In the Nov. 8 General Election, out of about 22 million registered California voters, nearly 4.2 million—or 19 percent—cast ballots, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s office.
Orange County voter turnout was 36.9 percent in the 2022 General Election per the Orange County Registrar of Voters.
Here is the updated report, as of 5:00 p.m. Nov. 10.
California Executive Branch
Governor
Incumbent Democrat Gavin Newsom will likely be reelected as he currently wins with 57.7 percent of the vote over Republican challenger Brain Dahle’s 42.5 percent.Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent Eleni Kounalakis, a Democrat, continues to lead Republican Angela E. Underwood Jacobs, with 57.9 percent of the vote to Jacobs’s 42.1 percent.Secretary of State
Democrat Shirley Weber is expected to retain her seat with 58.2 percent of the vote over Republican Rob Bernosky, with 41.8 percent.State Controller
Democrat Malia Cohen currently prevails with 53.7 percent of the vote over 46.3 percent received by Republican challenger Lanhee Chen in the race to replace incumbent Betty Yee, a Democrat who reached her term limit for the position.State Treasurer
With 57.2 percent of the vote, Democrat Fiona Ma, the incumbent, is expected to be reelected as Jack Guerrero, a Republican, received 42.8 percent of the vote.Attorney General
Democrat incumbent Rob Bonta is winning the reelection with 57.3 percent of the vote as challenger Nathan Hochman, a Republican, received 42.7 percent.Insurance Commissioner
Ricardo Lara, Democrat and incumbent, has a comfortable lead over Republican Robert Howell, with 58 percent of the vote compared to Howell’s 42 percent.Superintendent of Public Instruction
In this race to be the head of California’s Department of Education, incumbent Tony Thurmond continues to lead challenger Lance Christensen, with 62.9 percent of the vote to Christensen’s 37.1 percent.Proposition 1: Abortion
The proposition would change the California Constitution to say the state cannot deny or interfere with a person’s decision whether to have an abortion and whether to use contraceptives.The measure was winning 65.1 percent to 34.9 percent.
Proposition 26: In-Person Sports Betting
The proposition would allow adults to participate in in-person sports betting at tribal casinos and racetracks under state regulations. It would require such businesses to pay the state a share of bets made and shoulder the cost of regulating betting activities.The measure was losing 30.1 percent to 69.9 percent.
Proposition 27: Online Sports Betting
The proposition would allow licensed tribes and gambling companies to offer online sports betting. Revenues would go to state regulatory costs for betting activities, homelessness prevention, and tribal economic development.The measure was losing 16.7 percent to 83.3 percent.
Proposition 28: K–12 Arts, Music Education
The proposition would require the state to provide additional funding for arts and music programs in all K–12 public schools, including charter schools. Funds equal to one percent of the state and local funding that public schools received the year before would be directed toward classes including dance, media arts, music, theater, and photography.The measure was winning 61.8 percent to 38.2 percent.
Proposition 29: Dialysis Clinics
The proposition would enact requirements for chronic dialysis clinics, including requiring a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant on-site during all treatment hours. It would also require clinics to report dialysis-related infections to the California Department of Public Health and mandate clinics inform both patients and the state’s health department of the clinic’s owners, and more.The measure was losing 30.2 percent to 69.8 percent.
Proposition 30: Tax to Fund Electric Vehicles, Wildfire Response
The proposition will require individuals with an annual income above $2 million to pay an extra 1.75 percent tax on the share of their income above the threshold, starting January 2023. The revenue will be used to fund zero-emission vehicle programs and wildfire response and prevention.The measure was losing 40.8 percent to 59.2 percent.
Proposition 31: Flavored Tobacco Products
Proposition 31 is a referendum on a 2020 state law that would ban in-person retail and vending machines from selling most flavored tobacco products or tobacco product flavor enhancers. If passed, sellers would be fined $250 for each violation.The measure was winning 62.4 percent to 37.6 percent.
State Senate
Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla is likely to retain his seat with 59 percent of the vote over Republican Mark Meuser, with 41 percent for the partial term vacated by then-Sen. Kamala Harris, which expires Jan. 3, 2023.For the full term, Padilla leads Meuser’s 40.8 percent with 59.2 percent.
U.S. Representatives
38th District: Democrat Linda T. Sanchez has a lead of 54.1 percent of the vote, compared to Republican Eric J. Ching with 45.9 percent.40th District: Republican Young Kim leads with 59 percent of the vote over Democrat Asif Mahmood, with 41 percent.
45th District: Republican Michelle Steel has 54.8 percent of the vote against Democrat Jay Chen, who has 45.2 percent of the vote.
46th District: Democrat Lou Correa leads with 58.4 percent of the vote against Republican Christopher Gonzales with 41.6 percent.
47th District: In a close race, Democrat Katie Porter had 50.5 percent of the vote against Republican Scott Baugh, who received 49.5 percent.
49th District: In another close race, Democrat Mike Levin holds 51.1 percent of the vote over Republican Bryan Maryott, who has 48.9 percent.
California Senate
30th District: Republican Mitch Clemmons trails with 42.7 percent of the vote against Democrat Bob Archuleta, who has 57.3 percent.32nd District: Republican Kelly Seyarto is the likely winner with 62.2 percent of the vote compared to Democrat Brian Nash, who has 37.8 percent.
34th District: Democrat Tom Umberg is ahead with 55.2 percent of the vote against Republican Rhonda Shader, who has 44.8 percent.
36th District: Republican Janet Nguyen has 58.2 percent of the vote against Democrat Kim Carr, who has 41.8 percent.
38th District: In a close race, Democrat Catherine Blakespear has 50.3 percent of the vote against Republican Matt Gunderson who has 49.7 percent.
California Assembly
59th District: Republican Phillip Chen has a commanding lead with 71.9 percent of the votes against Leon Sit, who has 28.1 percent.64th District: Democrat Blanca Pacheco is ahead with 56 percent of the vote, while Republican Raul Ortiz Jr. has 43.2 percent.
67th District: Republican Soo Yoo leads in a tight race with 50.2 percent of the vote against Democrat Sharon Quirk-Silva, who has 49.8 percent.
68th District: Democrat Avelino Valencia has 58.3 percent of the vote against Republican Mike Tardif, who has 41.7 percent.
70th District: Republican Tri Ta has 55.3 percent of the vote against Democrat Diedre Thu-Ha Nguyen, who has 44.7 percent.
71st District: Republican Matt Rahn has 49.5 percent of the vote in a close race against Republican Kate Sanchez, who has 50.5 percent.
72nd District: Republican Diane Dixon is ahead with 56.9 percent of the vote against Democrat Judie Mancuso, who has 43.1 percent.
73rd District: Democrat Cottie Petrie-Norris has 54 percent of the vote against Republican Steven Choi, who received 46 percent.
74th District: Republican Laurie Davis has 54.1 percent over Democrat Chris Duncan, with 45.9 percent.
Orange County Supervisors
2nd District: In a neck-and-neck race, Vicente Sarmiento has 50.04 percent of the vote against Kim Nguyen, who has 49.96 percent.4th District: Incumbent Doug Chaffee leads with 56.59 percent of the vote, compared with Sunny Park, who has 43.41 percent.
5th District: Katrina Foley had a slight lead with 51.13 percent of the vote against Patricia Bates, who has 48.87 percent.
Ballot Measures
G – Capistrano Unified School District SFID No. 3 Bond Measure: NO votes at 53.87 percent and YES votes at 46.13 percent.H – Santa Ana Unified School District Term Limits: YES votes at 86.53 percent and NO votes at 13.47 percent.
I – City of Aliso Viejo, Councilor Term Limits: YES votes at 84.08 percent and NO votes at 15.92 percent.
J – City of Anaheim, Anaheim Hotel Tax (TOT Measure): YES votes at 58.74 percent and NO votes at 41.26 percent.
K – City of Costa Mesa, Ordinance to Revitalize Commercial and Industrial Areas and Protect Residential Neighborhoods: NO votes at 50.13 percent and YES votes at 49.87 percent.
L – City of Huntington Beach, Charter Amendment Measure 1: NO votes at 58.6 percent and YES votes at 41.4 percent.
M – City of Huntington Beach, Charter Amendment Measure 2: NO votes at 60.6 percent and YES votes at 39.4 percent.
N – City of Huntington Beach, Charter Amendment Measure 3: NO votes at 56.16 percent and YES votes at 43.84 percent.
O – City of Huntington Beach, Taxation on Cannabis Businesses: YES votes at 54.56 percent and NO votes at 45.44 percent.
P – City of La Palma, La Palma City Services Measure: YES votes at 71.58 percent and NO votes at 28.42 percent.
Q – City of Laguna Beach, Municipal Code Amendment to Create an Overlay Zoning District and Require Voter Approval of Major Development Projects: NO votes at 63.89 percent and YES votes at 36.11 percent.
R – City of Laguna Beach, Municipal Code Amendment to Create a Hotel Development Overlay Zoning District and Require Voter Approval of Hotel Development Projects: NO votes at 70.49 percent and YES votes at 29.51 percent.
S – City of Laguna Beach, Municipal Code Amendment to Create a Minimum Wage and Workplace Standards and Protections for Hotel Employees: NO votes at 68.85 percent and YES votes at 31.15 percent.
T – City of Laguna Woods, Cannabis Business Tax Ordinance: YES votes at 62.35 percent and NO votes at 37.65 percent.
U – City of San Clemente, Appointive City Clerk: YES votes at 53.41 percent and NO votes at 46.59 percent.
V – City of San Clemente, Appointive City Treasurer: YES votes at 51.34 percent and NO votes at 48.66 percent.
W – City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana Business License Tax Equity and Flexible Tax Holiday: YES votes at 63.45 percent and NO votes at 36.55 percent.
X – City of Santa Ana, Charter Amendments: YES votes at 74.71 percent and NO votes at 25.29 percent.
Y – City of Westminster, No-Tax Increase Local Services Measure: YES votes at 70.89 percent and NO votes at 29.11 percent.
Z – City of Yorba Linda, Housing Element Implementation General Plan Amendments and Rezoning: NO votes at 75.07 percent and YES votes at 24.93 percent.
