May 19, 2009
Special Election
Special Election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of State Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas (SD-26). Ridley-Thomas resigned after being elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
| SD-26 | |||
| Cindy Varela Henderson | Peace and Freedom | 8.4% | Loss | 
| Curren D. Price | Democratic | 70.7% | Win | 
| Nachum Shifren | Republican | 20.8% | Loss | 
