California's 15th State Senate district
Map of the district
Current senator
  Dave Cortese
D–Los Gatos
Population (2010)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age		928,584[1]
698,809[1]
539,225[1]
Demographics
Registered voters498,633[2]
Registration47.86% Democratic
17.17% Republican
30.83% No party preference

California's 15th State Senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Dave Cortese of San Jose.

District profile

The district encompasses central and eastern Santa Clara County. Most of the district's population lives in San Jose, but it also includes some outlying areas like Mount Hamilton, Coyote, Sveadal, Morgan Hill, and Gilroy.

Election results from statewide races

Year Office Results
2021 Recall No No 72.0 – 28.0%
2020 President Biden 71.7 – 26.2%
2018 Governor Newsom 70.8 – 29.2%
Senator Feinstein 59.7 – 40.3%
2016 President Clinton 73.0 – 21.3%
Senator Harris 65.3 – 34.7%
2014 Governor Brown 72.5 – 27.5%
2012 President Obama 69.8 – 27.8%
Senator Feinstein 72.5 – 27.5%
Election results from statewide races
Year Office Results
2000 President Gore 58.4 - 34.5%
Senator Feinstein 56.9 - 34.5%
1998 Governor Davis 61.7 - 33.5%
Senator Boxer 56.5 - 39.0%
1996 President Clinton 54.1 - 33.2%
1994 Governor Wilson 48.6 - 46.6%
Senator Feinstein 50.4 - 39.5%
1992 President Clinton 50.4 - 27.8%
Senator Boxer 55.0 - 36.8%
Senator Feinstein 62.1 - 31.3%

List of senators

Due to redistricting, the 15th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2011 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Senators Party Years served Counties represented Notes
Warren B. English Democratic January 8, 1883 - January 5, 1885 Contra Costa, Marin
Frank Coye De Long Republican January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887
Joshua Plummer Abbott January 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889
Frank Coye De Long January 7, 1889 - January 2, 1893
Benjamin Franklin Langford Democratic January 2, 1893 - January 1, 1901 San Joaquin
August Edward Muenter Republican January 1, 1901 - January 2, 1905
George Russell Lukens January 2, 1905 - January 4, 1909 Alameda
John Walter Stetson January 4, 1909 - January 6, 1913
Arthur H. Breed Sr. January 6, 1913 - January 5, 1931 At the time when the Lieutenant Governor's seat became vacant, he temporary becoming acting Lieutenant Governor.
Thomas McCormack January 2, 1933 - January 3, 1949 Solano
Luther E. Gibson Democratic January 3, 1949 - January 6, 1967
Howard Way Republican January 6, 1967 - November 30, 1976 Fresno, Inyo, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Tulare
Rose Ann Vuich Democratic December 6, 1976 - November 30, 1992 Fresno, Kern, Kings, Tulare
Fresno, Tulare
Henry J. Mello December 7, 1992 - November 30, 1996 Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz
Bruce McPherson Republican December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2004
Abel Maldonado December 6, 2004 – April 27, 2010 Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz Resigned to become Lieutenant Governor of California.
Sam Blakeslee August 23, 2010 - November 30, 2012 Sworn in after winning special election.
Jim Beall Democratic December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2020 Santa Clara
Dave Cortese December 7, 2020 – present

Election results 1992 - present

2020

California State Senate election, 2020
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Cortese 79,507 33.9
Democratic Ann Ravel 51,752 22.1
Democratic Nora Campos 39,683 16.9
Republican Robert Howell 23,840 10.2
No party preference Johnny Khamis 23,747 10.1
Republican Ken Del Valle 14,280 6.1
No party preference Tim Gildersleeve 1,635 0.7
Total votes 234,444 100.0
General election
Democratic David Cortese 212,207 54.8
Democratic Ann Ravel 175,203 45.2
Total votes 387,410 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

California State Senate election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Beall (incumbent) 97,948 49.4
Democratic Nora Campos 53,250 26.9
Republican Chuck Page 40,783 20.6
Republican Anthony Macias 6,147 3.1
Total votes 198,128 100.0
General election
Democratic Jim Beall (incumbent) 196,089 62.5
Democratic Nora Campos 117,442 37.5
Total votes 313,531 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

California State Senate election, 2012
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Beall 69,179 55.5
Democratic Joe Coto 55,387 44.5
Total votes 124,566 100.0
General election
Democratic Jim Beall 160,451 56.7
Democratic Joe Coto 122,345 43.3
Total votes 282,796 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2008

California State Senate election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Abel Maldonado (incumbent) 222,617 62.91
Independent Jim Fitzgerald 131,229 37.09
Total votes 353,846 100.00
Turnout   74.71
Republican hold

2004

California State Senate election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Abel Maldonado 194,674 52.78
Democratic Peg Pinard 157,556 42.71
Green Brook Madsen 16,644 4.51
Total votes 368,874 100.00
Republican hold

2000

California State Senate election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bruce McPherson (incumbent) 155,039 55.21
Democratic Anselmo A. Chavez 112,942 40.22
Natural Law David Rosenkranz 6,425 2.29
Libertarian Gordon D. Sachtjen 6,394 2.28
Invalid or blank votes 18,112 6.06
Total votes 298,912 100.00
Republican hold

1996

California State Senate election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bruce McPherson 124,448 47.18
Democratic Rusty Areias 120,846 45.82
Green E. Craig Coffin 12,089 4.56
Natural Law Scott R. Hartley 6,377 2.42
Invalid or blank votes 11,400 4.14
Total votes 275,160 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

1992

California State Senate election, 1992
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry J. Mello (incumbent) 162,771 58.40
Republican Edward Laverone 95,412 34.13
Peace and Freedom Susanne Espinoza 20,818 7.47
Invalid or blank votes 16,888 5.71
Total votes 295,889 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
  2. ↑ "Report of Registration as of February 18, 2020" (PDF).
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