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{{Short description|American legislative district}} |
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{{Infobox California State Legislature district |
{{Infobox California State Legislature district |
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| district = 8 |
| district = 8 |
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| chamber = Senate |
| chamber = Senate |
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| image = California |
| image = California's 8th Senatorial district (2021).svg |
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| population = 929,712<ref name="population">{{Cite web|url=https://wedrawthelines.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/64/2011/08/crc_20110815_5appendix_3.pdf|title=Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011}}</ref> |
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| Democratic = 33.49 |
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| population year = 2010 |
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| Republican = 42.41 |
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| voting age = 694,800<ref name="population"/> |
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| NPP = 18.61 |
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| citizen voting age = 606,375<ref name="population"/> |
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| percent white = 56.00 |
| percent white = 56.00 |
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| percent black = 4.07 |
| percent black = 4.07 |
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| percent pacific islander = 0.27 |
| percent pacific islander = 0.27 |
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| percent other race = 0.28 |
| percent other race = 0.28 |
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| percent remainder of multiracial = 0.51 |
| percent remainder of multiracial = 0.51<ref name="population"/> |
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| registered = 540,098<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ror/15day-presprim-2020/senate.pdf|title=Report of Registration as of February 18, 2020}}</ref> |
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| population = 929,712 |
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| Democratic = 33.09 |
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| population year = 2010 |
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| Republican = 39.43 |
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| NPP = 21.00 |
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| citizen voting age = 606,375 |
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| registered = 487,312 |
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'''California's 8th State Senate district''' is one of 40 [[California]] [[California State Senate|State Senate]] districts. It is currently represented by [[ |
'''California's 8th State Senate district''' is one of 40 [[California]] [[California State Senate|State Senate]] districts. It is currently represented by [[Angelique Ashby]] of [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]]. |
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== District profile == |
== District profile == |
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The district |
The district is located in the core of the [[Sacramento metropolitan area]], consisting of the state capital of [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] and several of its surrounding suburbs, including [[Rio Linda, California|Rio Linda]], [[McClellan Park]], [[North Highlands, California|North Highlands]], [[Vineyard, California|Vineyard]], [[Rosemont, California|Rosemont]], [[Florin, California|Florin]], and [[Elk Grove, California|Elk Grove]]. |
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; All of [[Amador County, California|Amador County]] |
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* [[Amador City, California|Amador City]] |
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* [[Ione, California|Ione]] |
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* [[Jackson, California|Jackson]] |
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* [[Plymouth, California|Plymouth]] |
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* [[Sutter Creek, California|Sutter Creek]] |
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; All of [[Calaveras County, California|Calaveras County]] |
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* [[Angels Camp, California|Angels Camp]] |
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; [[Fresno County, California|Fresno County]] – ''55.9%'' |
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* [[Clovis, California|Clovis]] |
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* [[Fresno, California|Fresno]] – ''69.7%'' |
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; All of [[Inyo County, California|Inyo County]] |
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* [[Bishop, California|Bishop]] |
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; [[Madera County, California|Madera County]] – ''18.9%'' |
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; All of [[Mariposa County, California|Mariposa County]] |
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* [[Mariposa, California|Mariposa]] |
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; All of [[Mono County, California|Mono County]] |
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* [[Mammoth Lakes, California|Mammoth Lakes]] |
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; [[Sacramento County, California|Sacramento County]] – ''3.0%'' |
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* [[Rancho Cordova, California|Rancho Cordova]] – ''30.5%'' |
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; [[Stanislaus County, California|Stanislaus County]] – ''28.2%'' |
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* [[Hughson, California|Hughson]] |
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* [[Oakdale, California|Oakdale]] |
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* [[Turlock, California|Turlock]] |
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* [[Waterford, California|Waterford]] |
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; [[Tulare County, California|Tulare County]] – ''0.9%'' |
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; All of [[Tuolumne County, California|Tuolumne County]] |
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* [[Sonora, California|Sonora]] |
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== Election results from statewide races == |
== Election results from statewide races == |
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! width="180" | Results |
! width="180" | Results |
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| rowspan="1" | 2020 |
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| [[United States presidential election in California, 2020|President]] |
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| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Donald Trump|Trump]] 50.6 – 44.0% |
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| rowspan="2" | 2018 |
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| [[2018 California gubernatorial election|Governor]] |
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| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}} | [[John H. Cox|Cox]] 57.4 – 42.6% |
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| [[United States Senate election in California, 2018|Senator]] |
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| align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Kevin de Leon|de Leon]] 55.6 – 44.4% |
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| rowspan="2" | 2016 |
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| [[United States presidential election in California, 2016|President]] |
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| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Donald Trump|Trump]] 52.3 – 41.9% |
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| [[United States Senate election in California, 2016|Senator]] |
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| align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Kamala Harris|Harris]] 57.0 – 43.0% |
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| 2014 |
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| [[California gubernatorial election, 2014|Governor]] |
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| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Neel Kashkari|Kashkari]] 56.5 – 43.5% |
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| rowspan="2" | 2012 |
| rowspan="2" | 2012 |
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| [[United States Senate election in California, 2012|Senator]] |
| [[United States Senate election in California, 2012|Senator]] |
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| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Elizabeth Emken|Emken]] 55.5 – 44.5% |
| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Elizabeth Emken|Emken]] 55.5 – 44.5% |
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== List of senators== |
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Due to redistricting, the 8th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2011 redistricting by the [[California Citizens Redistricting Commission]]. |
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{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center" |
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! Senators |
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| 2014 |
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! Party |
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| [[California gubernatorial election, 2014|Governor]] |
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! Years served |
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| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Neel Kashkari|Kashkari]] 56.5 – 43.5% |
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! Counties represented |
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! Notes |
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| [[Jeremiah Lynch]] |
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| rowspan=7 {{party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| January 8, 1883 - January 3, 1887 |
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| [[San Francisco County, California|San Francisco]], [[San Mateo County, California|San Mateo]] |
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| [[John Boggs]] |
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| January 3, 1887 - January 5, 1891 |
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| rowspan=2|[[Colusa County, California|Colusa]], [[Tehama County, California|Tehama]] |
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| rowspan=2|[[Henry C. Wilson]] |
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| rowspan=2|January 5, 1891 - January 7, 1895 |
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| [[Butte County, California|Butte]], [[Tehama County, California|Tehama]] |
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| [[John Henry Seawell]] |
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| January 7, 1895 - January 2, 1899 |
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| rowspan=3|[[Colusa County, California|Colusa]], [[Glenn County, California|Glenn]], [[Mendocino County, California|Mendocino]] |
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| [[John Boggs]] |
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| January 2, 1899 - January 30, 1899 |
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| Died in office.<ref>{{cite web|title=JOHN BOGGS DEAD. — His Death a Surprise to His Legion of Friends in California.|url=https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=DCS18990130.2.14&srpos=2&e=30-01-1899-01-02-1899-189-en--20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-John+Boggs----1899---1|website=cdnc.ucr.edu}}</ref> |
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| [[James Wilkens Goad]] |
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| March 17, 1899 - January 5, 1903 |
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| Sworn in after winning special election.<ref>{{cite journal|title= James W. Goad Sworn in|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433008772026&view=1up&seq=1422|journal=Journal of the Assembly| year=1850 | pages=1 v }}</ref> |
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| [[Edward F. Woodward]] |
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| rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| January 5, 1903 - January 7, 1907 |
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| rowspan=4|[[Sonoma County, California|Sonoma]] |
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| [[Walter Fitch Price]] |
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| January 7, 1907 - January 2, 1911 |
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| [[Louis W. Juilliard]] |
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| rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| January 2, 1911 - January 4, 1915 |
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| [[Herbert W. Slater]] |
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| January 4, 1915 - January 5, 1931 |
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| [[John L. Moran]] |
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| rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| January 5, 1931 - January 7, 1935 |
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| rowspan=5|[[Colusa County, California|Colusa]], [[Glenn County, California|Glenn]], [[Tehama County, California|Tehama]] |
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| [[Daniel Jack Metzger]] |
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| January 7, 1935 - January 4, 1943 |
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| [[Clair Engle]] |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| January 4, 1943 - September 14, 1943 |
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| Resigned after he won special election for the 2nd Congressional district. |
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| [[Louis G. Sutton]] |
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| {{party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| June 2, 1944 - January 5, 1959 |
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| Sworn in after winning special election.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Louis G. Sutton Sworn in|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.c109111835&view=1up&seq=9|journal=Some Issues Titled:supplement to the Appendix to the Journal of the Senate| year=1942 }}</ref> |
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| [[Virgil O'Sullivan]] |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| January 5, 1959 - January 2, 1967 |
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| [[Lewis F. Sherman]] |
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| {{party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| January 2, 1967 - January 4, 1971 |
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| rowspan=2|[[Alameda County, California|Alameda]] |
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| [[John W. Holmdahl]] |
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| rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| January 4, 1971 - October 15, 1982 |
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| Resigned from the Senate. |
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| [[John Francis Foran]] |
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| December 6, 1982 - November 30, 1986 |
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| rowspan=4|[[San Francisco County, California|San Francisco]], [[San Mateo County, California|San Mateo]] |
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| [[Quentin L. Kopp]] |
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| {{party shading/Independent}} |[[Independent (US)|Independent]] |
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| December 1, 1986 - November 30, 1998 |
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| [[Jackie Speier]] |
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| rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| December 7, 1998 - November 30, 2006 |
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| [[Leland Yee]] |
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| December 4, 2006 - March 28, 2014 |
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| Suspended by the Senate after being charged by the Federal Government with conspiracy to traffic in firearms without a license and accepting campaign funds in exchange for political favors.<ref>{{cite web|title=In unprecedented move, state Senate votes to suspend three lawmakers|url=https://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-yee-capitol-20140329-story.html|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=28 March 2014 |accessdate=March 28, 2014}}</ref> |
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| [[Tom Berryhill]] |
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| rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| December 1, 2014 - November 30, 2018 |
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| rowspan=2|[[Amador County, California|Amador]], [[Calaveras County, California|Calaveras]], [[Fresno County, California|Fresno]], [[Inyo County, California|Inyo]], [[Madera County, California|Madera]], [[Mariposa County, California|Mariposa]], [[Mono County, California|Mono]], [[Sacramento County, California|Sacramento]], [[Stanislaus County, California|Stanislaus]], [[Tulare County, California|Tulare]], [[Tuolumne County, California|Tuolumne]] |
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| [[Andreas Borgeas]] |
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| December 3, 2018 – December 5, 2022 |
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|[[Angelique Ashby]] |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|December 5, 2022 – present |
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==Election results== |
==Election results (1994–present)== |
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{{toc top}} |
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{{hlist|[[#1994|1994]] |[[#1998|1998]] |[[#2002|2002]] |[[#2006|2006]] |[[#2010|2010]] |[[#2014|2014]] |[[#2018|2018]]}} |
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{{toc bottom}} |
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=== 2018 === |
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{{Election box open primary begin no change |
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| title = [[2018 California State Senate election]] |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = California Republican Party |
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| candidate = [[Andreas Borgeas]] |
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| votes = 117673 |
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| percentage = 59.4 |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = California Democratic Party |
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| candidate = Paulina Miranda |
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| votes = 42044 |
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| percentage = 21.2 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = California Democratic Party |
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| candidate = Tom Pratt |
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| votes = 30984 |
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| percentage = 15.6 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = No party preference (United States) |
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| candidate = Mark Belden |
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| votes = 7304 |
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| percentage = 3.7 |
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}} |
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{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = 198005 |
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| percentage = 100.0 |
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}} |
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{{Election box open primary general election no change}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |
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| party = California Republican Party |
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| candidate = [[Andreas Borgeas]] |
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| votes = 202741 |
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| percentage = 59.6 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = California Democratic Party |
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| candidate = Paulina Miranda |
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| votes = 137311 |
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| percentage = 40.4 |
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}} |
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{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = 340052 |
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| percentage = 100.0 |
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}} |
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{{Election box hold with party link no change |
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| winner = California Republican Party |
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}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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=== 2014 === |
=== 2014 === |
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{{Election box open primary begin no change |
{{Election box open primary begin no change |
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| title = [[California State Senate election |
| title = [[2014 California State Senate election]] |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = California Republican Party |
| party = California Republican Party |
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| candidate = [[Tom Berryhill]] ([[incumbent]]) |
| candidate = [[Tom Berryhill]] ([[incumbent]]) |
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| votes = |
| votes = 97056 |
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| percentage = 65.4 |
| percentage = 65.4 |
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| party = California Democratic Party |
| party = California Democratic Party |
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| candidate = Paulina Miranda |
| candidate = Paulina Miranda |
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| votes = |
| votes = 51415 |
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| percentage = 34.6 |
| percentage = 34.6 |
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{{Election box total no change |
{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = |
| votes = 148471 |
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| percentage = 100.0 |
| percentage = 100.0 |
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| party = California Republican Party |
| party = California Republican Party |
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| candidate = [[Tom Berryhill]] ([[incumbent]]) |
| candidate = [[Tom Berryhill]] ([[incumbent]]) |
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| votes = |
| votes = 145587 |
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| percentage = 66.5 |
| percentage = 66.5 |
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| party = California Democratic Party |
| party = California Democratic Party |
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| candidate = Paulina Miranda |
| candidate = Paulina Miranda |
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| votes = |
| votes = 73417 |
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| percentage = 33.5 |
| percentage = 33.5 |
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{{Election box total no change |
{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = |
| votes = 219004 |
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| percentage = 100.0 |
| percentage = 100.0 |
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}} |
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{{Election box hold with party link no change |
{{Election box hold with party link no change |
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| winner = California Republican Party |
| winner = California Republican Party |
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}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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=== 2010 === |
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{{Election box begin no change |
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| title = [[California State Senate election, 2010]] |
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}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |
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| party = California Democratic Party |
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| candidate = [[Leland Yee]] ([[incumbent]]) |
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| votes = 197,070 |
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| percentage = 79.0 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = California Republican Party |
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| candidate = Doo Sup Park |
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| votes = 52,587 |
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| percentage = 21.0 |
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}} |
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{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = 249,657 |
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| percentage = 100.0 |
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}} |
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{{Election box hold with party link no change |
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| winner = California Democratic Party |
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}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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=== 2006 === |
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{{Election box begin no change |
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| title = [[California State Senate election, 2006]] |
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}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |
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| party = California Democratic Party |
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| candidate = [[Leland Yee]] |
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| votes = 179,556 |
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| percentage = 77.99 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = California Republican Party |
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| candidate = Michael Skipakevich |
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| votes = 50,670 |
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| percentage = 22.01 |
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}} |
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{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = 230,226 |
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| percentage = 100.00 |
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}} |
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{{Election box hold with party link no change |
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| winner = California Democratic Party |
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}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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=== 2002 === |
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{{Election box begin no change |
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| title = [[California State Senate election, 2002]] |
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}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |
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| party = California Democratic Party |
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| candidate = [[Jackie Speier]] ([[incumbent]]) |
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| votes = 158,999 |
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| percentage = 78.16 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = California Republican Party |
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| candidate = Dennis Zell |
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| votes = 38,881 |
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| percentage = 19.11 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = Libertarian Party of California |
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| candidate = Robert Fliegler |
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| votes = 5,540 |
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| percentage = 2.72 |
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}} |
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{{Election box invalid no change |
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| votes = 0 |
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| percentage = 0.00 |
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}} |
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{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = 203,420 |
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| percentage = 100.00 |
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}} |
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{{Election box hold with party link no change |
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| winner = California Democratic Party |
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}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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=== 1998 === |
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{{Election box begin no change |
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| title = [[California State Senate election, 1998]] |
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}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |
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| party = California Democratic Party |
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| candidate = [[Jackie Speier]] |
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| votes = 167,216 |
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| percentage = 79.19 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = California Republican Party |
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| candidate = Jim R. Tomlin |
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| votes = 43,936 |
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| percentage = 20.81 |
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}} |
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{{Election box invalid no change |
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| votes = 28,095 |
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| percentage = 11.74 |
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}} |
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{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = 239,247 |
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| percentage = 100.00 |
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}} |
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{{Election box gain with party link no change |
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| winner = California Democratic Party |
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| loser = Independent (politician) |
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}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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=== 1994 === |
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{{Election box begin no change |
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| title = [[California State Senate election, 1994]] |
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}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |
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| party = Independent (politician) |
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| candidate = [[Quentin L. Kopp]] |
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| votes = 135,712 |
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| percentage = 63.53 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = California Democratic Party |
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| candidate = Patrick C. Fitzgerald |
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| votes = 42,630 |
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| percentage = 19.96 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = California Republican Party |
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| candidate = Tom Spinosa |
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| votes = 30,753 |
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| percentage = 14.40 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = Libertarian Party of California |
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| candidate = Mark Valverde |
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Latest revision as of 15:38, 13 February 2024
California's 8th State Senate district | |||
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Current senator |
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Population (2010) • Voting age • Citizen voting age | 929,712[1] 694,800[1] 606,375[1] | ||
Demographics |
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Registered voters | 540,098[2] | ||
Registration | 39.43% Republican 33.09% Democratic 21.00% No party preference |
California's 8th State Senate district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Angelique Ashby of Sacramento.
District profile
[edit]The district is located in the core of the Sacramento metropolitan area, consisting of the state capital of Sacramento and several of its surrounding suburbs, including Rio Linda, McClellan Park, North Highlands, Vineyard, Rosemont, Florin, and Elk Grove.
Election results from statewide races
[edit]Year | Office | Results |
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2020 | President | Trump 50.6 – 44.0% |
2018 | Governor | Cox 57.4 – 42.6% |
Senator | de Leon 55.6 – 44.4% | |
2016 | President | Trump 52.3 – 41.9% |
Senator | Harris 57.0 – 43.0% | |
2014 | Governor | Kashkari 56.5 – 43.5% |
2012 | President | Romney 54.6 – 43.0% |
Senator | Emken 55.5 – 44.5% |
List of senators
[edit]Due to redistricting, the 8th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2011 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.
Senators | Party | Years served | Counties represented | Notes |
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Jeremiah Lynch | Democratic | January 8, 1883 - January 3, 1887 | San Francisco, San Mateo | |
John Boggs | January 3, 1887 - January 5, 1891 | Colusa, Tehama | ||
Henry C. Wilson | January 5, 1891 - January 7, 1895 | |||
Butte, Tehama | ||||
John Henry Seawell | January 7, 1895 - January 2, 1899 | Colusa, Glenn, Mendocino | ||
John Boggs | January 2, 1899 - January 30, 1899 | Died in office.[3] | ||
James Wilkens Goad | March 17, 1899 - January 5, 1903 | Sworn in after winning special election.[4] | ||
Edward F. Woodward | Republican | January 5, 1903 - January 7, 1907 | Sonoma | |
Walter Fitch Price | January 7, 1907 - January 2, 1911 | |||
Louis W. Juilliard | Democratic | January 2, 1911 - January 4, 1915 | ||
Herbert W. Slater | January 4, 1915 - January 5, 1931 | |||
John L. Moran | Republican | January 5, 1931 - January 7, 1935 | Colusa, Glenn, Tehama | |
Daniel Jack Metzger | January 7, 1935 - January 4, 1943 | |||
Clair Engle | Democratic | January 4, 1943 - September 14, 1943 | Resigned after he won special election for the 2nd Congressional district. | |
Louis G. Sutton | Republican | June 2, 1944 - January 5, 1959 | Sworn in after winning special election.[5] | |
Virgil O'Sullivan | Democratic | January 5, 1959 - January 2, 1967 | ||
Lewis F. Sherman | Republican | January 2, 1967 - January 4, 1971 | Alameda | |
John W. Holmdahl | Democratic | January 4, 1971 - October 15, 1982 | Resigned from the Senate. | |
John Francis Foran | December 6, 1982 - November 30, 1986 | San Francisco, San Mateo | ||
Quentin L. Kopp | Independent | December 1, 1986 - November 30, 1998 | ||
Jackie Speier | Democratic | December 7, 1998 - November 30, 2006 | ||
Leland Yee | December 4, 2006 - March 28, 2014 | Suspended by the Senate after being charged by the Federal Government with conspiracy to traffic in firearms without a license and accepting campaign funds in exchange for political favors.[6] | ||
Tom Berryhill | Republican | December 1, 2014 - November 30, 2018 | Amador, Calaveras, Fresno, Inyo, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Sacramento, Stanislaus, Tulare, Tuolumne | |
Andreas Borgeas | December 3, 2018 – December 5, 2022 | |||
Angelique Ashby | Democratic | December 5, 2022 – present |
Election results (1994–present)
[edit]2018
[edit]Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Andreas Borgeas | 117,673 | 59.4 | |
Democratic | Paulina Miranda | 42,044 | 21.2 | |
Democratic | Tom Pratt | 30,984 | 15.6 | |
No party preference | Mark Belden | 7,304 | 3.7 | |
Total votes | 198,005 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Andreas Borgeas | 202,741 | 59.6 | |
Democratic | Paulina Miranda | 137,311 | 40.4 | |
Total votes | 340,052 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2014
[edit]Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Tom Berryhill (incumbent) | 97,056 | 65.4 | |
Democratic | Paulina Miranda | 51,415 | 34.6 | |
Total votes | 148,471 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Tom Berryhill (incumbent) | 145,587 | 66.5 | |
Democratic | Paulina Miranda | 73,417 | 33.5 | |
Total votes | 219,004 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2010
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Leland Yee (incumbent) | 197,070 | 79.0 | |
Republican | Doo Sup Park | 52,587 | 21.0 | |
Total votes | 249,657 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2006
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Leland Yee | 179,556 | 77.99 | |
Republican | Michael Skipakevich | 50,670 | 22.01 | |
Total votes | 230,226 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
2002
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jackie Speier (incumbent) | 158,999 | 78.16 | |
Republican | Dennis Zell | 38,881 | 19.11 | |
Libertarian | Robert Fliegler | 5,540 | 2.72 | |
Invalid or blank votes | 0 | 0.00 | ||
Total votes | 203,420 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
1998
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jackie Speier | 167,216 | 79.19 | |
Republican | Jim R. Tomlin | 43,936 | 20.81 | |
Invalid or blank votes | 28,095 | 11.74 | ||
Total votes | 239,247 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic gain from Independent |
1994
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent | Quentin L. Kopp | 135,712 | 63.53 | |
Democratic | Patrick C. Fitzgerald | 42,630 | 19.96 | |
Republican | Tom Spinosa | 30,753 | 14.40 | |
Libertarian | Mark Valverde | 4,512 | 2.11 | |
Invalid or blank votes | 30,076 | 12.34 | ||
Total votes | 216,613 | 100.00 | ||
Independent hold |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
- ^ "Report of Registration as of February 18, 2020" (PDF).
- ^ "JOHN BOGGS DEAD. — His Death a Surprise to His Legion of Friends in California". cdnc.ucr.edu.
- ^ "James W. Goad Sworn in". Journal of the Assembly: 1 v. 1850.
- ^ "Louis G. Sutton Sworn in". Some Issues Titled:supplement to the Appendix to the Journal of the Senate. 1942.
- ^ "In unprecedented move, state Senate votes to suspend three lawmakers". Los Angeles Times. March 28, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
External links
[edit]Categories:
- California State Senate districts
- Sierra Nevada (United States)
- Government of Amador County, California
- Government of Calaveras County, California
- Government of Fresno County, California
- Government of Inyo County, California
- Government of Madera County, California
- Government of Mariposa County, California
- Government of Mono County, California
- Government of Sacramento County, California
- Government of Stanislaus County, California
- Government of Tulare County, California
- Government of Tuolumne County, California
- Bishop, California
- Clovis, California
- Fresno, California
- Oakdale, California
- Rancho Cordova, California
- Sonora, California
- Turlock, California