Bay Area Election Results

Keep up with results in all nine counties as county offices continue counting ballots.

California Election Results

See how voters decided on statewide races, including Prop 33 and Prop 36.

San Francisco Results

Get the latest updates on the mayoral race and supervisor races.

Today’s Top Story

Progressive SF Supervisors Run Into ‘Anti-Incumbency Wave’ in Early Election Returns
All three of San Francisco’s incumbent supervisors who are up for reelection are in tight races. Most likely to be ousted, it appears, is democratic socialist Dean Preston.

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Belmont Council Member Opposed by Oil Industry Money Is Headed for Defeat

Key Election Results

Top candidate wins seat.

Adam Schiff (D)57.2%
5,468,368 votes
Steve Garvey (R)42.7%
4,080,569 votes
Race called at 8:00 PM PT on November 5, 2024
52.64% of votes countedAssociated Press
This percentage is an Associated Press estimate of how much of the vote in an election has been counted. It is informed by turnout in recent elections, details on votes cast in advance and – after polls close – early returns. The estimate may fluctuate as election officials report additional results and AP learns more about how many voters have cast a ballot.

Top candidate wins seat. This is the latest ranked choice data provided by the Department of Elections office.

Daniel Lurie56.3%
108,142 votes
London Breed43.6%
83,800 votes
Mark Farrell0%
0 votes

Updated at 1:28 AM PT on Nov 6, 2024
San Francisco County

Passes with majority vote.

Yes65.1%
31,838 votes
No34.8%
17,002 votes
Updated at 1:09 AM PT on November 6, 2024
36.2% of votes countedAssociated Press
This percentage is an Associated Press estimate of how much of the vote in an election has been counted. It is informed by turnout in recent elections, details on votes cast in advance and – after polls close – early returns. The estimate may fluctuate as election officials report additional results and AP learns more about how many voters have cast a ballot.

Passes with majority vote.

Yes64.7%
134,256 votes
No35.2%
72,977 votes
Updated at 1:09 AM PT on November 6, 2024
39.11% of votes countedAssociated Press
This percentage is an Associated Press estimate of how much of the vote in an election has been counted. It is informed by turnout in recent elections, details on votes cast in advance and – after polls close – early returns. The estimate may fluctuate as election officials report additional results and AP learns more about how many voters have cast a ballot.

Top candidate wins seat.

Sam Liccardo (D)59.9%
116,381 votes
Evan Low (D)40%
77,820 votes
Updated at 1:37 PM PT on November 6, 2024
53.07% of votes countedAssociated Press
This percentage is an Associated Press estimate of how much of the vote in an election has been counted. It is informed by turnout in recent elections, details on votes cast in advance and – after polls close – early returns. The estimate may fluctuate as election officials report additional results and AP learns more about how many voters have cast a ballot.

Passes with majority vote.

Yes70.4%
6,563,911 votes
No29.5%
2,759,193 votes
Race called at 8:57 PM PT on November 5, 2024
52.61% of votes countedAssociated Press
This percentage is an Associated Press estimate of how much of the vote in an election has been counted. It is informed by turnout in recent elections, details on votes cast in advance and – after polls close – early returns. The estimate may fluctuate as election officials report additional results and AP learns more about how many voters have cast a ballot.
12 Peaceful Bay Area Hikes and Nature Spots For This Week
Proposition 4: California Approves $10 Billion Climate Bond
Map: Current PG&E Power Outages in Northern California
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‘The Name of This Band is R.E.M.’ Is a Vivid Journey Through the Band’s History
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Move Over, Moo Deng! Haggis the Pygmy Hippo Has Arrived
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It's An Exercise: Civic Engagement Beyond Election Day
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Housing Affordability

Californians Appear to Reject Many Rent Control Measures

Early returns suggest voters have little appetite to strengthen rent regulations — with one exception: Berkeley.
A house under construction.

Voters Turn Down Proposition 5, but Some Local Bond Measures May Pass Anyway

Proposition 5 was designed to change some of the provisions of Proposition 13, which ties property taxes to the property’s value when it was purchased.

Newsom Announces $830 Million in Homelessness Spending — With Strings

The money from a California grant program can be used to build housing and shelter and to provide services to people experiencing homelessness. The Bay Area has a hefty sum coming its way.

These 2 Bay Area School Bonds Could Help Build Teacher Housing

Two Bay Area school districts are proposing bond measures that would fund teacher housing. However, developing housing is tough work, especially for schools that are fighting for funding.

Immigration

After 2 Years of Waiting, Noncitizen Parents Still Can’t Vote in Oakland School Board Elections

Despite Election Rhetoric, Illegal Border Crossings Sit at 4-Year Low

Border Patrol encounters with unauthorized migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border are the lowest in four years, while San Diego emerges as a national model for aiding those seeking refuge.
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A Trip To The Border As Election Day Looms

Immigration remains a big topic in the race, but all the political rhetoric may not tell the whole story.

Haitians Are Settling Along California-Mexico Border, Despite Concerns Over Anti-Immigrant Politics

A small community of Haitians calls San Diego home. But former President Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant message leaves some wondering if they can truly belong. The view looks different for those in Tijuana.

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In California, Republicans lead in six of the seven most competitive seats for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Former Oakland Police Chief Trails in City Council Race

Relative newcomer Rowena Brown led former Chief LeRonne Armstrong in early returns in a close City Council at-large race.

12 Peaceful Bay Area Hikes and Nature Spots For This Week

As the dust settles from Election Day, you may be in search of ways to take a break and find some quiet or solitude — even just for an hour or two.

Recalls of Oakland Mayor, Alameda County DA Take Commanding Leads So Far

The latest results from Alameda County show that about 65% of voters are in favor of each respective recall, but the Associated Press estimates that less than 40% of votes have been counted.

Belmont Council Member Opposed by Oil Industry Money Is Headed for Defeat

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San José Councilmember Omar Torres Resigns, Arrested

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