California State Senate District 2

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Mike McGuire Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28

Damon ConnollyDemocratic4 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Mike McGuire (D) 73.3, Gene Yoon (R) 26.7

Tief GibbsRepublican

Last election: Mike McGuire (Democratic) won by 46.6 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Left column: ConnollyRight column: Gibbs

Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeConnollyNo published score for Gibbs
Races: Won 2 of 3; None listed
Years since first win: 4; Not available

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Candidates on the ballot

No incumbent on the ballot here

Sen. Mike McGuire is running for US House, California District 1.

Damon ConnollyDemocraticCalifornia State Assemblymember
Tief GibbsRepublicanSmall Businesswoman

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: 387,022
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

California Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMike McGuireWon(incumbent)	Democratic	283,68973.3%	73.3%
RepublicanGene Yoon	Republican	103,33326.7%	26.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 347,872
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

California Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMike McGuireWon(incumbent)	Democratic	233,68867.2%	67.2%
DemocraticVeronica Jacobi	Democratic	114,18432.8%	32.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 268,920
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

California Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMike McGuireWon	Democratic	188,14270.0%	70.0%
RepublicanLawrence R. Wiesner	Republican	80,77830.0%	30.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 301,033
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

California Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNoreen EvansWon	Democratic	190,82463.4%	63.4%
RepublicanLawrence R. Wiesner	Republican	110,20936.6%	36.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 284,646
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

California Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPatricia WigginsWon	Democratic	187,03565.7%	65.7%
RepublicanLawrence R. Wiesner	Republican	97,61134.3%	34.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 247,044
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

California Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWesley ChesbroWon(incumbent)	Democratic	156,75563.5%	63.5%
RepublicanPeggy Redfearn	Republican	80,07932.4%	32.4%
LibertarianLaura Jean Likover	Libertarian	10,2104.1%	4.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 269,094
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

California Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWes ChesbroWon	Democratic	137,72851.2%	51.2%
RepublicanJohn Jordan	Republican	112,75441.9%	41.9%
OtherBrian Garay	Other	18,6126.9%	6.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 269,174
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

California Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMike ThompsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	162,61060.4%	60.4%
RepublicanFrank McMichael	Republican	95,27535.4%	35.4%
OtherPamela Elizondo	Other	11,2894.2%	4.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 234,416
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

California Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBarry KeeneWon(incumbent)	Democratic	126,55254.0%	54.0%
RepublicanMargie Handley	Republican	107,86446.0%	46.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 205,833
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

California Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBarry KeeneWon(incumbent)	Democratic	115,75656.2%	56.2%
RepublicanRichard Brann	Republican	84,58041.1%	41.1%
OtherPamela Elizondo	Other	5,4972.7%	2.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 207,158
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1983)

California Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBarry KeeneWon(incumbent)	Democratic	122,17659.0%	59.0%
RepublicanBill Maher	Republican	79,79038.5%	38.5%
LibertarianCharles Garth	Libertarian	5,1922.5%	2.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 219,644
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

California Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBarry KeeneWon	Democratic	110,89950.5%	50.5%
RepublicanGary Giacomini	Republican	99,11945.1%	45.1%
OtherLinda D. Wren	Other	9,6264.4%	4.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 185,874
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

California Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanPeter H. BehrWon(incumbent)	Republican	97,70452.6%	52.6%
DemocraticErnest F. Banker	Democratic	80,16343.1%	43.1%
OtherToni Novak Sutley	Other	8,0074.3%	4.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 135,113
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1973)

California Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanFred W. Marler Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	88,78565.7%	65.7%
DemocraticMelvyn E. Lucas	Democratic	46,32834.3%	34.3%

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

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

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