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California U.S. Senate Seat (Class I)

California · Next election 2030Federal
About This Office

One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of California. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.

Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Staff
~40 per office
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. Alex Padilla
Sen. Alex PadillaD
U.S. Senator · California
Tenure
5y
Bills Spon.
95
Votes Missed
3.8%
Cosponsors
708
Cross-party
145
Committees
Ranking MemberRules and Administration Committee
Ranking MemberBorder Security and Immigration Subcommittee
Budget Committee
+14 more
Other Seats
Sen. Adam Schiff
Sen. Adam SchiffD
U.S. Senator · California
The 2030 Race

There is no data about this race yet. General election on Nov 5, 2030.

Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Adam B. Schiff D58.9%Steve Garvey R 41.1%15,348,846
2022Alex Padilla D61.1%Mark P. Meuser R 38.9%10,843,650
2018Dianne Feinstein D54.2%Kevin De Leon D 45.8%11,113,364
2016Kamala D. Harris D61.6%Loretta Sanchez D 38.4%12,244,170
2012Dianne Feinstein D62.5%Elizabeth Emken R 37.5%12,578,511
2010Barbara Boxer D52.2%Carly Fiorina R 42.2%10,000,093
2006Dianne Feinstein D59.4%Richard \Dick\" Mountjoy" R 35.0%8,541,150
2004Barbara Boxer D57.7%Bill Jones R 37.8%12,053,242
2000Dianne Feinstein D55.8%Tom Campbell R 36.6%10,623,608
1998Barbara Boxer D53.1%Matt Fong R 43.0%8,311,905
1994Dianne Feinstein D46.7%Michael Huffington R 44.8%8,513,916
1992Barbara Boxer D47.9%Bruce Herschensohn R 43.0%10,799,436
1988Pete Wilson R52.8%Leo Mccarthy D 44.0%9,743,547
1986Alan Cranston D49.3%Ed Zschau R 47.9%7,398,462
1982Pete Wilson R51.5%Jr. Edmund G. Brown D 44.8%7,805,450
State
Population
39,287,377
Median HH Income
$99K
Unemployment
6.6%
Bachelor's+
37.1%
Veterans
4.3%
Median Age
37.9
Mean HH Income
$140K
Poverty Rate
12.0%
HS or Higher
84.7%
Median Home Value
$735K
Median Rent
$2,036/mo
Owner-Occupied
55.9%
Under 18 / 65+
22.0% / 15.7%