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California's 31st senatorial district

American legislative district


Summary

American legislative district

FieldValue
district31
chamberSenate
image{{#tag:mapframeframeless=1
height300width=300}}
population940,612
population year2010
voting age659,186
citizen voting age476,314
percent white28.71
percent black9.17
percent latino52.40
percent asian7.85
percent native american0.58
percent pacific islander0.43
percent other race0.25
percent remainder of multiracial0.61
registered451,552
Democratic44.99
Republican27.50
NPP21.90

| percent remainder of multiracial = 0.61

California's 31st senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by of .

District profile

The district encompasses urbanized and suburban parts of the Inland Empire in northwestern Riverside County. It forms an arc stretching from Corona in the west to Perris in the southeast, centered on the city of Riverside.

'*Riverside County – *43.0%'''''

  • Corona - partial
  • Coronita
  • Eastvale
  • El Cerrito
  • Highgrove
  • Home Gardens
  • Jurupa Valley
  • Mead Valley – partial
  • Moreno Valley
  • Norco – partial
  • Perris
  • Riverside – partial

Other levels of government

The 31st Senate District has nested within it both ; and .

In the United States House of Representatives, the 30th Senate District is split between the ; and .

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2021Recallalign="right" No 54.5 – 45.5%
2020PresidentBiden 58.3 – 39.6%
2018GovernorNewsom 55.9 – 44.1%
SenatorFeinstein 50.7 – 49.3%
2016PresidentClinton 57.4 – 36.9%
SenatorHarris 53.5 – 46.5%
2014GovernorBrown 50.6 – 49.4%
2012PresidentObama 57.5 – 40.3%
SenatorFeinstein 59.0 – 41.0%

List of senators representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 31st 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 servedElectoral historyCounties represented
A. W. Crandall
(San Jose)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1887 –
January 2, 1893Elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Santa Clara
[[File:L. A. Whitehurst, 1907.jpg100px]]
L. A. Whitehurst
(Gilroy)DemocraticJanuary 2, 1893 –
January 4, 1897Elected in 1892.
[[File:Henry V. Morehouse, 1899.jpg100px]]
Henry V. Morehouse
(San Jose)RepublicanJanuary 4, 1897 –
January 1, 1901Elected in 1898.
[[File:Louis Oneal, 1903.jpg100px]]
Louis Oneal
(San Jose)RepublicanJanuary 1, 1901 –
January 2, 1905Elected in 1900.
[[File:Henry W. Lynch, 1907.jpg100px]]
Henry W. Lynch
(Pleyto)RepublicanJanuary 2, 1905 –
January 6, 1913Elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1908.
Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo
Edwin M. Butler
(Los Angeles)RepublicanJanuary 6, 1913 –
January 8, 1917Elected in 1912.
Los Angeles
[[File:Harry A. Chamberlin, 1924.jpg100px]]
Harry A. Chamberlin
(Los Angeles)RepublicanJanuary 8, 1917 –
January 7, 1929Elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1924.
[[File:Henry E. Carter, 1924.jpg100px]]
Henry E. Carter
(Los Angeles)RepublicanJanuary 7, 1929 –
January 2, 1933Elected in 1928.
[[File:Edgar W. Snow, 1932.jpg100px]]
Edgar W. Stow
(Goleta)RepublicanJanuary 2, 1933 –
January 4, 1937Elected in 1932.
Santa Barbara
John J. Hollister Sr.
(Santa Barbara)DemocraticJanuary 4, 1937 –
January 6, 1941Elected in 1936.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Clarence C. Ward, 1954.jpg100px]]
Clarence C. Ward
(Santa Barbara)RepublicanJanuary 6, 1941 –
May 9, 1955Elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1952.
Died.
VacantMay 9, 1955 –
December 2, 1955
[[File:John J. Hollister Jr., 1958.jpg100px]]
John J. Hollister Jr.
(Santa Barbara)DemocraticDecember 2, 1955 –
November 23, 1961Elected to finish Ward's term.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1960.
Died.
VacantNovember 23, 1961 –
February 24, 1962
[[File:Alvin C. Weingand, 1963.jpg100px]]
Alvin C. Weingand
(Santa Barbara)DemocraticFebruary 24, 1962 –
January 2, 1967Elected to finish Hollister Jr.'s term.
Re-elected in 1964.
Redistricted to the 24th district and lost re-election.
[[File:James Q. Wedworth, 1975.jpg100px]]
James Q. Wedworth
(Hawthorne)DemocraticJanuary 2, 1967 –
November 30, 1976Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1972.
Redistricted to the 27th district and lost re-election.Los Angeles
[[File:George Deukmejian, 1975.jpg100px]]
George Deukmejian
(Long Beach)RepublicanDecember 6, 1976 –
January 8, 1979Redistricted from the 37th district and re-elected in 1976.
Resigned after becoming Attorney General.
VacantJanuary 8, 1979 –
April 26, 1979
Ollie Speraw
(Long Beach)RepublicanApril 26, 1979 –
November 30, 1984Elected to finish vacant term.
Re-elected in 1980.
Retired.
[[File:William Campbell, 1986 (cropped).jpg100px]]
William Campbell
(Hacienda Heights)RepublicanDecember 3, 1984 –
December 15, 1989Redistricted from the 33rd district and re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1988.
Resigned.Los Angeles, Orange
VacantDecember 15, 1989 –
April 16, 1990
[[File:Frank Hill, 1982.jpg100px]]
Frank Hill
(Whittier)RepublicanApril 16, 1990 –
November 30, 1992Elected to finish Campbell's term.
Redistricted to the 29th district.
[[File:Bill Leonard, 1999.jpg100px]]
Bill Leonard
(San Bernardino)RepublicanDecember 7, 1992 –
November 30, 1996Redistricted from the 25th district and re-elected in 1992.
Retired to run for State Assembly.Riverside, San Bernardino
[[File:James L. Brulte.jpg100px]]
Jim Brulte
(Rancho Cucamonga)RepublicanDecember 2, 1996 –
November 30, 2004Elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 2000.
Retired due to term limits.
[[File:Robert Dutton, 2005.jpg100px]]
Robert Dutton
(Rancho Cucamonga)RepublicanDecember 6, 2004 –
November 30, 2012Elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2008.
Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.
[[File:Richard Roth (cropped).jpg100px]]
Richard Roth
(Riverside)DemocraticDecember 3, 2012 –
November 30, 2024Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2020.
Retired due to term limits.Riverside
[[File:Sabrina Cervantes, 2024.jpg100px]]
Sabrina Cervantes
(Riverside)DemocraticDecember 2, 2024 –
presentElected in 2024.

Election results (1990-present)

2024

2020

2016

2012

2008

2004

2000

1996

1992

1990 (special)

Vacancy resulting from the resignation of William Campbell

References

References

  1. "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011".
  2. "Report of Registration as of July 3, 2020".
  3. "Statewide Database". UC Regents.
  4. {{Cite GovTrack. CA. 41
  5. {{Cite GovTrack. CA. 42
  6. "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator".
  7. "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Senator".
  8. "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator".
  9. "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Senator".
  10. "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator".
  11. "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Senator".
  12. "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator".
  13. "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Senator".
  14. "November 4, 2008, General Election - State Senator".
  15. "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - State Senator".
  16. "November 7, 2000, General Election - State Senator".
  17. "November 5, 1996, General Election - State Senator".
  18. "November 3, 1992, General Election - State Senator".
  19. "Special Election Results".
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