California Election Results
Polls close at 8pm on November 8 and results will be available shortly after. Find your polling place. Our news team has live updates on election night.
Results will be updated until December 8, the last day for counties to certify. Check marks denote winners called by The Associated Press.
Results will be updated until December 8, the last day for counties to certify. Check marks denote winners called by The Associated Press.
California Propositions
Proposition 1
Should California amend its constitution to include the right to reproductive freedom, including access to abortion and contraceptives?
Proposition 26
Should California legalize sports betting at tribal casinos and horse racetracks, and allow roulette and dice games at tribal casinos?
Proposition 28
Should California guarantee that 1% of the amount funded for public education be set aside for music and the arts in every K-12 public school?
Proposition 30
Should California raise the personal income tax of its wealthiest residents to pay for programs meant to fight climate change and air pollution?
Key Statewide Races
U.S. Senate (Full Term)
Democratic Senator Alex Padilla and Republican lawyer Mark Meuser will face each other twice on the ballot for one of California’s two U.S. Senate seats: once to fill the remainder of the term that Padilla was appointed to in 2020 and also for a new six-year term beginning in January.
Governor
A year after trouncing a recall attempt, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom runs for a second term in the state’s top seat, against Republican State Senator Brian Dahle, who represents northeastern California.
Attorney General
Amid rising voter concern about crime, Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta runs to keep his job as California’s top law enforcement official against Republican Nathan Hochman, a Los Angeles-based defense attorney and former federal prosecutor.
Controller
Republicans see their best chance at winning a statewide office in more than a decade, as GOP policy advisor Lanhee Chen faces Democratic Board of Equalization member Malia Cohen to serve as California's chief fiscal officer.
Key Local Races
Alameda CountyAlameda County
Attorney Pamela Price faces Alameda County prosecutor Terry Wiley in the race to replace outgoing DA Nancy O'Malley.
Nine candidates vie to succeed outgoing mayor Libby Schaaf in a ranked-choice voting election.
Should Oakland extend its eviction protections to RVs, new units after 10 years and households with teachers or school-age children?
Contra Costa CountyContra Costa County
Pleasant Hill council member Ken Carlson and BART director Debora Allen vie for a seat currently held by outgoing supervisor Karen Mitchoff.
Nat Bates, Shawn Dunning, Eduardo Martinez and Mark Wassberg run to replace outgoing mayor Tom Butt.
Should Richmond limit future rent hikes in rent-controlled units to 60% of the Consumer Price Index, or 3%, whichever is lower?
Marin CountyMarin County
Assemblymember Marc Levine's failed run for insurance commissioner opened up this seat in Marin and Sonoma counties. Marin supervisor Damon Connolly finished first in the June primary, narrowly ahead of Sara Aminzadeh, a California Coastal Commissioner.
Top candidate wins seat.
Damon Connolly (D)51.7%
92,287 votes
Sara Aminzadeh (D)48.2%
85,900 votes
Race called at 11:55 AM PT on December 2, 2022
99% of votes countedAssociated PressThis 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.
99% of votes countedAssociated PressThis 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.
Should a special tax be adopted for the Marin County Free Library to pay for services and facilities?
Should Sausalito repeal its ban on cannabis sales?
Napa CountyNapa County
Napa County Planning Commissioner Joelle Gallagher and businessperson Suzanne Besú Truchard are running to replace outgoing supervisor Brad Wagenknecht.
Anne Cottrell, a Napa County planning commissioner and Yountville mayor John F. Dunbar are running for this open seat currently held by Diane Dillon.
Should American Canyon extend its growth boundary and allow more industrial development?
San Francisco CountySan Francisco County
DA Brooke Jenkins was appointed the city’s top prosecutor by Mayor London Breed after the recall of Chesa Boudin. Now, Jenkins faces former police commissioner John Hamasaki and former San Francisco fire commissioner Joe Alioto Veronese.
Gordon Mar, the incumbent supervisor, faces a challenge from Joel Engardio.
Incumbent Matt Dorsey, appointed to the board earlier this year by Mayor London Breed, runs against Honey Mahogany, the chair of the SF Democratic Party, and others in this SOMA district.
San Mateo CountySan Mateo County
Jackie Speier's retirement created the first open House seat in the Bay Area since 2014. State Assemblymember Kevin Mullin finished first in the primary election, ahead of San Mateo supervisor David Canepa.
Top candidate wins seat.
Kevin Mullin (D)55.4%
108,077 votes
David Canepa (D)44.5%
86,797 votes
Race called at 5:28 PM PT on November 12, 2022
100% of votes countedAssociated PressThis 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.
100% of votes countedAssociated PressThis 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.
San Mateo-Foster City School District trustee Noelia Corzo and Belmont councilmember Charles Stone run for an open seat representing San Mateo, Foster City and Belmont.
Menlo Park councilmember Ray Mueller and San Carlos councilmember Laura Parmer-Lohan run for an open seat covering the coastal part of the county.
Santa Clara CountySanta Clara County
Santa Clara supervisor Cindy Chavez and San Jose city councilmember Matt Mahan face in a runoff to determine the next leader of the country's 10th-largest city.
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith is retiring next year amid civil grand jury hearings, allegations of bribery and misconduct, and investigations into jail abuse cases. Former Palo Alto police chief Bob Jonsen and retired sheriff’s captain Kevin Jensen will face each other in the November runoff.
San Jose councilmember Sylvia Arenas and former councilmember Johnny Khamis are running in a district that stretches from San Jose to Gilroy.
Solano CountySolano County
Should Solano County enact a one-eighth cent sales tax to pay for county services?
Suisun City councilmember Wanda Williams and Fairfield councilmember Chuck Timm are running to succeed supervisor Jim Spering.
Five candidates are vying for two seats on the City Council in Benicia where the political spending of the oil giant Valero looms large.
Sonoma CountySonoma County
Assemblymember Marc Levine's failed run for insurance commissioner opened up this seat in Marin and Sonoma counties. Marin supervisor Damon Connolly finished first in the June primary, narrowly ahead of Sara Aminzadeh, a California Coastal Commissioner.
Top candidate wins seat.
Damon Connolly (D)51.7%
92,287 votes
Sara Aminzadeh (D)48.2%
85,900 votes
Race called at 11:55 AM PT on December 2, 2022
99% of votes countedAssociated PressThis 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.
99% of votes countedAssociated PressThis 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.
Should Santa Rosa renew a quarter-cent sales tax for 20 years to fund police and fire programs?
Should Cloverdale ban the use of all fireworks?
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