2018Final results
2018 election for California Senate District 40
California State Senate · California
Ben Hueso (D) won with 65.9% of the vote, defeating Luis R. Vargas (R) by 31.7 points.
Ben HuesoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
65.9%152,896
Luis R. VargasRepublican
34.1%79,207
232,103 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