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California's 39th senatorial district

American legislative district

Summary

American legislative district

FieldValue
district39
chamberSenate
image{{#tag:mapframeframeless=1
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population928,044
population year2010
voting age764,337
citizen voting age685,425
percent white59.22
percent black5.08
percent latino16.88
percent asian16.60
percent native american0.65
percent pacific islander0.46
percent other race0.37
percent remainder of multiracial0.75
registered589,426
Democratic44.17
Republican23.19
NPP26.97

| percent remainder of multiracial = 0.75

California's 39th senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by of .

District profile

The district encompasses most of the city of San Diego, along with some of its inner suburbs. It is centered on downtown San Diego and mainly stretches along the city's coastline, including part of San Diego Bay.

'*San Diego County – *30.0%'''''

  • Coronado
  • Del Mar
  • San Diego – 68.0%
  • Solana Beach

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2021Recallalign="right" No 66.5 – 33.5%
2020PresidentBiden 68.0 – 29.6%
2018GovernorNewsom 64.6 – 35.4%
SenatorFeinstein 56.5 – 43.5%
2016PresidentClinton 65.3 – 30.1%
SenatorHarris 64.8 – 35.2%
2014GovernorBrown 58.3 – 41.7%
2012PresidentObama 58.8 – 38.8%
SenatorFeinstein 61.0 – 39.0%
2010GovernorBrown 54.6 – 39.7%
SenatorBoxer 54.7 – 39.5%
2008PresidentObama 64.8 – 33.4%
2006GovernorSchwarzenegger 57.0 – 37.9%
SenatorFeinstein 63.8 – 31.5%
2004PresidentKerry 57.6 – 41.3%
SenatorBoxer 61.2 – 34.1%
2003RecallNo 55.6 – 44.4%
Schwarzenegger 50.7 – 30.8%
2002GovernorDavis 49.3 – 42.0%
2000PresidentGore 52.0 – 42.3%
SenatorFeinstein 58.0 – 34.6%
1998GovernorDavis 54.3 – 40.9%
SenatorBoxer 51.4 – 44.2%
1996PresidentClinton 48.8 – 40.5%
1994GovernorWilson 57.9 – 37.8%
SenatorHuffington 46.8 – 45.0%
1992PresidentClinton 42.7 – 31.7%
SenatorBoxer 48.7 – 42.0%
SenatorFeinstein 53.3 – 39.2%

List of senators representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 39th 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
[[File:Leonard John Rose by Carleton E Watkins.jpg100px]]
L. J. Rose
(Los Angeles)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1887 –
January 7, 1889Elected in 1886.
Los Angeles
[[File:Joseph E. McComas, 1920.jpg100px]]
Joseph E. McComas
(Pomona)RepublicanJanuary 7, 1889 –
January 2, 1893Elected in 1888.
Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.
Edwin C. Seymour
(San Bernardino)RepublicanJanuary 2, 1893 –
January 4, 1897Elected in 1892.
Orange, San Bernardino
Thomas J. Jones
(Santa Ana)RepublicanJanuary 4, 1897 –
January 1, 1901Elected in 1896.
Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino
[[File:Albert A. Caldwell, 1903.jpg100px]]
Albert A. Caldwell
(Riverside)RepublicanJanuary 1, 1901 –
January 2, 1905Elected in 1900.
[[File:John N. Anderson, 1907.jpg100px]]
John N. Anderson
(Santa Ana)RepublicanJanuary 2, 1905 –
January 4, 1909Elected in 1904.
Orange, Riverside
[[File:Miguel Estudillo, 1907.jpg100px]]
Miguel Estudillo
(Riverside)RepublicanJanuary 4, 1909 –
January 6, 1913Elected in 1908.
[[File:John N. Anderson, 1907.jpg100px]]
John N. Anderson
(Santa Ana)RepublicanJanuary 6, 1913 –
January 8, 1917Elected in 1912.
Imperial, Orange, Riverside
[[File:Samuel Cary Evans Jr (cropped).jpg100px]]
Samuel C. Evans Jr.
(Riverside)RepublicanJanuary 8, 1917 –
January 3, 1921Elected in 1916.
[[File:Walter Eden, 1924.jpg100px]]
Walter Eden
(Santa Ana)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1921 –
January 7, 1929Elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1924.
[[File:Nelson T. Edwards, 1928.jpg100px]]
Nelson T. Edwards
(Orange)RepublicanJanuary 7, 1929 –
January 2, 1933Elected in 1928.
Redistricted to the 35th district.
[[File:Ben Hulse, 1935.jpg100px]]
Ben Hulse
(Imperial)RepublicanJanuary 2, 1933 –
January 4, 1937Elected in 1932.
Retired.Imperial
[[File:Edward H. Law, 1936.jpg100px]]
Edward H. Law
(El Centro)DemocraticJanuary 4, 1937 –
January 6, 1941Elected in 1936.
[[File:E. George Luckey, 1942.jpg100px]]
E. George Luckey
(Brawley)DemocraticJanuary 6, 1941 –
January 8, 1945Elected in 1940.
[[File:Ben Hulse, 1954.jpg100px]]
Ben Hulse
(Imperial)RepublicanJanuary 8, 1945 –
January 7, 1957Elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected 1952.
[[File:J. William Beard, 1958.jpg100px]]
J. William Beard
(El Centro)DemocraticJanuary 7, 1957 –
January 2, 1961Elected in 1956.
[[File:Aaron W. Quick, 1963.jpg100px]]
Aaron W. Quick
(Calexico)DemocraticJanuary 2, 1961 –
January 2, 1967Elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1964.
[[File:Jack Schrade, 1963.jpg100px]]
Jack Schrade
(El Cajon)RepublicanJanuary 2, 1967 –
November 30, 1976Redistricted from the 40th district and re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1972.
Lost re-election.San Diego
Bob Wilson
(El Cajon)DemocraticDecember 6, 1976 –
November 30, 1980Elected in 1976.
Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.
[[File:Jim Ellis, 1973.jpg100px]]
Jim Ellis
(San Diego)RepublicanDecember 1, 1980 –
November 30, 1988Elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1984.
[[File:Larry Stirling, 1977.jpg100px]]
Lawrence W. Stirling
(San Diego)RepublicanDecember 5, 1988 –
September 29, 1989Elected in 1988.
Resigned.
VacantSeptember 29, 1989 –
December 21, 1989
[[File:Lucy Killea, 1978.jpg100px]]
Lucy Killea
(San Diego)DemocraticDecember 21, 1989 –
November 30, 1992Elected to finish Sterling's term.
Re-elected in 1992.
Term-limited and retired.
IndependentDecember 7, 1992 –
November 30, 1996
[[File:State Senator Dede Alpert.jpg100px]]
Dede Alpert
(San Diego)DemocraticDecember 2, 1996 –
November 30, 2004Elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 2000.
Term-limited and retired.
[[File:Christine Kehoe, 2004.jpg100px]]
Christine Kehoe
(San Diego)DemocraticDecember 6, 2004 –
November 30, 2012Elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2008.
Term-limited and retired.
[[File:Marty Block, 2012.jpg100px]]
Marty Block
(San Diego)DemocraticDecember 3, 2012 –
November 30, 2016Elected in 2012.
Retired due to term limits.
[[File:Toni Atkins Headshot.jpg100px]]
Toni Atkins
(San Diego)DemocraticDecember 5, 2016 –
November 30, 2024Elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2020.
Term-limited and retired.
[[File:Akilah Weber, 2021 (big).jpg100px]]
Akilah Weber
(La Mesa)DemocraticDecember 2, 2024 –
presentElected in 2024.

Election results (1989-present)

2024

2020

2016

2012

2008

2004

2000

1996

1992

1989 (special)

Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Lawrence W. Stirling

References

References

  1. "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011".
  2. "Report of Registration as of July 3, 2020".
  3. "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator".
  4. "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Senator".
  5. "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator".
  6. "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Senator".
  7. "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator".
  8. "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Senator".
  9. "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator".
  10. "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Senator".
  11. "November 4, 2008, General Election - State Senator".
  12. "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - State Senator".
  13. "November 7, 2000, General Election - State Senator".
  14. "November 5, 1996, General Election - State Senator".
  15. "November 3, 1992, General Election - State Senator".
  16. "June 5, 1990, Primary Election Complete Statement of Vote".
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