State Senator, District 10
November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 10; California · State senate district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 16 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 1,023,315 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,046,386 ÷ 1,023,315) ÷ ln(1,046,386 ÷ 916,831) = 16.87, comparing state senate districts in CA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Linda Price
Republican · declared
Linda Price is the Republican nominee for California's 10th State Senate District in the 2026 general election, facing Democrat Scott Sakakihara. A former human-resources director and executive coach, she previously ran for a Fremont Union High School District board seat. She has not previously held elected office.
Scott Sakakihara
Democratic · declared
Scott Sakakihara is a Democratic candidate for California's 10th State Senate District (Alameda/Santa Clara County) in the 2026 general election, an open-seat top-two contest against Republican Linda Price. A Navy Reserve officer and attorney, he serves as a Union City Councilmember and former Vice Mayor.
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org