California's 18th State Senate district

California's 18th State Senate district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Robert Hertzberg of Van Nuys.

California's 18th State Senate district
Current senator	Robert Hertzberg D–Van Nuys
Population (2010)  • Voting age  • Citizen voting age	928,725[1] 699,815[1] 471,813[1]
Demographics	29.05% White 4.23% Black 56.53% Latino 8.93% Asian 0.32% Native American 0.15% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.35% other 0.44[1]% remainder of multiracial
Registered voters	503,382[2]
Registration	53.43% Democratic 13.75% Republican 27.24% No party preference

District profile

The district consists of the eastern San Fernando Valley. The district is heavily Hispanic and forms a gateway between Los Angeles and the Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys to the north.

Los Angeles County – 9.5% Burbank – 14.3% Los Angeles – 23.5% Arleta Granada Hills North Hills North Hollywood Northridge – partial Pacoima Panorama City Sherman Oaks Studio City Sun Valley Sylmar Toluca Lake Valley Glen Valley Village Van Nuys San Fernando

Election results from statewide races

Year	Office	Results
2018	Governor	Newsom 76.5 – 23.5%
	Senator	Feinstein 57.9 – 42.1%
2016	President	Clinton 75.9 – 18.8%
	Senator	Harris 59.5 – 40.5%
2014	Governor	Brown 71.6 – 28.4%
2012	President	Obama 73.9 – 23.5%
	Senator	Feinstein 75.3 – 24.7%

Election results

2018

2018 California State Senate election

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Hertzberg (incumbent)	72,462	66.3
	Republican	Rudy Melendez	12,564	11.5
	Democratic	Roger James Sayegh	12,238	11.2
	Republican	Brandon Saario	12,048	11.0
Total votes			109,312	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Robert Hertzberg (incumbent)	195,623	78.1
	Republican	Rudy Melendez	54,888	21.9
Total votes			250,511	100.0
	Democratic hold

2014

2014 California State Senate election

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Hertzberg	35,338	63.1
	Republican	Ricardo Antonio Benitez	16,289	29.1
	Green	John P. "Jack" Lindblad	4,392	7.8
Total votes			56,019	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Robert Hertzberg	79,495	70.2
	Republican	Ricardo Antonio Benitez	33,794	29.8
Total votes			113,289	100.0
	Democratic hold

See also

• California State Senate
• California State Senate districts
• Districts in California

References

1. "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
2. "Report of Registration as of February 18, 2020" (PDF).

External links

• District map from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission