California State Senate District 33
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Lena Gonzalez Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Lena Gonzalez (Democratic) won by 39.8 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Lena Gonzalez (Democratic) won by 23.6 points, 2020, older linesRicardo Lara (Democratic) won by 57.3 points, 2016, older linesAll 15 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 311,134
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
California Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLena GonzalezWon(incumbent) Democratic 217,56069.9% RepublicanMario Paz Republican 93,57430.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 266,583
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLena GonzalezWon Democratic 164,75261.8% DemocraticElizabeth C. Castillo Democratic 101,83138.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 226,287
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRicardo LaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 177,97178.7% LibertarianHonor Mimi Robson Libertarian 48,31621.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 197,378
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRicardo LaraWon Democratic 158,70780.4% OtherLee H. Chauser Other 38,67119.6%
- 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
- 311,134
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
California Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLena GonzalezWon(incumbent) Democratic 217,56069.9% RepublicanMario Paz Republican 93,57430.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 266,583
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLena GonzalezWon Democratic 164,75261.8% DemocraticElizabeth C. Castillo Democratic 101,83138.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 226,287
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRicardo LaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 177,97178.7% LibertarianHonor Mimi Robson Libertarian 48,31621.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 197,378
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRicardo LaraWon Democratic 158,70780.4% OtherLee H. Chauser Other 38,67119.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 377,013
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMimi WaltersWon Republican 219,06858.1% DemocraticGary Pritchard Democratic 157,94541.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 355,429
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDick AckermanWon(incumbent) Republican 245,11669.0% DemocraticRandall Daugherty Democratic 110,31331.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 323,980
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDick AckermanWon Republican 212,70565.7% DemocraticJack Roberts Democratic 94,17629.1% LibertarianMichael Chacon Libertarian 11,7083.6% OtherWilliam Verkamp Other 5,3911.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 290,184
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn R. LewisWon(incumbent) Republican 199,17368.6% DemocraticDavid Heywood Democratic 91,01131.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 299,376
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn R. LewisWon Republican 191,97464.1% DemocraticSamuel D. Eidt Democratic 86,85929.0% LibertarianDoyle Guhy Libertarian 20,5436.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 205,787
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCecil GreenWon Democratic 104,60650.8% RepublicanDon Knabe Republican 101,18149.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 206,470
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul B. CarpenterWon(incumbent) Democratic 108,53052.6% RepublicanMargaret J. Vineyard Republican 94,67845.9% OtherCharlie Hilfenhaus Other 3,2621.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 183,563
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam CampbellWon(incumbent) Republican 133,74072.9% DemocraticBob Epple Democratic 49,82327.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 181,882
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam CampbellWon Republican 97,94553.9% DemocraticBetty Wilson Democratic 83,93746.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 166,423
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph M. KennickWon(incumbent) Democratic 124,61574.9% RepublicanJames M. Sutton Jr. Republican 41,80825.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 164,759
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph M. KennickWon(incumbent) Democratic 110,94967.3% RepublicanE. G. Brockman Republican 53,81032.7%
- 2024: California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, Nov 5 2024 general (summary pages), retrieved Oct 28, 2026
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