California State Senate District 40

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Brian Jones Republican · Member list as of Oct 28Brian Jones isn’t on the ballot for this seat

Kristie Bruce-LaneRepublican

Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Brian Jones (R) 53.2, Joseph C. Rocha (D) 46.9

Mara ElliottDemocratic

Earlier results: Ben Hueso (Democratic) won by 31.7 points, 2018, older linesBen Hueso (Democratic) won by 9.8 points, 2014, older linesAll 14 elections

Past results

Votes for listed candidates: 320,057
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

California Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBrian JonesWon(incumbent)	Republican	170,10953.1%	53.1%
DemocraticJoseph C. Rocha	Democratic	149,94846.9%	46.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 232,103
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

California Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBen HuesoWon(incumbent)	Democratic	152,89665.9%	65.9%
RepublicanLuis R. Vargas	Republican	79,20734.1%	34.1%

California Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBen HuesoWon	Democratic	58,88054.9%	54.9%
DemocraticRafael Estrada	Democratic	48,39745.1%	45.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 171,184
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

California Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJuan VargasWon	Democratic	101,76759.5%	59.5%
RepublicanBrian Hendry	Republican	69,41740.5%	40.5%

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: 320,057
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

California Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBrian JonesWon(incumbent)	Republican	170,10953.1%	53.1%
DemocraticJoseph C. Rocha	Democratic	149,94846.9%	46.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 232,103
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

California Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBen HuesoWon(incumbent)	Democratic	152,89665.9%	65.9%
RepublicanLuis R. Vargas	Republican	79,20734.1%	34.1%

California Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBen HuesoWon	Democratic	58,88054.9%	54.9%
DemocraticRafael Estrada	Democratic	48,39745.1%	45.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 171,184
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

California Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJuan VargasWon	Democratic	101,76759.5%	59.5%
RepublicanBrian Hendry	Republican	69,41740.5%	40.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 136,370
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

California Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDenise Moreno DuchenyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	84,78762.2%	62.2%
RepublicanDavid K. Walden	Republican	47,60134.9%	34.9%
LibertarianJesse Thomas	Libertarian	3,9822.9%	2.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 117,854
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

California Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDenise Moreno DuchenyWon	Democratic	66,40556.4%	56.4%
RepublicanMichael S. Giorgino	Republican	47,08740.0%	40.0%
LibertarianFelix Jeremiah Miranda	Libertarian	4,3623.7%	3.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 156,351
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

California Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSteve PeaceWon(incumbent)	Democratic	103,66966.3%	66.3%
RepublicanBob Divine	Republican	47,49030.4%	30.4%
LibertarianDavid N. Graham	Libertarian	5,1923.3%	3.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 160,726
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

California Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSteve PeaceWon	Democratic	77,21148.0%	48.0%
RepublicanJoe Ghougassian	Republican	72,41045.0%	45.0%
OtherElena Smith Pelayo	Other	6,3474.0%	4.0%
LibertarianBen Gibbs	Libertarian	4,7583.0%	3.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 128,499
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

California Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWadie P. DeddehWon(incumbent)	Democratic	72,77156.6%	56.6%
RepublicanMuriel C. Watson	Republican	47,05836.6%	36.6%
OtherRoger Bruce Batchelder	Other	4,6833.6%	3.6%
LibertarianEric Moths	Libertarian	3,9873.1%	3.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 126,713
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

California Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWadie P. DeddehWon(incumbent)	Democratic	87,99969.5%	69.5%
RepublicanWilliam M. Hoover	Republican	36,23128.6%	28.6%
OtherWilliam R. Beard	Other	2,4832.0%	2.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 139,663
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1983)

California Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWadie P. DeddehWon	Democratic	103,65174.2%	74.2%
RepublicanMuriel C. Watson	Republican	36,01225.8%	25.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 131,142
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

California Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJames R. MillsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	93,70271.5%	71.5%
RepublicanGerri Rickman	Republican	37,44028.6%	28.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 114,012
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

California Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJames R. MillsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	76,25566.9%	66.9%
RepublicanJames G. McKinney	Republican	37,75733.1%	33.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 104,420
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1973)

California Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJames R. MillsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	68,81065.9%	65.9%
RepublicanHenry Boney	Republican	33,50632.1%	32.1%
OtherGlen O. Leavitt	Other	2,1042.0%	2.0%

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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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