Catherine S. Blakespear
State Senator, California Senate District 38 · Democrat
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · California Senate District 38 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates, November 3, 2026 General Election (certified 2026-08-27): State Senate District 38 · read Aug 27, 2026
The District
What California Senate District 38 covers
Covers parts of San Diego County and Orange County.
Includes San Diego (part), Oceanside, Carlsbad, Rancho Mission Viejo, Encinitas, Vista, Mission Viejo, San Juan Capistrano, Rancho Santa Margarita, Camp Pendleton Mainside, Camp Pendleton South, Coto de Caza and 8 more.
632 precincts · District lines: State legislative lines: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 (SLDU/SLDL) · Precinct lines: California Statewide Database (Berkeley Law, UC Berkeley, for the California Legislature), SR precinct boundaries for the 2020 / 2022 / 2024 generals (/g22/.zip); free public resource, no formal licence
Results
Certified results for California Senate District 38
State Senate District 38
2022 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine BlakespearDemocratic | Democratic | 190,992 | 52.2% |
| Matt GundersonRepublican | Republican | 174,581 | 47.8% |
Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for California Senate District 38
- Laura BassettRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
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