Laurie Smith (California)
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Laurie Smith was the Santa Clara County Sheriff in California. Smith assumed office in 1998. Smith left office on October 31, 2022.
Smith ran for re-election for Santa Clara County Sheriff in California. Smith won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Santa Clara County Sheriff
Incumbent Laurie Smith defeated John Hirokawa in the general election for Santa Clara County Sheriff on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laurie Smith (Nonpartisan) | 55.7 | 294,500 | |
| John Hirokawa (Nonpartisan) | 44.3 | 233,877 | ||
| Total votes: 528,377 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Santa Clara County Sheriff
Incumbent Laurie Smith and John Hirokawa defeated Joe LaJeunesse, Jose Salcido, and Martin Monica in the primary for Santa Clara County Sheriff on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laurie Smith (Nonpartisan) | 43.0 | 135,981 | |
| ✔ | John Hirokawa (Nonpartisan) | 32.4 | 102,645 | |
| Joe LaJeunesse (Nonpartisan) | 11.2 | 35,306 | ||
| Jose Salcido (Nonpartisan) | 8.8 | 27,872 | ||
| Martin Monica (Nonpartisan) | 4.6 | 14,515 | ||
| Total votes: 316,319 | |||
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See also
| Santa Clara County, California | California | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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