California State Senate District 24

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ben Allen Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28Ben Allen isn’t on the ballot for this seat

Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Ben Allen (D) 67.1, Kristina Irwin (R) 32.9

Earlier results: María Elena Durazo (Democratic) won by 33.7 points, 2018, older linesKevin De Leon (Democratic) won by 31.6 points, 2014, older linesAll 14 elections

Past results

Votes for listed candidates: 370,451
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

California Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBen AllenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	248,64267.1%	67.1%
RepublicanKristina Irwin	Republican	121,80932.9%	32.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 208,633
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

California Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMaría Elena DurazoWon	Democratic	139,47366.8%	66.8%
DemocraticPeter Choi	Democratic	69,16033.1%	33.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 87,260
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

California Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKevin De LeonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	57,41265.8%	65.8%
DemocraticPeter Choi	Democratic	29,84834.2%	34.2%

California Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEd HernandezWon	Democratic	112,792100.0%	100.0%
William Rodriguez Morrison	Write-in	220.0%	0.0%

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.

All elections (14 for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 370,451
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

California Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBen AllenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	248,64267.1%	67.1%
RepublicanKristina Irwin	Republican	121,80932.9%	32.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 208,633
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

California Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMaría Elena DurazoWon	Democratic	139,47366.8%	66.8%
DemocraticPeter Choi	Democratic	69,16033.1%	33.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 87,260
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

California Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKevin De LeonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	57,41265.8%	65.8%
DemocraticPeter Choi	Democratic	29,84834.2%	34.2%

California Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEd HernandezWon	Democratic	112,792100.0%	100.0%
William Rodriguez Morrison	Write-in	220.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 124,886
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

California Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGloria RomeroWon(incumbent)	Democratic	92,49874.1%	74.1%
RepublicanRobert Carver	Republican	32,38825.9%	25.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 111,092
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

California Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGloria RomeroWon	Democratic	79,22771.3%	71.3%
RepublicanVince House	Republican	29,12426.2%	26.2%
LibertarianCarl M. Swinney	Libertarian	2,7412.5%	2.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 117,469
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

California Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHilda L. SolisWon(incumbent)	Democratic	86,35373.5%	73.5%
RepublicanC. A. Taylor	Republican	28,05723.9%	23.9%
LibertarianKim Goldsworthy	Libertarian	3,0592.6%	2.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 116,231
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

California Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHilda L. SolisWon	Democratic	73,37163.1%	63.1%
RepublicanDave Boyer	Republican	37,95032.6%	32.6%
LibertarianGeorge Curtis Feger	Libertarian	4,9104.2%	4.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 57,486
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

California Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticArt TorresWon(incumbent)	Democratic	39,64469.0%	69.0%
RepublicanKeith F. Marsh	Republican	14,15724.6%	24.6%
LibertarianDavid L. Wilson	Libertarian	3,6856.4%	6.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 68,744
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

California Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticArt TorresWon(incumbent)	Democratic	49,60172.2%	72.2%
RepublicanLee David Prentiss	Republican	16,76124.4%	24.4%
LibertarianLaura G. Brown	Libertarian	2,3823.5%	3.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 80,004
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1983)

California Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticArt TorresWon	Democratic	57,70372.1%	72.1%
RepublicanKeith F. Marsh	Republican	20,40425.5%	25.5%
LibertarianStephen I. Malmberg	Libertarian	1,8972.4%	2.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 73,998
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

California Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlex P. GarciaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	51,07569.0%	69.0%
RepublicanLoyal A. Weaver	Republican	19,34026.1%	26.1%
OtherKay McGlachin	Other	3,5834.8%	4.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 71,614
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

California Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlex P. GarciaWon	Democratic	47,37866.2%	66.2%
RepublicanCatalina Martinez	Republican	20,06628.0%	28.0%
OtherJulia Luna Mount	Other	4,1705.8%	5.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 191,866
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1973)

California Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRobert J. LagomarsinoWon(incumbent)	Republican	126,92466.2%	66.2%
DemocraticRussell G. Herron	Democratic	61,70532.2%	32.2%
OtherJames J. Collins	Other	3,2371.7%	1.7%

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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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