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California State Senate District 5
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
Jerry McNerney Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+5.8
2024 votes cast
358,528
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
584 precincts reported in California State Senate District 5's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06001-501610A | Democratic | D+17.1 | 3,805 |
| 06001-500110A | Democratic | D+19.1 | 3,462 |
| 06001-500350A | Democratic | D+24.0 | 3,206 |
| 06001-502900A | Democratic | D+25.3 | 2,944 |
| 06077-0033518A | Democratic | D+7.9 | 2,865 |
| 06001-502500A | Democratic | D+28.2 | 2,810 |
| 06001-501910A | Democratic | D+27.6 | 2,809 |
| 06001-502020A | Democratic | D+19.8 | 2,714 |
| 06077-0042406A | Republican | R+18.7 | 2,709 |
| 06077-0011309A | Democratic | D+14.1 | 2,623 |
| 06001-520500A | Democratic | D+33.0 | 2,592 |
| 06001-500800A | Democratic | D+28.2 | 2,567 |
| 06001-547720A | Democratic | D+27.4 | 2,537 |
| 06001-500300A | Democratic | D+24.4 | 2,524 |
| 06077-0054318A | Democratic | D+4.3 | 2,517 |
| 06001-502300A | Democratic | D+27.0 | 2,459 |
| 06001-500200A | Democratic | D+28.2 | 2,450 |
| 06077-0033525A | Democratic | D+17.7 | 2,399 |
| 06077-0033535A | Democratic | D+9.4 | 2,391 |
| 06001-540700A | Democratic | D+31.0 | 2,388 |
All 584 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model California State Senate District 5 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the California State Senate District 5 (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 5?
Jerry McNerney (Democratic) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in California State Senate District 5?
D+5.8 — 189,589 Democratic, 168,939 Republican, of 358,528 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.