As of about midnight Tuesday night, 87.3% of the ballots have been counted statewide, with ballots still coming in, but several races had emerging leaders and likely November matchups:
| Office | Leading Candidates |
|---|---|
| Governor | Steve Hilton (R) 27.6% and Xavier Becerra (D) 25.5% are currently the frontrunners for November. |
| Attorney General | Rob Bonta (D)is leading and appears headed to November against Michael Gates (R). |
| Superintendent of Public Instruction | Conservative school board leader Sonja Shaw was reported as leading in early returns. |
| Insurance Commissioner | Jane Kim was leading the field in early results. |
| Secretary of State | Incumbent Shirley Weber appeared headed toward the general election. |
| Controller | Incumbent Malia Cohen was favored in early returns. |
| Treasurer | The race appeared to be led by Democratic candidates including Eleni Kounalakis and Anna Caballero, though final rankings were not yet clear. |
| Lieutenant Governor | A crowded field was still too close to call, with 16 candidates competing. |
One important note: California had counted only a fraction of the total ballots by 10:20 p.m. Millions of vote-by-mail ballots remained outstanding, so percentages were expected to move considerably over the coming days.
The official state results site is updating, but the accessible sources are only providing summaries and projected leaders rather than the full percentage breakdowns.
In Los Angeles, it appears Incumbant Bass and challenger Pratt will be headed to the November General Election.
The latest statewide picture as of about 10:20–10:30 p.m. was:
| Office | Leading Candidates |
|---|---|
| Governor | Steve Hilton (R) ~26.6%, Xavier Becerra (D) ~26.0% and Tom Steyer (D) ~19.8% |
| Attorney General | Rob Bonta (D) and Michael Gates (R) appeared headed to November. |
| Insurance Commissioner | Jane Kim was reported as leading early returns. |
| Superintendent of Public Instruction | Sonja Shaw was reported among the leaders in early returns. |
| Secretary of State | Shirley Weber appeared headed toward the general election. |
| Controller | Malia Cohen appeared to be leading. |
| Treasurer | Anna Caballero and other Democratic contenders were reported among the leaders, but the race remained unsettled. |
| Lieutenant Governor | The 16-candidate field remained too close to call in early reporting. |
Riverside County
Governor
In Riverside County, Republican Chad Bianco was running strongly in early returns, though statewide he is trailing Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra. Bianco told supporters he believed Election Day voting would improve his position as additional ballots are counted.
Lieutenant Governor (Riverside County early returns)
Among Riverside County voters, the leaders were:
- Gloria Romero (R) – 21.9%
- Fiona Ma (D) – 15.8%
- Josh Fryday (D) – 11.6%
- David Collenberg (R) – 10.1%
- Michael Tubbs (D) – 9.0%
These numbers are unofficial and based on early Riverside County returns.
Congressional Races
Several Riverside County congressional races were too early to call Tuesday night, with large numbers of mail ballots still outstanding.
San Diego County
County Board of Supervisors District 5
Early returns showed:
- Rebecca Jones among the leaders
- Kyle Krahel among the leaders
This race is particularly important because it could affect the political balance of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.
San Diego City Council District 2
Early returns showed:
- Richard Bailey leading
- Nicole Crosby in second place
District 2 has been one of the most expensive local races in the county.
Statewide Governor’s Race
With approximately 42% of precincts partially reporting, the statewide leaders remained:
- Steve Hilton — about 26%
- Xavier Becerra — about 26%
- Tom Steyer — about 20%
- Chad Bianco — single digits statewide
At this point, Hilton and Becerra appear to be on track for the November general election, though millions of ballots remain uncounted.
