2022 California State Senate election

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

.

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

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[2]	Safe D	May 19, 2022

Overview

Summary by State Senate District

† - 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

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

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

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. 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

District 2

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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

, who ran for a third term.

Candidates

Declared

• Mike McGuire (Democratic), incumbent state senator^[5]
• Gene Yoon (Republican), lawyer^[6][7]

Endorsements

Results

California's 2nd State Senate district, 2022^[15][16]

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

District 4

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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

The new 4th district is located in the northeastern

counties. The district had no incumbent.

Candidates

Declared

• Amador County Democratic Central Committee^[17]
• Steven Bailey (Republican), former
  Superior Court judge and runner-up for Attorney General of California in 2018^[17]
• Jolene Daly (Republican), marriage and family therapist^[17]
• Michael Gordon (Republican), president of the Rescue Union School District board of trustees^[18]
• Jack Griffith (Republican), retired combat engineer^[19]
• Jeff McKay (Republican), Stanislaus Union School Board trustee and former Ceres city councilor^[20]
• George Radanovich (Republican), former U.S. representative for California's 19th congressional district (1995–2011)^[21]
• Tim Robertson (Democratic), director of North Valley Labor Federation^[17]

Endorsements

Results

California's 4th State Senate district, 2022^[15][16]

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

District 6

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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

The 6th district is located in northern and eastern suburbs of the

. The district had no incumbent.

Candidates

Declared

• Michael Huang (Republican), family medicine physician^[22]
• Roger Niello (Republican), former state assemblyman from the 5th district^[23]
• 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^[22]

Endorsements

Results

California's 6th State Senate district, 2022^[15][16]

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

District 8

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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

The new 8th district is located in the core of the

and could not run for re-election.

Candidates

Declared

• Angelique Ashby (Democratic), vice mayor of Sacramento^[24]
• Rafa Garcia (Democratic), union representative and attorney^[25]
• Dave Jones (Democratic), former California Insurance Commissioner, former state assemblyman from the 9th district, and former Sacramento city councilor^[26]

Withdrawn

• Matt Burgess (Democratic), California Highway Patrol sergeant^[27][28]
• Eric Guerra (Democratic), Sacramento city councilor (running for State Assembly)
• Tecoy Porter (Democratic), community activist (running for State Assembly)^[28]

Endorsements

Results

California's 8th State Senate district, 2022^[15][16]

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

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

The 10th district is located in the

and could not run for re-election.

Candidates

Declared

• Jim Canova (Democratic), member of the Santa Clara Unified School Board^[30]
• Jamal Khan (Democratic), attorney and candidate for San Jose City Council in 2020^[31]
• Raymond Liu (Democratic), engineer^[19]
• Lily Mei (Democratic), mayor of Fremont^[32][33]
• Paul Pimentel (Republican), telecommunications company owner^[31]
• 2020^[34]

Withdrawn

• Jaime Raul Zepeda (Democratic), community organizer[31] (endorsed Wahab)^[35]

Endorsements

Results

California's 10th State Senate district, 2022^[15][16]

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

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

The new 12th district encompasses the southeastern

of the former 8th district, who decided not to seek reelection.

Candidates

Declared

• 16th district^[42]
• Susanne Gundy (Democratic), retired program manager[43]

Endorsements

Results

California's 12th State Senate district, 2022^[15][16]

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

District 14

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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

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

Declared

• 12th district^[44]
• Paulina Miranda (Democratic), perennial candidate[19]
• Amnon Shor (Republican), rabbi^[45]

Withdrawn

• 14th district (running in the 16th district)^[46]

Endorsements

Results

California's 14th State Senate district, 2022^[15][16]

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

District 16

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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

The new 16th district encompasses the southwestern

Candidates

Declared

• 14th district^[46]
• Bryan Osorio (Democratic), mayor of Delano^[50]
• Nicole Parra (Democratic), former state assemblywoman from the 30th district^[51]
• David Shepard (Republican), grape farmer^[52]
• Gregory Tatum (Republican), pastor^[43]

Withdrawn

• Imelda Ceja (Democratic), nurse^[53]
• Rob Fuentes (Democratic), attorney^[51]

Endorsements

Results

California's 16th State Senate district, 2022^[15][16][49]

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

District 18

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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

The new 18th district stretches along the

and the former 40th district, who was term-limited and could not seek re-election.

Candidates

Declared

• Alejandro Galicia (Republican), small business owner[19]
• Steve Padilla (Democratic), Chula Vista city councilor and former mayor of Chula Vista^[57]

Endorsements

Results

California's 18th State Senate district, 2022^[15][16]

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

District 20

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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

The new 20th district contains most of the

and the former 18th district, who was term-limited and could not seek re-election.

Candidates

Declared

• Ely De La Cruz Ayao (Republican), real estate broker^[19]
• Daniel Hertzberg (Democratic), business travel sales manager and son of incumbent state senator Robert Hertzberg^[19][58]
• Caroline Menjivar (Democratic), social worker and U.S. Marine Corps veteran^[59]
• Seydi Alejandra Morales (Democratic), attorney^[19]

Endorsements

Results

California's 20th State Senate district, 2022^[15][16]

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

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

The new 22nd district consists of the eastern

.

Candidates

Declared

• Kimo Mateo (Republican), operations manager^[19]
• Susan Rubio (Democratic), incumbent state senator^[64]
• Vincent Tsai (Republican), Los Angeles County Deputy sheriff^[19]

Declined

• 20th district^[65]

Endorsements

Results

California's 22nd State Senate district, 2022^[15][16]

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

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

The new 24th district contains the

and the former 26th district, who ran for re-election.

Candidates

Declared

• Ben Allen (Democratic), incumbent state senator^[19]
• Kristina Irwin (Republican), realtor (write-in)^[66]

Endorsements

Results

California's 24th State Senate district, 2022^[15][16]

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

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

The new 26th district is located in the central and eastern

and the former 24th district, who sought re-election.

Candidates

Declared

• Maria Elena Durazo (Democratic), incumbent state senator^[19]

Endorsements

Results

California's 26th State Senate district, 2022^[15][16]

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

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

The new 28th district contains

.

Candidates

Declared

• Jamaal Gulledge (Democratic), human resources manager[67]
• Joe Lusizzo (Republican), restaurant owner^[19]
• Kamilah Victoria Moore (Democratic), attorney and activist^[19]
• Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (Democratic), labor advocate^[68]
• Cheryl Turner (Democratic), civil rights lawyer^[68]

Endorsements

Results

California's 28th State Senate district, 2022^[15][16]

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

District 30

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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

The new 30th district contains the

of the former 32nd district, who sought re-election.

Candidates

Declared

• 32nd district^[69]
• Henry Bouchot (Democratic), Whittier city councilor^[70]
• Martha Camacho Rodriguez (Democratic), teacher^[19]
• Mitch Clemmons (Republican), plumbing business owner^[71]

Endorsements

Results

California's 30th State Senate district, 2022^[15][16]

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

District 32

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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

The new 32nd district consists of the southwestern corner of the

of the former 28th district, was term-limited and could not seek re-election.

Candidates

Declared

• Brian Nash (Democratic), analytics consultant[19]
• Kelly Seyarto (Republican), state assemblyman from the 67th district^[72]

Endorsements

Results

California's 32nd State Senate district, 2022^[15][16]

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

District 34

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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

The 34th district is based in northern

, who sought re-election.

Candidates

Declared

• Rhonda Shader (Republican), mayor of Placentia^[73]
• Tom Umberg (Democratic), incumbent state senator^[74]

Endorsements

Results

California's 34th State Senate district, 2022^[15][16]

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

District 36

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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

The new 36th district encompasses most of coastal

. The seat had no incumbent.

Candidates

Declared

• Kim Carr (Democratic), Huntington Beach city councilor and former mayor of Huntington Beach^[75]
• 34th district^[76]

Endorsements

Results

California's 36th State Senate district, 2022^[15][16]

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

District 38

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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

The new 38th district encompasses the coastal

), was term-limited and could not seek re-election.

Candidates

Declared

• Catherine Blakespear (Democratic), mayor of Encinitas and chair of the San Diego Association of Governments^[77]
• Matt Gunderson (Republican), automobile dealer^[78]
• Joe Kerr (Democratic), retired Orange County fire captain^[79]

Withdrawn

• Priya Bhat-Patel (Democratic), Carlsbad city councilor^[80][81]

Declined

• Lisa Bartlett (Republican), Orange County supervisor^[82] (running for U.S. House)^[83]
• Bill Brough (Republican), former state assemblyman from the 73rd district^[82]

Endorsements

Results

California's 38th State Senate district, 2022^[15][16]

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

District 40

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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

The new 40th district encompasses much of inland

and the former 38th district, who sought re-election.

Candidates

Declared

• Brian Jones (Republican), incumbent state senator^[84]
• Joseph Rocha (Democratic), attorney and
  U.S. Marine Corps veteran^[85]

Endorsements

Results

California's 40th State Senate district, 2022^[15][16]

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

• 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

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External links

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^{[dead link]}
• Dave Jones (D) for State Senate^{[dead link]}

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^{[dead link]}
• Caroline Menjivar (D) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 30th district candidates

• Bob Archuleta (D) for State Senate^{[dead link]}
• Henry Bouchot (D) for State Senate^{[dead link]}

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