State Assembly, District 26
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.
Why does this race matter?
This Assembly seat opened up when incumbent Democrat Evan Low launched a run for Congress. The district includes the cities of Cupertino, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale and is home to the headquarters of tech giants like Apple, NVIDIA and LinkedIn.
What does a state Assembly member do?
State Assembly members represent communities at the California state Legislature in Sacramento. The 80 members of the state Assembly write and vote on state bills, serve on policy committees and vote on the annual state budget. The top two finishers in this primary election, regardless of party, will face off in the November election. The winner will serve a two-year term.
Key Candidates
Key Supporters
For Ahrens
- Evan Low, state Assembly member
- Gail Pellerin, state Assembly member
- Cindy Chavez, supervisor, Santa Clara County
- Susan Ellenberg, supervisor, Santa Clara County
- Mike Honda, former U.S. representative
For Din
- Maimona Afzal Berta, trustee, Santa Clara County Board of Education
- Raeena Lari, trustee, Santa Clara County Board of Education
- Russ Melton, City Council member, Sunnyvale
- Sunnyvale Employees Association
- Sunnyvale Public Safety Officers Association
For Sreekrishnan
- Dave Cortese, state senator
- Nancy Skinner, state senator
- Melissa Hurtado, state senator
- Susan Ellenberg, supervisor, Santa Clara County
- California Democratic Legislative Women’s Caucus
Positions on Key IssuesCandidate summaries are based on interviews with the candidates, questionnaires, statements made at debates and public events, and past news coverage.
What is your plan to reduce homelessness in California?
What would improving public safety mean for you as a state legislator? Do you support changing any parts of the criminal justice reforms that voters passed in Proposition 47?
2023 was a banner year for organized labor in the state capitol. What did you make of laws passed to increase paid sick leave and make striking workers eligible for unemployment benefits? How will you balance the needs of workers and businesses?
Additional Candidates
To learn more about how we use your information, please read our privacy policy.
Signed up.
More Santa Clara County Results
U.S. House of Representatives, District 16
Top two candidates advance to general election.
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.
U.S. House of Representatives, District 17
Top two candidates advance to general election.
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.
U.S. House of Representatives, District 18
Top two candidates advance to general election.
98.83% 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.
U.S. House of Representatives, District 19
Top two candidates advance to general election.
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.
State Senate, District 13
Top two candidates advance to general election.
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.
State Senate, District 15
Top two candidates advance to general election.
98.95% 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.
State Assembly, District 24
Top two candidates advance to general election.
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.
State Assembly, District 25
Top two candidates advance to general election.
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.
State Assembly, District 28
Top two candidates advance to general election.
Associated 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.
State Assembly, District 29
Top two candidates advance to general election.
Associated 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.
Superior Court Judge, Office 5
Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.
Santa Clara County
Board of Supervisors, District 2
Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.
Santa Clara County
Board of Supervisors, District 3
Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.
Santa Clara County
Board of Supervisors, District 5
Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.
Santa Clara County
San José Mayor
Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.
Santa Clara County
San José City Council, District 2
Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.
Santa Clara County
San José City Council, District 4
Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.
Santa Clara County
San José City Council, District 6
Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.
Santa Clara County
San José City Council, District 8
Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.
Santa Clara County
San José City Council, District 10
Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.
Santa Clara County
Measure A
Santa Clara. Appointed city clerk. Passes with majority vote.
Santa Clara County
Measure B
Santa Clara. Appointed police chief. Passes with majority vote.
Santa Clara County
Measure C
Sunnyvale School District. School bond. Passes with 55% vote.
Santa Clara County