California State Senate District 16
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Melissa Hurtado Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Melissa Hurtado (D) 50.0, David Shepard (R) 50.0Won by 20 votes
- Last election
- Melissa Hurtado (Democratic) won by 0.0 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: GonzalezRight column: Hurtado
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeHurtadoNo published score for Gonzalez
- Races
- None listed
- Won 2 of 2
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Melissa HurtadoIncumbentDemocraticState Senator
- Guillermo Asuncion GonzalezRepublicanSmall Business Owner
Source: elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov (PDF), dated Aug 27
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Official results for California
History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 136,894
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
California Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelissa HurtadoWon(incumbent) Democratic 68,45750.0% RepublicanDavid Shepard Republican 68,43750.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 264,293
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShannon GroveWon Republican 169,71464.2% DemocraticRuth Musser-Lopez Democratic 94,57935.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 168,512
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJean FullerWon(incumbent) Republican 122,70072.8% DemocraticRuth Musser-Lopez Democratic 45,81227.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 118,051
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael J. RubioWon Democratic 71,33460.4% RepublicanTim Thiesen Republican 46,71739.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,146
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDean FlorezWon(incumbent) Democratic 78,146100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 99,250
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDean FlorezWon Democratic 69,50370.0% RepublicanBlair Knox Republican 29,74730.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 128,168
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim CostaWon(incumbent) Democratic 92,16371.9% RepublicanGregg Palmer Republican 36,00528.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 136,382
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim CostaWon Democratic 70,32951.6% RepublicanPhillip D. Wyman Republican 66,05348.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 165,232
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon RogersWon(incumbent) Republican 85,88252.0% DemocraticRay Gonzalez Democratic 72,79644.1% LibertarianKen Saurenman Libertarian 6,5544.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 173,007
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon RogersWon Republican 89,94252.0% DemocraticJim Young Democratic 83,06548.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 171,734
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
California Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter W. StiernWon(incumbent) Democratic 94,98355.3% RepublicanAnn Gutcher Republican 76,75144.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 157,312
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter W. StiernWon(incumbent) Democratic 93,01259.1% RepublicanW. R. Snyder Republican 64,30040.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 139,152
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter W. StiernWon(incumbent) Democratic 90,43465.0% RepublicanLeroy M. Jackson Republican 48,71835.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 119,779
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge N. ZenovichWon Democratic 62,64052.3% RepublicanEarl S. Smittcamp Republican 54,98645.9% OtherWilliam H. Decker Other 2,1531.8%
1970 to 2022: 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: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). California State Senate District 16, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/ca/senate/16. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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