The 2018 California State Senate elections were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, with the primary election being held on June 5, 2018. Voters in the
20 even-numbered districts of the
California State Senate
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...
elected their representatives. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices, including for
governor
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and the
California State Assembly.
The
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gained three seats: the
12th,
14th
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, and
34th districts. These victories provided the Democrats with 29 seats and restored the two-thirds
supermajority
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that they lost after the
recall of Democratic state senator
Josh Newman
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Biography
A native of Wheelersburg, Ohio, Newman played college baseb ...
in June 2018.
Overview
District 2
The 2nd district stretches along the
North Coast from the Oregon border in the north to the
San Francisco Bay Area
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in the south. It includes all of
Del Norte County,
Humboldt County,
Lake County,
Marin County
Marin County is a county located in the northwestern part of the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 262,231. Its county seat and largest city is San Rafael. Marin County is a ...
,
Mendocino County
Mendocino County (; ''Mendocino'', Spanish for "of Mendoza) is a county located on the North Coast of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 91,601. The county seat is Ukiah.
Mendocino County consists wholly ...
, and
Trinity County, as well as a majority of
Sonoma County
Sonoma County () is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 United States Census, its population was 488,863. Its county seat and largest city is Santa Rosa. It is to the north of Marin County and the south of Mendocino ...
. The incumbent is Democrat
Mike McGuire, who was elected with 70.0% of the vote in 2014.
Candidates
*
Mike McGuire (Democratic), incumbent State Senator
*Veronica Jacobi (Democratic), former
Santa Rosa city councilwoman and candidate for
California's 10th State Assembly district in 2014 and 2016
Results
District 4
The 4th district encompasses the
Sacramento Valley
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, mainly taking in rural farmland as well as
Chico
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Chico may refer to:
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, and the
Sacramento metropolitan area
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, including
Carmichael, and parts of
Rancho Cordova. The incumbent is Republican
Jim Nielsen
James Wiley Nielsen is an American politician from California who served in the California State Senate for the 4th district. A member of the Republican Party, Nielsen served on the Yolo County Republican Committee before first winning elect ...
, who was reelected with 63.7% of the vote in 2014.
Candidates
*Phillip Kim (Democratic), community organizer and campaign staffer for
Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential campaign
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*
Jim Nielsen
James Wiley Nielsen is an American politician from California who served in the California State Senate for the 4th district. A member of the Republican Party, Nielsen served on the Yolo County Republican Committee before first winning elect ...
(Republican), incumbent State Senator
*Michael Worley (Democratic), Chico Area Recreation and Park District board member
Results
District 6
The 6th district is located in the core of the
Sacramento metropolitan area
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, including the state capital of
Sacramento
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and surrounding suburbs. The incumbent is Democrat
Richard Pan, who was elected with 53.8% of the vote in 2014.
Candidates
*Janine DeRose (Libertarian)
*Eric Frame (no party preference), activist
*Jacob Mason (Democratic), factory worker
*
Richard Pan (Democratic), incumbent State Senator
Results
District 8
The 8th district stretches from the
Sacramento suburbs to
Death Valley
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Death Valley's Badwater Basin is the point of lowest elevation in North Am ...
. It encompasses most of the southern
Sierra Nevada
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,
Gold Country
The Gold Country (also known as Mother Lode Country) is a historic region in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California, that is primarily on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada. It is famed for the mineral deposits and gold min ...
, and parts of the
Central Valley, including parts of
Fresno
Fresno () is a major city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley region. It covers about and had a population of 542,107 in 2020, maki ...
,
Clovis
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People
* Clovis (given name), the early medieval (Frankish) form of the name Louis
** Clovis I (c. 466 – 511), the first king of the Franks to unite all the Frankish tribes under one ruler
** Clovis II (c. 634 – c. 657), ...
, and
Turlock. The incumbent is Republican
Tom Berryhill
Thomas Charles Berryhill (August 27, 1953 – August 29, 2020) was an American Republican politician. He was a member of the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors from January 7, 2019 until his death. He previously represented the 8th district ...
, who is
term-limited and cannot run for reelection.
Candidates
*Mark Belden (no party preference), businessman
*
Andreas Borgeas
Andreas Borgeas (born March 7, 1974) is an American attorney, politician, and academic who served as a member of the California State Senate from the 8th district, which included parts of the Central Valley and the Sierra Nevada. Prior to bei ...
(Republican),
Fresno County
Fresno County (), officially the County of Fresno, is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 1,008,654. The county seat is Fresno, the fifth-most populous city in Cal ...
supervisor
*Paulina Miranda (Democratic), businesswoman and nominee for
California's 8th State Senate district in 2014
*Tom Pratt (Democratic),
Vallecito Union School board member and insurance agent
Results
District 10
The 10th district is located in the southern coastal
East Bay
The East Bay is the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay Area and includes cities along the eastern shores of the San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay. The region has grown to include inland communities in Alameda and Contra Costa countie ...
and parts of
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is a region in Northern California that serves as a global center for high technology and innovation. Located in the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area, it corresponds roughly to the geographical areas San Mateo Count ...
, including
Hayward and
Milpitas. The incumbent is Democrat
Bob Wieckowski, who was elected with 68.0% of the vote in 2014.
Candidates
*Victor G. San Vicente (Republican), real estate and mortgage broker
*Ali Sarsack (Libertarian), military veteran and design engineer
*
Bob Wieckowski (Democratic), incumbent State Senator
Results
District 12
The 12th district takes in the
Salinas Valley
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The Salinas River, which geologicall ...
and a swath of the
Central Valley between
Modesto and
Fresno
Fresno () is a major city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley region. It covers about and had a population of 542,107 in 2020, maki ...
. The incumbent is Republican
Anthony Cannella
Anthony Joseph Cannella (born March 22, 1969) is an American politician who previously served in the California State Senate. A Republican, he represented the 12th Senate District, which encompasses all of both Merced and San Benito countie ...
, who is
term-limited and cannot run for reelection.
Candidates
*
Anna Caballero (Democratic), state assemblywoman for
California's 30th State Assembly district, former
Salinas mayor and city councilwoman
*Daniel Parra (Democratic), candidate for
California's 21st congressional district in 2016
*Rob Poythress (Republican),
Madera County supervisor and former
Madera mayor and city councilman
*Johnny Tacherra (Republican), nominee for
California's 16th congressional district
California's 16th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California, which as of the most recent general election was located in the central San Joaquin Valley. The district is currently represented by .
On 20 ...
in 2014 and 2016
Results
District 14
The 14th district takes in parts of the southern
Central Valley. It takes in heavily Latino portions of
Fresno
Fresno () is a major city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley region. It covers about and had a population of 542,107 in 2020, maki ...
and
Bakersfield
Bakersfield is a city in Kern County, California, United States. It is the county seat and largest city of Kern County. The city covers about near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley and the Central Valley (California), Central Valley r ...
, along with
Delano,
Hanford, and
Porterville. The incumbent is Republican
Andy Vidak
James Andrew Vidak (born November 13, 1965) is an American politician. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, he served in the California State Senate, representing the California's 14th State Senate district, 14th Senate District, whic ...
, who was reelected with 54.1% of the vote in 2014.
Candidates
*
Melissa Hurtado (Democratic),
Sanger city councilwoman
*Ruben Macareno (Democratic), former chairman of
Tulare County Democratic Central Committee
*Abigail Solis (Democratic),
Earlimart School District trustee
*
Andy Vidak
James Andrew Vidak (born November 13, 1965) is an American politician. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, he served in the California State Senate, representing the California's 14th State Senate district, 14th Senate District, whic ...
(Republican), incumbent State Senator
Results
District 16
The 16th district consists of the southeastern
Central Valley and the
High Desert. Much of the population is in the western parts of the district in the Central Valley, anchored by
Bakersfield
Bakersfield is a city in Kern County, California, United States. It is the county seat and largest city of Kern County. The city covers about near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley and the Central Valley (California), Central Valley r ...
and
Visalia, while the desert regions in the eastern half consist of scattered settlements, such as
Barstow and
Yucca Valley. The incumbent is Republican minority Senate leader
Jean Fuller, who is
term-limited and cannot run for reelection.
Candidates
*
Shannon Grove
Shannon Lee Grove (née Cain; born March 18, 1965) is an American politician, who represents the 12th State Senate district, encompassing the southern Central Valley and parts of the High Desert. A Republican, she served as the minority leader ...
(Republican), former state assemblywoman for
California's 34th State Assembly district
*Ruth Musser-Lopez (Democratic), archaeologist, former
Needles city councilwoman, and nominee for
California's 16th State Senate district
California's 16th State Senate district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Republican Shannon Grove of Bakersfield.
District profile
The district consists of portions of the southeastern Central V ...
in 2014
*Gregory Tatum (Republican), church pastor
Results
District 18
The 18th district consists of the eastern
San Fernando Valley, including parts of
Burbank
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United States
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, as well as the
Los Angeles
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neighborhoods of
Northridge,
Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California located in the San Fernando Valley, founded in 1927. The neighborhood includes a portion of the Santa Monica Mountains, which gives Sherman Oaks a lower population density than ...
, and
Van Nuys
Van Nuys () is a neighborhood in the central San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. Home to Van Nuys Airport and the Valley Municipal Building, it is the most populous neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley.
History
In 1909, ...
. The incumbent is Democrat
Robert Hertzberg, who was elected with 70.2% of the vote in 2014.
Candidates
*
Robert Hertzberg (Democratic), incumbent State Senator
*Rudy Melendez (Republican)
*Roger James Sayegh (Democratic)
*Brandon Saario (Republican)
Results
District 20
The 20th district encompasses parts of the
Inland Empire
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, including
Chino,
Fontana,
Ontario
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, and parts of
San Bernardino
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. The incumbent is Democrat
Connie Leyva, who was elected with 62.4% of the vote in 2014.
Candidates
*Paul Vincent Avila (Democratic), former
Ontario
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city councilman
*
Connie Leyva (Democratic), incumbent State Senator
*Matthew Munson (Republican), inventory processor and nominee for
California's 20th State Senate district
California's 20th State Senate district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Caroline Menjivar.
District profile
The district encompasses parts of the Inland Empire and Pomona Valley. The ...
in 2014
Results
District 22
The 22nd district is located in the southern coastal encompasses the
San Gabriel Valley
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and parts of the
foothills
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. The incumbent is Democrat
Ed Hernandez
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, who is
term-limited and cannot run for reelection.
Candidates
*
Mike Eng
Michael Francis Eng (; born September 14, 1946) is an American politician serving as one of five members of the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (CUIAB) since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he was appointed to the body, a ...
(Democratic),
Los Angeles Community College District
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trustee, former assemblyman for
California's 49th State Assembly district, and former mayor of
Monterey Park
*Monica Garcia (Democratic),
Baldwin Park city councilwoman
*
Susan Rubio (Democratic), Baldwin Park city councilwoman
*Ruben Sierra (Democratic), union organizer
Results
District 24
The 24th district encompasses central
Los Angeles
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and its immediate environs, including
East Los Angeles
East Los Angeles ( es, Este de Los Ángeles), or East L.A., is an unincorporated area in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 118,786, a drop of 6.1% from 2010, when it was 126,496. For statistical purpo ...
,
Eagle Rock, and
Koreatown
A Koreatown ( Korean: 코리아타운), also known as a Little Korea or Little Seoul, is a Korean-dominated ethnic enclave within a city or metropolitan area outside the Korean Peninsula.
History
Koreatowns as an East Asian ethnic enclave hav ...
. The incumbent is Democrat
State Senate President pro tempore Kevin de León
Kevin Alexander Leon (born December 10, 1966), known professionally as Kevin de León and colloquially as KDL, is an American politician serving as the Los Angeles City Council member for district 14 since 2020. A member of the Democratic Party, ...
, who is
term-limited and cannot run for reelection.
Candidates
*Peter Choi (Democratic), small business owner and nominee for
California's 24th State Senate district
California's 24th State Senate district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Maria Elena Durazo of Los Angeles.
District profile
The district encompasses central Los Angeles and its immed ...
in 2014
*
Maria Elena Durazo (Democratic), co-chair of
AFL–CIO
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's immigration committee and vice-chair of
Democratic National Committee
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Results
District 26
The 26th district is centered around the
South Bay and
Westside regions. The incumbent is Democrat
Ben Allen, who was elected with 60.3% of the vote in 2014.
Candidates
*
Ben Allen (Democratic), incumbent State Senator
*Baron Bruno (no party preference), realtor and Libertarian nominee for
California's 62nd State Assembly district
California's 62nd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Tina McKinnor of Hawthorne.
District profile
The district encompasses the northern South Bay region and th ...
in 2016
*Mark Matthew Herd (Libertarian),
Westwood neighborhood councilman
Results
District 28
The 28th district is located in eastern
Riverside County
Riverside County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,418,185, making it the fourth-most populous county in California and the 10th-most populous in the Uni ...
, including
Cathedral City
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Cathedral city may also refer to:
* Cathedral City, California, a city in Southern California, United States
* Cathedral City Cheddar, a brand of Cheddar cheese
* Cathedral City High Sch ...
,
Murrieta,
Palm Springs
Palm Springs (Cahuilla: ''Séc-he'') is a desert resort city in Riverside County, California, United States, within the Colorado Desert's Coachella Valley. The city covers approximately , making it the largest city in Riverside County by lan ...
, and
Temecula
Temecula (; es, Temécula, ; Luiseño: ''Temeekunga'') is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. The city had a population of 110,003 as of the 2020 census and was incorporated on December 1, 1989. The city is a t ...
. The incumbent is Republican
Jeff Stone, who was elected with 53.0% of the vote in 2014.
Candidates
*Anna Nevenic (Democratic), registered nurse, candidate for
California's 41st congressional district in 2012, and candidate for
California's 28th State Senate district in 2014
*Joy Silver (Democratic), affordable housing advisor
*
Jeff Stone (Republican), incumbent State Senator
Results
District 30
The 30th district is located in
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County, officially the County of Los Angeles, and sometimes abbreviated as L.A. County, is the most populous county in the United States and in the U.S. state of California, with 9,861,224 residents estimated as of 2022. It is th ...
including
Culver City
Culver City is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,779. Founded in 1917 as a "whites only" sundown town, it is now an ethnically diverse city with what was called the "third-most d ...
,
Ladera Heights,
Westmont and the
Los Angeles
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neighborhoods of
Crenshaw,
Downtown
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, and
Florence
Florence ( ; it, Firenze ) is a city in Central Italy and the capital city of the Tuscany region. It is the most populated city in Tuscany, with 383,083 inhabitants in 2016, and over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area.Bilancio demografico ...
. The incumbent is Democrat
Holly Mitchell, who was reelected with 68.8% of the vote in 2014.
Candidates
*
Holly Mitchell (Democratic), incumbent State Senator
Results
District 32
The 32nd district takes in the
Gateway Cities
The Gateway Cities Region, or Southeast Los Angeles County (also shortened to Southeast Los Angeles and Southeast LA) is an urbanized region located in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, between the City of Los Angeles proper, Orange ...
region in southeastern
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County, officially the County of Los Angeles, and sometimes abbreviated as L.A. County, is the most populous county in the United States and in the U.S. state of California, with 9,861,224 residents estimated as of 2022. It is th ...
, as well as
Buena Park. The incumbent is Democrat
Tony Mendoza, who was elected with 52.3% of the vote in 2014,
resigned following sexual assault allegations. However, he decided to run for election again following his resignation.
Note that the primary was held the same day as the
special election to fill a vacancy in the seat. Although most of the candidates in the two contests were the same, the results were very different. Rita Topalian finished first in both races, but different candidates finished in second place.
Vanessa Delgado
Vanessa Delgado (born September 16, 1977) is an American politician and housing advocate from California. A Democrat, she served in the California State Senate in 2018, and is the former Mayor of Montebello, California.
Early life
Delgado at ...
finished in 2nd place in the special election, but 3rd place in the regularly scheduled primary election. She received a similar number of votes in both races, but candidate Bob Archuleta received about 54% more votes in the regularly scheduled election than he did in the special election. The different results have been attributed to the different order in which the candidates were listed on the ballot.
Candidates
*
Bob Archuleta
Bob Jerry Archuleta (born June 1, 1945) is an American politician serving in the California State Senate. He is a Democrat representing the 30th district, encompassing parts of southeastern Los Angeles County and Orange County. Prior to being el ...
(Democratic),
Pico Rivera city councilman
*Rudy Bermudez (Democratic), former assemblyman for
California's 56th State Assembly district
California's 56th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Eduardo Garcia of Coachella.
District profile
The district encompasses the Imperial Valley and parts of the ...
(2002-2006) and former
Norwalk city councilman
*David Castellanos (Democratic)
*
Vanessa Delgado
Vanessa Delgado (born September 16, 1977) is an American politician and housing advocate from California. A Democrat, she served in the California State Senate in 2018, and is the former Mayor of Montebello, California.
Early life
Delgado at ...
(Democratic), mayor of
Montebello
*
Tony Mendoza (Democratic), former State Senator for
California's 32nd State Senate district
*Vivian Romero (Democratic),
Montebello city councilwoman
*Vicky Santana (Democratic), vice president of
Rio Hondo College
Rio Hondo College is a public community college in Whittier, California. The college is named after the Rio Hondo. Founded in 1960, it mainly serves the cities of Whittier, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, and South El Monte. Rio Ho ...
board
*Ion Sarega (Republican), former candidate for
La Mirada
La Mirada (Spanish for "The Look") is a city in southeast Los Angeles County, California United States, and is one of the Gateway Cities. The population was 48,527 at the 2010 census, up from 46,783 at the 2000 census. The La Mirada Theatre for ...
city council
*Ali S. Taj (Democratic),
Artesia city councilman
*Rita Topalian (Republican), attorney and nominee for
California's 57th State Assembly district in 2014 and 2016
Results
District 34
The 34th district is centered around western
Orange County, including parts of
Anaheim
Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orange County, the 10th-mos ...
, as well as
Garden Grove and
Santa Ana. The district also takes in coastal areas, including parts of
Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California, located southeast of Downtown Los Angeles. The city is named after American businessman Henry E. Huntington. The population was 198,711 during the 2020 census, maki ...
and
Long Beach
Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is the 42nd-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 466,742 as of 2020. A charter city, Long Beach is the seventh-most populous city in California.
Incorporated ...
. The incumbent is Republican
Janet Nguyen, who was elected with 58.1% of the vote in 2014.
Candidates
*Akash A. Hawkins (Democratic)
*
Janet Nguyen (Republican), incumbent State Senator
*Jestin L. Samson (Democratic), local activist
*
Tom Umberg (Democratic), former State assemblyman for
California's 69th State Assembly district (2004-2006) and
California's 72nd State Assembly district (1990-1992)
Endorsements
Results
General election results by county.
Blue represents counties won by Umberg.
Red represents counties won by Nguyen.
District 36
The 36th district encompasses southern
Orange County and the
North County region of
San Diego County
San Diego County (), officially the County of San Diego, is a county in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,298,634, making it California's second-most populous county and the f ...
. The incumbent is Republican
Patricia Bates, who was elected with 65.7% of the vote in 2014.
Candidates
*
Patricia Bates (Republican), incumbent State Senator
*Marggie Castellano (Democratic), businesswoman
Results
District 38
The 38th district encompasses the
East County and inland region of
San Diego County
San Diego County (), officially the County of San Diego, is a county in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,298,634, making it California's second-most populous county and the f ...
. The incumbent is Republican
Joel Anderson
Joel Anderson (born February 11, 1960) is an American politician serving as a member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. A Republican, he is a former California state senator, assemblyperson, and board member of a municipal water ...
, who is
term-limited and cannot run for reelection.
Candidates
*Jeff Griffith (Democratic), firefighter and paramedic
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Brian Jones
Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones (28 February 1942 – 3 July 1969) was an English multi-instrumentalist and singer best known as the founder, rhythm/lead guitarist, and original leader of the Rolling Stones. Initially a guitarist, he went on to prov ...
(Republican),
Santee
Santee may refer to:
People
* Santee Dakota, a subgroup of the Dakota people, of the U.S. Great Plains
* Santee (South Carolina), a Native American people of South Carolina
Places
* Lake Santee, Indiana, a reservoir and census-designated place ...
city councilman and former state assemblyman for
California's 77th State Assembly district (2010-2012) and
California's 71st State Assembly district (2012-2016)
*Antonio Salguero (Libertarian)
Results
District 40
The 40th district runs along the entire
border between California and Mexico, taking in rural
Imperial County as well as the
South Bay region of
San Diego County
San Diego County (), officially the County of San Diego, is a county in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,298,634, making it California's second-most populous county and the f ...
. The incumbent is Democrat
Ben Hueso
Benjamin "Ben" Hueso (born September 2, 1969) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Senate. A Democrat, he represents the 40th Senate District, which encompasses Imperial County and the border regions of San Di ...
, who was reelected with 54.9% of the vote in 2014.
Candidates
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Ben Hueso
Benjamin "Ben" Hueso (born September 2, 1969) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Senate. A Democrat, he represents the 40th Senate District, which encompasses Imperial County and the border regions of San Di ...
(Democratic), incumbent State Senator
*Luis R. Vargas (Republican), former
California superior court
Superior courts in California are the state trial courts with general jurisdiction to hear and decide any civil or criminal action which is not specially designated to be heard in some other court or before a governmental agency. As mandated by ...
judge
Results
See also
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2018 United States elections
The 2018 United States elections were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. These midterm elections occurred during Republican Donald Trump's term. Democrats made a net gain of 41 seats in the United States House of Representatives, gaining a maj ...
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2018 United States Senate election in California
The 2018 United States Senate election in California took place on November 6, 2018, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent California, concurrently with other elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United ...
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2018 California gubernatorial election
The 2018 California gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor of California. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jerry Brown was ineligible to run for re-election for a third consecutive (and fifth non-consecutive) te ...
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2018 California State Assembly election
The 2018 California State Assembly election was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, with the primary election being held on June 5, 2018. Voters in the 80 districts of the California State Assembly elected their representatives. The election coi ...
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2018 California elections
California state elections in 2018 were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, with the primary elections being held on June 5, 2018. Voters elected one member to the United States Senate, 53 members to the United States House of Representatives, all ...
References
{{2018 United States elections
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California State Senate elections
Politics of California
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature, the lower house being the California State Assembly. The State Senate convenes, along with the State Assembly, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.
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