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California State Senate District 17
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how California actually voted.
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Current officeholder
John Laird Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+30.1
2024 votes cast
414,465
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
953 precincts reported in California State Senate District 17's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06053-4011A | Democratic | D+15.9 | 3,221 |
| 06079-202A | Democratic | D+23.0 | 3,127 |
| 06079-215A | Democratic | D+51.7 | 2,391 |
| 06079-113A | Republican | R+28.3 | 2,317 |
| 06079-307A | Democratic | D+6.8 | 2,035 |
| 06079-206A | Democratic | D+38.3 | 1,940 |
| 06079-402A | Democratic | D+8.8 | 1,909 |
| 06079-111A | Republican | R+39.0 | 1,858 |
| 06079-204A | Democratic | D+31.2 | 1,851 |
| 06079-312A | Democratic | D+50.2 | 1,843 |
| 06053-4009A | Democratic | D+22.9 | 1,815 |
| 06079-502A | Republican | R+1.6 | 1,779 |
| 06087-20354A | Democratic | D+49.3 | 1,771 |
| 06087-10220A | Democratic | D+62.6 | 1,768 |
| 06079-207A | Democratic | D+47.4 | 1,763 |
| 06079-321A | Democratic | D+44.2 | 1,746 |
| 06053-5010A | Democratic | D+7.9 | 1,744 |
| 06079-105A | Republican | R+7.0 | 1,741 |
| 06079-109A | Republican | R+3.9 | 1,703 |
| 06087-22022A | Democratic | D+55.3 | 1,701 |
All 953 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model California State Senate District 17 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the California State Senate District 17 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
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Frequently asked
Who represents California State Senate District 17?
John Laird (Democratic) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in California State Senate District 17?
D+30.1 — 269,651 Democratic, 144,814 Republican, of 414,465 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.