California State Senate District 26

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

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): María Elena Durazo (D) 82.9, Claudia Agraz (R) 17.1

Sarah RascónDemocratic

Last election: María Elena Durazo (Democratic) won by 65.8 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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The current holder, María Elena Durazo, is not on the candidate list.

Sara HernandezDemocraticAffordable Housing Advocate
Sarah RascónDemocraticEnvironmental Protection Director

Source: elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov (PDF), dated Aug 27

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 187,749
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

California Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMaría Elena DurazoWon(incumbent)	Democratic	155,72782.9%	82.9%
RepublicanClaudia Agraz	Republican	32,02217.1%	17.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 386,583
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

California Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBen AllenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	298,60977.2%	77.2%
IndependentBaron Bruno	Independent	87,97422.8%	22.8%

California Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBen AllenWon	Democratic	122,90160.3%	60.3%
DemocraticSandra Fluke	Democratic	80,78139.7%	39.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 186,636
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

California Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCurren D. Price Jr.Won	Democratic	151,73381.3%	81.3%
RepublicanNachum Shifren	Republican	25,72813.8%	13.8%
LibertarianBob Weber	Libertarian	4,8822.6%	2.6%
OtherCindy Varela Henderson	Other	4,2932.3%	2.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 149,626
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

California Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMark Ridley-ThomasWon	Democratic	133,30989.1%	89.1%
LibertarianBud Raymond	Libertarian	16,31710.9%	10.9%

California Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKevin MurrayWon(incumbent)	Democratic	123,814100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 140,586
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

California Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKevin MurrayWon	Democratic	124,32888.4%	88.4%
RepublicanMaclane Key	Republican	12,7989.1%	9.1%
LibertarianBob Weber	Libertarian	3,4602.5%	2.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 141,336
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

California Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDiane E. WatsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	117,20482.9%	82.9%
RepublicanJoe Piechowski	Republican	19,24513.6%	13.6%
LibertarianBob Weber	Libertarian	3,0422.1%	2.1%
OtherYassin A. Saededdin	Other	1,8451.3%	1.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 96,840
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

California Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCharles M. CalderonWon	Democratic	60,80162.8%	62.8%
RepublicanJoe Aguilar Urquidi	Republican	30,98432.0%	32.0%
LibertarianKim Goldsworthy	Libertarian	5,0555.2%	5.2%

California Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJoseph B. MontoyaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	96,361100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 131,379
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1983)

California Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJoseph B. MontoyaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	91,03169.3%	69.3%
RepublicanEleanor K. Chow	Republican	40,34830.7%	30.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 110,411
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

California Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJoseph B. MontoyaWon	Democratic	71,40064.7%	64.7%
RepublicanErnest Duncan	Republican	39,01135.3%	35.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 113,947
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

California Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlfred H. SongWon(incumbent)	Democratic	83,99873.7%	73.7%
RepublicanWalter A. Schroetter	Republican	29,94926.3%	26.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 174,960
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1973)

California Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAnthony C. BeilensonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	123,45070.6%	70.6%
RepublicanVerlene Shipp	Republican	47,96327.4%	27.4%
OtherTom E. Braunger	Other	3,5472.0%	2.0%

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

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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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