2018Final results
2018 election for California Senate District 16
California State Senate · California
Shannon Grove (R) won with 64.2% of the vote, defeating Ruth Musserlopez (D) by 28.4 points.
Shannon GroveRepublican · winner
64.2%169,714
Ruth MusserlopezDemocrat
35.8%94,579
264,293 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET