California State Senate District 17
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by John Laird Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- John Laird (Democratic) won by 30.1 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- John Laird (Democratic) won by 29.4 points, 2020, older linesBill Monning (Democratic) won by 31.1 points, 2016, older linesAll 15 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 414,854
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
California Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn LairdWon(incumbent) Democratic 269,86265.0% RepublicanTony Virrueta Republican 144,99235.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 494,677
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn LairdWon Democratic 320,09064.7% RepublicanVicki Nohrden Republican 174,58735.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 410,145
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill MonningWon(incumbent) Democratic 268,80665.5% RepublicanPalmer Kain Republican 141,33934.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 373,049
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill MonningWon Democratic 236,21363.3% RepublicanLarry Beaman Republican 136,83636.7%
- 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.
All elections (15 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 414,854
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
California Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn LairdWon(incumbent) Democratic 269,86265.0% RepublicanTony Virrueta Republican 144,99235.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 494,677
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn LairdWon Democratic 320,09064.7% RepublicanVicki Nohrden Republican 174,58735.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 410,145
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill MonningWon(incumbent) Democratic 268,80665.5% RepublicanPalmer Kain Republican 141,33934.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 373,049
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill MonningWon Democratic 236,21363.3% RepublicanLarry Beaman Republican 136,83636.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 332,355
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge RunnerWon(incumbent) Republican 182,29554.9% DemocraticBruce David McFarland Democratic 150,06045.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 301,508
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge C. RunnerWon Republican 179,99259.7% DemocraticJonathan Daniel Kraut Democratic 109,03736.2% LibertarianJohn S. Ballard Libertarian 12,4794.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 268,360
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam J. KnightWon(incumbent) Republican 172,72364.4% DemocraticRichard Lott Democratic 84,42731.5% LibertarianJohn R. Gibson Libertarian 7,6672.9% OtherDouglas R. Wallack Other 3,5431.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 245,493
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam J. KnightWon Republican 163,53166.6% DemocraticSteven Figueroa Democratic 81,96233.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 261,353
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon RogersWon(incumbent) Republican 136,29852.1% DemocraticWilliam M. Olenick Democratic 101,71538.9% LibertarianFred Heiser Libertarian 23,3408.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 240,268
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenry J. MelloWon(incumbent) Democratic 170,51471.0% RepublicanHarry J. Damkar Republican 69,75429.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 226,830
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenry J. MelloWon(incumbent) Democratic 148,82765.6% RepublicanStephen Roger Magyar Republican 78,00334.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 243,047
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenry J. MelloWon Democratic 117,76948.5% RepublicanEric Seastrand Republican 116,93148.1% LibertarianTim Kilburn Libertarian 8,3473.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 204,235
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert NimmoWon Republican 102,73050.3% DemocraticPhil Harry Democratic 101,50549.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 202,891
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald L. GrunskyWon(incumbent) Republican 132,00365.1% DemocraticSuzanne H. Paizis Democratic 70,88834.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 121,999
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald L. GrunskyWon(incumbent) Republican 121,999100.0%
- 2024: California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, Nov 5 2024 general (summary pages), retrieved Oct 28, 2026
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