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Sheng Thao Accepts Defeat in Contentious Oakland Mayoral Recall
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was in office for roughly a year when the recall launched in January.

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Key Election Results

Top candidate wins seat.

Adam Schiff (D)58.3%
6,918,885 votes
Steve Garvey (R)41.6%
4,933,955 votes
Race called at 8:00 PM PT on November 5, 2024
70.36% 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 Lurie55.6%
148,019 votes
London Breed44.3%
117,882 votes
Mark Farrell (eliminated)0%
0 votes

Updated at 5:07 PM PT on Nov 9, 2024
San Francisco County

Passes with majority vote.

Yes63.8%
41,912 votes
No36.1%
23,733 votes
Updated at 12:08 PM PT on November 10, 2024
40% 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.

Yes65.2%
193,624 votes
No34.7%
103,269 votes
Race called at 5:23 PM PT on November 8, 2024
40% 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%
139,703 votes
Evan Low (D)40.9%
96,730 votes
Race called at 4:57 PM PT on November 6, 2024
70.25% 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.

Yes69.5%
8,042,842 votes
No30.4%
3,524,751 votes
Race called at 8:57 PM PT on November 5, 2024
70.22% 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.
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