California's 7th State Senate district
California's 7th State Senate district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Steve Glazer of Orinda.
| California's 7th State Senate district | |||
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| Current senator |
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| Population (2010) • Voting age • Citizen voting age | 924,708[1] 687,634[1] 569,011[1] | ||
| Demographics |
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| Registered voters | 598,594[2] | ||
| Registration | 47.50% Democratic 22.96% Republican 24.41% No party preference | ||
District profile
The district encompasses the East Bay east of the Berkeley Hills. It stretches from the western Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta in the north down to the Tri-Valley region in the south. The district is suburban and primarily consists of bedroom communities of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Election results from statewide races
| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 63.1 – 36.9% |
| Senator | Feinstein 56.8 – 43.2% | |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 64.3 – 29.6% |
| Senator | Harris 68.7 – 31.3% | |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 63.1 – 36.9% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 60.5 – 37.5% |
| Senator | Feinstein 64.3 – 35.7% | |
| 2010 | Governor | Brown 59.2 – 37.0% |
| Senator | Boxer 58.1 – 37.4% | |
| 2008 | President | Obama 66.7 – 31.6% |
| 2006 | Governor | Schwarzenegger 54.2 – 40.9% |
| Senator | Feinstein 67.6 – 28.0% | |
| 2004 | President | Kerry 60.9 – 38.1% |
| Senator | Boxer 62.0 – 34.8% | |
| 2003 | Recall | No 54.9 – 45.1% |
| Schwarzenegger 40.8 – 36.8% | ||
| 2002 | Governor | Davis 51.7 – 37.2% |
| 2000 | President | Gore 54.3 – 41.7% |
| Senator | Feinstein 58.2 – 37.2% | |
| 1998 | Governor | Davis 58.7 – 38.5% |
| Senator | Boxer 53.1 – 43.8% | |
| 1996 | President | Clinton 51.3 – 39.4% |
| 1994 | Governor | Wilson 58.2 – 40.1% |
| Senator | Feinstein 54.1 – 39.8% | |
| 1992 | President | Clinton 45.4 – 32.9% |
| Senator | Boxer 50.8 – 39.5% | |
| Senator | Feinstein 59.3 – 35.1% |
Election results
2016
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Steve Glazer (incumbent) | 122,186 | 54.3 | |
| Republican | Joseph Alexander Rubay | 61,169 | 27.2 | |
| Democratic | Guy Moore | 41,497 | 18.5 | |
| Total votes | 224,852 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Steve Glazer (incumbent) | 270,485 | 66.7 | |
| Republican | Joseph Rubay | 135,122 | 33.3 | |
| Total votes | 405,607 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2015 (special)
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Steve Glazer | 38,411 | 33.7 | |
| Democratic | Susan Bonilla | 28,389 | 24.9 | |
| Democratic | Joan Buchanan | 25,534 | 22.4 | |
| Republican | Michaela M. Hertle (withdrawn) | 18,281 | 16.1 | |
| Democratic | Terry Kremin | 3,242 | 2.8 | |
| Total votes | 113,857 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Steve Glazer | 68,996 | 54.5 | |
| Democratic | Susan Bonilla | 57,491 | 45.5 | |
| Total votes | 126,487 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Mark DeSaulnier (incumbent) | 91,224 | 57.0 | |
| Republican | Mark P. Meuser | 68,730 | 43.0 | |
| Total votes | 159,954 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Mark DeSaulnier (incumbent) | 229,105 | 61.5 | |
| Republican | Mark P. Meuser | 143,707 | 38.5 | |
| Total votes | 372,812 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark DeSaulnier | 256,311 | 66.5 | |
| Republican | Christian Amsberry | 128,878 | 33.5 | |
| Total votes | 385,189 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Torlakson (incumbent) | 282,714 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 282,714 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Torlakson | 197,683 | 54.5 | |
| Republican | Richard K. Rainey (incumbent) | 156,107 | 43.0 | |
| Natural Law | Mark F. Billings | 9,334 | 2.5 | |
| Total votes | 363,124 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
1996
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard K. Rainey | 161,291 | 48.0 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Smith | 160,632 | 47.8 | |
| Reform | William John Knudeon | 7,077 | 2.1 | |
| Natural Law | Mark F. Billings | 6,975 | 2.1 | |
| Total votes | 335,975 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
1992
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel E. Boatwright (incumbent) | 195,777 | 58.0 | |
| Republican | Gilbert Marguth | 141,709 | 42.0 | |
| Total votes | 337,486 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
- California State Senate
- California State Senate districts
- Districts in California
References
External links
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