2016Final results
2016 election for California Senate District 7
California State Senate · California
Steve Glazer (D) won with 66.7% of the vote, defeating Joseph Rubay (R) by 33.4 points.
Steve GlazerDemocrat · winner
66.7%270,485
Joseph RubayRepublican
33.3%135,122
405,607 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET