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2022 California Election Results

Election Date: Nov. 8, 2022 | Updated 9:21 AM EDT Jul. 28, 2023

California Governor

100% Est. Vote Counted
*Incumbent
CandidateTotal Votes% Votes
Gavin Newsom (D) *6,470,09959.2%
Brian Dahle (R)4,462,91040.8%

County-By-County Results Map

Democratic Lead
Republican Lead
Other Lead
Tied / Runoff
No Election
No Results
Mail-in and early votes may not be included.

U.S. Senate

Senate

100% Est. Vote Counted
*Incumbent
CandidateTotal Votes% Votes
Alex Padilla (D) *6,621,61661.1%
Mark Meuser (R)4,222,02538.9%

California U.S. House

District 1

100% Est. Vote Counted
*Incumbent
CandidateTotal Votes% Votes
Doug LaMalfa (R) *152,83962.1%
Max Steiner (D)93,38637.9%

District 2

100% Est. Vote Counted
*Incumbent
CandidateTotal Votes% Votes
Jared Huffman (D) *229,72074.4%
Douglas Brower (R)79,02925.6%

California State Senate

District 2

99% Est. Vote Counted
*Incumbent
CandidateTotal Votes% Votes
Mike McGuire (D) *283,68973.3%
Gene Yoon (R)103,33326.7%

District 4

99% Est. Vote Counted
CandidateTotal Votes% Votes
Marie Alvarado-Gil (D)137,15752.7%
Tim Robertson (D)123,21047.3%

California State Assembly

District 1

99% Est. Vote Counted
*Incumbent
CandidateTotal Votes% Votes
Megan Dahle (R) *129,52762.1%
Belle Sandwith (D)79,06837.9%

District 2

99% Est. Vote Counted
*Incumbent
CandidateTotal Votes% Votes
Jim Wood (D) *129,35668.9%
Charlotte Svolos (R)58,33031.1%

Ballot Initiative Results

31 - Repeal Flavored Tobacco Ban

99% Reporting
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
Yes6,803,42463.4%
No3,923,38336.6%

29 - Dialysis Clinic Requirement

99% Reporting
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
No7,281,19668.4%
Yes3,364,40431.6%

30 - Zero-Emission Incentive Tax

99% Reporting
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
No6,203,80657.6%
Yes4,560,48342.4%

26 - Expand Commercial Gaming

99% Reporting
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
No7,129,09267.0%
Yes3,514,59333.0%

27 - Legalize Sports Wagering

99% Reporting
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
No8,849,20082.3%
Yes1,906,33917.7%

1-Reproductive Freedom Rights

100% Est. Vote Counted
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
Yes7,176,88366.9%
No3,553,56133.1%

28 - Fund K-12 Art Education

99% Reporting
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
Yes6,924,61364.4%
No3,827,96735.6%

Other Election Results

Attorney General

99% Reporting
*Incumbent
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
Rob Bonta (D) *6,339,43659.1%
Nathan Hochman (R)4,390,42440.9%

Board of Equalization - Seat 1

99% Reporting
*Incumbent
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
Ted Gaines (R) *1,390,52955.5%
Jose Altamirano (D)1,114,41844.5%

Board of Equalization - Seat 2

99% Reporting
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
Sally Lieber (D)2,146,94869.8%
Peter Verbica (R)927,70030.2%

Board of Equalization - Seat 3

98.99% Reporting
*Incumbent
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
Tony Vazquez (D) *1,484,62670.4%
Y. Marie Manvel623,01729.6%

Board of Equalization - Seat 4

99% Reporting
*Incumbent
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
Mike Schaefer (D) *1,241,06258.8%
David Dodson (D)867,94541.2%

Controller

99% Reporting
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
Malia Cohen (D)5,936,85255.3%
Lanhee Chen (R)4,789,34044.7%

Insurance Commissioner

99% Reporting
*Incumbent
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
Ricardo Lara (D) *6,355,91059.9%
Robert Howell (R)4,249,38740.1%

Lieutenant Governor

99% Reporting
*Incumbent
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
Eleni Kounalakis (D) *6,418,11459.7%
Angela Underwood Jacobs (R)4,332,59840.3%

Mayor - Los Angeles

100% Est. Vote Counted
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
Karen Bass509,94454.8%
Rick Caruso420,03045.2%

Secretary of State

99% Reporting
*Incumbent
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
Shirley Weber (D) *6,462,15960.1%
Rob Bernosky (R)4,298,52639.9%

Sheriff - Los Angeles

98.99% Reporting
*Incumbent
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
Robert Luna1,370,83761.3%
Alex Villanueva *867,02938.7%

Supreme Court - Retain Groban

99% Reporting
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
Yes5,664,35068.0%
No2,661,66432.0%

Supreme Court - Retain Guerrero

99% Reporting
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
Yes6,194,66770.9%
No2,537,62429.1%

Supreme Court - Retain Jenkins

99% Reporting
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
Yes5,825,57769.3%
No2,576,61630.7%

Supreme Court - Retain Liu

99% Reporting
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
Yes5,908,89869.3%
No2,623,04330.7%

Supt Public Instruction

99% Reporting
*Incumbent
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
Tony Thurmond *5,681,31563.7%
Lance Christensen3,237,78036.3%

Treasurer

99% Reporting
*Incumbent
ChoicesTotal Votes% Votes
Fiona Ma (D) *6,287,07158.8%
Jack Guerrero (R)4,405,77741.2%