2016Final results
2016 election for California Senate District 9
California State Senate · California
Nancy Skinner (D) won with 62.2% of the vote, defeating Sandre R. Swanson (D) by 24.4 points.
Nancy SkinnerDemocrat · winner
62.2%236,133
Sandre R. SwansonDemocrat
37.8%143,573
379,706 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