California's 9th senatorial district is one of 40

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districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Tim Grayson of Concord.

District profile

2020s

The district encompasses most of

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, including Concord,

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, Pittsburg, Bay Point, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Danville, San Ramon, and Orinda; along with Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, and San Leandro in Alameda County.

2010s

It previously encompassed the

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and consists of the urban, coastal northwestern portion of Alameda County, and western portion of

, including Alameda,

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, Emeryville, Berkeley, El Cerrito, and Richmond; currently represented by the 7th district.

Election results from statewide races

List of senators

Due to redistricting, the 9th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the

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Election results

Results

2020

2016

2012

2008

2004

2000

1998 (special)

1996

1992

References

External links

District map
from the

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