2024Final results

2024 election for California Senate District 17

California State Senate · California

John Laird (D) won with 65.1% of the vote, defeating Tony Virrueta (R) by 30.1 points.

John LairdDemocrat · winner
65.1%269,726
Tony VirruetaRepublican
34.9%144,913
414,639 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024

Races before and after

EvenR+23.52004R+9.72008D+26.62012D+31.12016D+29.42020D+30.12024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET