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California's 18th senatorial district

American legislative district

Summary

American legislative district

FieldValue
district18
chamberSenate
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population928,725
population year2010
voting age699,815
citizen voting age471,813
percent white29.05
percent black4.23
percent latino56.53
percent asian8.93
percent native american0.32
percent pacific islander0.15
percent other race0.35
percent remainder of multiracial0.44
registered503,382
Democratic53.43
Republican13.75
NPP27.24

| percent remainder of multiracial = 0.44

California's 18th senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Steve Padilla of Chula Vista.

District profile

The district stretches along the Mexico–United States border and predominantly includes rural Imperial Valley and areas of California along the Colorado River, including Needles, Blythe, and Indio. However, most of the district's population is in southern San Diego County, including Imperial Beach, Otay Mesa, Chula Vista, National City, Lincoln Acres, Bonita, the Tijuana River Valley, and the southeastern side of San Diego.

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2021Recallalign="right" No 75.2 – 24.8%
2020PresidentBiden 73.7 – 24.3%
2018GovernorNewsom 76.5 – 23.5%
SenatorFeinstein 57.9 – 42.1%
2016PresidentClinton 75.9 – 18.8%
SenatorHarris 59.5 – 40.5%
2014GovernorBrown 71.6 – 28.4%
2012PresidentObama 73.9 – 23.5%
SenatorFeinstein 75.3 – 24.7%

List of senators representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 18th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

SenatorsPartyYears servedCounties representedNotes
Frederick CoxDemocraticJanuary 8, 1883 – January 3, 1887SacramentoCox and Routier served together.
Joseph RoutierRepublicanJanuary 8, 1883 – January 3, 1887
M. W. DixonDemocraticJanuary 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891Alameda
William SimpsonRepublicanJanuary 5, 1891 – January 7, 1895
Hugh TonerDemocraticJanuary 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899San Francisco
John A. HoeyRepublicanJanuary 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903
Harry BunkersDemocraticJanuary 5, 1903 – February 27, 1905Expelled from the Senate for bribery.
VacantFebruary 27, 1905 – January 7, 1907
Daniel J. ReilyRepublicanJanuary 7, 1907 – January 2, 1911
Daniel P. ReganJanuary 2, 1911 – January 4, 1915
Dominic Joseph BebanProgressiveJanuary 4, 1915 – February 29, 1916Died in office.
VacantFebruary 29, 1916 – January 8, 1917
Victor J. CanepaIndependentJanuary 8, 1917 – January 5, 1931Change his party to Republican when he ran for his 2nd term.
Republican
Herbert C. JonesJanuary 5, 1931 – January 7, 1935Santa Clara
Sanborn YoungJanuary 7, 1935 – January 2, 1939
John D. FoleyDemocraticJanuary 2, 1939 – January 4, 1943
Byrl R. SalsmanRepublicanJanuary 4, 1943 – October 1, 1949Resigned from the State Senate to become a Judge.
VacantOctober 1, 1949 – January 8, 1951
John F. "Jack" ThompsonRepublicanJanuary 8, 1951 – January 7, 1963
Clark L. BradleyJanuary 7, 1963 – January 2, 1967
Walter W. StiernDemocraticJanuary 2, 1967 – November 30, 1974Kern, Kings
Omer RainsDecember 2, 1974 – November 30, 1982Santa Barbara, Ventura
Gary K. HartDecember 6, 1982 – November 30, 1994Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Ventura
Jack O'ConnellDecember 5, 1994 – November 30, 2002San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura
Roy AshburnRepublicanDecember 2, 2002 – November 30, 2010Inyo, Kern, San Bernardino, Tulare
Jean FullerDecember 6, 2010 – November 30, 2014
Robert HertzbergDemocraticDecember 1, 2014 – November 30, 2022Los Angeles
Steve PadillaDemocraticDecember 5, 2022 – presentImperial, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego

Election results (1990-present)

2022

2018

2014

2010

2006

2002

1998

1994

1990

References

References

  1. "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011".
  2. "Report of Registration as of February 18, 2020".
  3. "1883 Senate Session".
  4. "SENATE SHOWS NO MERCY TO THE FOUR BOODLERS".
  5. "Senator Beban Dead at Bay City".
  6. "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Senator".
  7. "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Senator".
  8. "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Senator".
  9. "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Senator".
  10. "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Senator".
  11. "November 4, 2014, General Election - State Senator".
  12. "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Senator".
  13. "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Senate".
  14. "November 5, 2002, General Election - State Senator".
  15. "November 3, 1998, General Election - State Senator".
  16. "November 8, 1994, General Election - State Senator".
  17. "November 6, 1990, General Election - State Senator".
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