scientist and perennial candidate (write-in)[69]
- David Minor (Republican) (write-in)[69]
- Marisol Rubio (Democratic), San Ramon city councilor and candidate for this district in 2020[70]
Declined
- Steve Glazer (Democratic), incumbent state senator[4]
Endorsements
Political parties
Political parties
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Tim Grayson (D) | $853,398 | $1,249,759 | $309,960 |
| Marisol Rubio (D) | $168,224 | $211,649 | $21,091 |
| Source: Secretary of State of California[11] | |||
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Tim Grayson | 103,121 | 59.3 | |
| Democratic | Marisol Rubio | 70,043 | 40.2 | |
| Republican | David Minor (write-in) | 410 | 0.2 | |
| Republican | Joseph Grcar (write-in) | 398 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 173,972 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Tim Grayson | 193,558 | 52.0 | |
| Democratic | Marisol Rubio | 178,776 | 48.0 | |
| Total votes | 372,334 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 11
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The 11th district consists of San Francisco County and Daly City at the northern tip of San Mateo County. The incumbent was Democrat Scott Wiener of San Francisco, who was up for reelection in 2024.
Candidates
- Yvette Corkrean (Republican), nurse[72]
- Cynthia Cravens (Democratic), community volunteer[62]
- Scott Wiener (Democratic), incumbent state senator[46]
- Jing Chao Xiong (No party preference/Independent), delivery driver[72]
Endorsements
Political parties
Political parties
Labor unions
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Scott Wiener (D) | $785,804 | $977,047 | $356,623 |
| Yvette Corkrean (R) | $87,270 | $88,580 | $24,817 |
| Source: Secretary of State of California[11] | |||
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Scott Wiener (incumbent) | 166,610 | 73.0 | |
| Republican | Yvette Corkrean | 34,447 | 15.1 | |
| Democratic | Cynthia Cravens | 18,519 | 8.1 | |
| No party preference | Jing Chao Xiong | 8,717 | 3.8 | |
| Total votes | 228,293 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Scott Wiener (incumbent) | 325,148 | 77.8 | |
| Republican | Yvette Corkrean | 92,715 | 22.2 | |
| Total votes | 417,863 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 13
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The 13th district encompassed the southern Bay Area to take in most of San Mateo County, including the communities of South San Francisco, Pacifica, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, San Mateo, Foster City, El Granada, Half Moon Bay, San Carlos, Redwood City, Woodside, and Menlo Park, along with the western Santa Clara County communities of Palo Alto, Stanford, Mountain View, Cupertino, Saratoga, and Los Gatos. The incumbent was first-term Democrat Josh Becker of Menlo Park, who was up for reelection in 2024.
Candidates
- Josh Becker (Democratic), incumbent state senator[62]
- Alexander Glew (Republican), engineer[62]
- Christina Laskowski (Republican), investment banker[62]
Endorsements
Political parties
Labor unions
Organizations
Political parties
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Josh Becker (D) | $367,910 | $710,048 | $143,117 |
| Alexander Glew (R) | $100 | $1,184 | $104 |
| Source: Secretary of State of California[11] | |||
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Josh Becker (incumbent) | 167,285 | 73.6 | |
| Republican | Alexander Glew | 42,841 | 18.8 | |
| Republican | Christina Laskowski | 17,295 | 7.6 | |
| Total votes | 227,421 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Josh Becker (incumbent) | 314,889 | 72.5 | |
| Republican | Alexander Glew | 119,674 | 27.5 | |
| Total votes | 434,563 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 15
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The 15th district encompassed central and eastern Santa Clara County. Most of the district's population lived in San Jose, but it also included some outlying areas like Mount Hamilton, Coyote, Sveadal, Morgan Hill, and Gilroy. The incumbent was first-term Democrat Dave Cortese of San Jose, who was up for reelection in 2024.
Candidates
- Dave Cortese (Democratic), incumbent state senator[62]
- Robert Howell (Republican), president of Exatron and runner-up for California Insurance Commissioner in 2022[62]
- Tony Loaiza (Republican), software executive[62]
Endorsements
Political parties
Labor unions
Organizations
Political parties
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Dave Cortese (D) | $535,030 | $458,412 | $421,155 |
| Robert Paul Howell (R) | $0 | $2,210 | $4,269 |
| Source: Secretary of State of California[11] | |||
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Dave Cortese (incumbent) | 124,539 | 69.0 | |
| Republican | Robert Paul Howell | 34,205 | 19.0 | |
| Republican | Tony Loaiza | 21,643 | 12.0 | |
| Total votes | 180,387 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Dave Cortese (incumbent) | 260,719 | 68.6 | |
| Republican | Robert Paul Howell | 119,310 | 31.4 | |
| Total votes | 380,029 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 17
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The 17th district consisted of the Big Sur section of the Central Coast, including Santa Cruz. San Benito, and Monterey counties, along with northern San Luis Obispo County. The incumbent was Democrat John Laird of Santa Cruz, who was up for reelection in 2024.
Candidates
- John Laird (Democratic), incumbent state senator[62]
- Michael Oxford (Libertarian), AV technician[62]
- Eric Tao (Republican), Cal State Monterey Bay computer science professor[62]
- Tony Virrueta (Republican), veterans advocate[73]
Endorsements
Political parties
Labor unions
Organizations
Political parties
Political parties
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| John Laird (D) | $309,878 | $518,379 | $982,351 |
| Tony Virrueta (R) | $17,241 | $9,604 | $2,291 |
| Source: Secretary of State of California[11] | |||
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | John Laird (incumbent) | 143,912 | 64.5 | |
| Republican | Tony Virrueta | 48,829 | 21.9 | |
| Republican | Eric Tao | 25,845 | 11.6 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Oxford | 4,591 | 2.1 | |
| Total votes | 223,177 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | John Laird (incumbent) | 269,862 | 65.0 | |
| Republican | Tony Virrueta | 144,992 | 35.0 | |
| Total votes | 414,854 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 19
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The 19th district encompassed much of the Mojave Desert as well as most of the Inland Empire's land area. It includes the central San Bernardino County communities of Barstow, Hodge, Apple Valley, Crestline, Big Bear City, Grand Terrace, Loma Linda, Redlands, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, and Twentynine Palms, and the central Riverside County communities of Beaumont, Banning, Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and La Quinta. The incumbent was first-term Republican Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh of Yucaipa and the former 23rd district, who was up for reelection in 2024.
Candidates
- Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (Republican), incumbent state senator[74]
- Lisa Middleton (Democratic), Palm Springs city councilor[75]
Endorsements
U.S. representatives
Labor unions
Organizations
- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association[80]
- National Federation of Independent Business[80]
- National Rifle Association[80]
Newspapers
- Inland Valley Daily Bulletin[81]
- Press-Enterprise[82]
- Redlands Daily Facts[83]
- The San Bernardino Sun[84]
Political parties
Labor unions
Organizations
Political parties
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R) | $1,295,116 | $1,112,390 | $792,798 |
| Lisa Middleton (D) | $1,493,738 | $1,578,113 | $78,142 |
| Source: Secretary of State of California[11] | |||
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (incumbent) | 101,118 | 53.8 | |
| Democratic | Lisa Middleton | 86,975 | 46.2 | |
| Total votes | 188,093 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (incumbent) | 209,739 | 54.8 | |
| Democratic | Lisa Middleton | 173,291 | 45.2 | |
| Total votes | 383,030 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 21
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The 21st district consisted of Santa Barbara County and southern San Luis Obispo County, along with the northern and western portions of Ventura County, including Ojai, Fillmore, Santa Paula, Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, and Port Hueneme. The incumbent was first-term Democrat Monique Limón of Santa Barbara and the former 19th district, who was up for reelection in 2024.
Candidates
- Monique Limón (Democratic), incumbent state senator[62]
- Elijah Mack (Republican), college student[62]
Endorsements
Political parties
Labor unions
Organizations
Political parties
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Monique Limón (D) | $523,339 | $505,941 | $870,800 |
| Elijah Mack (R)[h] | – | – | – |
| Source: Secretary of State of California[11] | |||
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Monique Limón (incumbent) | 127,979 | 61.9 | |
| Republican | Elijah Mack | 78,816 | 38.1 | |
| Total votes | 206,795 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Monique Limón (incumbent) | 260,656 | 63.3 | |
| Republican | Elijah Mack | 151,365 | 36.7 | |
| Total votes | 412,021 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 23
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The 23rd district encompasses the Antelope Valley and Victor Valley. It includes the northern Los Angeles County communities of Santa Clarita, Quartz Hill, Lancaster, Palmdale, Acton, and Lake Los Angeles, along with the western San Bernardino County communities of Phelan, Adelanto, Victorville, and Hesperia. The incumbent is Republican Scott Wilk of Santa Clarita and the former 21st district, who is term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
- Blanca Azucena Gomez (Democratic), Victorville city councilor and candidate for California's 23rd congressional district in 2022[87]
- James "DJ" Hamburger (Republican), Army National Guard officer[88]
- Ollie McCaulley (Democratic), acquisition training executive and U.S. Marine Corps veteran[88]
- Kipp Mueller (Democratic), civil rights attorney and runner-up for the 21st district in 2020[89]
- Suzette Martinez Valladares (Republican), former state assemblywoman for the 38th district (2020–2022)[90]
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Political parties
State assemblymembers
Political parties
- California Democratic Party[46]
- Los Angeles County Democratic Party[92]
Labor unions
- AFSCME California[29]
- California Faculty Association[31]
Organizations
State senators
- Scott Wilk, SD-21 (2016–2024)[93]
State assemblymembers
- Tom Lackey, AD-34 (2014–present)[91]
Labor unions
Organizations
- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association[95]
- National Federation of Independent Business[95]
- Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce[96]
Newspapers
State assemblymembers
- Juan Carrillo, AD-39 (2022–present)[91]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Suzette Martinez Valladares (R) | $1,690,235 | $1,822,887 | $180,681 |
| Kipp Mueller (D) | $5,092,729 | $5,304,339 | $172,094 |
| Source: Secretary of State of California[11] | |||
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Suzette Martinez Valladares | 50,937 | 32.8 | |
| Democratic | Kipp Mueller | 45,754 | 29.4 | |
| Republican | James "DJ" Hamburger | 37,075 | 23.8 | |
| Democratic | Blanca Azucena Gomez | 14,257 | 9.2 | |
| Democratic | Ollie McCaulley | 7,439 | 4.8 | |
| Total votes | 155,462 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Suzette Martinez Valladares | 190,957 | 52.4 | |
| Democratic | Kipp Mueller | 173,695 | 47.6 | |
| Total votes | 364,652 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 25
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The 25th district encompasses the western San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County, including the communities of Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, Altadena, Pasadena, South Pasadena, San Marino, Alhambra, Monterey Park, San Gabriel, Rosemead, Temple City, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, the east San Gabriel Valley city of Glendora, and the Pomona Valley city of Claremont. The incumbent was Democrat Anthony Portantino of La Cañada Flintridge, who was term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
- Elizabeth Wong Ahlers (Republican), Crescenta Valley town councilor[100]
- Sandra Armenta (Democratic), Rosemead city councilor[100]
- Teddy Choi (Democratic), insurance agent[100]
- Sasha Renée Pérez (Democratic), mayor of Alhambra[101]
- Yvonne Yiu (Democratic), Monterey Park city councilor and candidate for state controller in 2022[102]
Withdrawn
- John Harabedian (Democratic), former mayor of Sierra Madre (2012–2020) (ran for state assembly)[103]
Endorsements
Political parties
Political parties
- California Democratic Party[46]
- California Working Families Party[40]
- Los Angeles County Democratic Party[92]
Labor unions
- AFSCME California[29]
- California Faculty Association[31]
Organizations
State senators
- Josh Newman, SD-29 (2020–2024)[104]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Sasha Renée Pérez (D) | $696,714 | $1,093,651 | $325,023 |
| Elizabeth Wong Ahlers (R) | $316,135 | $297,405 | $40,609 |
| Source: Secretary of State of California[11] | |||
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Elizabeth Wong Ahlers | 73,002 | 35.7 | |
| Democratic | Sasha Renée Pérez | 67,266 | 32.9 | |
| Democratic | Yvonne Yiu | 35,693 | 17.5 | |
| Democratic | Sandra Armenta | 19,486 | 9.5 | |
| Democratic | Teddy Choi | 8,881 | 4.3 | |
| Total votes | 204,328 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Sasha Renée Pérez | 243,371 | 59.6 | |
| Republican | Elizabeth Wong Ahlers | 164,757 | 40.4 | |
| Total votes | 408,128 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 27
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The 27th district consisted of the eastern Ventura County communities of Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Santa Susana, Hidden Valley, and Lake Sherwood, and the western San Fernando Valley communities of Granada Hills, Porter Ranch, Chatsworth, West Hills, Woodland Hills, and Tarzana in the northwestern corner of Los Angeles. The incumbent was Democrat Henry Stern of Malibu, who was up for reelection in 2024.
Candidates
- Susan Collins (Democratic), Sherman Oaks neighborhood councilor[62]
- Henry Stern (Democratic), incumbent state senator[62]
- Lucie Volotzky (Republican), furniture store owner and runner-up for California's 32nd congressional district in 2022[62]
Endorsements
Political parties
- California Democratic Party[46]
- Los Angeles County Democratic Party[92]
Labor unions
Organizations
Political parties
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Henry Stern (D) | $342,294 | $325,323 | $408,027 |
| Lucie Volotzky (R) | $46,040 | $36,487 | $5,987 |
| Source: Secretary of State of California[11] | |||
Results
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Henry Stern (incumbent) | 98,160 | 44.1 | |
| Republican | Lucie Volotzky | 84,758 | 38.1 | |
| Democratic | Susan Collins | 39,488 | 17.8 | |
| Total votes | 222,406 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Henry Stern (incumbent) | 270,005 | 59.5 | |
| Republican | Lucie Volotzky | 183,967 | 40.5 | |
| Total votes | 453,972 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 29
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The new 29th district encompasses the urban southwestern portion of San Bernardino County, including the cities of San Bernardino, Highland, Colton, Rialto, Bloomington, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland. The district had no incumbent.
Candidates
- Carlos Garcia (Republican), Upland city councilor[105]
- Kathleen Torres Hazleton (Republican), retired nurse midwife and U.S. Air Force veteran[105]
- Jason O'Brien (Democratic), LAPD detective and former Fontana Unified School District Board member[105]
- Eloise Gómez Reyes (Democratic), state assemblywoman for the 50th district (2018–2024)[106]
Endorsements
Political parties
Political parties
Labor unions
- AFSCME California[29]
- California Faculty Association[31]
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Eloise Gómez Reyes (D) | $694,276 | $553,196 | $585,657 |
| Carlos A. Garcia (R) | $57,904 | $43,201 | $15,949 |
| Source: Secretary of State of California[11] | |||
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Eloise Gómez Reyes | 44,977 | 45.0 | |
| Republican | Carlos Garcia | 31,947 | 32.0 | |
| Republican | Kathleen Torres Hazleton | 12,996 | 13.0 | |
| Democratic | Jason O'Brien | 10,045 | 10.0 | |
| Total votes | 99,965 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Eloise Gómez Reyes | 160,820 | 57.0 | |
| Republican | Carlos Garcia | 121,085 | 43.0 | |
| Total votes | 281,905 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 31
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The 31st district encompassed the urban northwestern portion of Riverside County, including the cities of Riverside, Corona, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Moreno Valley, Mead Valley, Perris, and Nuevo. The incumbent was Democrat Richard Roth of Riverside, who was term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
- Sabrina Cervantes (Democratic), state assemblywoman for the 58th district (2016–2024)[107]
- Angelo Farooq (Democratic), president of the Riverside Unified School District Board[108]
- Cynthia Navarro (Republican), educator[62]
Endorsements
Newspapers
Political parties
Political parties
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Sabrina Cervantes (D) | $487,863 | $1,030,397 | $281,234 |
| Cynthia Navarro (R) | $545 | $1,238 | $306 |
| Source: Secretary of State of California[11] | |||
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Cynthia Navarro | 46,633 | 45.9 | |
| Democratic | Sabrina Cervantes | 40,033 | 39.4 | |
| Democratic | Angelo Farooq | 15,026 | 14.8 | |
| Total votes | 101,692 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Sabrina Cervantes | 153,282 | 54.3 | |
| Republican | Cynthia Navarro | 128,994 | 45.7 | |
| Total votes | 282,276 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 33
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The 33rd district consisted of the southern Gateway Cities of Los Angeles County, including Long Beach, Signal Hill, Lakewood, Paramount, Lynwood, South Gate, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Bell, Maywood, Bell Gardens, and Commerce. The incumbent was Democrat Lena Gonzalez of Long Beach, who was up for reelection in 2024.
Candidates
- Lena Gonzalez (Democratic), incumbent state senator[62]
- Sharifah Hardie (Republican), business consultant[110]
- Mario Paz (Republican), accountant[62]
Endorsements
Political parties
- California Democratic Party[46]
- Los Angeles County Democratic Party[92]
Labor unions
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Lena Gonzalez (D) | $600,033 | $473,888 | $497,182 |
| Mario Paz (R)[h] | – | – | – |
| Source: Secretary of State of California[11] | |||
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Lena Gonzalez (incumbent) | 86,226 | 68.6 | |
| Republican | Mario Paz | 21,470 | 17.1 | |
| Republican | Sharifah Hardie | 18,061 | 14.4 | |
| Total votes | 125,757 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Lena Gonzalez (incumbent) | 217,560 | 69.9 | |
| Republican | Mario Paz | 93,574 | 30.1 | |
| Total votes | 311,134 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 35
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The 35th district consisted of the southwestern Los Angeles County communities of Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Westmont, Willowbrook, Compton, and Carson, and the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Watts, Harbor City, Wilmington, and San Pedro. The incumbent was Democrat Steven Bradford of Gardena, who was term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
- Michelle Chambers (Democratic), former Compton city councilor[111]
- Lamar Lyons (Democratic), financial consultant[62]
- Nilo Vega Michelin (Democratic), El Camino College trustee and high school history teacher[112]
- Alex Monteiro (Democratic), Hawthorne city councilor[113]
- Laura Richardson (Democratic), former U.S. Representative for California's 37th congressional district (2007–2013)[114]
- Albert Robles (Democratic), former mayor of Carson (2014–2020)[62]
- James Spencer (Republican), environmental consultant[62]
- Jennifer Trichelle-Marie Williams (Democratic), member of the Los Angeles County Citizens Economy and Efficiency Commission[62]
Withdrawn
- Darryn Harris (Democratic), former chief of staff to then-U.S. Representative Karen Bass[112]
Endorsements
State senators
- Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, SD-28 (2022–present)[115]
- Steven Bradford, SD-35 (2012–2024)[115]
- Lena Gonzalez, SD-33 (2019–present)[115]
- Josh Newman, SD-29 (2016–2024)[115]
State assemblymembers
- Tina McKinnor, AD-61 (2022–present)[115]
Labor unions
Newspapers
Organizations
Political parties
Political parties
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Michelle Chambers (D) | $625,121 | $705,104 | $43,301 |
| Laura Richardson (D) | $660,969 | $427,784 | $149,220 |
| Source: Secretary of State of California[11] | |||
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Laura Richardson | 26,916 | 27.8 | |
| Democratic | Michelle Chambers | 23,670 | 24.5 | |
| Republican | James Spencer | 18,193 | 18.8 | |
| Democratic | Albert Robles | 8,263 | 8.5 | |
| Democratic | Alex Monteiro | 5,840 | 6.0 | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Trichelle-Marie Williams | 5,242 | 5.4 | |
| Democratic | Nilo Vega Michelin | 4,628 | 4.8 | |
| Democratic | Lamar Lyons | 3,959 | 4.1 | |
| Total votes | 96,711 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Laura Richardson | 122,862 | 50.6 | |
| Democratic | Michelle Chambers | 120,144 | 49.4 | |
| Total votes | 243,006 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 37
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The new 37th district encompassed much of central Orange County, including Orange, El Modena, Villa Park. Tustin, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Lake Forest, El Toro, Laguna Woods, Aliso Viejo, and Laguna Niguel. The incumbents in this area were second-term Democrat Josh Newman of Fullerton and the former 29th district, and first-term Democrat Dave Min of Irvine and the former 37th district.
Candidates
- Gabrielle Ashbaugh (Democratic), business owner[117]
- Steven Choi (Republican), former state assemblyman for the 68th district (2016–2022) and former mayor of Irvine (2012–2016)[118]
- Leticia Correa (Democratic), neuro-surgery technologist[117]
- Jacob Niles Creer (Democratic), surgical coordinator[117]
- Anthony Kuo (Republican), former Irvine city councilor (2018–2022)[119]
- Stephanie Le (Democratic), medical authorization coordinator[117]
- Crystal Miles (Republican), Villa Park city councilor[120]
- Alex Mohajer (Democratic), president of Stonewall Democrats[121]
- Josh Newman (Democratic), state senator for the 29th district (2016–2018, 2020–2024)[122]
- Guy Selleck (Republican), business owner and U.S. Air Force veteran[123]
- Jenny Suarez (Democratic), respiratory therapist[117]
Withdrawn
- Ali Kowsari (Republican), business professor at Santa Ana College[124]
Declined
- Dave Min (Democratic), incumbent state senator for the 37th district (2020–2024) (ran for U.S. House)[6]
Endorsements
Political parties
- California Democratic Party[46]
- Orange County Democratic Party[125]
Labor unions
Organizations
Political parties
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Josh Newman (D) | $5,116,336 | $5,522,882 | $319,628 |
| Steven Choi (R) | $464,923 | $452,491 | $84,839 |
| Source: Secretary of State of California[11] | |||
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Josh Newman (incumbent) | 67,109 | 30.1 | |
| Republican | Steven Choi | 48,364 | 21.7 | |
| Republican | Crystal Miles | 31,132 | 14.0 | |
| Republican | Guy Selleck | 22,546 | 10.1 | |
| Democratic | Alex Mohajer | 18,550 | 8.3 | |
| Republican | Anthony Kuo | 15,739 | 7.1 | |
| Democratic | Leticia Correa | 6,000 | 2.7 | |
| Democratic | Stephanie Le | 4,532 | 2.0 | |
| Democratic | Gabrielle Ashbaugh | 4,396 | 2.0 | |
| Democratic | Jenny Suarez | 3,191 | 1.4 | |
| Democratic | Jacob Niles Creer | 1,606 | 0.7 | |
| Total votes | 223,165 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Steven Choi | 232,345 | 50.7 | |
| Democratic | Josh Newman (incumbent) | 226,270 | 49.3 | |
| Total votes | 458,615 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 39
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The new 39th district encompassed much of San Diego, including the neighborhoods of Point Loma, Ocean Beach, Hillcrest, North Park, Linda Vista, San Carlos, Encanto, and Paradise Hills, along with the San Diego suburbs of Coronado, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, El Cajon, La Presa, Casa de Oro, Rancho San Diego, Bostonia, and Crest. The incumbent was Democrat Toni Atkins, who was term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
- Bob Divine (Republican), retiree[62]
- Akilah Weber (Democratic), state assemblywoman for the 79th district (2021–2024)[128]
Withdrawn
- Nathan Fletcher (Democratic), chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors and former Republican state assemblyman (2008–2012)[129]
Endorsements
Political parties
State government officials
- Eleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor of California (2019–present)[45]
Political parties
- California Democratic Party[46]
- San Diego County Democratic Party[130]
Labor unions
- AFSCME California[29]
- California Faculty Association[31]
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Akilah Weber (D) | $415,491 | $632,472 | $577,651 |
| Bob Divine (R)[h] | – | – | – |
| Source: Secretary of State of California[11] | |||
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Akilah Weber | 121,647 | 60.7 | |
| Republican | Bob Divine | 78,637 | 39.3 | |
| Total votes | 200,284 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Akilah Weber | 266,830 | 63.0 | |
| Republican | Bob Divine | 156,616 | 37.0 | |
| Total votes | 423,446 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
Notes
- While the Republican caucus has ten members following this election, senator Janet Nguyen vacated her seat after being elected to the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
- Redistricted from the 9th district.
- Redistricted from the 7th district.
- Redistricted from the 23rd district.
- Redistricted from the 19th district.
- Redistricted from the 21st district.
- Redistricted from the 29th district.
- Has not filed any campaign finance reports.