California · California Senate District 36 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Tony Strickland
RepublicanIncumbentTop two
2026 race · California Senate District 36
64% chance of winning · race rated Lean R
46% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up
● Chris Duncan● Tony StricklandINC
Background
- Current office
- California State Senate, SD-36
- Experience
- State legislature
- Past races on file
- 6 (4 won)
Links: Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in California, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2025Won
State Senate · SD-36 special · Feb 25, 2025
R · 51.3% · 81,133 votes
- 2014Lost
U.S. House · CA-25 Nov 4, 2014
R · 46.7% · 53,225 votes
- 2012Lost
U.S. House · CA-26 Nov 6, 2012
R · 47.3% · 124,863 votes
- 2008Won
State Senate · SD-19 Nov 4, 2008
R · 50.1% · 207,976 votes
- 2002Won
State Assembly · AD-37 Nov 5, 2002
R · 63.1% · 74,876 votes
- 2000Won
State Assembly · AD-37 Nov 7, 2000
R · 51.3% · 71,572 votes
Opponents in 2026
- Chris DuncanDemocratic