How well did Republicans and tech-backed Democrats fare in California statehouse races?

Senate District 16

Democratic incumbent Melissa Hurtado had a 18% lead over Republican Guillermo Gonzalez, a small business owner and a former aide to Republican Rep. David Valadao, with an estimated 48% of the vote counted Tuesday night. The Central Valley district includes portions of Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Kern counties and went for Trump in 2024 by 8.9%. Legislative Action California, funded by Google, AT&T and oil and gas companies, has spent millions supporting Gonzalez.

Registration: Democratic: 39%, Republican: 29%, no party preference: 24%