The 2020 California State Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, with the primary election scheduled for March 3, 2020. Voters in the 20 odd-numbered districts of the

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elected their representatives. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices, including for

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and the

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Predictions

Overview

Primary elections

General elections

Retiring incumbents

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( D– Stockton): Termed out of office *

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: Jerry Hill (D– San Mateo): Termed out of office * 15th: Jim Beall (D– San Jose): Termed out of office * 17th:

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(D–

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): Termed out of office *

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(D– Santa Barbara): Termed out of office * 23rd: Mike Morrell ( R–

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): Termed out of office

Results

District 1

The 1st district stretches along the eastern edge of the state from the Oregon border to the

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area, wrapping around the

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along the northern

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to the eastern Sacramento suburbs. The incumbent was Republican

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, who was elected in a

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with 53.9% of the vote in 2019.

Candidates

(Republican), incumbent state senator *Linda Kelleher (no party preference), retired teacher *Pamela Dawn Swartz (Democratic), businesswoman

District 3

The 3rd district encompasses the northern

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and the

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regions. It includes parts of the North Bay,

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, and the

. The incumbent was Democrat

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, who was elected with 58.1% of the vote in 2016.

Candidates

(Democratic), incumbent state senator

District 5

The 5th district is centered on the

and forms the gateway between the Central Valley, the

, the

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, and

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. The incumbent was Democrat

, who was

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and could not run for reelection.

Candidates

*Jesús Andrade (Republican), Stockton city councilman *

Susan Eggman Susan Talamantes Eggman (born March 3, 1961) is an American politician who served in the California State Senate from 2020 to 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented the 5th Senate district, which encompasses western San Joaqu ...

(Democratic), state assemblywoman for

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*Kathleen A. Garcia (Republican),

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board member *Mani Grewal (Democratic),

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city councilman *Jim Ridenour (Republican), law enforcement contractor, former

mayor

District 7

The 7th district is located in the

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east of the

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, taking in suburban and bedroom communities of

. The incumbent was Democrat

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, who was re-elected with 66.7% of the vote in 2016.

Candidates

(Democratic), incumbent state senator *Julie Mobley (Republican), community volunteer *Marisol Rubio (Democratic), health care provider

District 9

The 9th district encompasses the northern

, stretching along the eastern shores of

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and

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. The incumbent was Democrat Nancy Skinner, who was elected with 62.2% of the vote in 2016.

Candidates

* Nancy Skinner (Democrat), incumbent state senator

Debate

District 11

The 11th district encompasses the northern

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, including the

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of San Francisco and northern

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. The incumbent was Democrat

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, who was elected with 51.0% of the vote in 2016.

Candidates

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(Democratic), member of the

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and political activist *Erin Smith (Republican), entrepreneur *

(Democratic), incumbent state senator

District 13

The 13th district encompasses the

and the northwestern reaches of

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. The incumbent was Democrat Jerry Hill, who was

and could not run for reelection.

Candidates

* Josh Becker (Democratic), former venture capitalist and former CEO of

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*Michael Brownrigg (Democratic), Burlingame city councilman *Alexander Glew (Republican), engineer *

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(Democratic), former state assemblywoman for

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(2002–2008) and former mayor of Mountain View *Shelly Masur (Democratic),

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councilwoman *Annie Oliva (Democratic),

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city councilwoman, real estate agent *John H. Webster (Libertarian), software engineer

District 15

The 15th district encompasses most of

, centered around San Jose. The incumbent was Democrat Jim Beall, who was

and could not run for reelection.

Candidates

Nora Campos Nora Campos (born June 15, 1965) is an American politician from California. Campos formerly served as a California State Assemblymember and was the Speaker pro tempore during her tenure. In 2020, she was unsuccessful in her campaign for the Ca ...

(Democratic), former state assemblywoman for

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(2010–2012) and

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(2012–2016) and candidate for

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in 2016 *

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(Democratic),

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supervisor *Ken Del Valle (Republican), U.S. Army staff sergeant *Tim Gildersleeve (no party preference), candidate for

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in 2016 and 2018 *Robert Howell (Republican), mechanical equipment manufacturer * Johnny Khamis (no party preference), San Jose city councilman *

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(Democratic), former chair of

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District 17

The 17th district encompasses the extreme southern parts of the

and northern Central Coast centering on the coastal

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Area. The incumbent was Democrat

, who was

and could not run for reelection.

Candidates

*Maria Cadenas (Democratic), executive director of Santa Cruz Community Ventures *

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(Democratic), former secretary of

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and former state assemblyman for

(2002–2008) *John M. Nevill (Democratic), rancher and Republican candidate for

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*Vicki Nohrden (Republican), businesswoman and candidate for

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District 19

The 19th district takes in the southern Central Coast, including all of

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and western

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. The incumbent was Democrat

, who was

and could not run for reelection.

Candidates

Monique Limón Monique Limón (born October 30, 1979) is an American politician serving as a member of the California State Senate. She is a member of the Democratic Party representing the 21st Senate District, which encompasses all of Santa Barbara County a ...

(Democratic), state assemblywoman *Gary G. Michaels (Republican), telecommunications consultant *Anastasia Stone (no party preference), maternal health professional

District 21

The 21st district takes in northern

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and parts of the High Desert including, the

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, and most of the

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. The incumbent was Republican

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, who was elected with 52.8% of the vote in 2016.

Candidates

*Warren Heaton (Democratic), immigration attorney and professor at

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*Steve Hill (Democratic), businessman *Dana LaMon (Democratic), retired administrative judge *Kipp Mueller (Democratic), workers rights attorney *

(Republican), incumbent state senator

District 23

The 23rd district encompasses a wide arc of the

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, circling clockwise from

in the northwest to Menifee in the south. It also includes several resort communities in the

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and a sliver of the High Desert. The incumbent was Republican Mike Morrell, who was

and could not run for reelection.

Candidates

*Kris Goodfellow (Democratic), businesswoman and former journalist *Abigail Medina (Democratic), president of

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board * Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (Republican), real estate agent and Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District trustee *Cristina Puraci (Republican), president of

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board *Lloyd White (Republican), Beaumont city councilman

District 25

The 25th district encompasses the

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and its adjacent San Gabriel Valley foothill communities, anchored by Glendale and

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. The incumbent was Democrat Anthony Portantino, who was elected with 57.8% of the vote in 2016.

Candidates

* Anthony Portantino (Democratic), incumbent state senator

District 27

The 27th district takes in the

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, parts of the

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, and a slice of the

, including most of Los Angeles's western

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s, as well as

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and

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. The incumbent was Democrat Henry Stern, who was elected with 55.9% of the vote in 2016.

Candidates

*Houman Salem (Republican), businessman * Henry Stern (Democratic), incumbent state senator

District 29

The 29th district straddles the intersection of

, Orange County, and

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. It encompasses the northern Santa Ana Valley, including western and central

Anaheim Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States, part of the Greater Los Angeles area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orange County, the tenth-most ...

, Fullerton, and

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. The incumbent was Republican Ling Ling Chang, who was elected in a

with 33.8% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

* Ling Ling Chang (Republican), incumbent state senator *Joseph Cho (Democratic), candidate for California's 29th State Senate district in 2018 and former Cerritos city councilman * Josh Newman (Democratic), former state senator for California's 29th State Senate district (2016–2018)

District 31

The 31st district takes in northwestern

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, including

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, and Riverside. The incumbent was Democrat Richard Roth, who was re-elected with 60.5% of the vote in 2016.

Candidates

* Richard Roth (Democratic), incumbent state senator

District 33

The 33rd district encompasses a strip of the

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, stretching from parts of eastern Los Angeles to the coast, including the

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and a significant portion of

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itself. The incumbent was Democrat Lena Gonzalez, who was elected in a

with 69.8% of the vote in 2019.

Candidates

* Lena Gonzalez (Democratic), incumbent state senator

District 35

The 35th district takes in the inland portions of the South Bay stretching from

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in the north down to the

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and the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles. The incumbent was Democrat

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, who was elected with 53.5% of the vote in 2016.

Candidates

* Steven Craig Bradford (Democratic), incumbent state senator *Anthony Perry (American Independent), substitute teacher

District 37

The 37th district encompasses central Orange County, centered on eastern

and

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. The incumbent was Republican

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, who was re-elected with 57.0% of the vote in 2016.

Candidates

Katrina Foley Katrina Anne Foley (born July 5, 1967) is an American politician and attorney currently serving as the vice chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Foley first assumed office as a supervisor on March 26, 2021 and has represented the fif ...

(Democratic), mayor of

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Dave Min David Kunnghee Min (born March 5, 1976) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the U.S. representative from California's 47th congressional district since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the 37th district ...

(Democratic), law professor at

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and candidate for

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in 2018 *

(Republican), incumbent state senator 2020 California Senate Election SD37 Results by Supervisorial District

District 39

The 39th district is centered on

downtown San Diego Downtown San Diego is the central business district of San Diego, California, the eighth largest city in the United States. It houses the major local headquarters of the city, county, state, and federal governments. The area comprises seven d ...

and mainly stretches along the city's coastline, including part of

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. The incumbent was Democrat State Senate President pro tempore

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, who was elected with 62.5% of the vote in 2016.

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(Democratic), incumbent state senator

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California State Senate elections Politics of California

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District 33

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District 37

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District 39

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