California's 35th senatorial district

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California's 35th State Senate district
Map of the district
Current senator
 
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
  • 0.31% other
  • 0.79[1]% remainder of multiracial
    • Registered voters521,337[2]
    Registration58.15% Democratic
    12.39% Republican
    24.04% No party preference

    California's 35th senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Steven Bradford of Gardena.

    District profile

    The district straddles

    South Bay in addition to parts of South Los Angeles. The district stretches from Inglewood and Watts in the north down to San Pedro and the Port of Los Angeles
    in the south.

    Election results from statewide races

    Year Office Results
    2020
    President
    		 Biden 76.3 – 21.5%
    2018
    Governor
    		 Newsom 78.5 – 21.5%
    Senator
    		 Feinstein 60.0 – 40.0%
    2016
    President
    		 Clinton 79.3 – 15.8%
    Senator
    		 Harris 63.0 – 37.0%
    2014
    Governor
    		 Brown 75.2 – 24.8%
    2012
    President
    		 Obama 80.3 – 17.9%
    Senator
    		 Feinstein 80.8 – 19.2%

    List of senators who represented the district

    Senators Party Years served Electoral history Counties represented
    District established January 3, 1887

    B. V. Sargent
    (Monterey)     		Democratic January 3, 1887 –
    January 7, 1889     		Elected in 1886.
    [data missing]     		Monterey, San Benito

    Thomas Flint Jr.
    (Hollister)     		Republican January 7, 1889 –
    January 2, 1893     		Elected in 1888.
    Redistricted to the
    33rd district
    .

    Orestes Orr
    (Ventura)     		Republican January 2, 1893 –
    January 4, 1897     		Elected in 1892.
    [data missing]     		Santa Barbara, Ventura

    J. J. Boyce
    (Santa Barbara)     		Republican January 4, 1897 –
    January 1, 1901     		Elected in 1896.
    [data missing]

    Charles B. Greenwell
    (Santa Barbara)     		Republican January 1, 1901 –
    January 2, 1905     		Elected in 1900.
    Redistricted to the
    33rd district
    .

    Howard A. Broughton
    (Los Angeles)     		Republican January 2, 1905 –
    January 4, 1909     		Elected in 1904.
    [data missing]     		Los Angeles

    Newton W. Thompson
    (Alhambra)     		Republican January 4, 1909 –
    January 8, 1917     		Elected in 1908.
    Re-elected in 1912.
    [data missing]

    Egbert J. Gates
    (Pasadena)     		Republican January 8, 1917 –
    January 5, 1925     		Elected in 1916.
    Re-elected in 1920.
    [data missing]

    Herbert J. Evans
    (Monrovia)     		Republican January 5, 1925 –
    January 2, 1933     		Elected in 1924.
    Re-elected in 1928.
    Retired to run for State Assembly.

    Nelson T. Edwards
    (Orange)     		Republican January 2, 1933 –
    January 4, 1937     		Redistricted from the
    39th district and re-elected in 1932.
    [data missing
    ]     		Orange

    Harry C. Westover
    (Laguna Hills)     		Democratic January 4, 1937 –
    January 6, 1941     		Elected in 1936.
    [data missing]

    Thomas Kuchel
    (Anaheim)     		Republican January 6, 1941 –
    February 11, 1946     		Elected in 1940.
    Re-elected in 1944.
    Resigned to become California State Controller.
    Vacant February 11, 1946 –
    January 6, 1947

    Clyde A. Watson
    (Orange)     		Republican January 6, 1947 –
    January 5, 1953     		Elected in 1946.
    Re-elected in 1950.
    [data missing]

    John A. Murdy Jr.
    (Newport Beach)     		Republican January 5, 1953 –
    January 4, 1965     		Elected in 1952.
    Re-elected in 1956.
    Re-elected in 1960.
    [data missing]

    John G. Schmitz
    (Santa Ana)     		Republican January 4, 1965 –
    January 2, 1967     		Elected in 1964.
    Redistricted to the
    34th district
    .

    James E. Whetmore
    (Dana Point)     		Republican January 2, 1967 –
    November 30, 1976     		Elected in 1966.
    Re-elected in 1968.
    Re-elected in 1972.     		Los Angeles, Orange

    John Briggs
    (Fullerton)     		Republican December 6, 1976 –
    December 28, 1981     		Elected in 1976.
    Re-elected in 1980.
    Resigned.     		Orange
    Vacant December 28, 1981 –
    April 26, 1982

    John Seymour
    (Anaheim)     		Republican April 26, 1982 –
    January 7, 1991     		Elected to finish Briggs's term.
    Re-elected in 1984.
    Re-elected in 1988.
    Resigned to be appointed to the U.S. Senate.
    Vacant January 7, 1991 –
    May 16, 1991

    John Lewis
    (Orange)     		Republican May 16, 1991 –
    November 30, 1992
    33rd district
    .

    Marian Bergeson
    (Newport Beach)     		Republican December 7, 1992 –
    January 2, 1995     		Redistricted from the
    37th district and re-elected in re-elected in 1992.
    Resigned after appointment as Superintendent of Public Instruction
    failed in Assembly.
    Vacant January 2, 1995 –
    May 11, 1995

    Ross Johnson
    (Fullerton)     		Republican May 11, 1995 –
    November 30, 2004     		Elected to finish Bergeson's term.
    Re-elected in 1996.
    Re-elected in 2000.
    Termed out.

    John Campbell
    (Irvine)     		Republican December 6, 2004 –
    December 6, 2005     		Elected in 2004.
    Resigned after being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
    Vacant December 6, 2005 –
    June 12, 2006

    Tom Harman
    (Huntington Beach)     		Republican June 12, 2006 –
    November 30, 2012     		Elected to finish Campbell in 2006.
    Re-elected in 2008.
    Termed out.

    Roderick Wright
    (Inglewood)     		Democratic December 3, 2012 –
    September 22, 2014     		Redistricted from the
    25th district and re-elected in 2012.
    Resigned after being indicted on voter fraud.[3]
    		 Los Angeles
    Vacant September 22, 2014 –
    December 10, 2014

    Isadore Hall III
    (Compton)     		Democratic December 10, 2014 –
    November 30, 2016     		Elected to finish Wright's term.
    Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.

    Steven Bradford
    (Gardena)     		Democratic December 5, 2016 –
    present     		Elected in 2016.
    Re-elected in 2020.
    Retiring at end of term due to term limits.

    Election results

    2020

    2020 California State Senate election
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Steven Bradford (incumbent) 106,742 75.7
    American Independent Anthony Perry 35,024 24.3
    Total votes 140,995 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Steven Bradford (incumbent) 234,881 72.5
    American Independent Anthony Perry 89,080 27.5
    Total votes 323,961 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2016

    California State Senate election, 2016
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Steven Bradford 50,998 35.6
    Democratic Warren Furutani 35,024 24.4
    Democratic Isaac Galvan 32,105 22.4
    Republican Charlotte Ann Svolos 25,197 17.6
    Total votes 143,324 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Steven Bradford 135,353 53.5
    Democratic Warren Furutani 117,455 46.5
    Total votes 252,808 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2014 (special)

    California's 35th State Senate district special election, 2014
    Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Rod Wright
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic
    Isadore Hall, III
         		17,951 55.9
    Republican James Spencer 8,014 25.0
    Democratic Louis L. Dominguez 4,067 12.7
    Democratic Hector Serrano 2,069 6.4
    Total votes 32,101 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2012

    California State Senate elections, 2012
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Roderick Wright (incumbent) 40,312 57.4
    Republican Charlotte A. Svolos 18,793 26.8
    Democratic Paul Butterfield 11,091 15.8
    Total votes 70,196 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Roderick Wright (incumbent) 192,483 76.5
    Republican Charlotte A. Svolos 59,077 23.5
    Total votes 251,560 100.0
    Democratic gain from Republican

    2008

    California's 35th State Senate district election, 2008
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Tom Harman (incumbent) 222,149 58.55
    Democratic Ginny Meyer 157,271 41.45
    Total votes 379,420 100.00
    Turnout   67.73
    Republican hold

    2004

    California's 35th State Senate district election, 2004
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican
    John Campbell
         		230,220 63.79
    Democratic Rita B. Siebert 114,126 31.62
    Libertarian Timothy Johnson 16,561 4.59
    Total votes 360,907 100.00
    Republican hold

    2000

    California's 35th State Senate district election, 2000
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Ross Johnson (incumbent) 189,523 60.06
    Democratic Stephen M. Ray 103,700 32.86
    Libertarian Paul L. Studier 11,401 3.61
    Natural Law Cynthia F. Katz 10,918 3.46
    Invalid or blank votes 33,207 9.52
    Total votes 348,749 100.00
    Republican hold

    1996

    California's 35th State Senate district election, 1996
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Ross Johnson (incumbent) 183,739 61.52
    Democratic Madolene Arakeljian 103,170 34.54
    Natural Law Nat Adam 11,780 3.94
    Invalid or blank votes 20,812 6.51
    Total votes 319,501 100.00
    Republican hold

    1992

    California's 35th State Senate district election, 1992
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Marian Bergeson (incumbent) 204,504 62.24
    Democratic Dorianne Garcia 107,512 32.72
    Libertarian Eric Sprik 16,536 5.03
    Invalid or blank votes 38,755 10.55
    Total votes 367,307 100.00
    Republican hold

    See also

    References

    1. ^ a b c d "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
    2. ^ "Report of Registration as of July 3, 2020" (PDF).
    3. ^ Lin, Judy (September 15, 2014). "Rod Wright Resigns After Voter Fraud Case". Huffington Post.

    External links

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