California State Senate District 15
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Dave Cortese Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Dave Cortese (Democratic) won by 37.2 points, 2024
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History (15 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 380,029
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
California Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDave CorteseWon(incumbent) Democratic 260,71968.6% RepublicanRobert Paul Howell Republican 119,31031.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 387,410
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDave CorteseWon Democratic 212,20754.8% DemocraticAnn M. Ravel Democratic 175,20345.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 313,531
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim BeallWon(incumbent) Democratic 196,08962.5% DemocraticNora Campos Democratic 117,44237.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 282,796
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim BeallWon Democratic 160,45156.7% DemocraticJoe Coto Democratic 122,34543.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 353,916
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAbel MaldonadoWon(incumbent) Republican 222,61762.9% IndependentJim Fitzgerald Independent 131,29937.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 368,874
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAbel MaldonadoWon Republican 194,67452.8% DemocraticPeg Pinard Democratic 157,55642.7% GreenBrook Madsen Green 16,6444.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 280,800
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce McPhersonWon(incumbent) Republican 155,03955.2% DemocraticAnselmo A. Chavez Democratic 112,94240.2% OtherDavid Rosenkranz Other 6,4252.3% LibertarianGordon D. Sachtjen Libertarian 6,3942.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 257,383
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce McPhersonWon Republican 124,44848.4% DemocraticRusty Areias Democratic 120,84647.0% GreenE. Coffin Green 12,0894.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 278,731
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenry J. MelloWon(incumbent) Democratic 162,77158.4% RepublicanEdward Laverone Republican 95,14234.1% OtherSusanne Espinoza Other 20,8187.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 176,467
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRose Ann VuichWon(incumbent) Democratic 176,467100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 213,755
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRose Ann VuichWon(incumbent) Democratic 162,17375.9% RepublicanPatrick M. King Republican 51,58224.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 193,926
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRose Ann VuichWon(incumbent) Democratic 140,08672.2% RepublicanFay G. Adams Republican 53,84027.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 167,239
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRose Ann VuichWon Democratic 85,04550.9% RepublicanErnest N. Mobley Republican 82,19449.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 123,467
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHoward WayWon(incumbent) Republican 76,70862.1% DemocraticHerbert R. Davis Democratic 46,75937.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,809
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHoward WayWon(incumbent) Republican 62,64755.0% DemocraticJohn Eneca Democratic 49,78243.7% OtherJ. C. Steelman Other 1,3801.2%
- 2024: California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, Nov 5 2024 general (summary pages), retrieved Oct 28, 2026
- 1968 to 2020: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). California State Senate District 15, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ca/senate/15. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, Nov 5 2024 generalData as of Oct 28, 2026