California State Senate District 39
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Akilah Weber Pierson Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Akilah Weber (Democratic) won by 26.0 points, 2024
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History (15 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 423,446
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
California Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAkilah WeberWon Democratic 266,83063.0% RepublicanBob Divine Republican 156,61637.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 508,419
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticToni AtkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 336,46766.2% RepublicanLinda Blankenship Republican 171,95233.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 413,739
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticToni AtkinsWon Democratic 258,68662.5% RepublicanJohn Renison Republican 155,05337.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 378,317
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarty BlockWon Democratic 221,01258.4% RepublicanGeorge Plescia Republican 157,30541.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 348,823
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChristine KehoeWon(incumbent) Democratic 227,47565.2% RepublicanJeff Perwin Republican 108,60631.1% LibertarianJesse Thomas Libertarian 12,7423.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 334,706
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChristine KehoeWon Democratic 200,73760.0% RepublicanLarry Stirling Republican 118,41735.4% LibertarianJohn Murphy Libertarian 15,5524.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 285,735
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDeirdre AlpertWon(incumbent) Democratic 160,83456.3% RepublicanLarry Stirling Republican 112,45439.4% LibertarianRusty Nichols Libertarian 6,4742.3% OtherStuart Knoles Other 5,9732.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 277,908
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDeirdre AlpertWon Democratic 142,72251.4% RepublicanJoe Dolphin Republican 126,65345.6% OtherStuart Knoles Other 8,5333.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 310,169
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLucy KilleaWon Democratic 187,35360.4% RepublicanJim Ellis Republican 102,41933.0% OtherPatricia Cofre Other 10,8443.5% LibertarianJohn P. Moody Libertarian 9,5533.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 275,403
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry StirlingWon Republican 191,07069.4% DemocraticBenita Berkson Democratic 72,90826.5% LibertarianGeorge L. Hall Libertarian 11,4254.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 258,612
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim EllisWon(incumbent) Republican 186,63972.2% DemocraticDaniel W. Finnigan Democratic 71,97327.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 237,220
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim EllisWon Republican 150,26363.3% DemocraticDaniel W. Finnigan Democratic 86,95736.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 235,424
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob WilsonWon Democratic 153,72465.3% RepublicanJack Schrade(incumbent) Republican 81,70034.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 194,667
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack SchradeWon(incumbent) Republican 111,92557.5% DemocraticStephen S. Gillis Democratic 82,74242.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 154,536
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack SchradeWon(incumbent) Republican 97,46563.1% DemocraticFloyd Morrow Democratic 53,86734.9% OtherWarren A. Nielsen Other 3,2042.1%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). California State Senate District 39, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ca/senate/39. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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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; California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, Nov 5 2024 general (summary pages) (US state public record), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; 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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ca/sldu:39
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, Nov 5 2024 generalData as of Oct 28, 2026