Statewide Offices
| Office | First Place | Second Place |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | Steve Hilton (R) – 27.6% | Xavier Becerra (D) – 25.5% |
| Lieutenant Governor | Gloria Romero (R) – 19.8% | Fiona Ma (D) – 19.1% |
| Secretary of State | Shirley Weber (D) – 54.4% | Don Wagner (R) – 41.2% |
| Controller | Malia Cohen (D) – 53.3% | Herb Morgan (R) – 42.0% |
| Treasurer | Eleni Kounalakis (D) – 34.4% | Jennifer Hawks (R) – 26.9% |
| Attorney General | Rob Bonta (D) – 52.7% | Michael Gates (R) – 42.5% |
| Insurance Commissioner | Jane Kim (D) – 23.8% | Ben Allen (D) – 19.2% |
| Superintendent of Public Instruction | Sonja Shaw – 24.8% | Richard Barrera – 18.9% |
Statewide races remain unofficial as hundreds of thousands of vote-by-mail ballots remain to be counted.
Riverside County Offices
| Office | First Place | Second Place |
|---|---|---|
| Supervisor District 2 | Karen Spiegel – 76.3% | Sukhbir Singh Gill – 23.7% |
| Supervisor District 4 | V. Manuel Perez – 60.0% | Steve Sanchez – 40.0% |
| Supervisor District 5 | Yxstian Gutierrez – 98.6% | Eric Stalter (write-in) – 1.3% |
| Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder | Peter Aldana – 65.6% | Jared McBride – 34.4% |
| Superior Court Office No. 10 | Michelle Paradise – 45.8% | Andrea Garcia – 35.4% |
Riverside County turnout stood at approximately 20% with more ballots remaining to be processed.
San Diego County Offices
| Office | First Place | Second Place |
|---|---|---|
| County Supervisor District 5 | Rebecca Jones – 40.8% | Kyle Krahel – 19.9% |
| Treasurer-Tax Collector | Larry Cohen – 44.9% | Shirley Nakawatase – 35.1% |
Chula Vista
| Office | First Place | Second Place |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | John McCann – 60.3% | Remaining candidates trail |
| City Council District 1 | Carolina Chavez – 41.5% | Greg Martinez – 25.4% |
| City Council District 2 | Jose Preciado – 45.4% | Angelica Martinez – 28.2% |
San Diego City Council
| District | First Place | Second Place |
|---|---|---|
| District 2 | Richard Bailey – 38.8% | Nicole Crosby – 31.3% |
| District 4 | Martha Abraham – 40.4% | Henry Foster III – 38.4% |
| District 6 | Kent Lee – 55.0% | Mark Powell – 44.6% |
| District 8 | Antonio Martinez – 28.9% | Gerardo Ramirez – 23.6% |
San Diego County turnout was reported at approximately 24.9%.
Congressional Races Affecting Southwest Riverside and North San Diego Counties
U.S. House District 41
(Corona, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Norco, Eastvale area)
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Ken Calvert | Republican |
| Will Rollins | Democrat |
These two are again expected to advance to November in what remains one of California’s most closely watched congressional contests.
U.S. House District 49
(Fallbrook, Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, coastal North County)
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Mike Levin | Democrat |
| Matt Gunderson | Republican |
The district remains one of Southern California’s key swing seats.
State Senate Races
State Senate District 40
(Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rainbow, Valley Center, much of inland San Diego County)
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Kristie Bruce-Lane | Republican |
| Joseph Rocha | Democrat |
The seat is open due to term limits affecting incumbent Senator Brian Jones. The race is expected to be highly competitive in November.
State Senate District 32
(Murrieta, Temecula, Menifee and surrounding Southwest Riverside County communities)
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Kelly Seyarto | Republican (incumbent) |
| Leading Democratic challenger |
Seyarto appears positioned to advance comfortably to the general election.
State Assembly Races
Assembly District 75
(Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rainbow, Valley Center, Temecula, Murrieta)
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Andrew Hayes | Republican |
| Jose Caballero | Democrat |
Hayes is seeking reelection and currently leads the field.
Assembly District 36
(Portions of Riverside County and Imperial County)
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Jeff Gonzalez | Republican |
| Leading Democratic challenger |
Gonzalez currently leads in early returns.
Assembly District 47
(Palm Springs and portions of Riverside and San Bernardino counties)
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Greg Wallis | Republican |
| Leila Namvar | Democrat |
Wallis appears headed to the November election in one of Riverside County’s more competitive Assembly districts.
Assembly District 58
(Riverside and surrounding Inland Empire communities)
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Leticia Castillo | Republican |
| Clarissa Cervantes | Democrat |
This rematch is expected to be among the most competitive Assembly races in California this fall.
What Happens Next
California will continue counting vote-by-mail, provisional and late-arriving ballots through the coming days. Most races are not expected to be certified until later this month, and some close contests could shift as additional ballots are processed. Current leaders in the statewide races for governor, congressional seats, legislative offices and county offices remain unofficial.
