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California · California's 1st District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Mike McGuire

DemocraticTop two

Former president pro tempore of the California State Senate (2024–2025) from the 2nd district (2014–present)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2022

    State Senate · SD-2 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 73.3% · 283,689 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    State Senate · SD-2 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 67.2% · 233,688 votes

    Won
  3. 2014

    State Senate · SD-2 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 70.0% · 188,142 votes

    Won
  4. 2014

    State Senate · SD-2 primary · Jun 3, 2014

    D · 57.9% · 104,670 votes

    Won
  5. 2002

    U.S. House · CA-32 Nov 5, 2002

    L · 3.7% · 3,183 votes

    Lost
  6. 2000

    U.S. House · CA-31 Nov 7, 2000

    L · 6.3% · 7,138 votes

    Lost

Fundraising

Raised
$1.8M
From individuals
$1.5M
Spent
$1.7M
Cash on hand
$152.6K

Money: FEC, through Jun 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026