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California's 9th senatorial district

American legislative district

Summary

American legislative district

FieldValue
district9
chamberSenate
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population940,601
population year2010
voting age743,998
citizen voting age595,108
percent white31.82
percent black19.81
percent latino23.94
percent asian21.62
percent native american0.55
percent pacific islander0.53
percent other race0.45
percent remainder of multiracial1.28
registered575,696
Democratic66.05
Republican5.96
NPP23.78

| percent remainder of multiracial = 1.28

California's 9th senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Tim Grayson of Concord.

District profile

2020s

The district encompasses most of Contra Costa County, including Concord, Antioch, Pittsburg, Bay Point, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Danville, San Ramon, and Orinda; along with Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, and San Leandro in Alameda County.

2010s

It previously encompassed the East Bay and consists of the urban, coastal northwestern portion of Alameda County, and western portion of Contra Costa County, including Alameda, Oakland, Piedmont, Emeryville, Berkeley, El Cerrito, and Richmond; currently represented by the 7th district.

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2021Recallalign="right" No 89.6 – 10.4%
2020PresidentBiden 87.8 – 10.2%
2018GovernorNewsom 88.9 – 11.1%
SenatorFeinstein 59.8 – 40.2%
2016PresidentClinton 85.6 – 7.8%
SenatorHarris 79.1 – 20.9%
2014GovernorBrown 90.2 – 9.8%
2012PresidentObama 86.8 – 9.9%
SenatorFeinstein 90.0 – 10.0%
2010GovernorBrown 79.9 – 16.5%
SenatorBoxer 79.5 – 16.7%
2008PresidentObama 84.0 – 14.1%
2006GovernorAngelides 62.1 – 29.8%
SenatorFeinstein 67.6 – 28.0%
2004PresidentKerry 81.1 – 17.5%
SenatorBoxer 80.1 – 15.6%
2003RecallNo 77.0 – 23.0%
Bustamante 60.7 – 19.4%
2002GovernorDavis 65.0 – 16.8%
2000PresidentGore 78.9 – 12.6%
SenatorFeinstein 74.0 – 12.6%
1998GovernorDavis 83.3 – 12.4%
SenatorBoxer 80.9 – 16.6%
1996PresidentClinton 75.5 – 13.0%
1994GovernorBrown 74.0 – 22.9%
SenatorFeinstein 80.2 – 14.0%
1992PresidentClinton 77.3 – 12.5%
SenatorBoxer 79.4 – 15.2%
SenatorFeinstein 82.4 – 13.4%

List of senators representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 9th 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
John J. HarriganDemocraticJanuary 8, 1883 – January 5, 1885San FranciscoBoth Harrigan and McCarthy served together.
Timothy McCarthyJanuary 8, 1883 - January 5, 1885
Egisto C. PalmieriRepublicanJanuary 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Both Palmieri and Parkinson served together.
George C. ParkinsonJanuary 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887
Henry Clay GesfordDemocraticJanuary 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889Napa, Yolo
Frank S. SpragueRepublicanJanuary 7, 1889 – January 2, 1893
J. B. HoytJanuary 2, 1893 – January 4, 1897Solano
John J. LuchsingerJanuary 4, 1897 – January 2, 1905
Charles Mortimer BelshawJanuary 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909Contra Costa, Marin
Ennio Batista MartinelliJanuary 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913
James Curtis OwensDemocraticJanuary 6, 1913 – January 8, 1917
William R. SharkeyRepublicanJanuary 8, 1917 – January 2, 1933
Andrew L. PierovichDemocraticJanuary 2, 1933 – January 6, 1941Alpine, Amador, El Dorado
Harley E. DillingerJanuary 6, 1941 – January 5, 1953
Swift BerryRepublicanJanuary 5, 1953 – January 2, 1961Amador, El Dorado
John C. BegovichDemocraticJanuary 2, 1961 – January 2, 1967
J. Eugene McAteerJanuary 2, 1967 – May 26, 1967San FranciscoDied in office. Died from a heart attack while playing handball at the Olympic Club.
VacantMay 26, 1967 – September 4, 1967
Milton MarksRepublicanSeptember 4, 1967 – November 30, 1976Sworn in after winning special election.
Nicholas C. PetrisDemocraticDecember 6, 1976 – November 30, 1996Alameda
Alameda, Contra Costa
Barbara LeeDecember 2, 1996 – April 17, 1998Resigned to become a member of Congress for the 9th Congressional district.
VacantApril 17, 1998 – December 7, 1998
Don PerataDemocraticDecember 7, 1998 – November 30, 2008
Loni HancockDecember 1, 2008 – November 30, 2016
Nancy SkinnerDecember 5, 2016 – November 30, 2024Elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2020
Term-limited and redistricted to the 7th district in 2024.
Tim GraysonDecember 5, 2024 – presentElected in 2024.

Election results (1990-present)

2024

2020

2016

2012

2008

2004

2000

1998 (special)

Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Barbara Lee

1996

1992

References

References

  1. "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011".
  2. "Report of Registration as of February 18, 2020".
  3. "The Next Legislature (1882)".
  4. "26th Senate Session".
  5. "The State and the Southland (Death of Senator Eugene McAteer)".
  6. "Milton Marks takes Oath of Office".
  7. "Barbara Lee Resignation letter".
  8. "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator".
  9. "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Senator".
  10. "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator".
  11. "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Senator".
  12. "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator".
  13. "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Senator".
  14. "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator".
  15. "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Senator".
  16. "November 4, 2008, General Election - State Senator".
  17. "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - State Senator".
  18. "November 7, 2000, General Election - State Senator".
  19. "November 5, 1996, General Election - State Senator".
  20. "Statement of Vote - General Election - November 3, 1992".
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