California Senate
Next vote Tue, Nov 7, 2028 · Held by Adam B. Schiff Democratic since Dec 2024 (not on the ballot this year), Alex Padilla Democratic since Jan 2021 (not on the ballot this year)
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History (20 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 15,348,846
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
US Senate, California, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAdam B. SchiffWon Democratic 9,036,25258.9% RepublicanSteve Garvey Republican 6,312,59441.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,041,688
- Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
US Senate, California, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAdam B. SchiffWon Democratic 8,837,05158.8% RepublicanSteve Garvey Republican 6,204,63741.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,843,650
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
US Senate, California, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlex PadillaWon Democratic 6,621,62161.1% RepublicanMark P. Meuser Republican 4,222,02938.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,771,758
- Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
US Senate, California, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlex PadillaWon Democratic 6,559,30860.9% RepublicanMark P. Meuser Republican 4,212,45039.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,113,364
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
US Senate, California, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDianne FeinsteinWon Democratic 6,019,42254.2% DemocraticKevin De Leon Democratic 5,093,94245.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,244,170
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
US Senate, California, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKamala D. HarrisWon Democratic 7,542,75361.6% DemocraticLoretta Sanchez Democratic 4,701,41738.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,578,511
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
US Senate, California, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDianne FeinsteinWon Democratic 7,864,62462.5% RepublicanElizabeth Emken Republican 4,713,88737.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,000,160
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
US Senate, California, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara BoxerWon Democratic 5,218,44152.2% RepublicanCarly Fiorina Republican 4,217,36642.2% LibertarianGail K. Lightfoot Libertarian 175,2421.8% OtherMarsha Feinland Other 135,0931.4% GreenDuane Roberts Green 128,5101.3% OtherEdward C. Noonan Other 125,4411.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 670.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,541,476
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
US Senate, California, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDianne FeinsteinWon Democratic 5,076,28959.4% RepublicanRichard "Dick" Mountjoy Republican 2,990,82235.0% GreenTodd Chretien Green 147,0741.7% LibertarianMichael S. Metti Libertarian 133,8511.6% OtherMarsha Feinland Other 117,7641.4% IndependentDon J. Grundmann Independent 75,3500.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3260.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,053,295
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
US Senate, California, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara BoxerWon Democratic 6,955,72857.7% RepublicanBill Jones Republican 4,555,92237.8% OtherMarsha Feinland Other 243,8462.0% LibertarianJames P. "Jim" Gray Libertarian 216,5221.8% OtherDon J. Grundmann Other 81,2240.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 530.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,623,608
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
US Senate, California, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDianne FeinsteinWon Democratic 5,932,52255.8% RepublicanTom Campbell Republican 3,886,85336.6% GreenMedea Susan Benjamin Green 326,8283.1% LibertarianGail Katherine Lightfoot Libertarian 187,7181.8% OtherDiane Beall Templin Other 134,5981.3% OtherJose Luis "Joe" Camahort Other 96,5520.9% OtherBrian M. Rees Other 58,5370.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,311,905
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
US Senate, California, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara BoxerWon Democratic 4,410,05653.1% RepublicanMatt Fong Republican 3,575,07843.0% LibertarianTed Brown Libertarian 93,9261.1% OtherTimothy R. Erich Other 82,9181.0% OtherH. Joseph Perrin, Sr. Other 54,6990.7% OtherOphie C. Beltran Other 48,6850.6% OtherBrian M. Rees Other 46,5430.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,514,089
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
US Senate, California, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDianne FeinsteinWon Democratic 3,979,15246.7% RepublicanMichael Huffington Republican 3,817,02544.8% OtherElizabeth Cervantes Barron Other 255,3013.0% LibertarianRichard Benjamin Boddie Libertarian 179,1002.1% OtherPaul Meeuwenberg Other 142,7711.7% GreenBarbara Blong Green 140,5671.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1730.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,799,703
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
US Senate, California, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara BoxerWon Democratic 5,173,46747.9% RepublicanBruce Herschensohn Republican 4,644,18243.0% OtherJerome "Jerry" McCready Other 373,0513.5% OtherGenevieve Torres Other 372,8173.5% LibertarianJune R. Genis Libertarian 235,9192.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2670.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,782,743
- Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
US Senate, California, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDianne FeinsteinWon Democratic 5,853,65154.3% RepublicanJohn Seymour Republican 4,093,50138.0% OtherGerald Horne Other 305,6972.8% OtherPaul Meeuwenberg Other 281,9732.6% LibertarianRichard B. Boddie Libertarian 247,7992.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1220.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,743,598
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
US Senate, California, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPete WilsonWon Republican 5,143,40952.8% DemocraticLeo McCarthy Democratic 4,287,25344.0% OtherM. Elizabeth Munoz Other 166,6001.7% LibertarianJack Dean Libertarian 79,9970.8% IndependentMerton D. Short Independent 66,2880.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 510.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,398,462
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
US Senate, California, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlan CranstonWon Democratic 3,646,67249.3% RepublicanEd Zschau Republican 3,541,80447.9% IndependentEdward B. "Ed" Vallen Independent 109,8561.5% LibertarianBreck McKinley Libertarian 66,2610.9% OtherPaul Kangas Other 33,8690.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,805,450
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
US Senate, California, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPete WilsonWon Republican 4,022,56551.5% DemocraticEdmund G. Brown, Jr. Democratic 3,494,96844.8% LibertarianJoseph Fuhrig Libertarian 107,7201.4% OtherDavid Wald Other 96,3881.2% OtherTheresa "Tena" Dietrich Other 83,8091.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,324,012
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
US Senate, California, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlan CranstonWon Democratic 4,704,09856.5% RepublicanPaul Gann Republican 3,091,67137.1% LibertarianDavid Bergland Libertarian 202,4102.4% OtherDavid Wald Other 196,2602.4% OtherJames C. (Jim) Griffin Other 129,5731.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,470,586
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
US Senate, California, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanS. I. (Sam) HayakawaWon Republican 3,748,97350.2% DemocraticJohn V. Tunney Democratic 3,502,86246.9% OtherDavid Wald Other 104,3831.4% OtherJack McCoy Other 82,7391.1% IndependentOmari Musa Independent 31,6290.4%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. Senate statewide 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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Sources: U.S. Senate: senators contact information XML (class per senator) (US government work, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. Senate statewide 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. Senate statewide 1976-2024Data as of Oct 28, 2026