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California's 40th senatorial district

American legislative district


Summary

American legislative district

FieldValue
district40
chamberSenate
image{{#tag:mapframeframeless=1
height300width=300}}
population935,055
population year2010
voting age671,129
citizen voting age466,879
percent white16.39
percent black7.27
percent latino62.28
percent asian12.07
percent native american0.57
percent pacific islander0.53
percent other race0.19
percent remainder of multiracial0.70
registered486,524
Democratic46.49
Republican19.15
NPP28.31

| percent remainder of multiracial = 0.70

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

District profile

The district encompasses much of inland San Diego County, including Santee, Poway, Alpine, Pine Valley, Ramona, San Marcos, Escondido, Hidden Meadows, Valley Center, Pauma Valley, and Fallbrook, as well as the northeastern parts of the city of San Diego proper.

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2021Recall{{Cite webtitle=Counties by Congressional Districts for Recall Election Gubernatorial Replacement Candidatesurl=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2021-recall/ssov/recall-candidate-by-congress.pdf}}
Elder 42.6 - 12.4%
2020PresidentBiden 65.1 – 32.8%
2018GovernorNewsom 64.5 – 35.5%
Senatorde Leon 50.1 – 49.9%
2016PresidentClinton 68.6 – 26.2%
SenatorSanchez 53.9 – 46.1%
2014GovernorBrown 62.2 – 37.8%
2012PresidentObama 65.1 – 33.3%
SenatorFeinstein 66.4 – 33.6%
Election results from statewide racesYearOfficeResults
2000PresidentGore 52.6 - 43.4%
SenatorFeinstein 58.5 - 33.5%
1998GovernorDavis 57.2 - 38.6%
SenatorBoxer 53.0 - 42.2%
1996PresidentClinton 52.6 - 38.4%
1994GovernorWilson 58.9 - 37.6%
SenatorHuffington 49.8 - 39.4%
1992PresidentClinton 42.7 - 32.7%
SenatorBoxer 45.3 - 43.2%
SenatorFeinstein 49.8 - 39.6%

List of senators representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 40th 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:William W. Bowers.jpeg100px]]
William W. Bowers
(San Diego)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1887 –
January 5, 1891Elected in 1886.
Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.San Bernardino, San Diego
[[File:Harry M. Streeter, 1902.jpg100px]]
Henry M. Streeter
(Riverside)RepublicanJanuary 5, 1891 –
January 7, 1895Elected in 1890.
[[File:D. L. Withington, 1896.jpg100px]]
D. L. Withington
(San Diego)RepublicanJanuary 7, 1895 –
January 2, 1899Elected in 1894.
San Diego
[[File:A. E. Nutt, 1902.jpg100px]]
A. E. Nutt
(San Diego)RepublicanJanuary 2, 1899 –
January 5, 1903Elected in 1898.
[[File:Martin L. Ward, 1903.jpg100px]]
Martin L. Ward
(San Diego)RepublicanJanuary 5, 1903 –
January 7, 1907Elected in 1902.
[[File:Leroy A. Wright, 1913.jpg100px]]
Leroy A. Wright
(San Diego)RepublicanJanuary 7, 1907 –
January 4, 1915Elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1910.
[[File:Edgar A. Luce, 1910.jpg100px]]
Edgar A. Luce
(San Diego)ProgressiveJanuary 4, 1915 –
January 6, 1919Elected in 1914.
[[File:Ed P. Sample, 1924.jpg100px]]
Ed P. Sample
(San Diego)RepublicanJanuary 6, 1919 –
January 3, 1927Elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1922.
[[File:Edwin A. Mueller, 1924.jpg100px]]
Edwin A. Mueller
(El Cajon)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1927 –
January 5, 1931Elected in 1926.
[[File:William E. Harper, 1924.jpg100px]]
William E. Harper
(San Diego)RepublicanJanuary 5, 1931 –
January 7, 1935Elected in 1930.
[[File:Ed Fletcher and the totaba he caught (cropped).jpg100px]]
Ed Fletcher
(San Diego)RepublicanJanuary 7, 1935 –
January 6, 1947Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1938.
Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.
[[File:Fred H. Kraft, 1954.jpg100px]]
Fred H. Kraft
(San Diego)RepublicanJanuary 6, 1947 –
January 5, 1959Elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1954.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Hugo Fisher, 1962.jpg100px]]
Hugo M. Fisher
(San Diego)DemocraticJanuary 5, 1959 –
January 7, 1963Elected in 1958.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Jack Schrade, 1963.jpg100px]]
Jack Schrade
(El Cajon)RepublicanJanuary 7, 1963 –
January 2, 1967Elected in 1962.
Redistricted to the 39th district.
[[File:James R. Mills, 1971.jpg100px]]
James R. Mills
(San Diego)DemocraticJanuary 2, 1967 –
November 30, 1982Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1978.
Term-limited and retired.Imperial, San Diego
[[File:Wadie P. Deddeh, 1975.jpg100px]]
Wadie P. Deddeh
(San Diego)DemocraticDecember 6, 1982 –
August 17, 1993Elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1990.
Resigned.San Diego
VacantAugust 17, 1993 –
January 10, 1994
[[File:Stephen Peace, 2000.jpg100px]]
Stephen Peace
(San Diego)DemocraticJanuary 10, 1994 –
November 30, 2002Elected to finish Deddeh's term.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1998.
Term-limited and retired.
[[File:Denise Ducheny.jpg100px]]
Denise M. Ducheny
(San Diego)DemocraticDecember 2, 2002 –
November 30, 2010Elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2006.
Term-limited and retired.[[File:California SD-40.svg150px]]
Imperial, Riverside, San Diego
[[File:Juan Vargas 2012 (cropped).jpg100px]]
Juan Vargas
(San Diego)DemocraticDecember 6, 2010 –
January 2, 2013Elected in 2010.
Resigned after election to the U.S. House of Representatives.
VacantJanuary 2, 2013 –
March 21, 2013
[[File:Ben Hueso, 2013.jpg100px]]
Ben Hueso
(San Diego)DemocraticMarch 21, 2013 –
November 30, 2022Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2018.
Term-limited and retired.
[[File:California SD-40 (2011).svg150px]]
Imperial, San Diego
[[File:Brian Jones, 2018.jpg100px]]
Brian Jones
(Santee)RepublicanDecember 5, 2022 –
presentRedistricted from the 38th district and re-elected in 2022.
Term-limited and retiring at end of term.[[File:California's 40th Senatorial district (2021).svg200px]]
San Diego

Election results (1990-present)

2022

2018

2014

2013 (special)

Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Juan Vargas

2010

2006

2002

1998

1994

1993 (special)

Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Wadie P. Deddeh

1990

References

References

  1. "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011".
  2. "Report of Registration as of July 3, 2020".
  3. "Supplement to the Statement of Vote September 14, 2021, California Gubernatorial Recall Election Counties by Congressional Districts for Recall Question".
  4. "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Senator".
  5. "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Senator".
  6. "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Senator".
  7. "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Senator".
  8. "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Senator".
  9. "November 4, 2014, General Election - State Senator".
  10. "Official Canvass - State Senator - 40th Senate District* - Special Primary Election, March 12, 2013".
  11. "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Senator".
  12. "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Senate".
  13. "November 5, 2002, General Election - State Senator".
  14. "November 3, 1998, General Election - State Senator".
  15. "November 8, 1994, General Election - State Senator".
  16. "Special Election Results".
  17. "November 6, 1990, General Election - State Senator".
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