California's 40th senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by of .

District profile The district encompasses much of inland San Diego County, including Santee, Poway, Alpine, Pine Valley, Ramona, San Marcos, Escondido, Hidden Meadows, Valley Center, Pauma Valley, and Fallbrook, as well as the northeastern parts of the city of San Diego proper.

Election results from statewide races Year Office Results 2021 Recall 63.0 - 37.0% Elder 42.6 - 12.4% 2020 President Biden 65.1 – 32.8% 2018 Governor Newsom 64.5 – 35.5% Senator de Leon 50.1 – 49.9% 2016 President Clinton 68.6 – 26.2% Senator Sanchez 53.9 – 46.1% 2014 Governor Brown 62.2 – 37.8% 2012 President Obama 65.1 – 33.3% Senator Feinstein 66.4 – 33.6%

Election results from statewide racesYearOfficeResults2000 PresidentGore 52.6 - 43.4% SenatorFeinstein 58.5 - 33.5%1998 GovernorDavis 57.2 - 38.6% SenatorBoxer 53.0 - 42.2%1996 PresidentClinton 52.6 - 38.4%1994 GovernorWilson 58.9 - 37.6% SenatorHuffington 49.8 - 39.4%1992 PresidentClinton 42.7 - 32.7% SenatorBoxer 45.3 - 43.2% SenatorFeinstein 49.8 - 39.6%

List of senators representing the district Due to redistricting, the 40th 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 Electoral history Counties represented William W. Bowers Republican January 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891Elected in 1886. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives. San Bernardino, San DiegoHenry M. StreeterRepublican January 5, 1891 – January 7, 1895Elected in 1890. D. L. Withington Republican January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899Elected in 1894. San DiegoA. E. Nutt Republican January 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903Elected in 1898. Martin L. Ward Republican January 5, 1903 – January 7, 1907Elected in 1902. Leroy A. Wright Republican January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1915Elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1910. Edgar A. Luce Progressive January 4, 1915 – January 6, 1919Elected in 1914. Ed P. Sample Republican January 6, 1919 – January 3, 1927Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1922. Edwin A. Mueller Republican January 3, 1927 – January 5, 1931Elected in 1926. William E. Harper Republican January 5, 1931 – January 7, 1935Elected in 1930. Ed Fletcher Republican January 7, 1935 – January 6, 1947Elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1938. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives. Fred H. Kraft Republican January 6, 1947 – January 5, 1959Elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1954. Lost re-election.Hugo M. Fisher Democratic January 5, 1959 – January 7, 1963Elected in 1958. Lost re-election. Jack Schrade Republican January 7, 1963 – January 2, 1967Elected in 1962. Redistricted to the 39th district. James R. Mills Democratic January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1982Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1978. Term-limited and retired.Imperial, San Diego Wadie P. Deddeh Democratic December 6, 1982 – August 17, 1993Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1990. Resigned. San DiegoVacantAugust 17, 1993 – January 10, 1994 Stephen Peace Democratic January 10, 1994 – November 30, 2002Elected to finish Deddeh's term. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1998. Term-limited and retired. Denise M. Ducheny Democratic December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2010Elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2006. Term-limited and retired.Imperial, Riverside, San Diego Juan Vargas Democratic December 6, 2010 – January 2, 2013Elected in 2010. Resigned after election to the U.S. House of Representatives.VacantJanuary 2, 2013 – March 21, 2013 Ben Hueso DemocraticMarch 21, 2013 – November 30, 2022 Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2018. Term-limited and retired.Imperial, San Diego Brian JonesRepublican December 5, 2022 – presentRedistricted from the 38th district and re-elected in 2022. Term-limited and retiring at end of term.San Diego

Election results (1990-present)

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See also California State Senate California State Senate districts Districts in California

References

External links District map from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission