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California's 37th State Senate district
Map of the district
Current senator
  Dave Min
D–Irvine
Population (2010)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age		937,986[1]
734,844[1]
613,024[1]
Demographics
Registered voters623,039[2]
Registration37.11% Democratic
32.65% Republican
24.32% No party preference

California's 37th senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Dave Min of Irvine.

District profile

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The district encompasses central Orange County, centered on the city of Irvine. The district contains a mix of coastal beaches, suburban sprawl, and the Santa Ana Mountains.

Election results from statewide races

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Year Office Results
2022 Governor Newsom 50.7 – 49.3%
Senator Padilla 52.0 - 48.0%
2021 Recall No No 52.5 – 47.5%
2020 President Biden 54.3 – 43.6%
2018 Governor Newsom 50.2 – 49.8%
Senator Feinstein 54.1 – 45.9%
2016 President Clinton 50.0 – 44.0%
Senator Harris 59.0 – 41.0%
2014 Governor Kashkari 57.7 – 42.3%
2012 President Romney 53.7 – 43.9%
Senator Emken 54.6 – 45.4%

List of senators representing the district

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Senators Party Years served Electoral history Counties represented
District established January 3, 1887

George Steele
(San Luis Obispo) 		Republican January 3, 1887 –
January 7, 1889 		Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1886.
Retired. 		San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Venutra

E. H. Heacock
(Santa Barbara) 		Republican January 7, 1889 –
January 2, 1893 		Elected in 1888.
[data missing]

John R. Mathews
(Los Angeles) 		Democratic January 2, 1893 –
January 25, 1896 		Elected in 1892.
Resigned. 		Los Angeles
Vacant January 25, 1896 –
January 4, 1897

Robert N. Bulla
(Los Angeles) 		Republican January 4, 1897 –
January 1, 1901 		Elected in 1896.
[data missing]

Frederick M. Smith
(Los Angeles) 		Republican January 1, 1901 –
January 2, 1905 		Elected in 1900.
[data missing]

Henry E. Carter
(Los Angeles) 		Republican January 2, 1905 –
January 4, 1909 		Elected in 1904.
[data missing]

Henry M. Hurd
(Los Angeles) 		Republican January 4, 1909 –
January 6, 1913 		Elected in 1908.
[data missing]

William E. Brown
(Manhattan Beach) 		Republican January 6, 1913 –
January 3, 1921 		Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1916.
[data missing]

Newton M. Allen
(Los Angeles) 		Republican January 3, 1921 –
January 7, 1929 		Elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1924.
[data missing]

George W. Rochester
(Los Angeles) 		Republican January 7, 1929 –
January 2, 1933 		Elected in 1928.
[data missing]

Leonard J. Difani
(Riverside) 		Republican January 2, 1933 –
January 4, 1937 		Elected in 1932.
Lost renomination. 		Riverside

John R. Phillips
(Banning) 		Republican January 4, 1937 –
November 15, 1942 		Elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1940.
Resigned to become a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Vacant November 15, 1942 –
January 8, 1945

Nelson S. Dilworth
(Hemet) 		Republican January 8, 1945 –
January 2, 1961 		Elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1956.
Retired.

Lee Backstrand
(Riverside) 		Republican January 2, 1961 –
April 26, 1964 		Elected in 1960.
Won renomination, then died.
Vacant April 26, 1964 –
January 4, 1965

Gordon Cologne
(Indio) 		Republican January 4, 1965 –
January 2, 1967 		Replaced Backstrand on ballot and elected in 1964.
Redistricted to the 36th district.

George Deukmejian
(Long Beach) 		Republican January 2, 1967 –
November 30, 1976 		Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1972.
Redistricted to the 31st district. 		Los Angeles

Paul B. Carpenter
(Cypress) 		Democratic December 6, 1976 –
November 30, 1984 		Elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1980.
Redistricted to the 33rd district. 		Orange

Marian Bergeson
(Newport Beach) 		Republican December 3, 1984 –
November 30, 1992 		Elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1988.
Redistricted to the 35th district. 		Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Diego

David G. Kelley
(Riverside) 		Republican December 7, 1992 –
November 30, 2000 		Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1992.
Retired to run for State Assembly. 		Imperial, Riverside, San Diego

Jim Battin
(La Quinta) 		Republican December 4, 2000 –
November 30, 2008
Elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2004.
Termed out. 		Riverside

John J. Benoit
(Bermuda Dunes) 		Republican December 1, 2008 –
November 30, 2009 		Elected in 2008.
Resigned to become a member of the
Riverside County Board of Supervisors.
Vacant November 30, 2009 –
June 9, 2010

Bill Emmerson
(Redlands) 		Republican June 9, 2010 –
November 30, 2012 		Elected to finish Benoit's term.
Redistricted to the 23rd district.

Mimi Walters
(Irvine) 		Republican December 3, 2012 –
January 3, 2015 		Redistricted from the 33rd district and re-elected in 2012.
Retired to become a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.[3] 		Orange
Vacant January 3, 2015 –
March 22, 2015

John Moorlach
(Costa Mesa) 		Republican March 22, 2015 –
November 30, 2020 		Elected to finish vacant term.
Re-elected in 2016.
Lost re-election.

Dave Min
(Irvine) 		Democratic December 7, 2020 –
present 		Elected in 2020.
Retiring at end of term to run for the U.S. House of Representatives.[4]

Election results

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2020

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2020 California State Senate election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Moorlach (incumbent) 132,275 47.3
Democratic Dave Min 78,293 28.0
Democratic Katrina Foley 68,952 24.7
Total votes 279,520 100.0
General election
Democratic Dave Min 270,522 51.1
Republican John Moorlach (incumbent) 258,421 48.9
Total votes 528,943 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2016

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2016 California State Senate election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Moorlach (incumbent) 114,540 54.8
Democratic Ari Grayson 94,369 45.2
Total votes 208,909 100.0
General election
Republican John Moorlach (incumbent) 228,480 57.0
Democratic Ari Grayson 172,455 43.0
Total votes 400,935 100.0
Republican hold

2015 (special)

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California's 37th State Senate district special election, 2015
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Mimi Walters
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Moorlach 38,125 50.3
Republican Don Wagner 33,411 44.0
Republican Naz Namazi 2,621 3.5
Democratic Louise Stewardson (write-in) 1,696 2.2
Total votes 75,853 100.0
Republican hold

2012

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2012 California State Senate election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mimi Walters (incumbent) 88,321 63.6
Democratic Steve Young 50,562 36.4
Total votes 138,883 100.0
General election
Republican Mimi Walters (incumbent) 213,086 57.0
Democratic Steve Young 160,595 43.0
Total votes 373,681 100.0
Republican hold

2010 (special)

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2010 Special Primary election
Fill the vacant left by John J. Benoit when he became a member of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Emmerson 39,875 41.76%
Republican Russ Bogh 20,957 21.95%
Democratic Justin Blake 13,289 13.92%
Democratic Anna Nevenic 8,076 8.46%
Democratic Arthur Bravo Guerrero 6,826 7.15%
American Independent Matt Monica 4,195 4.39%
Republican David W. Peters 2,267 2.37%
Total votes 95,485 100.0%
2010 Special General election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Emmerson 81,655 59.66%
Democratic Justin Blake 41,243 30.13%
American Independent Matt Monica 13,965 10.20%
Total votes 136,863 100.0%
Republican hold

2008

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California State Senate election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Benoit 190,415 54.79
Democratic Arthur Guerrero 157,142 45.21
Total votes 347,557 100.00
Turnout   72.48
Republican hold

2004

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California State Senate election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Battin (incumbent) 182,578 59.63
Democratic Pat Johansen 123,602 40.37
Total votes 306,180 100.00
Republican hold

2000

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California State Senate election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Battin 177,665 62.18
Democratic Sedalia L. Sanders 94,391 33.04
Libertarian Donna Tello 13,649 4.78
Invalid or blank votes 23,380 7.56
Total votes 309,085 100.00
Republican hold

1996

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California State Senate election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David G. Kelley (incumbent) 157,080 61.14
Democratic Hans Alfred Schroeder 75,943 29.59
Libertarian Donna Tello 10,313 4.01
Reform George Angell 9,121 3.55
Natural Law Jim J. Moner 4,486 1.75
Invalid or blank votes 23,024 6.22
Total votes 279,967 100.00
Republican hold

1992

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California State Senate election, 1992
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David G. Kelley 141,970 52.47
Democratic Jim Rickard 101,872 37.65
Peace and Freedom Renate M. Kline 16,870 6.24
Libertarian Craig McElvany 9,845 3.64
Invalid or blank votes 29,858 9.94
Total votes 300,415 100.00
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Report of Registration as of October 3, 2023" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Mimi Walters Formally Enters Congressional Race in 45th District - Mimi Walters for U.S. Representative". Mimi Walters. July 2, 2013. Archived from the original on April 8, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  4. ^ Gans, Jared (January 18, 2023). "Dave Min announces bid for Porter's California House seat, nabs her endorsement". The Hill. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
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