2020Final results
2020 election for California Senate District 17
California State Senate · California
John Laird (D) won with 64.7% of the vote, defeating Vicki Nohrden (R) by 29.4 points.
John LairdDemocrat · winner
64.7%320,090
Vicki NohrdenRepublican
35.3%174,587
494,677 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET