California State Senate District 38

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Catherine Blakespear Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Catherine Blakespear (D) 52.2, Matt Gunderson (R) 47.8

Catherine BlakespearDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win

Last election: Catherine Blakespear (Democratic) won by 4.4 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeBlakespearNo published score for Bassett
Races: None listed; Won 1 of 1
Years since first win: Not available; 4

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Candidates on the ballot

Catherine BlakespearIncumbentDemocraticCalifornia State Senator
Laura BassettRepublicanSmall Business Owner

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

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 365,573
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

California Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCatherine BlakespearWon	Democratic	190,99252.2%	52.2%
RepublicanMatt Gunderson	Republican	174,58147.8%	47.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 353,437
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

California Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBrian W. JonesWon	Republican	187,34553.0%	53.0%
DemocraticJeff Griffith	Democratic	166,09247.0%	47.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 212,576
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

California Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoel AndersonWon(incumbent)	Republican	146,51068.9%	68.9%
DemocraticFotios Tsimboukakis	Democratic	66,06631.1%	31.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 281,838
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

California Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMark WylandWon(incumbent)	Republican	169,76960.2%	60.2%
DemocraticGila Jones	Democratic	96,88434.4%	34.4%
LibertarianKristi Stone	Libertarian	15,1855.4%	5.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 218,010
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

California Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMark WylandWon	Republican	162,04674.3%	74.3%
LibertarianBrian A. Klea	Libertarian	55,96425.7%	25.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 200,578
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

California Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBill MorrowWon(incumbent)	Republican	132,57766.1%	66.1%
DemocraticPhilip G. Hanneman	Democratic	60,18230.0%	30.0%
LibertarianLars R. Grossmith	Libertarian	7,8193.9%	3.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 227,133
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

California Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBill MorrowWon	Republican	136,88960.3%	60.3%
DemocraticMadelene Arakelian	Democratic	74,59732.8%	32.8%
OtherBarbara Blair	Other	5,8282.6%	2.6%
IndependentEugene Gilbert Carl	Independent	5,5042.4%	2.4%
LibertarianPaul H. King	Libertarian	4,3151.9%	1.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 237,942
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

California Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam A. CravenWon(incumbent)	Republican	155,90665.5%	65.5%
DemocraticThomas Berry	Democratic	60,91625.6%	25.6%
LibertarianAugust Anderson	Libertarian	11,3214.8%	4.8%
OtherMary Ann Nikl	Other	9,7994.1%	4.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 256,435
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

California Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam A. CravenWon(incumbent)	Republican	171,20866.8%	66.8%
OtherJane Rocio Evans	Other	46,64518.2%	18.2%
LibertarianScott Olmsted	Libertarian	38,58215.1%	15.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 213,453
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

California Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam A. CravenWon(incumbent)	Republican	181,62785.1%	85.1%
LibertarianBetsy A. Mill	Libertarian	31,82614.9%	14.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 221,076
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1983)

California Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam A. CravenWon(incumbent)	Republican	143,58565.0%	65.0%
DemocraticDaniel F. Kripke	Democratic	71,55432.4%	32.4%
LibertarianDick Rider	Libertarian	5,9372.7%	2.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 254,085
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

California Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam A. CravenWon	Republican	159,92362.9%	62.9%
DemocraticJerry C. Harmon	Democratic	94,16237.1%	37.1%

California Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn StullWon	Republican	119,40258.6%	58.6%
DemocraticJonnie Stahl	Democratic	84,19141.4%	41.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 188,307
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1973)

California Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanClair W. BurgenerWon(incumbent)	Republican	132,18570.2%	70.2%
DemocraticHarold F. Larsen	Democratic	52,05427.6%	27.6%
OtherAlfred W. Smith	Other	4,0682.2%	2.2%

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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