California's 16th senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Melissa Hurtado of Bakersfield.
District profile The district consists of portions of southwestern Central Valley, including Kings County, western Tulare County, and northwestern Kern County.
Election results from statewide races Year Office Results 2021 Recall align="right" Yes 63.7 – 36.3% 2020 President Trump 57.9 – 39.6% 2018 Governor Cox 63.0 – 37.0% Senator de Leon 60.5 – 39.5% 2016 President Trump 59.0 – 35.2% Senator Harris 54.3 – 45.7% 2014 Governor Kashkari 64.9 – 35.1% 2012 President Romney 61.7 – 35.9% Senator Emken 62.1 – 37.9%
List of senators representing the district Due to redistricting, the 16th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.
Senators Party Years served Counties represented Notes Franklin Thomas BaldwinDemocratic January 8, 1883 – January 3, 1887Amador, San JoaquinBaldwin and Langford served together. Benjamin Franklin Langford January 8, 1883 – January 3, 1887 Frank James Moffitt January 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891Alameda Eli Sherman DenisonRepublican January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893 George G. GoucherDemocratic January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895 Fresno Alfred Joel PedlarRepublican January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899Fresno, Madera Chester Rowell January 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903 Frank W. Leavitt January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1911AlamedaEdward J. TyrrellJanuary 2, 1911 – January 6, 1919Ran as a Progressive for his 2nd term.Progressive A. P. AndersonRepublican January 6, 1919 – January 8, 1923 Edgar Sanders Hurley January 8, 1923 – January 5, 1931 Arthur Hastings Breed, Sr. January 5, 1931 – January 7, 1935 William Knowland January 7, 1935 – January 2, 1939 Arthur H. Breed Jr. January 2, 1939 – January 5, 1959 John W. HolmdahlDemocratic January 5, 1959 – January 2, 1967 Hugh Morrison Burns January 2, 1967 – January 4, 1971Fresno George N. Zenovich January 4, 1971 – November 30, 1974Walter W. StiernDecember 2, 1974 – November 30, 1986 Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, San BernardinoKern, Kings, Los Angeles, San Bernardino Don RogersRepublican December 1, 1986 – December 15, 1992 Resigned his seat from the 16th State Senate district to assume another seat in the 17th Senate district due to redistricting. Vacant December 15, 1992 – May 3, 1993 Phil WymanRepublican May 3, 1993 – November 30, 1994 Sworn in after winning special election. Jim CostaDemocratic December 5, 1994 – November 30, 2002 Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Tulare Dean Florez December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2010Fresno, Kern, Kings, Tulare Michael Rubio December 6, 2010 – February 22, 2013 Resigned from the State Senate. Vacant February 22, 2013 – August 10, 2013 Andy VidakRepublican August 10, 2013 – November 30, 2014 Sworn in after winning special election. Jean Fuller December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2018Kern, San Bernardino, Tulare Shannon Grove December 3, 2018 – November 30, 2022 Redistricted to the 12th district Melissa HurtadoDemocratic December 5, 2022 – present Fresno, Kern, Kings, Tulare
Election results (1990-present)
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1990
See also California State Senate California State Senate districts Districts in California
References
External links California's 16th State Senate district map — from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.