In the Nov. 8 General Election, out of about 22 million registered California voters, more than 6.5 million—or 29 percent—cast ballots, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s office.
Here are the updated results as of 5 p.m. Nov. 11, per the Secretary of State’s office. The last day the election must be certified is Dec. 16.
California Executive Branch
Governor
Incumbent Democrat Gavin Newsom will likely be reelected as he currently wins with 57.8 percent of the vote over Republican challenger Brain Dahle’s 42.2 percent.
Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent Eleni Kounalakis, a Democrat, continues to lead Republican Angela E. Underwood Jacobs, with 58.1 percent of the vote to Jacobs’s 41.9 percent.
Secretary of State
Democrat Shirley Weber is expected to retain her seat with 58.4 percent of the vote over Republican Rob Bernosky, with 41.6 percent.
State Controller
Democrat Malia Cohen currently prevails with 53.8 percent of the vote over 46.2 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 57.4 percent of the vote, Democrat Fiona Ma, the incumbent, is expected to be reelected as Jack Guerrero, a Republican, received 42.6 percent of the vote.
Attorney General
Democrat incumbent Rob Bonta is winning the reelection with 57.5 percent of the vote as challenger Nathan Hochman, a Republican, received 42.5 percent.
Insurance Commissioner
Ricardo Lara, Democrat and incumbent, has a comfortable lead over Republican Robert Howell, with 58.2 percent of the vote compared to Howell’s 41.8 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.
State Senate
Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla is likely to retain his seat with 59.2 percent of the vote over Republican Mark Meuser, with 40.8 percent for the partial term vacated by then-Sen. Kamala Harris, which expires Jan. 3, 2023.For the full term, Padilla leads Meuser’s 40.7 percent with 59.3 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 is winning 65.3 percent to 34.7 percent.
U.S. Representatives: Orange County
40th District
Republican Young Kim has 58.6 percent of the vote compared to Democrat Asif Mahmood with 41.4 percent.The district includes portions of Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties, including the whole Cities of Aliso Viejo, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Tustin, and Villa Park, and portions of the cities of Anaheim, Brea, Chino Hills, Corona, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Orange, and Yorba Linda.
45th District
Republican Michelle Steel has 54.5 percent of the vote against Democrat Jay Chen, who has 45.5 percent of the vote.The district includes portions of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, including the whole cities of Artesia, Buena Park, Cerritos, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Hawaiian Gardens, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Placentia, and Westminster, and portions of the cities of Brea, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Lakewood, and Yorba Linda.
47th District
Democrat Katie Porter has 50.8 percent of the vote against Republican Scott Baugh, who has 49.2 percent.The district includes a portion of Orange County, including the whole cities of Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Newport Beach, and Seal Beach, and portions of Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, and Laguna Woods.
49th District
Democrat Mike Levin received 51.7 percent of the vote against Republican Bryan Maryott, who has 48.3 percent.The district includes portions of Orange and San Diego counties, including the whole cities of Carlsbad, Dana Point, Del Mar, Encinitas, Laguna Niguel, Oceanside, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Solana Beach, and Vista, and a portion of Laguna Beach.
Los Angeles County
Sheriff
Robert Luna held a stark lead over incumbent Alex Villanueva, with 58.38 percent of the vote compared with Villanueva’s 41.62 percent.
Measure A: Sheriff Removal
The measure was winning 69.44 percent to 30.56 percent.It would allow county supervisors to remove an elected Los Angeles County Sheriff.
Measure C: Cannabis Tax
The measure was winning 59.67 percent to 40.33 percent.It would tax cannabis businesses in unincorporated areas of the county, where cannabis sales are currently prohibited. Therefore, if the measure passes, the county Board of Supervisors would still have to vote to legalize cannabis sales.
Los Angeles Mayor
Karen Bass held a slight lead, with 50.38 percent of the vote over Rick Caruso’s 49.62 percent.
