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California's 6th senatorial district

American legislative district


Summary

American legislative district

FieldValue
district6
chamberSenate
image{{#tag:mapframeframeless=1
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population936,301
population year2010
voting age692,040
citizen voting age599,719
percent white38.66
percent black13.12
percent latino24.78
percent asian19.08
percent native american1.07
percent pacific islander1.30
percent other race0.31
percent remainder of multiracial1.68
registered599,719
Democratic35.56
Republican36.10
NPP19.89

| percent remainder of multiracial = 1.68

California's 6th senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Republican Roger Niello of Fair Oaks.

District profile

The district encompasses the northern and eastern suburbs of the Sacramento metropolitan area, including the Sacramento County cities and unincorporated communities of Galt, Rancho Murieta, Rancho Cordova, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Gold River, Arden-Arcade, Folsom, Orangevale, Citrus Heights, and Antelope; and the western Placer County exurbs of Granite Bay, Roseville, Rocklin, Loomis, Whitney, and Lincoln.

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2020PresidentBiden 68.9 – 28.6%
2018GovernorNewsom 66.9 – 33.1%
SenatorFeinstein 56.1 – 43.9%
2016PresidentClinton 67.3 – 26.3%
SenatorHarris 67.2 – 32.8%
2014GovernorBrown 69.9 – 30.1%
2012PresidentObama 66.1 – 31.4%
SenatorFeinstein 68.5 – 31.5%
Election results from statewide racesYearOfficeResults
2002GovernorDavis 46.0 - 40.2%
2000PresidentGore 50.6 - 43.9%
SenatorFeinstein 55.4 - 37.3%
1998GovernorDavis 58.6 - 38.5%
SenatorBoxer 51.9 - 44.4%
1996PresidentClinton 51.2 - 39.3%
1994GovernorWilson 53.1 - 42.8%
SenatorFeinstein 49.1 - 42.6%
1992PresidentClinton 45.0 - 34.0%
SenatorBoxer 50.5 - 39.5%
SenatorFeinstein 55.0 - 38.7%

List of senators representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 6th 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
[[File:Hon. W. J. Hill. Portrait.jpg100px]]
William J. HillRepublican/Workingmen’sJanuary 5, 1880 – January 8, 1883Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz
Benjamin KnightDemocraticJanuary 8, 1883 – January 3, 1887
Archibald YellJanuary 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891Lake, Mendocino
John Henry SeawellJanuary 5, 1891 – January 7, 1895Colusa, Glenn, Mendocino
Eugene W. AramRepublicanJanuary 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899Sutter, Yolo, Yuba
William M. CutterJanuary 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903
Marshall DiggsDemocraticJanuary 5, 1903 – January 7, 1907Butte, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba
Albert Eugene BoyntonRepublicanJanuary 7, 1907 – January 4, 1915
William Erskine Duncan, Jr.DemocraticJanuary 4, 1915 – January 8, 1923
William F. GatesRepublicanJanuary 8, 1923 – January 3, 1927
Raymond Henry JonesJanuary 3, 1927 – January 5, 1931
Charles H. DeuelDemocraticJanuary 5, 1931 – July 22, 1947ButteDied in office.
VacantJuly 22, 1947 – November 17, 1947
Harry E. DrobishNonpartisanNovember 17, 1947 – January 8, 1951Sworn in after winning special election.
Paul L. ByrneRepublicanJanuary 8, 1951 – August 28, 1962Died in office. Died from acute heart attack.
VacantAugust 28, 1962 – January 7, 1963
Stan PittmanRepublicanJanuary 7, 1963 – January 2, 1967
[[File:Alan Short, 1958.jpg100px]]
Alan ShortDemocraticJanuary 2, 1967 – December 2, 1974San Joaquin, Sacramento
[[File:George Moscone, 1975.jpg100px]]
George MosconeDecember 2, 1974 – January 8, 1976San Francisco, San MateoResigned from the Senate.
VacantJanuary 8, 1976 – July 1, 1976
John Francis ForanDemocraticJuly 1, 1976 – November 30, 1982Sworn in after winning special election.
Leroy F. GreeneDecember 6, 1982 – November 30, 1998Sacramento
Deborah OrtizDecember 7, 1998 – November 30, 2006
[[File:Darrell Steinberg 2008 (crop 2).jpg100px]]
Darrell SteinbergDecember 4, 2006 – November 30, 2014
[[File:Richard Pan.jpg100px]]
Richard PanDecember 1, 2014 – November 30, 2022Sacramento, Yolo
[[File:Roger Niello, 2022.jpg100px]]
Roger NielloRepublicanDecember 5, 2022 – presentPlacer, Sacramento

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 20, 2024".
  3. "Charles H. Deuel, State Senator, Dies in Chico".
  4. "Harry Drobish Sworn in".
  5. "State Sen. Paul Byrne Dies; Rites Set Friday".
  6. "George Moscone Resignation letter".
  7. "John Francis Foran Sworn in".
  8. "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Senator".
  9. "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Senator".
  10. "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Senator".
  11. "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Senator".
  12. "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Senator".
  13. "November 4, 2014, General Election - State Senator".
  14. "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Senator".
  15. "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Senate".
  16. "November 5, 2002, General Election - State Senator".
  17. "November 3, 1998, General Election - State Senator".
  18. "November 8, 1994, General Election - State Senator".
  19. "November 6, 1990, General Election - State Senator".
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