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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
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[1] | Safe D | October 21, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe D | May 7, 2020 |
Overview
[edit]Primary elections
[edit]| 2020 California State Senate election Primary election – March 3, 2020 | ||||||
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| 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
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| Party | Votes | % | Before | Up | Won | After | +/– | |||||||
| Democratic | 5,795,870 | 66.09 | 29 | 15 | 17 | 31 |  2
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| Republican | 2,831,711 | 32.29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 9 |  2
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| American Independent | 89,080 | 1.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
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| Libertarian | 53,256 | 0.61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Totals | 8,769,917 | 100.00 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 40 | — | |||||||
Retiring incumbents
[edit]- 5th: Cathleen Galgiani (D–Stockton): Termed out of office
- 13th: Jerry Hill (D–San Mateo): Termed out of office
- 15th: Jim Beall (D–San Jose): Termed out of office
- 17th: Bill Monning (D–Carmel): Termed out of office
- 19th: Hannah-Beth Jackson (D–Santa Barbara): Termed out of office
- 23rd: Mike Morrell (R–Rancho Cucamonga): Termed out of office
Results
[edit]District 1
[edit]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
[edit]- Brian Dahle (Republican), incumbent state senator[5]
- Linda Kelleher (no party preference), retired teacher[5]
- Pamela Dawn Swartz (Democratic), businesswoman[5]
| 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) | 326,836 | 59.7 | |
| Democratic | Pamela Dawn Swartz | 220,563 | 40.3 | |
| Total votes | 547,399 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
[edit]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
[edit]| 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) | 323,317 | 68.4 | |
| Republican | Carlos Santamaria | 149,461 | 31.6 | |
| Total votes | 472,778 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 5
[edit]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
[edit]- Jesús Andrade (Republican), Stockton city councilman[10]
- Susan Eggman (Democratic), state assemblywoman for California's 13th State Assembly district[11]
- Kathleen A. Garcia (Republican), Stockton Unified School District board member[10]
- Mani Grewal (Democratic), Modesto city councilman[12]
- Jim Ridenour (Republican), law enforcement contractor, former Modesto Mayor[9]
| 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 | 217,651 | 54.9 | |
| Republican | Jim Ridenour | 178,915 | 45.1 | |
| Total votes | 396,566 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 7
[edit]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
[edit]- Steve Glazer (Democratic), incumbent state senator[13]
- Julie Mobley (Republican), community volunteer[13]
- Marisol Rubio (Democratic), health care provider[13]
| 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) | 339,925 | 66.0 | |
| Republican | Julie Mobley | 174,729 | 34.0 | |
| Total votes | 514,654 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 9
[edit]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
[edit]- Nancy Skinner (Democrat), incumbent state senator[9]
| 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) | 404,455 | 88.4 | |
| Libertarian | Jamie Dluzak | 53,256 | 11.6 | |
| Total votes | 457,711 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 11
[edit]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
[edit]- Jackie Fielder (Democratic), member of the Three Affiliated Tribes and political activist[14]
- Erin Smith (Republican), entrepreneur[15]
- Scott Wiener (Democratic), incumbent state senator[14]
| 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 | Scott Wiener (incumbent) | 254,635 | 57.1 | |
| Democratic | Jackie Fielder | 191,065 | 42.9 | |
| Total votes | 445,700 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 13
[edit]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
[edit]- Josh Becker (Democratic), former venture capitalist and former CEO of Lex Machina[16]
- Michael Brownrigg (Democratic), Burlingame city councilman[16]
- Alexander Glew (Republican), engineer[9]
- Sally Lieber (Democratic), former state assemblywoman for California's 22nd State Assembly district (2002–2008) and former mayor of Mountain View[17]
- Shelly Masur (Democratic), Redwood City councilwoman[16]
- Annie Oliva (Democratic), Millbrae city councilwoman, real estate agent[16]
- John H. Webster (Libertarian), software engineer[9]
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]- Nora Campos (Democratic), former state assemblywoman for California's 23rd State Assembly district (2010–2012) and California's 27th State Assembly district (2012–2016) and candidate for California's 15th State Senate district in 2016[18]
- Dave Cortese (Democratic), Santa Clara County supervisor[18]
- Ken Del Valle (Republican), U.S. Army staff sergeant[19]
- Tim Gildersleeve (no party preference), candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 and 2018[18]
- Robert Howell (Republican), mechanical equipment manufacturer[19]
- Johnny Khamis (no party preference), San Jose city councilman[20]
- Ann M. Ravel (Democratic), former chair of Federal Election Commission[21]
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]- Maria Cadenas (Democratic), executive director of Santa Cruz Community Ventures[22]
- John Laird (Democratic), former secretary of California Natural Resources Agency and former state assemblyman for California's 27th State Assembly district (2002–2008)[23]
- John M. Nevill (Democratic), rancher and Republican candidate for California's 30th State Assembly district in 2016[24]
- Vicki Nohrden (Republican), businesswoman and candidate for California's 29th State Assembly district in 2018[22]
| 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 | 320,090 | 64.7 | |
| Republican | Vicki Nohrden | 174,587 | 35.3 | |
| Total votes | 494,677 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 19
[edit]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
[edit]- Monique Limón (Democratic), state assemblywoman[25]
- Gary G. Michaels (Republican), telecommunications consultant[9]
- Anastasia Stone (no party preference), maternal health professional[26]
| 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 | 272,442 | 64.5 | |
| Republican | Gary J. Michaels | 150,089 | 35.5 | |
| Total votes | 422,531 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 21
[edit]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
[edit]- 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]
| 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) | 199,342 | 50.8 | |
| Democratic | Kipp Mueller | 193,202 | 49.2 | |
| Total votes | 392,544 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 23
[edit]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
[edit]- Kris Goodfellow (Democratic), businesswoman and former journalist[30]
- Abigail Medina (Democratic), president of San Bernardino City Unified School District board[31]
- Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (Republican), real estate agent and Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District trustee[32]
- Cristina Puraci (Republican), president of Redlands Unified School District board[33]
- Lloyd White (Republican), Beaumont city councilman[34]
| 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 | 224,945 | 52.5 | |
| Democratic | Abigail Medina | 203,403 | 47.5 | |
| Total votes | 428,348 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 25
[edit]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
[edit]- Anthony Portantino (Democratic), incumbent state senator[9]
| Primary election | ||||
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| 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) | 295,432 | 64.0 | |
| Republican | Kathleen Hazelton | 166,529 | 36.0 | |
| Total votes | 461,961 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 27
[edit]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
[edit]- Houman Salem (Republican), businessman[9]
- Henry Stern (Democratic), incumbent state senator[9]
| Primary election | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
| Democratic | Henry Stern (incumbent) | 284,797 | 60.2 | |
| Republican | Houman Salem | 188,421 | 39.8 | |
| Total votes | 473,218 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 29
[edit]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
[edit]- 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]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Ling Ling Chang (incumbent) | 98,687 | 47.4 | |
| Democratic | Josh Newman | 69,732 | 33.5 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Cho | 39,643 | 19.1 | |
| Total votes | 208,062 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Josh Newman | 214,456 | 51.3 | |
| Republican | Ling Ling Chang (incumbent) | 203,762 | 48.7 | |
| Total votes | 418,218 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 31
[edit]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
[edit]- Richard Roth (Democratic), incumbent state senator[9]
| 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 | 107,583 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Richard Roth (incumbent) | 216,910 | 59.0 | |
| Republican | Rod D. Taylor | 150,734 | 41.0 | |
| Total votes | 367,644 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 33
[edit]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
[edit]- Lena Gonzalez (Democratic), incumbent state senator[9]
| 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 | Lena Gonzalez (incumbent) | 164,752 | 61.8 | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth C. Castillo | 101,831 | 38.2 | |
| Total votes | 266,583 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 35
[edit]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
[edit]- Steven Craig Bradford (Democratic), incumbent state senator[9]
- Anthony Perry (American Independent), substitute teacher[9]
| 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) | 234,881 | 72.5 | |
| American Independent | Anthony Perry | 89,080 | 27.5 | |
| Total votes | 323,961 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 37
[edit]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
[edit]- Katrina Foley (Democratic), mayor of Costa Mesa[39]
- Dave Min (Democratic), law professor at UC Irvine and candidate for California's 45th congressional district in 2018[40]
- John Moorlach (Republican), incumbent state senator[36]
- Min—80–90%
- Min—50–60%
- Min—40–50%
- Moorlach—50–60%
- Moorlach—40–50%
- Min—40–50%
| 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 | 270,522 | 51.1 | |
| Republican | John Moorlach (incumbent) | 258,421 | 48.9 | |
| Total votes | 528,943 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 39
[edit]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
[edit]- Toni Atkins (Democratic), incumbent state senator[41]
| 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) | 336,467 | 66.2 | |
| Republican | Linda Blankenship | 171,952 | 33.8 | |
| Total votes | 508,419 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
[edit]- 2020 United States elections
- 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California
- 2020 California State Assembly election
- 2020 California elections
References
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