State senate · Most votes wins
California
Official filing listNot reported
- Steve PadillaDem––
- Art HodgesRep––
- United States
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- State Senate District 18
California · State senate
State Senate District 18
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About this race
- Office
- State senate
- Level
- State legislature
- How it is decided
- Most votes wins
- Ballot
- Party labels on the ballot
- Candidates known from
- Official filing list
- Results
- Not reported
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Questions and answers
Who is running for State Senate District 18?
Steve Padilla (Democratic), Art Hodges (Republican), according to the official source listed on this page.
How is the winner decided?
Most votes wins.
When is the election?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls close at different times in each state; results appear here as each election office publishes its official returns.
When will results be available?
On election night, as each county and state election office publishes its returns. Until a race reports, it shows as not reported, never as zero; results stay unofficial until they are certified.