2024 California State Senate election
Map of the incumbents: Democratic incumbent Democratic incumbent term-limited or retiring Republican incumbent Republican incumbent term-limited Open Seat No election
The 2024 California State Senate election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the primary election being held on March 5, 2024. Voters in the 20 odd-numbered districts of the California State Senate will elect their representatives. The elections will coincide with the elections for other offices, including the state Assembly .[1]
There are 16 Democratic-held senate seats up for election in 2024, 3 Republican-held seats, and 1 open seat with no incumbent. Because two Democratic incumbents were drawn into the same district during redistricting (Dave Min and Josh Newman in the 37th district ), Democrats will have a net loss of one seat unless they win the open district. Republicans would need a net gain of at least 13 seats in order to flip the chamber, though they only need to flip five seats in order to break the Democrats' supermajority .
Outgoing incumbents
Democrats
3rd : Bill Dodd is term-limited.5th : Susan Eggman is term-limited.7th : Nancy Skinner is term-limited.9th : Steve Glazer is retiring.[2] 25th : Anthony Portantino is term limited (running for U.S. Representative ).[3] 31st : Richard Roth is term-limited.35th : Steven Bradford is term-limited.37th : Dave Min is retiring to run for U.S. Representative .[4] 39th : Toni Atkins is term-limited.
Republicans
1st : Brian Dahle is term-limited.21st : Scott Wilk is term-limited.
Summary by district
† - Incumbent not seeking re-election
District 1
2024 California's 1st State Senate district election
The 1st district encompasses most of the Redwood Forest region and northwestern Sierra Nevada to include Siskiyou , Modoc , Lassen , Shasta , Tehama , Plumas , Glenn , Colusa , Butte , Sutter , Yuba , Nevada , and Sierra counties, along with eastern Placer County . The incumbent is Republican Brian Dahle of Bieber , who is term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
Results
2024 California's 1st State Senate district election
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Megan Dahle
Republican
David Fennell
Total votes
100.0
District 3
2024 California's 3rd State Senate district election
Including the eastern California Wine Country and University of California, Davis , the 3rd district consists of Napa , Yolo , and Solano counties. The incumbent is Democrat Bill Dodd of Napa , who is term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
Withdrawn
Declined
Endorsements
Jackie Elward
(D)
Labor unions Political parties Organizations Rozzana Verder-Aliga (D)
Statewide officials State senators Political parties
Results
District 5
2024 California's 5th State Senate district election
The 5th district encompasses the northern Central Valley , containing San Joaquin County and the northeastern portion of Alameda County , including the communities of Midway , Altamont , Ulmar , Livermore , Dublin , Pleasanton , and Sunol . The incumbent is Democrat Susan Eggman of Stockton , who is term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
Withdrew
Endorsements
Rhodesia Ransom (D) (withdrawn)
Results
District 7
2024 California's 7th State Senate district election
The East Bay -based 7th district consists of the urban, coastal northwestern portion of Alameda County , including Alameda , Oakland , Piedmont , Emeryville , Berkeley , El Cerrito , and Richmond . The incumbent is Democrat Nancy Skinner of Berkeley , who is term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
Endorsements
Results
District 9
2024 California's 9th State Senate district election
The 9th district encompasses most of Contra Costa County , including Concord , Antioch , Pittsburg , Bay Point , Martinez , Pleasant Hill , Walnut Creek , Lafayette , Danville , San Ramon , and Orinda , along with Castro Valley , San Lorenzo , and San Leandro in Alameda County . The incumbent is Democrat Steve Glazer of Orinda , who is not seeking reelection in 2024.
Candidates
Declined
Endorsements
Results
2024 California's 9th State Senate district election
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Tim Grayson
Democratic
Marisol Rubio
Total votes
100.0
District 11
2024 California's 11th State Senate district election
The 11th district consists of San Francisco County and Daly City at the northern tip of San Mateo County . The incumbent is Democrat Scott Wiener of San Francisco , who is up for reelection in 2024.
Candidates
Yvette Corkrean (Republican), nurse[37]
Cynthia Cravens (Democratic), community volunteer[33]
Scott Wiener (Democratic), incumbent state senator[21] Jing Chao Xiong (No party preference/Independent), delivery driver[37]
Endorsements
Scott Wiener (D)
Political parties Organizations
Results
District 13
2024 California's 13th State Senate district election
The 13th district encompasses the southern Bay Area to take in most of San Mateo County , including the communities of South San Francisco , Pacifica , San Bruno , Millbrae , Burlingame , San Mateo , Foster City , El Granada , Half Moon Bay , San Carlos , Redwood City , Woodside , and Menlo Park , along with the western Santa Clara County communities of Palo Alto , Stanford , Mountain View , Cupertino , Saratoga , and Los Gatos . The incumbent is first-term Democrat Josh Becker of Menlo Park , who is up for reelection in 2024.
Candidates
Josh Becker (Democratic), incumbent state senator[33] Alexander Glew (Republican), engineer[33]
Christina Laskowski (Republican), investment banker[33]
Endorsements
Josh Becker (D)
Political parties Organizations
Results
District 15
2024 California's 15th State Senate district election
The 15th district encompasses central and eastern Santa Clara County . Most of the district's population lives in San Jose , but it also includes some outlying areas like Mount Hamilton , Coyote , Sveadal , Morgan Hill , and Gilroy . The incumbent is first-term Democrat Dave Cortese of San Jose , who is up for reelection in 2024.
Candidates
Endorsements
Dave Cortese (D)
Political parties Organizations
Results
District 17
2024 California's 17th State Senate district election
The 17th district consists of the Big Sur section of the Central Coast , including Santa Cruz . San Benito , and Monterey counties, along with northern San Luis Obispo County . The incumbent is Democrat John Laird of Santa Cruz , who is up for reelection in 2024.
Candidates
Endorsements
John Laird (D)
Political parties Organizations
Results
District 19
2024 California's 19th State Senate district election
The 19th district encompasses much of the Mojave Desert as well as most of the Inland Empire 's land area. It includes the central San Bernardino County communities of Barstow , Hodge , Apple Valley , Crestline , Big Bear City , Grand Terrace , Loma Linda , Redlands , Yucaipa , Yucca Valley , Joshua Tree , and Twentynine Palms , and the central Riverside County communities of Beaumont , Banning , Desert Hot Springs , Palm Springs , Cathedral City , Palm Desert , Indian Wells , and La Quinta . The incumbent is first-term Republican Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh of Yucaipa and the former 23rd district, who is up for reelection in 2024.
Candidates
Endorsements
Lisa Middleton (D)
Organizations Political parties
Results
District 21
2024 California's 21st State Senate district election
The 21st district consists of Santa Barbara County and southern San Luis Obispo County , along with the northern and western portions of Ventura County , including Ojai , Fillmore , Santa Paula , Ventura , Oxnard , Camarillo , and Port Hueneme . The incumbent is first-term Democrat Monique Limón of Santa Barbara and the former 19th district, who is up for reelection in 2024.
Candidates
Endorsements
Monique Limón (D)
Political parties Organizations
Results
2024 California's 21st State Senate district election
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Monique Limón (incumbent)
Republican
Elijah Mack
Total votes
100.0
District 23
2024 California's 23rd State Senate district election
The 23rd district encompasses the Antelope Valley and Victor Valley . It includes the northern Los Angeles County communities of Santa Clarita , Quartz Hill , Lancaster , Palmdale , Acton , and Lake Los Angeles , along with the western San Bernardino County communities of Phelan , Adelanto , Victorville , and Hesperia . The incumbent is Republican Scott Wilk of Santa Clarita and the former 21st district, who is term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Kipp Mueller (D)
State assemblymembers Political parties Organizations Suzette Martinez Valladares (R)
State senators State assemblymembers Eric Ohlsen (D) (withdrawn)
Results
District 25
2024 California's 25th State Senate district election
The 25th district encompasses the western San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County , including the communities of Glendale , La Cañada Flintridge , Altadena , Pasadena , South Pasadena , San Marino , Alhambra , Monterey Park , San Gabriel , Rosemead , Temple City , Arcadia , Sierra Madre , Monrovia , the east San Gabriel Valley city of Glendora , and the Pomona Valley city of Claremont . The incumbent is Democrat Anthony Portantino of La Cañada Flintridge , who is term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Elizabeth Wong Ahlers (R)
John Harabedian (D) (withdrawn)
Sasha Renée Pérez (D)
Political parties Organizations
Results
District 27
2024 California's 27th State Senate district election
The 27th district consists of the eastern Ventura County communities of Moorpark , Thousand Oaks , Simi Valley , Santa Susana , Hidden Valley , and Lake Sherwood , and the western San Fernando Valley communities of Granada Hills , Porter Ranch , Chatsworth , West Hills , Woodland Hills , and Tarzana in the northwestern corner of Los Angeles . The incumbent is Democrat Henry Stern of Malibu , who is up for reelection in 2024.
Candidates
Endorsements
Henry Stern (D)
Political parties Organizations
Results
District 29
2024 California's 29th State Senate district election
Incumbent state senator None
The new 29th district encompasses the urban southwestern portion of San Bernardino County , including the cities of San Bernardino , Highland , Colton , Rialto , Bloomington , Fontana , Rancho Cucamonga , and Upland . The district has no incumbent.
Candidates
Endorsements
Eloise Gómez Reyes (D)
Political parties Organizations
Results
District 31
2024 California's 31st State Senate district election
The 31st district encompasses the urban northwestern portion of Riverside County , including the cities of Riverside , Corona , Eastvale , Jurupa Valley , Moreno Valley , Mead Valley , Perris , and Nuevo . The incumbent is Democrat Richard Roth of Riverside , who is term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
Endorsements
Results
District 33
2024 California's 33rd State Senate district election
The 33rd district consists of the southern Gateway Cities of Los Angeles County , including Long Beach , Signal Hill , Lakewood , Paramount , Lynwood , South Gate , Cudahy , Huntington Park , Bell , Maywood , Bell Gardens , and Commerce . The incumbent is Democrat Lena Gonzalez of Long Beach , who is up for reelection in 2024.
Candidates
Lena Gonzalez (Democratic), incumbent state senator[33] Sharifah Hardie (Republican), business consultant[56]
Mario Paz (Republican), accountant[33]
Endorsements
Lena Gonzalez (D)
Political parties Organizations
Results
District 35
2024 California's 35th State Senate district election
The 35th district consists of the southwestern Los Angeles County communities of Inglewood , Hawthorne , Lawndale , Westmont , Willowbrook , Compton , and Carson , and the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Watts , Harbor City , Wilmington , and San Pedro . The incumbent is Democrat Steven Bradford of Gardena , who is term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
Withdrawn
Darryn Harris (Democratic), former chief of staff to then-U.S. Representative Karen Bass [58]
Endorsements
Michelle Chambers (D)
State senators State assemblymembers Organizations
Results
District 37
2024 California's 37th State Senate district election
The new 37th district encompasses much of central Orange County , including Orange , El Modena , Villa Park . Tustin , Irvine , Costa Mesa , Lake Forest , El Toro , Laguna Woods , Aliso Viejo , and Laguna Niguel . The incumbents in this area are second-term Democrat Josh Newman of Fullerton and the former 29th district and first-term Democrat Dave Min of Irvine and the former 37th district.
Candidates
Gabrielle Ashbaugh (Democratic), small business owner[62]
Steven Choi (Republican), former state assemblyman for the 68th district (2016–2022) and former mayor of Irvine (2012–2016)[63] Letitia Correa (Democratic), neurosurgical technologist[62]
Jacob Niles Creer (Democratic), surgical coordinator[62]
Anthony Kuo (Republican), former Irvine city councilor (2018–2022)[64]
Stephanie Le (Democratic), medical authorization coordinator[62]
Crystal Miles (Republican), Villa Park city councilor[65]
Alex Mohajer (Democratic), president of Stonewall Democrats [66]
Josh Newman (Democratic), state senator for the 29th district (2016–2018, 2020–present)[67] Guy Selleck (Republican), business owner and U.S. Air Force veteran[68]
Jenny Suarez (Democratic), respiratory therapist[62]
Withdrawn
Declined
Endorsements
Results
District 39
2024 California's 39th State Senate district election
The new 39th district encompasses much of San Diego , including the neighborhoods of Point Loma , Ocean Beach , Hillcrest , North Park , Linda Vista , San Carlos , Encanto , and Paradise Hills , along with the San Diego suburbs of Coronado , La Mesa , Lemon Grove , El Cajon , La Presa , Casa de Oro , Rancho San Diego , Bostonia , and Crest . The incumbent is Democrat Toni Atkins , who is term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Akilah Weber (D)
State government officials Political parties
Results
^ Redistricted from the 4th district. Due to term limits , Nielsen left office at the end of 2022.
^ Redistricted from the 9th district.
^ Redistricted from the 7th district.
^ Redistricted from the 23rd district.
^ Redistricted from the 19th district.
^ Redistricted from the 21st district.
^ Redistricted from the 29th district.
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