California Election
Results
Shortly after polls close at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3rd, we’ll bring you results of statewide elections and every local election in the Bay Area. Results will be updated until December 3rd, when county election officials are required to certify results.
Important Dates
October 5
Voting begins
October 19
Online voter registration deadline
November 3
Election Day: Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Results will be available starting at 8 p.m.
December 3
Last day for county election officials to certify results.
Control of Congress
California Elections
Xavier Becerra (D)63.9%
4,982,430 votes
Steve Hilton (R)36%
2,804,925 votes
Race called at 8:00 PM PT on November 3, 2026
59.27% 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.
59.27% 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.
Jane Kim (D)51.9%
3,426,499 votes
Ben Allen (D)48%
3,168,467 votes
Updated at 2:55 AM PT on November 4, 2026
51.74% 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.
51.74% 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.
Yes44.4%
3,411,323 votes
No55.5%
4,268,499 votes
Updated at 4:22 AM PT on November 4, 2026
59.55% 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.
59.55% 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.
Alameda County Results
Aisha Wahab (D)(incumbent)56.5%
68,612 votes
Melissa Hernandez (D)43.4%
52,755 votes
Updated at 2:25 AM PT on November 4, 2026
52.52% 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.
52.52% 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.
Oakland Mayor
Barbara Lee(incumbent)84.2%
61,694 votes
Julius Robinson6.3%
4,638 votes
Mindy Pechenuk4.7%
3,452 votes
Race called at 12:55 AM PT on November 4, 2026
52% 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.
52% 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.
Yes73.7%
53,600 votes
No26.2%
19,065 votes
Updated at 2:07 AM PT on November 4, 2026
0% 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.
0% 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.
Contra Costa County Results
Regional Transit Measure RTM
Bay Area regional transit. Sales tax for transit operations. Passes with majority vote. Includes votes from San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
Yes61.5%
702,848 votes
No38.4%
439,585 votes
Updated at 12:52 AM PT on November 4, 2026
Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County
Claudia Jiménez53%
10,298 votes
Ahmad Anderson46.9%
9,102 votes
Updated at 12:52 AM PT on November 4, 2026
Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County
Measure S
San Pablo. Rent control. Passes with majority vote.
Yes59.5%
2,159 votes
No40.4%
1,469 votes
Updated at 12:52 AM PT on November 4, 2026
Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County
Marin County Results
Jackie Elward (D)56.6%
54,512 votes
Eric Lucan (D)43.3%
41,713 votes
Updated at 1:02 AM PT on November 4, 2026
48.69% 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.
48.69% 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.
Yes53.4%
33,481 votes
No46.5%
29,151 votes
Updated at 1:05 AM PT on November 4, 2026
Marin County
Marin County
Yes39.5%
909 votes
No60.4%
1,389 votes
Updated at 1:05 AM PT on November 4, 2026
Marin County
Marin County
Napa County Results
Eric Jones (D)51.7%
61,929 votes
Mike Thompson (D)(incumbent)48.2%
57,671 votes
Updated at 3:51 AM PT on November 4, 2026
40.68% 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.
40.68% 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.
Yes64.2%
11,097 votes
No35.7%
6,185 votes
Updated at 1:10 AM PT on November 4, 2026
Napa County
Napa County
Measure P
American Canyon. Sales tax. Passes with majority vote.
Yes59%
773 votes
No40.9%
536 votes
Updated at 1:10 AM PT on November 4, 2026
Napa County
Napa County
San Francisco Results
Scott Wiener (D)55.4%
87,641 votes
Connie Chan (D)44.5%
70,511 votes
Updated at 11:53 PM PT on November 3, 2026
51.42% 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.
51.42% 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.
Yes37.2%
64,776 votes
No62.7%
109,319 votes
Updated at 11:53 PM PT on November 3, 2026
0% 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.
0% 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.
Yes72.4%
126,168 votes
No27.5%
47,995 votes
Updated at 11:53 PM PT on November 3, 2026
0% 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.
0% 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 Results
Regional Transit Measure RTM
Bay Area regional transit. Sales tax for transit operations. Passes with majority vote. Includes votes from San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
Yes61.5%
702,848 votes
No38.4%
439,585 votes
Updated at 12:05 AM PT on November 4, 2026
San Mateo County
San Mateo County
Measure E
Redwood City. Rent control. Passes with majority vote.
Yes43.2%
5,890 votes
No56.7%
7,742 votes
Updated at 12:05 AM PT on November 4, 2026
San Mateo County
San Mateo County
Yes49.4%
1,529 votes
No50.5%
1,562 votes
Updated at 12:05 AM PT on November 4, 2026
San Mateo County
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County Results
Peter Ortiz56.5%
4,728 votes
Nora Campos43.4%
3,632 votes
Bien Doan62.5%
5,396 votes
Van Le37.4%
3,225 votes
Genny Altwer53.6%
7,201 votes
Gordon Chester46.3%
6,230 votes
Solano County Results
Yes38.4%
26,229 votes
No61.5%
41,944 votes
Updated at 1:18 AM PT on November 4, 2026
Solano County
Solano County
Alma R. Hernandez38.1%
1,674 votes
Amit Pal26.3%
1,154 votes
Michael Jefferson17.1%
752 votes
Updated at 1:18 AM PT on November 4, 2026
Solano County
Solano County
Princess Washington35.1%
2,480 votes
Katrina Garcia28.5%
2,012 votes
Jenalee Dawson28%
1,977 votes
Updated at 1:18 AM PT on November 4, 2026
Solano County
Solano County
Sonoma County Results
Mike McGuire (D)57%
88,089 votes
James Gallagher (R)(incumbent)42.9%
66,369 votes
Race called at 8:53 PM PT on November 3, 2026
50.06% 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.
50.06% 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.
Eric Jones (D)51.7%
61,929 votes
Mike Thompson (D)(incumbent)48.2%
57,671 votes
Updated at 3:51 AM PT on November 4, 2026
40.68% 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.
40.68% 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.
Jackie Elward (D)56.6%
54,512 votes
Eric Lucan (D)43.3%
41,713 votes
Updated at 1:02 AM PT on November 4, 2026
48.69% 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.
48.69% 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.
Elections FAQ
How do I track my ballot once I've returned it?
All registered voters in California can sign up for an online tool to track the status of their mail-in ballots for the November general election. “Where’s My Ballot?” provides automated notifications via email, text or phone when your county elections offices have mailed out your ballot — and when your completed ballot has been received and processed.
When will we get results for California races?
Results will be reported by county election officials minutes after 8:00 p.m. The first batch of results posted are typically mail-in ballots received before Election Day. As the night goes on, counties will begin to add ballots cast in-person on Tuesday into the results. Vote-by-mail ballots returned through the postal service or drop boxes will be added in the days and weeks to come.
How does KQED call the winner of an election?
KQED does not independently call a winner in elections. Instead, for state and federal races KQED relies on election services provided by the Associated Press to call a winner. The AP will only make a call when it has the utmost confidence a race has been won, which the organization defines as “the moment the trailing candidates no longer have a path to victory.”
How long will vote counting take?
It could take days or weeks for conclusive results in many closely-watched races.
We likely won’t even have a clear picture of how many ballots are left to count until Wednesday or Thursday this week. Even then, the number of uncounted ballots is just an estimate, as ballots postmarked before polls close can still be counted if they arrive before November 10. Officially, vote counting will continue until late November or early December as election officials work to resolve any issues with ballots cast before the deadline.
The KQED 2026 Voter Guide was made by our news and product teams, comprised of Erin Baldassari, Adhiti Bandlamudi, Bryan Bindloss, Izzy Bloom, Madi Bolaños, Dan Brekke, Teresa Cho, Kevin Cooke, Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman, Ezra David Romero, Katie DeBenedetti, April Dembosky, Emily DeRuy, Marnette Federis, Jaime Guardado, Joseph Geha, Sydney Johnson, Sahila Jorapur, Laura Klivans, Marisa Lagos, Kimberly Low, Guy Marzorati, Lesley McClurg, Daisy Nguyen, Seyoung Oh, Noah Piper, Vanessa Rancaño, Caroline Sarkki, Jared Servantez, Kevin Stark, Ki Sung, and Danielle Venton.
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