2022 California State Senate election

Not to be confused with 2022 United States Senate elections in California.

2022 California State Senate election

* * *

| <- 2020 | November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08) | 2024 ->

|
|

* * *

20 seats from even-numbered districts in the California State Senate
21 seats needed for a majority
|  | Majority party  | Minority party

|
|

|  |
Leader  | Toni Atkins | Scott Wilk
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Leader since  | March 21, 2018  | January 20, 2021
Leader's seat  | 39th–San Diego | 21st–Santa Clarita
Seats before  | 31  | 9
Seats after  | 32 | 8
Seat change  |  1  |  1
Popular vote  | 3,201,860 | 1,825,644
Percentage  | 63.69% | 36.31%

* * *

Results by gains and holds

Results by winning party vote share

Results:
Democratic hold Democratic gain
Republican hold Republican gain
No election held
Vote share:
Democratic: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Republican: 50–60% 60–70%
No election held

* * *

| President pro tempore before election

Toni Atkins
Democratic

| Elected President pro tempore

Toni Atkins
Democratic

|

Elections in California

Federal government

| U.S. President

* 1852
* 1856
* 1860
* 1864
* 1868
* 1872
* 1876
* 1880
* 1884
* 1888
* 1892
* 1896
* 1900
* 1904
* 1908
* 1912
* 1916
* 1920
* 1924
* 1928
* 1932
* 1936
* 1940
* 1944
* 1948
* 1952
* 1956
* 1960
* 1964
* 1968
* 1972
* 1976
* 1980
* 1984
* 1988
* 1992
* 1996
* Dem
* Rep
* 2000
* Dem
* Rep
* 2004
* Dem
* Rep
* 2008
* Dem
* Rep
* 2012
* Dem
* Rep
* 2016
* Dem
* Rep
* 2020
* Dem
* Rep
* 2024
* Dem
* Rep

U.S. Senate

* 1849
* 1850
* 1852 sp
* 1856
* 1857 sp
* 1860
* 1860 sp
* 1868
* 1872
* 1873
* 1873 sp
* 1878
* 1880
* 1885
* 1886 sp
* 1887
* 1891
* 1891 sp
* 1893
* 1895 sp
* 1897
* 1900 sp
* 1903
* 1905
* 1909
* 1911
* 1914
* 1916
* 1920
* 1922
* 1926
* 1928
* 1932
* 1934
* 1938
* 1940
* 1944
* 1946
* 1946 sp
* 1950
* 1952
* 1954 sp
* 1956
* 1958
* 1962
* 1964
* 1968
* 1970
* 1974
* 1976
* 1980
* 1982
* 1986
* 1988
* 1992
* 1992 sp
* 1994
* 1998
* 2000
* 2004
* 2006
* 2010
* 2012
* 2016
* 2018
* 2022
* 2022 sp
* 2024
* 2024 sp
* 2028
* 2030

U.S. House of Representatives

* 1849
* 1851
* 1852
* 1854
* 1856
* 1859
* 1861
* 1863
* 1864
* 1867
* 1868
* 1871
* 1872
* 1875
* 1876
* 1879
* 1880
* 1882
* 1884
* 1886
* 1888
* 1890
* 1892
* 1894
* 1896
* 1898
* 1900
* 1902
* 1904
* 1906
* 1908
* 1910
* 1912
* 1914
* 1916
* 1918
* 1920
* 1922
* 1924
* 1926
* 1928
* 1930
* 1932
* 1934
* 1936
* 1938
* 1940
* 1942
* 1944
* 1946
* 12th
* 1948
* 1950
* 1952
* 1954
* 1956
* 1958
* 1960
* 1962
* 1964
* 1966
* 1968
* 1970
* 1972
* 1974
* 1976
* 1978
* 1980
* 1982
* 1984
* 1986
* 1987
* 5th sp
* 1988
* 1990
* 1992
* 1994
* 1996
* 1998
* 2000
* 2001
* 32nd sp
* 2002
* 2004
* 2005
* 5th sp
* 48th sp
* 2006
* 50th sp
* 2007
* 36th sp
* 2008
* 12th sp
* 2009
* 10th sp
* 32nd sp
* 2010
* 2011
* 36th sp
* 2012
* 2014
* 2016
* 2017
* 34th sp
* 2018
* 2020
* 25th sp
* 2022
* 22nd sp
* 2024
* 16th
* 20th sp
* 30th
* 45th
* 47th
* 2026

State government

Executive
| Governor

* 1849
* 1851
* 1853
* 1855
* 1857
* 1859
* 1861
* 1863
* 1867
* 1871
* 1875
* 1879
* 1882
* 1886
* 1890
* 1894
* 1898
* 1902
* 1906
* 1910
* 1914
* 1918
* 1922
* 1926
* 1930
* 1934
* 1938
* 1942
* 1946
* 1950
* 1954
* 1958
* 1962
* 1966
* 1970
* 1974
* 1978
* 1982
* 1986
* 1990
* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2003 (recall)
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2021 (recall)
* 2022
* 2026

Lieutenant governor

* 1950
* 1954
* 1958
* 1962
* 1966
* 1970
* 1974
* 1978
* 1982
* 1986
* 1990
* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022
* 2026

Attorney general

* 1970
* 1974
* 1978
* 1982
* 1986
* 1990
* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022
* 2026

Secretary of state

* 1970
* 1974
* 1978
* 1982
* 1986
* 1990
* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022

Treasurer

* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022
* 2026

Controller

* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022

Insurance commissioner

* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022

Superintendent

* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022

Board of equalization

* 2018
* 2022

* * *

Legislature
Senate

* 1988
* 1990
* 1992
* 1994
* 1996
* 1998
* 2000
* 2002
* 2004
* 2006
* 2008
* 2010
* 2012
* 2014
* 2016
* 2018
* 2020
* 2022
* 2024
* Special

Assembly

* 1992
* 1994
* 1996
* 1998
* 2000
* 2002
* 2004
* 2006
* 2008
* 2010
* 2012
* 2014
* 2016
* 2018
* 2020
* 2021 (79th sp)
* 2022 (17th sp)
* 2024
* Special

* * *

Judiciary
Court of appeals

* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006

* * *

Elections by year

* 1992
* 1994
* 1996
* 1998
* 2000
* 2002
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2008
* Feb
* Jun
* Nov
* 2009
* 2010
* Jun
* Nov
* 2012
* Jun
* Nov
* 2014
* 2016
* 2018
* 2020
* 2022
* 2024

State propositions

| 1910–1919

* 1911
* 4
* 7
* 8

1960–1969

* 1964
* 14

1970–1979

* 1978
* 6
* 8
* 13

1980–1989

* 1982
* 8
* 1986
* 64
* 65
* 1988
* 98
* 99

1990–1999

* 1994
* 187
* 1996
* 196
* 209
* 215
* 218
* 1998
* 6
* 10
* 227

2000–2009

* 2000
* 21
* 22
* 36
* 39
* 2003
* 53
* 54
* 2004
* 1A
* 55
* 56
* 57
* 58
* 59
* 60
* 60A
* 61
* 62
* 63
* 64
* 65
* 66
* 69
* 71
* 2005
* 73
* 74
* 75
* 76
* 77
* 78
* 79
* 80
* 2006
* 81
* 82
* 83
* 85
* 87
* 89
* 90
* 2008
* 91
* 92
* 93
* 94, 95, 96, and 97
* 98 and 99
* 1A
* 2
* 3
* 4
* 5
* 6
* 7
* 8
* 9
* 10
* 11
* 12
* 2009
* 1A
* 1B
* 1C
* 1D
* 1E
* 1F

2010–2019

* 2010
* 13
* 14
* 15
* 16
* 17
* 19
* 20
* 21
* 22
* 23
* 24
* 25
* 26
* 27
* 2012
* 29
* 30
* 32
* 34
* 37
* 38
* 39
* 2014
* 1
* 2
* 41
* 42
* 45
* 46
* 47
* 48
* 2016
* 50
* 51
* 52
* 53
* 54
* 55
* 56
* 57
* 58
* 59
* 60
* 61
* 62
* 63
* 64
* 65
* 66
* 67
* 2018
* 68
* 69
* 70
* 71
* 72
* 6
* 7
* 8
* 9
* 10
* 11
* 12

2020–2029

* 2020
* 13
* 14
* 15
* 16
* 17
* 18
* 19
* 20
* 21
* 22
* 23
* 24
* 25
* 2022
* 1
* 26
* 27
* 28
* 29
* 30
* 31
* 2024
* 1
* 2
* 3
* 4
* 5
* 6
* 32
* 33
* 34
* 35
* 36

* * *

Full list

Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County
| Board of supervisors

* 1980
* 1996
* 2006
* 2008
* 2010
* 2012
* 2014
* 2016
* 2018
* 2020
* 2022
* 2024

Ballot measures

* 1980
* A
* 2008
* R
* 2012
* B
* J
* 2016
* M
* 2024
* G

Elections

* 2020
* 2022
* 2024

* * *

Los Angeles
Mayor

* 1896
* 1898
* 1900
* 1902
* 1904
* 1906
* 1909 (sp)
* 1909
* 1911
* 1913
* 1915
* 1917
* 1919
* 1921
* 1923
* 1925
* 1929
* 1933
* 1937
* 1938
* 1941
* 1945
* 1949
* 1953
* 1957
* 1961
* 1965
* 1969
* 1973
* 1977
* 1981
* 1985
* 1989
* 1993
* 1997
* 2001
* 2005
* 2009
* 2013
* 2017
* 2022
* 2026

City attorney

* 2009

Ballot measures

* 1986
* U
* 2017
* S

Elections

* 2009
* 2011
* 2013
* 2015
* 2017
* 2019 (sp)
* 2020
* 2022
* 2023 (sp)
* 2024

* * *

Long Beach
Mayor

* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022

Orange County

Orange County
| Board of supervisors

* 2018
* 2020
* 2022
* 2024

District attorney

* 2018

* * *

Anaheim
Mayor

* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022

* * *

Irvine
Mayor

* 1988
* 1990
* 1992
* 1994
* 1996
* 1998
* 2000
* 2002
* 2004
* 2006
* 2008
* 2010
* 2012
* 2014
* 2016
* 2018
* 2020
* 2022
* 2024

* * *

Costa Mesa
Municipal

* 1947
* 1953
* 1954
* 1956
* 1958
* 1960
* 1962
* 1964
* 1966
* 1968
* 1970
* 1972
* 1974
* 1976
* 1978
* 1980
* 1982
* 1984
* 1986
* 1988
* 1990
* 1992
* 1994
* 1996
* 1998
* 2000
* 2002
* 2004
* 2006
* 2008
* 2010
* 2012
* 2014
* 2016
* 2018
* 2020
* 2022
* 2024

Sacramento

| Mayor

* 2000
* 2004
* 2008
* 2012
* 2016
* 2020
* 2024

San Diego County

San Diego County
| Board of supervisors

* 2020

* * *

San Diego
Mayor

* 1887
* 1889
* 1891
* 1893
* 1895
* 1897
* 1899
* 1901
* 1903
* 1905
* 1907
* 1909
* 1911
* 1913
* 1915
* 1917
* 1919
* 1921
* 1923
* 1925
* 1927
* 1929
* 1931
* 1932
* 1935
* 1939
* 1943
* 1947
* 1951
* 1955
* 1959
* 1963
* 1967
* 1971
* 1975
* 1979
* 1983 (sp)
* 1984
* 1986 (sp)
* 1988
* 1992
* 1996
* 2000
* 2004
* 2005 (sp)
* 2008
* 2012
* 2013–14 (sp)
* 2016
* 2020
* 2024
* 2028

City attorney

* 2004
* 2008
* 2012
* 2016
* 2020

City council

* 2002
* 2004
* 2006
* 2008
* 2010
* 2012
* 2014
* 2016
* 2018
* 2020
* 2022
* 2024
* Special

San Francisco

| Mayor

* 1901
* 1903
* 1905
* 1907
* 1909
* 1911
* 1931
* 1935
* 1939
* 1943
* 1947
* 1951
* 1955
* 1959
* 1963
* 1967
* 1971
* 1975
* 1979
* 1983 (recall)
* 1983
* 1987
* 1991
* 1995
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2018 (sp)
* 2019
* 2024

District attorney

* 2019
* 2022 (recall)
* 2022 (sp)
* 2024

Board of supervisors

* 1977
* 1996
* 1998
* 2000
* 2002
* 2004
* 2006
* 2008
* 2010
* 2012
* 2014
* 2016
* 2018
* 2020
* 2022
* 2024

Board of education

* 2018
* 2022 (recall)

Ballot measures

* 2024
* G

Elections

* 2004
* Mar
* Nov
* 2005
* 2006
* Jun
* Nov
* 2007
* 2008
* Feb
* Jun
* Nov
* 2009
* 2010
* Jun
* Nov
* 2011
* 2012
* Jun
* Nov
* 2013
* 2022
* Feb

San Jose

| Mayor

* 1974
* 1978
* 1982
* 1986
* 1990
* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022
* 2024

Other localities

|  Bakersfield

Mayoral elections:

* 2004
* 2008
* 2012
* 2016
* 2020
* 2024

Fresno

Mayoral elections:

* 1996
* 2000
* 2004
* 2008
* 2012
* 2016
* 2020
* 2024

Oakland

Mayoral elections:

* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022
* 2024
* 2025

Riverside

Mayoral elections:

* 1997
* 2001
* 2005
* 2009
* 2012
* 2016
* 2020
* 2024

San Bernardino

Mayoral elections:

* 2005
* 2009
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022

Stockton

Mayoral elections:

* 2008
* 2012
* 2016
* 2020
* 2024

* v
* t
* e

The 2022 California State Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 8, with the primary election having been held on Thursday, June 7. Voters in the 20 even-numbered districts of the California State Senate elected their representatives. The elections coincided with elections for other offices, including the state assembly.

Democrats gained one seat, increasing their supermajority to 32 out of 40 seats, a four-fifths majority.[1]

## Predictions

[edit]

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe D  | May 19, 2022

## Overview

[edit]

### Summary by State Senate District

[edit]

† - Incumbent not seeking re-election

District  | Incumbent | Party  | Elected Senator  | Party

|
|
|
|

2nd | Mike McGuire |  | Dem  | Mike McGuire |  | Dem
4th | New Seat | Marie Alvarado-Gil |  | Dem
6th | New Seat | Roger Niello |  | Rep
8th | Richard Pan†[a] |  | Dem  | Angelique Ashby |  | Dem
10th | Bob Wieckowski†  |  | Dem  | Aisha Wahab |  | Dem
12th | Shannon Grove[b] |  | Rep  | Shannon Grove |  | Rep
Andreas Borgeas†[c] |  | Rep
14th | Anna Caballero[d] |  | Dem  | Anna Caballero |  | Dem
16th | Melissa Hurtado[e] |  | Dem  | Melissa Hurtado |  | Dem
18th | Ben Hueso†[f] |  | Dem  | Steve Padilla |  | Dem
20th | Robert Hertzberg†[g] |  | Dem  | Caroline Menjivar |  | Dem
22nd | Susan Rubio |  | Dem  | Susan Rubio |  | Dem
Connie Leyva†[h] |  | Dem
24th | Ben Allen[i] |  | Dem  | Ben Allen |  | Dem
26th | María Elena Durazo[j] |  | Dem  | María Elena Durazo |  | Dem
28th | Sydney Kamlager-Dove†[k] |  | Dem  | Lola Smallwood-Cuevas |  | Dem
30th | Bob Archuleta[l] |  | Dem  | Bob Archuleta |  | Dem
32nd | Melissa Melendez†[m] |  | Rep  | Kelly Seyarto |  | Rep
34th | Tom Umberg |  | Dem  | Tom Umberg |  | Dem
36th | New Seat | Janet Nguyen |  | Rep
38th | Patricia Bates†  |  | Rep  | Catherine Blakespear |  | Dem
40th | Brian Jones[n] |  | Rep  | Brian Jones |  | Rep

### Primary elections

[edit]

2022 California State Senate election
Primary election

Party[3] | Votes  | Percentage  | Candidates  | Advancing to general  | Seats contesting
| Democratic | 1,857,206  | 60.5  | 38  | 25  | 20
| Republican | 1,213,169  | 39.5  | 25  | 15  | 15
Totals | 3,070,375 | 100.00 | 63 | 40 | —

### General elections

[edit]

2022 California State Senate election
General election – November 8, 2022[4]

Party  | Votes  | %  | Before  | Up  | Won  | After  | +/–
| Democratic | 3,201,860  | 63.69  | 31 | 14 | 15 | 32 |  1
| Republican | 1,825,644  | 36.31  | 9  | 6  | 5  | 8  |  1
Totals | 5,027,504 | 100.00 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 40 | —

## Retiring incumbents

[edit]

1. 1st: Jim Nielsen (R–Red Bluff):[o] Termed out of office
2. 8th: Richard Pan (D–Sacramento):[p] Termed out of office
3. 10th: Bob Wieckowski (D–Fremont): Termed out of office
4. 12th: Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno):[q] Retiring
5. 18th: Ben Hueso (D–San Diego):[r] Termed out of office
6. 20th: Robert Hertzberg (D–Van Nuys):[s] Termed out of office
7. 22nd: Connie Leyva (D-Chino):[t] Running for San Bernardino County Supervisor
8. 28th: Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Los Angeles):[u] Running for California's 37th congressional district
9. 32nd: Melissa Melendez (R–Lake Elsinore):[v] Termed out of office
10. 38th: Patricia Bates (R–Laguna Niguel):[w] Termed out of office

## District 2

[edit]

District 2

* * *

| <- 2018 | November 8, 2022 | 2026 ->

|
|

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Mike McGuire | Gene Yoon  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 283,689 | 103,333
Percentage  | 73.3% | 26.7%

* * *

| Senator before election

Mike McGuire
Democratic

| Elected Senator

Mike McGuire
Democratic

|

See also: California's 2nd State Senate district § 2022

The 2nd district encompasses most of the North Coast region, stretching from the Oregon border to the northern Bay Area to include Del Norte, Humboldt, Trinity, Mendocino, Sonoma, and Marin Counties. The incumbent was two-term Democrat Mike McGuire of Healdsburg, who ran for a third term.

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

[edit]

* Mike McGuire (Democratic), incumbent state senator[5]
* Gene Yoon (Republican), lawyer[6]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Mike McGuire (D)

Organizations

* California Democratic Party[7]
* California Teachers Association[8]
* Equality California[9]
* NARAL Pro-Choice California[10]
* SEIU United Healthcare Workers West[11]
* Sierra Club[12]

Gene Yoon (R)

Organizations

* California Republican Party[13]

### Results

[edit]

California's 2nd State Senate district, 2022[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Democratic | Mike McGuire (incumbent)  | 197,999  | 75.1
| Republican | Gene Yoon  | 65,762  | 24.9
Total votes  | 263,761  | 100%
General election
| Democratic | Mike McGuire (incumbent)  | 283,689  | 73.3
| Republican | Gene Yoon  | 103,333  | 26.7
Total votes  | 387,022  | 100%
| Democratic hold

## District 4

[edit]

District 4

* * *

| <- 2018 | November 8, 2022 | 2026 ->

|
|

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Marie Alvarado-Gil | Tim Robertson  |
Party  | Democratic | Democratic
Popular vote  | 137,157 | 123,210
Percentage  | 52.7% | 47.3%

* * *

| Senator before election

None (New Seat)

| Elected Senator

Marie Alvarado-Gil
Democratic

|

See also: California's 4th State Senate district

The new 4th district is located in the northeastern Central Valley, the central Sierra Nevada, and Death Valley, including Stanislaus, Calaveras, Amador, El Dorado, Placer, Alpine, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Madera, Mono, and Inyo counties. The district had no incumbent.

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

[edit]

* Marie Alvarado-Gil (Democratic), charter school administrator and former vice president of the Amador County Democratic Central Committee[16]
* Steven Bailey (Republican), former El Dorado County Superior Court judge and runner-up for Attorney General of California in 2018[16]
* Jolene Daly (Republican), marriage and family therapist[16]
* Michael Gordon (Republican), president of the Rescue Union School District board of trustees[17]
* Jack Griffith (Republican), retired combat engineer[18]
* Jeff McKay (Republican), Stanislaus Union School Board trustee and former Ceres city councilor[19]
* George Radanovich (Republican), former U.S. representative for California's 19th congressional district (1995–2011)[20]
* Tim Robertson (Democratic), director of North Valley Labor Federation[16]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Tim Robertson (D)

Organizations

* California Democratic Party[7]
* California Teachers Association[8]
* SEIU United Healthcare Workers West[11]

### Results

[edit]

California's 4th State Senate district, 2022[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Democratic | Tim Robertson  | 48,880  | 22.1
| Democratic | Marie Alvarado-Gil | 41,262  | 18.7
| Republican | George Radanovich | 37,793  | 17.1
| Republican | Steven Bailey  | 37,129  | 16.8
| Republican | Jeff McKay  | 34,773  | 15.7
| Republican | Jack Griffith  | 10,337  | 4.7
| Republican | Michael Gordon  | 6,202  | 2.8
| Republican | Jolene Daly  | 4,652  | 2.1
Total votes  | 221,028  | 100%
General election
| Democratic | Marie Alvarado-Gil | 137,157  | 52.7
| Democratic | Tim Robertson  | 123,210  | 47.3
Total votes  | 260,367  | 100%
| Democratic win (new seat)

## District 6

[edit]

District 6

* * *

| <- 2018 | November 8, 2022 | 2026 ->

|
|

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Roger Niello | Paula Villescaz  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 202,569 | 160,846
Percentage  | 55.7% | 44.3%

* * *

| Senator before election

None (New Seat)

| Elected Senator

Roger Niello
Republican

|

See also: California's 6th State Senate district

The 6th district is located in northern and eastern suburbs of the Sacramento metropolitan area, including the Sacramento County cities of Rancho Cordova, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Gold River, Arden-Arcade, Folsom, Orangevale, Citrus Heights, and Antelope, and the western Placer County exurbs of Granite Bay, Roseville, Rocklin, Loomis, Whitney, and Lincoln. The district had no incumbent.

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

[edit]

* Michael Huang (Republican), family medicine physician[21]
* Roger Niello (Republican), former state assemblyman from the 5th district[22]
* Paula Villescaz (Democratic), director of legislative advocacy for the County Welfare Directors Association and member and former president of the San Juan Unified School District board[21]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Roger Niello (R)

Organizations

* California Republican Party[13]

Paula Villescaz (D)

Organizations

* California Democratic Party[7]
* California Teachers Association[8]
* Equality California[9]
* NARAL Pro-Choice California[10]
* SEIU United Healthcare Workers West[11]

### Results

[edit]

California's 6th State Senate district, 2022[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Democratic | Paula Villescaz  | 105,719  | 43.1
| Republican | Roger Niello | 104,883  | 42.8
| Republican | Michael Huang  | 34,604  | 14.1
Total votes  | 245,206  | 100%
General election
| Republican | Roger Niello | 202,569  | 55.7
| Democratic | Paula Villescaz  | 160,846  | 44.3
Total votes  | 363,415  | 100%
| Republican win (new seat)

## District 8

[edit]

District 8

* * *

| <- 2018 | November 8, 2022 | 2026 ->

|
|

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Angelique Ashby | Dave Jones |
Party  | Democratic | Democratic
Popular vote  | 118,135 | 111,035
Percentage  | 51.5% | 48.5%

* * *

| Senator before election

Richard Pan
Democratic

| Elected Senator

Angelique Ashby
Democratic

|

See also: California's 6th State Senate district and California's 8th State Senate district

The new 8th district is located in the core of the Sacramento metropolitan area, consisting of the state capital of Sacramento and surrounding suburbs, including Rio Linda, McClellan Park, North Highlands, Vineyard, Rosemont, Florin, and Elk Grove. The incumbent in this area was Democrat Richard Pan of Sacramento of the former 6th district, who was term-limited and could not run for re-election.

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

[edit]

* Angelique Ashby (Democratic), vice mayor of Sacramento[23]
* Rafa Garcia (Democratic), union representative and attorney[24]
* Dave Jones (Democratic), former California Insurance Commissioner[25]

#### Withdrawn

[edit]

* Matt Burgess (Democratic), California Highway Patrol sergeant[26][27]
* Eric Guerra (Democratic), Sacramento city councilor (running for State Assembly)
* Tecoy Porter (Democratic), community activist (running for State Assembly)[27]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Dave Jones (D)

Organizations

* California Democratic Party[7]
* California Teachers Association[8]
* Equality California[9]
* NARAL Pro-Choice California[10]
* SEIU United Healthcare Workers West[11]
* Sierra Club[12]
* United Farm Workers[28]

### Results

[edit]

California's 8th State Senate district, 2022[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Democratic | Dave Jones | 69,269  | 46.0
| Democratic | Angelique Ashby | 61,700  | 41.0
| Democratic | Rafa Garcia  | 18,947  | 12.6
| Republican | Susan Mason (write-in)  | 527  | 0.4
Total votes  | 150,443  | 100%
General election
| Democratic | Angelique Ashby | 118,135  | 51.5
| Democratic | Dave Jones | 111,035  | 48.5
Total votes  | 229,170  | 100%
| Democratic hold

## District 10

[edit]

District 10

* * *

| <- 2018 | November 8, 2022 | 2026 ->

|
|

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Aisha Wahab | Lily Mei  |
Party  | Democratic | Democratic
Popular vote  | 114,997 | 99,011
Percentage  | 53.7% | 46.3%

* * *

| Senator before election

Bob Wieckowski
Democratic

| Elected Senator

Aisha Wahab
Democratic

|

See also: California's 10th State Senate district

The 10th district is located in the East Bay in Alameda County and the northwestern corner of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara County, including Fremont, Hayward, Union City, Newark, Milpitas, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara. The incumbent was Democrat Bob Wieckowski of Fremont, who was term-limited and could not run for re-election.

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

[edit]

* Jim Canova (Democratic), member of the Santa Clara Unified School Board[29]
* Jamal Khan (Democratic), attorney[30]
* Raymond Liu (Democratic), engineer[18]
* Lily Mei (Democratic), mayor of Fremont[31]
* Paul Pimentel (Republican), telecommunications company owner[30]
* Aisha Wahab (Democratic), Hayward city councilor and candidate for California's 15th congressional district in 2020[32]

#### Withdrawn

[edit]

* Jaime Raul Zepeda (Democratic), community organizer[30] (endorsed Wahab)[33]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Lily Mei (D)

Federal officials

* Ro Khanna, U.S. representative from California's 17th congressional district (2017–present)[34]

Local officials

* Sam Liccardo, Mayor of San Jose (2015–present)[35]

Paul Pimentel (R)

Organizations

* California Republican Party[13]

Aisha Wahab (D)

U.S. Executive Branch officials

* Ann Ravel, former member of the Federal Election Commission (2013–2017) and candidate for California's 15th State Senate district in 2020[32]

Statewide officials

* Rob Bonta, California Attorney General (2021–present)[36]
* Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer (2019–present)[36]

State legislators

* Jim Beall, former state senator from the 15th district (2012–2020) and former state assemblyman from the 24th district (2006–2012)[36]
* Alex Lee, state assemblyman from the 25th district (2020–present)[32]
* Bob Wieckowski, state senator from the 10th district (2014–present) and former state assemblyman from the 25th district (2010–2014)[35]

Organizations

* California Democratic Party[7]
* California Teachers Association[8]
* Equality California[9]
* NARAL Pro-Choice California[37]
* Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte[38]
* SEIU United Healthcare Workers West[11]
* Working Families Party[39]

### Results

[edit]

California's 10th State Senate district, 2022[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Democratic | Lily Mei  | 47,149  | 33.1
| Democratic | Aisha Wahab | 42,731  | 30.0
| Republican | Paul J. Pimentel  | 30,742  | 21.6
| Democratic | Jamal Khan  | 10,424  | 7.3
| Democratic | Raymond Liu  | 6,932  | 4.9
| Democratic | Jim Canova  | 4,391  | 3.1
Total votes  | 142,369  | 100%
General election
| Democratic | Aisha Wahab | 114,997  | 53.7
| Democratic | Lily Mei  | 99,011  | 46.3
Total votes  | 214,008  | 100%
| Democratic hold

## District 12

[edit]

District 12

* * *

| <- 2018 | November 8, 2022 | 2026 ->

|
|

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Shannon Grove | Susanne Gundy  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 119,319 | 89,469
Percentage  | 68.7% | 31.3%

* * *

| Senator before election

Andreas Borgeas (Republican)
Shannon Grove (Republican)

| Elected Senator

Shannon Grove
Republican

|

See also: California's 12th State Senate district and California's 16th State Senate district

The new 12th district encompasses the southeastern Central Valley and the northwestern corner of the Mojave Desert, including most of Kern County and the eastern portions of Tulare County and Fresno County. It merged the districts of first-term Republican Shannon Grove of Bakersfield of the former 16th district, who was running for re-election here, and first-term Republican Andreas Borgeas of the former 8th district, who decided not to seek reelection.

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

[edit]

* Shannon Grove (Republican), incumbent state senator from the 16th district[40]
* Susanne Gundy (Democratic), retired program manager[41]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Shannon Grove (R)

Organizations

* California Republican Party[13]

Susanne Gundy (D)

Organizations

* California Democratic Party[7]

### Results

[edit]

California's 12th State Senate district, 2022[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Republican | Shannon Grove (incumbent)  | 119,319  | 68.7
| Democratic | Susanne Gundy  | 54,289  | 31.3
Total votes  | 173,608  | 100%
General election
| Republican | Shannon Grove (incumbent)  | 196,014  | 68.7
| Democratic | Susanne Gundy  | 89,469  | 31.3
Total votes  | 285,483  | 100%
| Republican hold

## District 14

[edit]

District 14

* * *

| <- 2018 | November 8, 2022 | 2026 ->

|
|

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Anna Caballero | Amnon Shor  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 90,016 | 69,970
Percentage  | 56.3% | 43.7%

* * *

| Senators before election

Anna Caballero
Democratic

| Elected Senators

Anna Caballero
Democratic

|

See also: California's 12th State Senate district and California's 14th State Senate district

The new 14th district is located in the western Central Valley, including Merced County and western Fresno County. The incumbents in this area were first-term Democrat Anna Caballero of Merced and the former 12th district, and first-term Democrat Melissa Hurtado of Sanger and the former 14th district. Both incumbents initially were running for re-election in this district, but Hurtado dropped out to run for the 16th district.

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

[edit]

* Anna Caballero (Democratic), incumbent state senator from the 12th district[42]
* Paulina Miranda (Democratic), perennial candidate[18]
* Amnon Shor (Republican), rabbi[43]

#### Withdrawn

[edit]

* Melissa Hurtado (Democratic), incumbent state senator from the 14th district (running in the 16th district)[44]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Anna Caballero (D)

Individuals

* Dolores Huerta, labor and civil rights activist[45]

Organizations

* California Democratic Party[7]
* California Teachers Association[8]
* Equality California[9]
* SEIU United Healthcare Workers West[11]

Amnon Shor (R)

Organizations

* California Republican Party[13]

### Results

[edit]

California's 14th State Senate district, 2022[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Democratic | Anna Caballero (incumbent)  | 47,488  | 52.0
| Republican | Amnon Shor  | 38,244  | 41.9
| Democratic | Paulina Miranda  | 5,530  | 6.1
Total votes  | 91,262  | 100%
General election
| Democratic | Anna Caballero (incumbent)  | 90,016  | 56.3
| Republican | Amnon Shor  | 69,970  | 43.7
Total votes  | 159,986  | 100%
| Democratic hold

## District 16

[edit]

District 16

* * *

| <- 2018 | November 8, 2022 | 2026 ->

|
|

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Melissa Hurtado | David Shepard  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 68,461 | 68,448
Percentage  | 50.005% | 49.995%

* * *

| Senator before election

Melissa Hurtado
Democratic

| Elected Senator

Melissa Hurtado
Democratic

|

See also: California's 14th State Senate district and California's 16th State Senate district

The new 16th district encompasses the southwestern Central Valley, including Kings County, western Tulare County, and northwestern Kern County. The seat originally had no incumbent, but first-term Democrat Melissa Hurtado of Sanger eventually chose to run for re-election here. On December 14, candidate David Shepard filed for a recount, after the race was certified with Senator Hurtado in the lead by a 20-vote margin.[46] The recount concluded on January 17, with Shepard gaining 11 votes, while Hurtado gained 4.[47]

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

[edit]

* Melissa Hurtado (Democratic), incumbent state senator from the 14th district[44]
* Bryan Osorio (Democratic), mayor of Delano[48]
* Nicole Parra (Democratic), former state assemblywoman from the 30th district[49]
* David Shepard (Republican), grape farmer[50]
* Gregory Tatum (Republican), pastor[41]

#### Withdrawn

[edit]

* Imelda Ceja (Democratic), nurse[51]
* Rob Fuentes (Democratic), attorney[49]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Melissa Hurtado (D)

State legislators

* Adam Gray, state assemblyman from the 21st district (2012–present)[52]

Bryan Osorio (D)

Individuals

* Jane Fonda, actress and activist[53]

Organizations

* Courage California[54]
* United Farm Workers[28]

David Shepard (R)

Organizations

* California Republican Party[13]

### Results

[edit]

California's 16th State Senate district, 2022[14][15][47] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Republican | David Shepard  | 32,579  | 43.4
| Democratic | Melissa Hurtado (incumbent)  | 22,162  | 29.6
| Democratic | Nicole Parra | 9,921  | 13.2
| Republican | Gregory Tatum  | 6,016  | 8.0
| Democratic | Bryan Osorio  | 4,344  | 5.8
Total votes  | 75,022  | 100%
General election
| Democratic | Melissa Hurtado (incumbent)  | 68,461  | 50.005
| Republican | David Shepard  | 68,448  | 49.995
Total votes  | 136,909  | 100%
| Democratic hold

## District 18

[edit]

District 18

* * *

| <- 2018 | November 8, 2022 | 2026 ->

|
|

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Steve Padilla | Alejandro Galicia  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 115,103 | 77,223
Percentage  | 59.8% | 40.2%

* * *

| Senator before election

Ben Hueso
Democratic

| Elected Senator

Steve Padilla
Democratic

|

See also: California's 18th State Senate district and California's 40th State Senate district

The new 18th district stretches along the Mexico–United States border and includes rural Imperial Valley and areas of California along the Colorado River, including Needles, Blythe and Indio, but most of the population is in southern San Diego County, including Imperial Beach, Otay Mesa, Chula Vista, National City, Lincoln Acres, Bonita, the Tijuana River Valley, and the southeast side of San Diego. The incumbent in this area was two-term Democrat Ben Hueso of San Diego and the former 40th district, who was term-limited and could not seek re-election.

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

[edit]

* Alejandro Galicia (Republican), business owner[18]
* Steve Padilla (Democratic), Chula Vista city councilor[55]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Alejandro Galicia (R)

Organizations

* California Republican Party[13]

Steve Padilla (D)

Organizations

* California Democratic Party[7]
* California Teachers Association[8]
* Equality California[9]
* SEIU United Healthcare Workers West[11]

### Results

[edit]

California's 18th State Senate district, 2022[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Democratic | Steve Padilla | 74,495  | 61.0
| Republican | Alejandro Galicia  | 47,689  | 39.0
Total votes  | 122,184  | 100%
General election
| Democratic | Steve Padilla | 115,103  | 59.8
| Republican | Alejandro Galicia  | 77,223  | 40.2
Total votes  | 192,326  | 100%
| Democratic hold

## District 20

[edit]

District 20

* * *

| <- 2018 | November 8, 2022 | 2026 ->

|
|

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Caroline Menjivar | Daniel Hertzberg  |
Party  | Democratic | Democratic
Popular vote  | 88,358 | 62,787
Percentage  | 58.5% | 41.5%

* * *

| Senator before election

Robert Hertzberg
Democratic

| Elected Senator

Caroline Menjivar
Democratic

|

See also: California's 18th State Senate district and California's 20th State Senate district

The new 20th district contains most of the San Fernando Valley section of northern Los Angeles, including Burbank, Van Nuys, Reseda, Canoga Park, Tujunga, Sun Valley, Shadow Hills, Lake View Terrace, Arleta, Panorama City, Pacoima, Mission Hills, San Fernando, and Sylmar. The incumbent in this area was two-term Democrat Robert Hertzberg of Van Nuys and the former 18th district, who was term-limited and could not seek re-election.

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

[edit]

* Ely De La Cruz Ayao (Republican), real estate broker[18]
* Daniel Hertzberg (Democratic), business travel sales manager and son of incumbent state senator Robert Hertzberg[56]
* Caroline Menjivar (Democratic), social worker[57]
* Seydi Alejandra Morales (Democratic), attorney[18]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Ely De La Cruz Ayao (R)

Organizations

* California Republican Party[13]

Daniel Hertzberg (D)

Federal officials

* Tony Cárdenas, U.S. representative for California's 29th congressional district (2013–present)[56]

State legislators

* Richard Pan, state senator from the 6th district (2014–present) and former state assemblyman from the 9th district (2010–2014)[58]
* John Pérez, former Speaker of the California State Assembly (2010–2014) from the 53rd district (2008–2014)[56]

Organizations

* California Democratic Party[7]
* Equality California (co-endorsed with Menjivar)[9]
* SEIU United Healthcare Workers West[11]

Caroline Menjivar (D)

Newspapers

* Los Angeles Times[59]

Organizations

* Equality California (co-endorsed with Hertzberg)[9]
* NARAL Pro-Choice California[10]
* Stonewall Democrats[60]
* VoteVets.org[61]
* Working Families Party[39]

### Results

[edit]

California's 20th State Senate district, 2022[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Democratic | Daniel Hertzberg  | 33,449  | 30.8
| Democratic | Caroline Menjivar | 32,302  | 29.8
| Republican | Ely De La Cruz Ayao  | 27,713  | 25.5
| Democratic | Seydi Alejandra Morales  | 15,078  | 13.9
Total votes  | 108,542  | 100%
General election
| Democratic | Caroline Menjivar | 88,358  | 58.5
| Democratic | Daniel Hertzberg  | 62,787  | 41.5
Total votes  | 151,145  | 100%
| Democratic hold

## District 22

[edit]

District 22

* * *

| <- 2018 | November 8, 2022 | 2026 ->

|
|

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Susan Rubio | Vincent Tsai  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 110,327 | 78,156
Percentage  | 58.5% | 41.5%

* * *

| Senators before election

Connie Leyva (Democratic)
Susan Rubio (Democratic)

| Elected Senators

Susan Rubio
Democratic

|

See also: California's 20th State Senate district and California's 22nd State Senate district

The new 22nd district consists of the eastern San Gabriel Valley and the Pomona Valley in Los Angeles County, including El Monte, West Covina, Covina, Duarte, Baldwin Park, Irwindale, Vincent, Azusa, San Dimas, La Verne, and Pomona, as well as Montclair, Chino, and Ontario in the southwestern corner of San Bernardino County. The incumbents in this area were first-term Democrat Susan Rubio of Baldwin Park or the former 22nd district, and second-term Democrat Connie Leyva of Chino or the former 20th district. Rubio ran for re-election, while Leyva ran for San Bernardino County Supervisor.

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

[edit]

* Kimo Mateo (Republican), operations manager[18]
* Susan Rubio (Democratic), incumbent state senator[62]
* Vincent Tsai (Republican), Los Angeles County Deputy sheriff[18]

#### Declined

[edit]

* Connie Leyva, incumbent state senator from the 20th district[63]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Susan Rubio (D)

Organizations

* California Democratic Party[7]
* Stonewall Democrats[60]

### Results

[edit]

California's 22nd State Senate district, 2022[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Democratic | Susan Rubio (incumbent)  | 63,394  | 59.7
| Republican | Vincent Tsai  | 28,262  | 26.6
| Republican | Kimo Mateo  | 14,479  | 13.7
Total votes  | 106,135  | 100%
General election
| Democratic | Susan Rubio (incumbent)  | 110,327  | 58.5
| Republican | Vincent Tsai  | 78,156  | 41.5
Total votes  | 188,483  | 100%
| Democratic hold

## District 24

[edit]

District 24

* * *

| <- 2018 | November 8, 2022 | 2026 ->

|
|

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Ben Allen | Kristina Irwin  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 248,642 | 121,809
Percentage  | 67.1% | 32.9%

* * *

| Senator before election

Ben Allen
Democratic

| Elected Senator

Ben Allen
Democratic

|

See also: California's 24th State Senate district and California's 26th State Senate district

The new 24th district contains the Westside Los Angeles neighborhoods of Venice, West Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Bel Air, Century City, Sunset Strip, Laurel Canyon, Hollywood, and Miracle Mile, and the Santa Monica Mountains cities such as Hidden Hills, Calabasas, Topanga, and Malibu, as well as most of the South Bay cities of Los Angeles County, including Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Marina Del Rey, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood. The incumbent in this area was two-term Democrat Ben Allen of Santa Monica and the former 26th district, who ran for re-election.

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

[edit]

* Ben Allen (Democratic), incumbent state senator[18]
* Kristina Irwin (Republican), realtor (write-in)[64]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Ben Allen (D)

Organizations

* California Democratic Party[7]
* California Teachers Association[8]
* Equality California[9]
* Stonewall Democrats[60]
* SEIU United Healthcare Workers West[11]
* Sierra Club[12]

### Results

[edit]

California's 24th State Senate district, 2022[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Democratic | Ben Allen (incumbent)  | 165,421  | 96.2
| Republican | Kristina Irwin (write-in)  | 6,260  | 3.6
| Republican | Edwin P. Duterte (write-in)  | 213  | 0.1
Total votes  | 171,894  | 100%
General election
| Democratic | Ben Allen (incumbent)  | 248,642  | 67.1
| Republican | Kristina Irwin  | 121,809  | 32.9
Total votes  | 370,451  | 100%
| Democratic hold

## District 26

[edit]

District 26

* * *

| <- 2018 | November 8, 2022 | 2026 ->

|
|

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | María Elena Durazo | Claudia Agraz  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 155,727 | 32,022
Percentage  | 82.9% | 17.1%

* * *

| Senator before election

María Elena Durazo
Democratic

| Elected Senator

María Elena Durazo
Democratic

|

See also: California's 24th State Senate district and California's 26th State Senate district

The new 26th district is located in the central and eastern Los Angeles neighborhoods of Los Feliz, East Hollywood, Silver Lake, Echo Park, Cypress Park, Koreatown, Wilshire Center, Westlake, Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, Garvanza, Lincoln Heights, Hermon, Little Tokyo, Chinatown, Boyle Heights, and El Sereno, along with the adjascent communities of City Terrace, East Los Angeles and Vernon. The incumbent in this area was first-term Democrat Maria Elena Durazo of Los Angeles and the former 24th district, who sought re-election.

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

[edit]

* Maria Elena Durazo (Democratic), incumbent state senator[18]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Maria Elena Durazo (D)

Organizations

* California Democratic Party[7]
* California Teachers Association[8]
* Equality California[9]
* NARAL Pro-Choice California[10]
* Stonewall Democrats[60]
* SEIU United Healthcare Workers West[11]
* Sierra Club[12]
* United Farm Workers[28]

### Results

[edit]

California's 26th State Senate district, 2022[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Democratic | María Elena Durazo (incumbent)  | 108,999  | 99.6
| Republican | Claudia Agraz (write-in)  | 425  | 0.4
Total votes  | 109,424  | 100%
General election
| Democratic | María Elena Durazo (incumbent)  | 155,727  | 82.9
| Republican | Claudia Agraz  | 32,022  | 17.1
Total votes  | 187,749  | 100%
| Democratic hold

## District 28

[edit]

District 28

* * *

| <- 2018 | November 8, 2022 | 2026 ->

|
|

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Lola Smallwood-Cuevas | Cheryl Turner  |
Party  | Democratic | Democratic
Popular vote  | 117,315 | 78,453
Percentage  | 59.9% | 40.1%

* * *

| Senator before election

Sydney Kamlager-Dove
Democratic

| Elected Senator

Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Democratic

|

See also: California's 28th State Senate district and California's 30th State Senate district

The new 28th district contains Downtown Los Angeles and most of South Central Los Angeles, including Park La Brea, Pico Union, Mid City, West Adams, Baldwin Hills, Hyde Park, Nevin, Leimert Park, Jefferson Park, Crenshaw, Vermont Square, Adams-Normandie, Florence, Exposition Park, and University Park, as well as suburbs of Culver City, Ladera Heights, and a small part of the Westside Los Angeles neighborhoods, including Palms, Mar Vista and Playa Vista. The incumbent in this area was first-term Democrat Sydney Kamlager-Dove of Los Angeles and the former 30th district, who left to run for a seat in the United States House of Representatives.

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

[edit]

* Jamaal Gulledge (Democratic), human resources manager[65]
* Joe Lusizzo (Republican), restaurant owner[18]
* Kamilah Victoria Moore (Democratic), attorney[18]
* Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (Democratic), labor advocate[66]
* Cheryl Turner (Democratic), civil rights lawyer[66]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Joe Lusizzo (R)

Organizations

* California Republican Party[13]

Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D)

Organizations

* California Democratic Party[7]
* California Teachers Association[8]
* Courage California[54]
* Equality California[9]
* Stonewall Democrats[60]
* SEIU United Healthcare Workers West[11]
* Sierra Club[12]
* Working Families Party[39]

### Results

[edit]

California's 28th State Senate district, 2022[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Democratic | Lola Smallwood-Cuevas | 63,211  | 44.8
| Democratic | Cheryl Turner  | 42,728  | 30.3
| Republican | Joe Lusizzo  | 20,785  | 14.7
| Democratic | Kamilah Victoria Moore  | 9,162  | 6.5
| Democratic | Jamaal Gulledge  | 5,267  | 3.7
Total votes  | 141,153  | 100%
General election
| Democratic | Lola Smallwood-Cuevas | 117,315  | 59.9
| Democratic | Cheryl Turner  | 78,453  | 40.1
Total votes  | 195,768  | 100%
| Democratic hold

## District 30

[edit]

District 30

* * *

| <- 2018 | November 8, 2022 | 2026 ->

|
|

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Bob Archuleta | Mitch Clemmons  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 129,890 | 83,214
Percentage  | 61.0% | 39.0

* * *

| Senator before election

Bob Archuleta
Democratic

| Elected Senator

Bob Archuleta
Democratic

|

See also: California's 30th State Senate district and California's 32nd State Senate district

The new 30th district contains the Gateway Cities region of southeastern Los Angeles County, including Downey, Norwalk, Bellflower, La Mirada, Santa Fe Springs, Los Nietos, Montebello, Pico Rivera, Whittier, Hacienda Heights, La Puente, Valinda, Avocado Heights, Industry, Rowland Heights, Walnut, and Diamond Bar, along with Brea in northeastern Orange County. The incumbent in this area was first-term Democrat Bob Archuleta of the former 32nd district, who sought re-election.

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

[edit]

* Bob Archuleta (Democratic), incumbent state senator from the 32nd district[67]
* Henry Bouchot (Democratic), Whittier city councilor[68]
* Martha Camacho Rodriguez (Democratic), teacher[18]
* Mitch Clemmons (Republican), plumbing business owner[69]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Bob Archuleta (D)

Organizations

* California Democratic Party[7]
* California Teachers Association[8]
* SEIU United Healthcare Workers West[11]

Henry Bouchot (D)

Organizations

* Stonewall Democrats[60]
* VoteVets.org[61]

Mitch Clemmons (R)

Organizations

* California Republican Party[13]

### Results

[edit]

California's 30th State Senate district, 2022[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Democratic | Bob Archuleta (incumbent)  | 43,243  | 35.6
| Republican | Mitch Clemmons  | 41,287  | 34.0
| Democratic | Martha Camacho Rodriguez  | 19,011  | 15.7
| Democratic | Henry Bouchot  | 17,820  | 14.7
Total votes  | 121,361  | 100%
General election
| Democratic | Bob Archuleta (incumbent)  | 129,890  | 61.0
| Republican | Mitch Clemmons  | 83,214  | 39.0
Total votes  | 213,104  | 100%
| Democratic hold

## District 32

[edit]

District 32

* * *

| <- 2018 | November 8, 2022 | 2026 ->

|
|

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Kelly Seyarto | Brian Nash  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 184,086 | 112,763
Percentage  | 62.0% | 38.0%

* * *

| Senator before election

Melissa Melendez
Republican

| Elected Senator

Kelly Seyarto
Republican

|

See also: California's 28th State Senate district and California's 32nd State Senate district

The new 32nd district consists of the southwestern corner of the Inland Empire, including the Riverside County communities of Temecula, Murrieta, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Lakeland Village, Alberhill, Menifee, Sage, and Idyllwild, along with Yorba Linda in eastern Orange County, Chino Hills in southwestern San Bernardino County and the rural, northeastern corner of San Diego County. The incumbent in this area, Republican Melissa Melendez of the former 28th district, was term-limited and could not seek re-election.

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

[edit]

* Brian Nash (Democratic), analytics consultant[18]
* Kelly Seyarto (Republican), state assemblyman from the 67th district[70]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Kelly Seyarto (R)

Organizations

* California Republican Party[13]

### Results

[edit]

California's 32nd State Senate district, 2022[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Republican | Kelly Seyarto | 112,728  | 62.8
| Democratic | Brian Nash  | 66,664  | 37.2
Total votes  | 179,392  | 100%
General election
| Republican | Kelly Seyarto | 184,086  | 62.0
| Democratic | Brian Nash  | 112,763  | 38.0
Total votes  | 296,849  | 100%
| Republican hold

## District 34

[edit]

District 34

* * *

| <- 2018 | November 8, 2022 | 2026 ->

|
|

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Tom Umberg | Rhonda Shader  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 96,419 | 67,633
Percentage  | 58.8% | 41.2%

* * *

| Senator before election

Tom Umberg
Democratic

| Elected Senator

Tom Umberg
Democratic

|

See also: California's 34th State Senate district

The 34th district is based in northern Orange County, including most of Santa Ana, Anaheim, Placentia, Fullerton, Buena Park, La Habra, and the west side of Orange, along with the unincorporated community of South Whittier in Los Angeles County. The incumbent was first-term Democrat Tom Umberg of Santa Ana, who sought re-election.

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

[edit]

* Rhonda Shader (Republican), mayor of Placentia[71]
* Tom Umberg (Democratic), incumbent state senator[72]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Rhonda Shader (R)

Organizations

* California Republican Party[13]

Tom Umberg (D)

Organizations

* California Democratic Party[7]
* California Teachers Association[8]
* Equality California[9]
* SEIU United Healthcare Workers West[11]

### Results

[edit]

California's 34th State Senate district, 2022[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Democratic | Tom Umberg (incumbent)  | 55,525  | 58.3
| Republican | Rhonda Shader  | 39,728  | 41.7
Total votes  | 95,253  | 100%
General election
| Democratic | Tom Umberg (incumbent)  | 96,419  | 58.8
| Republican | Rhonda Shader  | 67,633  | 41.2
Total votes  | 164,052  | 100%
| Democratic hold

## District 36

[edit]

District 36

* * *

| <- 2018 | November 8, 2022 | 2026 ->

|
|

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Janet Nguyen | Kim Carr  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 196,488 | 149,114
Percentage  | 56.9% | 43.1%

* * *

| Senator before election

None (New Seat)

| Elected Senator

Janet Nguyen
Republican

|

See also: California's 36th State Senate district

The new 36th district encompasses most of coastal Orange County, including Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, and Dana Point, and the Little Saigon area of northwestern Orange County, including Garden Grove, Westminster, Fountain Valley, Midway City, Stanton, Cypress, Rossmoor, and Los Alimitos, along with Artesia, Cerritos, and Hawaiian Gardens in southwestern Los Angeles County. The seat had no incumbent.

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

[edit]

* Kim Carr (Democratic), Huntington Beach city councilor[73]
* Janet Nguyen (Republican), state assemblywoman from the 72nd district and former state senator from the 34th district[74]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Kim Carr (D)

Organizations

* California Democratic Party[7]
* California Teachers Association[8]
* Equality California[9]

Janet Nguyen (R)

Organizations

* California Republican Party[13]

### Results

[edit]

California's 36th State Senate district, 2022[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Republican | Janet Nguyen | 125,053  | 56.7
| Democratic | Kim Carr  | 95,655  | 43.3
Total votes  | 220,708  | 100%
General election
| Republican | Janet Nguyen | 196,488  | 56.9
| Democratic | Kim Carr  | 149,114  | 43.1
Total votes  | 345,602  | 100%
| Republican win (new seat)

## District 38

[edit]

District 38

* * *

| <- 2018 | November 8, 2022 | 2026 ->

|
|

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Catherine Blakespear | Matt Gunderson  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 190,992 | 174,581
Percentage  | 52.2% | 47.8%

* * *

| Senator before election

Patricia Bates
Republican

| Elected Senator

Catherine Blakespear
Democratic

|

See also: California's 36th State Senate district and California's 38th State Senate district

The new 38th district encompasses the coastal North County San Diego County communities of La Jolla, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Cardiff, Rancho Santa Fe, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Vista, Oceanside, San Luis Rey, and Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, along with the southern edge of Orange County, including San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, and Rancho Santa Margarita. The incumbent in this area, Republican Patricia Bates (R–Laguna Niguel), was term-limited and could not seek re-election.

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

[edit]

* Catherine Blakespear (Democratic), mayor of Encinitas and chair of the San Diego Association of Governments[75]
* Matt Gunderson (Republican), automobile dealer[76]
* Joe Kerr (Democratic), retired Orange County fire captain[77]

#### Withdrawn

[edit]

* Priya Bhat-Patel (Democratic), Carlsbad city councilor[78][79]

#### Declined

[edit]

* Lisa Bartlett (Republican), Orange County supervisor[80] (running for U.S. House)[81]
* Bill Brough (Republican), former state assemblyman from the 73rd district[80]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Catherine Blakespear (D)

Organizations

* California Democratic Party[7]
* Equality California[9]
* NARAL Pro-Choice California[10]
* SEIU United Healthcare Workers West[11]

Matt Gunderson (R)

Organizations

* California Republican Party[13]

### Results

[edit]

California's 38th State Senate district, 2022[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Republican | Matt Gunderson  | 106,358  | 45.9
| Democratic | Catherine Blakespear | 99,583  | 42.9
| Democratic | Joe Kerr  | 25,908  | 11.2
Total votes  | 231,849  | 100%
General election
| Democratic | Catherine Blakespear | 190,992  | 52.2
| Republican | Matt Gunderson  | 174,581  | 47.8
Total votes  | 365,573  | 100%
| Democratic gain from Republican

## District 40

[edit]

District 40

* * *

| <- 2018 | November 8, 2022 | 2026 ->

|
|

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Brian Jones | Joseph Rocha  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 170,109 | 149,948
Percentage  | 53.1% | 46.9%

* * *

| Senator before election

Brian Jones
Republican

| Elected Senator

Brian Jones
Republican

|

See also: California's 38th State Senate district and California's 40th State Senate district

The new 40th district encompasses much of inland San Diego County, including Santee, Poway, Alpine, Pine Valley, Ramona, San Marcos, Escondido, Hidden Meadows, Valley Center, Pauma Valley, and Fallbrook, as well as the northeastern parts of the city of San Diego. The incumbent in this area was Republican Brian Jones of Santee and the former 38th district, who sought re-election.

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

[edit]

* Brian Jones (Republican), incumbent state senator[82]
* Joseph Rocha (Democratic), attorney[83]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Brian Jones (R)

Organizations

* California Republican Party[13]

Joseph Rocha (D)

Organizations

* California Democratic Party[7]
* Equality California[9]
* LGBTQ Victory Fund[84]
* NARAL Pro-Choice California[10]
* SEIU United Healthcare Workers West[11]
* VoteVets.org[61]

### Results

[edit]

California's 40th State Senate district, 2022[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Republican | Brian Jones (incumbent)  | 113,400  | 54.4
| Democratic | Joseph Rocha  | 94,960  | 45.6
Total votes  | 208,360  | 100%
General election
| Republican | Brian Jones (incumbent)  | 170,109  | 53.1
| Democratic | Joseph Rocha  | 149,948  | 46.9
Total votes  | 320,057  | 100%
| Republican hold

## See also

[edit]

* 2022 United States elections
* 2022 United States Senate election in California
* 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California
* 2022 California elections
* 2022 California gubernatorial election
* 2022 California State Assembly election

## Notes

[edit]

1. ^ Redistricted from the 6th district.
2. ^ Redistricted from the 16th district.
3. ^ Redistricted from the 8th district.
4. ^ Redistricted from the 12th district.
5. ^ Redistricted from the 14th district.
6. ^ Redistricted from the 40th district.
7. ^ Redistricted from the 18th district.
8. ^ Redistricted from the 20th district.
9. ^ Redistricted from the 26th district.
10. ^ Redistricted from the 24th district.
11. ^ Redistricted from the 30th district.
12. ^ Redistricted from the 32nd district.
13. ^ Redistricted from the 28th district.
14. ^ Redistricted from the 38th district.
15. ^ Redistricted from the 4th district.
16. ^ Redistricted from the 6th district.
17. ^ Redistricted from the 8th district.
18. ^ Redistricted from the 40th district.
19. ^ Redistricted from the 18th district.
20. ^ Redistricted from the 20th district.
21. ^ Redistricted from the 30th district.
22. ^ Redistricted from the 28th district.
23. ^ Redistricted from the 36th district.

## References

[edit]

1. ^ Hoeven, Emily (November 23, 2022). "California election results near final form". CalMatters. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
2. ^ Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures". Retrieved May 19, 2022.
3. ^ "Qualified Political Parties". California Secretary of State.
4. ^ "2022 California General Election Results" (PDF). Election Results. Retrieved December 19, 2022..
5. ^ "List of Candidates Who Have Filed 2022". California Democratic Party. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
6. ^ "Marin elections: Senate majority leader faces GOP challenger". Marin Independent Journal. May 8, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "2022 Primary Endorsements" (PDF). cadem.org. California Democratic Party. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Elections 2022". California Teachers Association.
9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Election Center". Equality California. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
10. ^ a b c d e f g "Endorsements". NARAL Pro-Choice California. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "2022 General Election Endorsements". seiu-uhw.org. SEIU-UHW. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
12. ^ a b c d e "2022 Endorsements". Sierra Club California. January 22, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Meet the CAGOP Endorsed Candidates". cagop.org. California Republican Party. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Primary Election - Statement of the Vote, June 7, 2022" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "General Election - Statement of the Vote, November 8, 2022 - State Senate" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
16. ^ a b c d Carlson, Ken (March 8, 2022). "Who is running in Stanislaus County for state, federal offices? Deadline is Friday". Modesto Bee.
17. ^ "RUSD board president announces run for California's 4th Senate District". Village Life. February 2, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
18. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "June 7, 2022 - List of Candidates" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
19. ^ Benziger, Jeff (January 20, 2022). "Former Ceres councilman running for State Senate seat". www.cerescourier.com. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
20. ^ Stone, Reid (February 15, 2022). "Ex-Rep. Radanovich gets back into politics, announces bid for Calif. Senate". sjvsun.com. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
21. ^ a b Armstrong, Lance; Macdonald, Cameron; Malone, Matthew (March 23, 2022). "Who's on Galt's ballot in June '22". The Galt Herald.
22. ^ "Niello seeks Senate District 6 seat".
23. ^ Clift, Theresa (July 17, 2020). "Longtime Sacramento councilwoman running for state Senate in 2022. See who else might run". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
24. ^ Armstrong, Lance; Macdonald, Cameron (March 18, 2022). "Who's on Elk Grove's ballot in June '22". Elk Grove Citizen.
25. ^ Lance Armstrong (December 3, 2021). "Election '22: Dave Jones speaks about his run for Senate D-6 seat". Elk Grove Citizen. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
26. ^ Lance Armstrong. "Election '22: Burgess to run for Senate District 6 seat". Elk Grove Citizen. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
27. ^ a b Armstrong, Lance (January 21, 2022). "Election '22: Senate D-8 race loses three candidates". Elk Grove Citizen. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
28. ^ a b c "Endorsements". United Farm Workers. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
29. ^ Hase, Grace (October 8, 2021). "Jim Canova jumps into State Senate District 10 race". The Milpitas Beat. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
30. ^ a b c Alaban, Lloyd (July 6, 2021). "Another candidate joins Silicon Valley Senate race". San José Spotlight. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
31. ^ Geha, Joseph (June 4, 2021). "Fremont Mayor Lily Mei running for District 10 State Senate seat". The Mercury News. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
32. ^ a b c Herring, Sonya (June 18, 2021). "Aisha Wahab looks to break barriers in Sacramento". San José Spotlight. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
33. ^ Nguyen, Tran (January 13, 2022). "Silicon Valley candidate ends state campaign, endorses progressive opponent". San José Spotlight. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
34. ^ Bajko, Matthew (November 3, 2021). "Political Notebook: Alameda Dems deem Fremont Mayor Mei anti-LGBTQ". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
35. ^ a b "Fremont Mayor Shadowed by Past Voting History in Tight State Senate Race". San Jose Inside. October 28, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
36. ^ a b c Newman, Daavid (February 10, 2022). "Aisha Wahab's campaign for Senate District 10 gains momentum". The Milpitas Beat. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
37. ^ "NARAL Pro-Choice California Endorses Aisha Wahab for California's 10th State Senate District". NARAL California. November 18, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
38. ^ "2022 Election - Endorsements". www.plannedparenthoodaction.org.
39. ^ a b c "Our Candidates". Working Families Party.
40. ^ Taub, David (December 22, 2021). "Borgeas' Choices: Run vs. Grove or McClintock?". GV Wire. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
41. ^ a b Morgen, Sam (March 22, 2022). "Here's who is running for office in Kern County". The Bakersfield Californian.
42. ^ Rubin, Sara (December 27, 2021). "Anna Caballero announces re-election campaign in a district that no longer includes Salinas". www.montereycountyweekly.com. Monterey County Weekly. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
43. ^ "Local Democratic Showdown Upended with Surprise Hurtado Move". February 22, 2022.
44. ^ a b "Two drop out of state Senate race following Hurtado's entrance".
45. ^ "Dolores Huerta endorses Caballero in state Senate re-election". Vida en el Valle. The Fresno Bee. December 29, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
46. ^ Patino, Vania (December 14, 2022). "District 16 candidate David Shepard announces recount effort". KERO-TV.
47. ^ a b Taub, David (January 18, 2023). "GOP's Shepard Concedes State Senate Race to Hurtado". GV Wire.
48. ^ "Delano Mayor Bryan Osorio switches candidacy to state Senate". www.bakersfield.com. The Bakersfield Californian. February 24, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
49. ^ a b White, Jeremy B. "New year, new districts. Here's a guide". POLITICO. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
50. ^ Stone, Reid (February 15, 2022). "Shepard, Porterville farmer, jumps into south Valley Senate tussle". sjvsun.com. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
51. ^ Rockfellow, Mason (February 3, 2022). "Imelda Ceja announces run for CA 16th Senate District". www.kget.com. KGET-TV. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
52. ^ Taub, David (December 30, 2021). "Exclusive: Why Sen. Hurtado Is Risking Her Political Career to Stay in Sanger". GV Wire. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
53. ^ Korte, Lara; White, Jeremy; Doshi, Juhi (May 26, 2022). "Newsom is ready to sign the gun bills". www.politico.com. Politico. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
54. ^ a b Chavez, Angela (May 6, 2022). "Courge California Endorses Six Legislative Candidates".
55. ^ Jennewein, Chris (January 28, 2021). "Chula Vista Councilman and Former Mayor Steve Padilla to Run for State Senate". timesofsandiego.com. Times of San Diego. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
56. ^ a b c Thomas, George (August 19, 2021). "Daniel Hertzberg Launches Bid For California State Senate". Van Nuys News Press. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
57. ^ Commentary, Guest (February 2, 2022). "Machine politics on display in race for state Senate seat". CalMatters.
58. ^ Thomas, George. "Senator Richard Pan Backs Hertzberg For Senate". www.vannuysnewspress.com. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
59. ^ "Endorsement: Carolina Menjivar for State Senate". Los Angeles Times. May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
60. ^ a b c d e f "Endorsements". www.stonewalldems.org. Stonewall Democrats. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
61. ^ a b c "Endorsed Candidates". votevets.org. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
62. ^ "What's behind the 'Great Resignation' of California lawmakers?". abc10.com. January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
63. ^ "State Sen. Connie Leyva announces she will not seek reelection this year". Fontana Herald News. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
64. ^ "Write-in candidate to challenge Allen for CA-24 seat in November – Santa Monica Daily Press".
65. ^ Bajko, Matthew S. (February 23, 2022). "Political Notebook: Gulledge aims to be first gay Black CA state senator". Bay Area Reporter.
66. ^ a b Bajko, Matthew S. (March 9, 2022). "Political Notebook: Slew of LGBTQ candidates seek CA legislative seats". Bay Area Reporter.
67. ^ Sprague, Mike (September 3, 2021). "Bob Archuleta announces re-election bid for state Senate". www.whittierdailynews.com. Whittier Daily News. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
68. ^ "Whittier councilman plans to take on incumbent state senator Archuleta". July 12, 2021.
69. ^ "Candidate List: STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION 07/06/2022". Lavote.gov. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
70. ^ Horseman, Jeff (January 3, 2022). "Inland Assemblyman Kelly Seyarto to run for state Senate". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
71. ^ "2022 Election: New districts, new contenders for Orange County state seats". March 17, 2022.
72. ^ "Senator Thomas J. Umberg announces his 2022 re-election campaign". December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
73. ^ Christian, Susan; Golding (January 18, 2022). "Huntington Beach Councilwoman Kim Carr to run for State Senate against Janet Nguyen". Orange County Register. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
74. ^ Staggs, Brooke (December 21, 2021). "Assemblywoman Janet Nguyen to run for state Senate in coastal Orange County seat". Orange County Register. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
75. ^ Brennan, Deborah Sullivan (March 16, 2021). "Encinitas Mayor Blakespear announces run for State Senate". Encinitas Advocate. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
76. ^ "The Lincoln Club of Orange County endorses Matt Gunderson for State Senate". Orange County Breeze. March 1, 2022.
77. ^ Wyer, Stephen (March 26, 2022). "38th CA Senate District race intensifies with criticism, complaints". The Coast News.
78. ^ "Carlsbad City Councilmember and Indian American Public Health Expert Priya Bhat-Patel to Run for State Senate Spot in California". India West. January 25, 2021. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
79. ^ @priyabhatpatel (July 20, 2021). "Given the current situation in Carlsbad, w/the departure of one of our council colleagues & the many issues facing our community, I have decided to suspend my campaign for State Senate to focus more on solutions for our city right now. Please see the image for my full statement" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
80. ^ a b Staggs, Brooke (February 5, 2021). "Who's running, so far, for Orange County's state senate and assembly seats in 2022?". Orange County Register. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
81. ^ Staggs, Brooke (December 30, 2021). "Supervisor Lisa Bartlett enters CA-49 race against Rep. Mike Levin, GOP challengers". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
82. ^ Brian Jones Senate
83. ^ Jennewein, Chris (January 5, 2022). "Redistricting Forces Democrat Joseph Rocha to End Challenge to Rep. Issa". Times of San Diego. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
84. ^ "LGBTQ Victory Fund Endorses 80 More LGBTQ Candidates, Including Robert Zimmerman for U.S. Congress". www.victoryfund.org. LGBTQ Victory Fund. Retrieved February 25, 2022.

## External links

[edit]

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

* Marie Alvarado-Gil (D) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates

* Angelique Ashby (D) for State Senate Archived April 22, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
* Rafa Garcia (D) for State Senate
* Dave Jones (D) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 10th district candidates

* Jim Canova (D) for State Senate
* Jamal Khan (D) for State Senate
* Lily Mei (D) for State Senate
* Aisha Wahab (D) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 18th district candidates

* Steve Padilla (D) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 20th district candidates

* Daniel Hertzberg (D) for State Senate
* Caroline Menjivar (D) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 30th district candidates

* Bob Archuleta (D) for State Senate
* Henry Bouchot (D) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 34th district candidates

* Tom Umberg (D) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 38th district candidates

* Catherine Blakespear (D) for State Senate

* v
* t
* e

Elections in California

* Propositions
* List
* 1970–1979
* 1980–1989
* 1990–1999
* 2000–2009
* 2010–2019
* 2020–2029

General|

* 1992
* 1994
* 1996
* 1998
* 2000
* 2002
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2008
* Feb
* Jun
* Nov
* 2009
* 2010
* Jun
* Nov
* 2012
* Jun
* Nov
* 2014
* 2016
* 2018
* 2020
* 2022
* 2024

Governor|

* 1849
* 1851
* 1853
* 1855
* 1857
* 1859
* 1861
* 1863
* 1867
* 1871
* 1875
* 1879
* 1882
* 1886
* 1890
* 1894
* 1898
* 1902
* 1906
* 1910
* 1914
* 1918
* 1922
* 1926
* 1930
* 1934
* 1938
* 1942
* 1946
* 1950
* 1954
* 1958
* 1962
* 1966
* 1970
* 1974
* 1978
* 1982
* 1986
* 1990
* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2003 (recall)
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2021 (recall)
* 2022
* 2026

Lieutenant Governor|

* 1849
* 1851
* 1853
* 1855
* 1857
* 1859
* 1861
* 1863
* 1867
* 1871
* 1875
* 1879
* 1882
* 1886
* 1890
* 1894
* 1898
* 1902
* 1906
* 1910
* 1914
* 1918
* 1922
* 1926
* 1930
* 1934
* 1938
* 1942
* 1946
* 1950
* 1954
* 1958
* 1962
* 1966
* 1970
* 1974
* 1978
* 1982
* 1986
* 1990
* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022

Mayoral|

| Los Angeles|

* 1896
* 1898
* 1900
* 1902
* 1904
* 1906
* 1909
* Mar
* Nov
* 1911
* 1913
* 1915
* 1917
* 1919
* 1921
* 1925
* 1929
* 1933
* 1937
* 1941
* 1945
* 1949
* 1953
* 1957
* 1961
* 1965
* 1969
* 1973
* 1977
* 1981
* 1985
* 1989
* 1993
* 1997
* 2001
* 2005
* 2009
* 2013
* 2017
* 2022

|

San Diego|

* 1887
* 1889
* 1891
* 1893
* 1895
* 1897
* 1899
* 1901
* 1903
* 1905
* 1907
* 1909
* 1911
* 1913
* 1915
* 1917
* 1919
* 1921
* 1923
* 1925
* 1927
* 1929
* 1931
* 1932
* 1935
* 1939
* 1943
* 1947
* 1951
* 1955
* 1959
* 1963
* 1967
* 1971
* 1975
* 1979
* 1983 sp
* 1984
* 1986 sp
* 1988
* 1992
* 1996
* 2000
* 2004
* 2005 sp
* 2008
* 2012
* 2014 sp
* 2016
* 2020
* 2024

San Francisco|

* 1955
* 1959
* 1963
* 1967
* 1971
* 1975
* 1979
* 1983
* 1987
* 1991
* 1995
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2018 sp
* 2019
* 2024

State Senate|

* At-large
* 1864
* 1866
* 1868
* 1870
* 1872
* 1874
* 1876
* 1878
* 1880
* 1882
* 1884
* 1886
* 1888
* 1890
* 1892
* 1894
* 1896
* 1898
* 1900
* 1902
* 1904
* 1906
* 1908
* 1910
* 1912
* 1914
* 1916
* 1918
* 1920
* 1922
* 1924
* 1926
* 1928
* 1930
* 1932
* 1934
* 1936
* 1938
* 1940
* 1942
* 1944
* 1946
* 1948
* 1950
* 1952
* 1954
* 1956
* 1958
* 1960
* 1962
* 1964
* 1966
* 1968
* 1970
* 1972
* 1974
* 1976
* 1978
* 1980
* 1982
* 1984
* 1986
* 1988
* 1990
* 1992
* 1994
* 1996
* 1998
* 2000
* 2002
* 2004
* 2006
* 2008
* 2010
* 2012
* 2014
* 2016
* 2018
* 2020
* 2022
* 2024
* Special

State Assembly|

* At-large
* 1864
* 1866
* 1868
* 1870
* 1872
* 1874
* 1876
* 1878
* 1880
* 1882
* 1884
* 1886
* 1888
* 1890
* 1892
* 1894
* 1896
* 1898
* 1900
* 1902
* 1904
* 1906
* 1908
* 1910
* 1912
* 1914
* 1916
* 1918
* 1920
* 1922
* 1924
* 1926
* 1928
* 1930
* 1932
* 1934
* 1936
* 1938
* 1940
* 1942
* 1944
* 1946
* 1948
* 1950
* 1952
* 1954
* 1956
* 1958
* 1960
* 1962
* 1964
* 1966
* 1968
* 1970
* 1972
* 1974
* 1976
* 1978
* 1980
* 1982
* 1984
* 1986
* 1988
* 1990
* 1992
* 1994
* 1996
* 1998
* 2000
* 2002
* 2004
* 2006
* 2008
* 2010
* 2012
* 2014
* 2016
* 2018
* 2020
* 2022
* 2024
* Special

U.S. President|

* 1852
* 1856
* 1860
* 1864
* 1868
* 1872
* 1876
* 1880
* 1884
* 1888
* 1892
* 1896
* 1900
* 1904
* 1908
* 1912
* 1916
* 1920
* 1924
* 1928
* 1932
* 1936
* 1940
* 1944
* 1948
* 1952
* 1956
* 1960
* 1964
* 1968
* 1972
* 1976
* 1980
* 1984
* 1988
* 1992
* 1996
* 2000
* 2004
* 2008
* 2012
* 2016
* 2020
* 2024

U.S. Senate|

* Class 1: 1849
* 1850
* 1852 sp
* 1856
* 1860 sp
* 1862
* 1868
* 1873
* 1873 sp
* 1880
* 1886 sp
* 1887
* 1891 sp
* 1893
* 1900 sp
* 1905
* 1911
* 1916
* 1922
* 1928
* 1934
* 1940
* 1946 sp
* 1946
* 1952
* 1958
* 1964
* 1970
* 1976
* 1982
* 1988
* 1992 sp
* 1994
* 2000
* 2006
* 2012
* 2018
* 2024 sp
* 2024
Class 3: 1849
* 1857 sp
* 1860
* 1866
* 1872
* 1878
* 1885
* 1891
* 1895 sp
* 1897
* 1903
* 1909
* 1914
* 1920
* 1926
* 1932
* 1938
* 1944
* 1950
* 1954 sp
* 1956
* 1962
* 1968
* 1974
* 1980
* 1986
* 1992
* 1998
* 2004
* 2010
* 2016
* 2022 sp
* 2022

U.S. House|

* 1849
* 1851
* 1854
* 1856
* 1859
* 1861
* 1863
* 1864
* 1867
* 1868
* 1871
* 1872
* 1875
* 1876
* 1879
* 1880
* 1882
* 1884
* 1886
* 1888
* 1890
* 1st sp
* 1892
* 3rd sp
* 1894
* 1896
* 1898
* 1900
* 2nd sp
* 1902
* 1904
* 3rd sp
* 1906
* 1st sp
* 1908
* 1910
* 1912
* 1914
* 1916
* 10th sp
* 1918
* 1920
* 1921
* 9th sp
* 1922
* 6th sp
* 1923
* 5th sp
* 10th sp
* 1924
* 1925
* 4th sp
* 1926
* 2nd sp
* 5th sp
* 1928
* 1930
* 1932
* 1934
* 1936
* 1937
* 10th sp
* 1938
* 1940
* 1942
* 17th sp
* 1943
* 2nd sp
* 1944
* 1946
* 12th
* 1948
* 1949
* 5th sp
* 1950
* 1952
* 1953
* 24th sp
* 1954
* 1956
* 1958
* 1960
* 1962
* 1963
* 1st sp
* 23rd sp
* 1964
* 5th sp
* 6th sp
* 1965
* 26th sp
* 1966
* 14th sp
* 1967
* 11th sp
* 1968
* 1969
* 27th sp
* 1970
* 24th sp
* 35th sp
* 1972
* 1974
* 6th sp
* 13th sp
* 1975
* 37th sp
* 1976
* 1978
* 1979
* 11th sp
* 1980
* 1982
* 1983
* 5th sp
* 1984
* 1986
* 1987
* 5th sp
* 1988
* 1989
* 15th sp
* 1990
* 1992
* 1993
* 17th sp
* 1994
* 1995
* 15th sp
* 1996
* 37th sp
* 1998
* 9th sp
* 22nd sp
* 44th sp
* 1999
* 42nd sp
* 2000
* 2001
* 32nd sp
* 2002
* 2004
* 2005
* 5th sp
* 48th sp
* 2006
* 50th sp
* 2007
* 37th sp
* 2008
* 12th sp
* 2009
* 10th sp
* 32nd sp
* 2010
* 2011
* 36th sp
* 2012
* 2014
* 2016
* 2017
* 34th sp
* 2018
* 10th
* 21st
* 39th
* 2020
* 25th sp
* 2022
* 22nd sp
* 2024
* Special

An asterisk signifies a special election

* v
* t
* e

(2021 <-)  2022 United States elections (-> 2023)

U.S.
Senate|

* Alabama
* Alaska
* Arizona
* Arkansas
* California
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Florida
* Georgia
* Hawaii
* Idaho
* Illinois
* Indiana
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Kentucky
* Louisiana
* Maryland
* Missouri
* Nevada
* New Hampshire
* New York
* North Carolina
* North Dakota
* Ohio
* Oklahoma
* Oklahoma (special)
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* South Carolina
* South Dakota
* Utah
* Vermont
* Washington
* Wisconsin

U.S.
House
(election
ratings)|

* Alabama
* Alaska
* at-large sp
* American Samoa
* Arizona
* Arkansas
* California
* 22nd sp
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Delaware
* District of Columbia
* Florida
* 20th sp
* Georgia
* Guam
* Hawaii
* Idaho
* Illinois
* 1st
* Indiana
* 2nd sp
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Kentucky
* Louisiana
* Maine
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* 1st sp
* Mississippi
* Missouri
* Montana
* Nebraska
* 1st sp
* Nevada
* New Hampshire
* New Jersey
* New Mexico
* New York
* 19th sp
* 23rd sp
* North Carolina
* North Dakota
* Northern Mariana Islands
* Ohio
* Oklahoma
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* Rhode Island
* South Carolina
* South Dakota
* Tennessee
* Texas
* 34th sp
* U.S. Virgin Islands
* Utah
* Vermont
* Virginia
* Washington
* West Virginia
* Wisconsin
* Wyoming

Governors|

* Alabama
* Lt. Gov
* Alaska
* Arizona
* Arkansas
* Lt. Gov
* California
* Lt. Gov
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Florida
* Georgia
* Lt. Gov
* Guam
* Hawaii
* Idaho
* Lt. Gov
* Illinois
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Maine
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* Lt. Gov
* New Hampshire
* New Mexico
* New York
* Northern Mariana Islands
* Ohio
* Oklahoma
* Lt. Gov
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* Rhode Island
* Lt. Gov
* South Carolina
* South Dakota
* Tennessee
* Texas
* Lt. Gov
* U.S. Virgin Islands
* Vermont
* Lt. Gov
* Wisconsin
* Wyoming

Attorneys
general|

* Alabama
* Arizona
* Arkansas
* California
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Delaware
* District of Columbia
* Florida
* Georgia
* Guam
* Idaho
* Illinois
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* New Mexico
* New York
* North Dakota
* Northern Mariana Islands
* Ohio
* Oklahoma
* Rhode Island
* South Carolina
* South Dakota
* Texas
* Vermont
* Wisconsin

Secretaries
of state|

* Alabama
* Arizona
* Arkansas
* California
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Georgia
* Idaho
* Illinois
* Indiana
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* New Mexico
* North Dakota
* Ohio
* Rhode Island
* South Carolina
* South Dakota
* Vermont
* Washington (special)
* Wisconsin
* Wyoming

State
treasurers|

* Alabama
* Arizona
* Arkansas
* California
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Delaware
* Florida
* Idaho
* Illinois
* Indiana
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* New Mexico
* New York
* Ohio
* Oklahoma
* Rhode Island
* South Carolina
* South Dakota
* Utah (special)
* Texas
* Vermont
* Wisconsin
* Wyoming

Other
statewide
elections|

* Arizona
* Corporation Commission
* State Superintendent
* Arkansas
* Land Commissioner
* Auditor
* California
* Board of Equalization
* Controller
* Insurance Commissioner
* State Superintendent
* Colorado
* Board of Education
* University Regents
* Connecticut
* Comptroller
* Florida
* Agriculture Commissioner
* Georgia
* Agriculture Commissioner
* Insurance Commissioner
* Labor Commissioner
* State Superintendent
* Illinois
* Comptroller
* Indiana
* Auditor
* Minnesota
* Auditor
* Missouri
* Auditor
* Nevada
* Controller
* New Hampshire
* Executive Council
* New Mexico
* Auditor
* Land Commissioner
* North Carolina
* Judicial
* Ohio
* Auditor
* Supreme Court
* Oklahoma
* Auditor
* Corporation Commissioner
* Labor Commissioner
* State Superintendent
* Oregon
* Labor Commissioner
* Texas
* Agriculture Commissioner
* Appeals Court
* Board of Education
* Land Commissioner
* Railroad Commissioner
* Supreme Court
* Vermont
* Auditor

State
legislatures|

* Alabama
* House
* Senate
* Alaska
* House
* Senate
* Arizona
* House
* Senate
* Arkansas
* House
* Senate
* California
* Assembly
* Senate
* Colorado
* House
* Senate
* Connecticut
* House
* Senate
* Delaware
* House
* Senate
* Florida
* House
* Senate
* Georgia
* House
* Senate
* Hawaii
* House
* Senate
* Idaho
* House
* Senate
* Illinois
* House
* Senate
* Indiana
* House
* Senate
* Iowa
* House
* Senate
* Kansas
* House
* Kentucky
* House
* Senate
* Maine
* House
* Senate
* Maryland
* House
* Senate
* Massachusetts
* House
* Senate
* Michigan
* House
* Senate
* Minnesota
* House
* Senate
* Missouri
* House
* Senate
* Montana
* House
* Senate
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* Assembly
* Senate
* New Hampshire
* House
* Senate
* New Mexico
* House
* New York
* Assembly
* Senate
* North Carolina
* House
* Senate
* North Dakota
* House
* Senate
* Ohio
* House
* Senate
* Oklahoma
* House
* Senate
* Oregon
* House
* Senate
* Pennsylvania
* House
* Senate
* Rhode Island
* House
* Senate
* South Carolina
* House
* South Dakota
* House
* Senate
* Tennessee
* House
* Senate
* Texas
* House
* Senate
* Utah
* House
* Senate
* Vermont
* House
* Senate
* Washington
* House
* Senate
* West Virginia
* House
* Senate
* Wisconsin
* Assembly
* Senate
* Wyoming
* House
* Senate

Mayors|

* Anaheim, CA
* Auburn, AL
* Austin, TX
* Charlotte, NC
* Columbia, MO
* Denton, TX
* Gainesville, FL
* Greensboro, NC
* Henderson, NV
* Irvine, CA
* Laredo, TX
* Lexington, KY
* Little Rock, AR
* Long Beach, CA
* Los Angeles, CA
* Louisville, KY
* Lubbock, TX
* Milwaukee, WI (special)
* Newark, NJ
* Newport News, VA
* Norman, OK
* North Las Vegas, NV
* Oakland, CA
* Oklahoma City, OK
* Pensacola, FL
* Providence, RI
* Raleigh, NC
* Reno, NV
* San Bernardino, CA
* San Jose, CA
* Santa Ana, CA
* Shreveport, LA
* Tallahassee, FL
* Washington, DC

Local|

* Anne Arundel County, MD
* Baltimore County, MD
* Cook County, IL
* Cuyahoga County, OH
* Frederick County, MD
* Harford County, MD
* Hennepin County, MN
* Howard County, MD
* Los Angeles, CA
* Los Angeles County, CA
* Maricopa County, AZ
* Montgomery County, MD
* Navajo Nation
* Orange County, CA
* Board of Supervisors
* District Attorney
* Philadelphia, PA
* Portland, OR
* Prince George's County, MD
* San Diego, CA
* San Francisco, CA
* Board of Education (recall)
* District Attorney
* recall
* special
* Shelby County, TN
* Tulsa, OK
* Washington, DC
* Wicomico County, MD

Statewide|

* Alabama
* Alaska
* American Samoa
* Arizona
* Arkansas
* California
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Delaware
* Florida
* Georgia
* Guam
* Hawaii
* Idaho
* Illinois
* Indiana
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Kentucky
* Louisiana
* Maine
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Mississippi
* Missouri
* Montana
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* New Hampshire
* New Jersey
* New Mexico
* New York
* North Carolina
* North Dakota
* Northern Mariana Islands
* Ohio
* Oklahoma
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* Rhode Island
* South Carolina
* South Dakota
* Tennessee
* Texas
* U.S. Virgin Islands
* Utah
* Vermont
* Virginia
* Washington
* West Virginia
* Wisconsin
* Wyoming

Other|

* ballot measures

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template