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California · California Senate District 16 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Melissa Hurtado

DemocraticIncumbentTop two

2026 race · California Senate District 16

71% chance of winning · race rated Lean D

71%29%

41% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

41%59%
● Melissa HurtadoINC● Guillermo Gonzalez
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Background

Current office
California State Senate, SD-16
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in California, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    State Senate · SD-16 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 50.0% · 68,457 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    State Senate · SD-14 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 55.8% · 80,942 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026