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2016Final results

2016 election for California Senate District 23

California State Senate · California

Mike Morrell (R) won with 56.6% of the vote, defeating Ronald J. Odonnell (D) by 13.2 points.

Mike MorrellRepublican · winner
56.6%184,470
43.4%141,533
326,003 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenD+36.62004D+40.22008R+12.62012R+13.22016R+5.02020R+4.72024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET