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Primaries in California, 2018

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Top-two Party primaries, 2018
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Primary Date
June 5, 2018
Federal elections
Top-two primary for U.S. Senate
Top-two primaries for U.S. House
State elections
Top-two primaries for California legislature
Top-two primary for governor
Top-two primary for lieutenant governor
Top-two primary for attorney general
Top-two primary for secretary of state
State party
State political party revenue

California voters headed to the polls June 5 to pick their general election candidates for state executive offices, all 80 seats in the state Assembly, 20 of the 40 seats in the state Senate, all 53 U.S. House seats, and one of their U.S. Senate seats.

President Donald Trump (R) was a major factor in the primaries. In 2016, Trump received 31.6 percent of the state's popular vote, less than any Republican candidate since 1856.

Democrats touted their opposition to his policies. Some Republican candidates sought to limit their association with the president. Gubernatorial candidate John Cox (R) said that he was "not the same kind of person" as Trump days after receiving his endorsement.[1]

The primaries also featured battles between the mainline and progressive wings of the state's Democratic Party. The split between the two factions played out in the party's annual convention, where delegates were unable to agree on an official endorsement in either the gubernatorial or the senatorial elections.[2]

In the U.S. Senate primary, five-term Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) faced nearly 30 declared challengers, including state Senate President Kevin de Leon (D). The California Nurses Association, which was involved in the state's single-payer healthcare debate in 2017, backed Leon, while Feinstein had endorsements from EMILY's List, the Human Rights Campaign, and political figures including Barack Obama (D), Joe Biden (D), and Nancy Pelosi (D).

Twenty-seven candidates ran in the open seat gubernatorial election. Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) was expected to advance to the general election. The top contenders for the second spot on the November ballot were considered to be former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D), businessman John Cox (R), and Assemblyman Travis Allen (R).

Under California's top-two primary system, all candidates seeking a particular office, regardless of party, appear on the same primary ballot. The top two vote-getters advance to the general election.

The system makes it possible for two candidates from the same party to advance. Republicans sought to avoid being shut out of statewide races, while Democrats faced the prospect of a shutout in six of the state's seven Republican-held seats Hillary Clinton (D) won in 2016.[3][4]

This page covers the primary elections that took place in California on June 5, 2018. In addition, the page provides context for understanding the state party apparatus. The candidate filing deadline for the primaries was March 9, 2018.


Battleground primaries

Battleground elections are those that Ballotpedia expected would either be more competitive than other races or attract significant national attention.

Federal elections

U.S. Senate

See also: United States Senate election in California (June 5, 2018 top-two primary)

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U.S. House

See also: United States House elections in California (June 5, 2018 top-two primaries)
The 2018 U.S. House of Representatives elections in California took place on November 6, 2018. Voters elected 53 candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's 53 congressional districts. In 2017, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee identified California's 10th, 21st, 22nd, 25th, 39th, 45th, 48th, 49th, and 50th Congressional Districts as targeted races. The National Republican Congressional Committee identified California's 7th, 24th, 36th, and 52nd Congressional Districts as targeted races. To see a full list of candidates in the primary, click "Show more" below.
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District 1

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Democratic Party Audrey Denney[5] Approveda
Democratic Party Jessica Holcombe[6]
Democratic Party David Peterson[7][8]
Democratic Party Marty Walters[9]
Republican Party Doug LaMalfa - Incumbent Approveda
Republican Party Gregory Cheadle
Green Party Lewis Elbinger[10]

 Withdrew:
Democratic Party Dennis Duncan[11]
Democratic Party Larry Jordan[8][12]
Democratic Party Brandon Storment[13]

District 2

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Democratic Party Jared Huffman - Incumbent[8] Approveda
Democratic Party Andy Caffrey[8]
Republican Party Dale Mensing[8] Approveda

District 3

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Democratic Party John Garamendi - Incumbent[8] Approveda
Democratic Party Kevin Puett[8]
Republican Party Charlie Schaupp[8] Approveda

District 4

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District 5

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District 6

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Democratic Party Doris Matsui - Incumbent[8] Approveda
Democratic Party Jrmar Jefferson[8] Approveda

District 7

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District 8

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Democratic Party Marge Doyle[14]
Democratic Party Ronald O'Donnell[15]
Democratic Party Rita Ramirez[16]
Republican Party Paul Cook - Incumbent[17] Approveda
Republican Party Tim Donnelly[18] Approveda

District 9

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District 11

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Democratic Party Mark DeSaulnier - Incumbent[8] Approveda
Democratic Party Dennis Lytton[8]
Republican Party John Fitzgerald[8] Approveda
Independent Chris Wood (No Party Preference)[8]

District 12

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District 13

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Democratic Party Barbara Lee - Incumbent[19] Approveda

District 14

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Democratic Party Jackie Speier - Incumbent[8] Approveda
Republican Party Cristina Osmeña[8] Approveda

District 15

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Democratic Party Eric Swalwell - Incumbent[20] Approveda
Republican Party Rudy Peters[21] Approveda
Grey.png Brendan St. John (No party preference)[22]

District 16

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Democratic Party Jim Costa - Incumbent[8] Approveda
Republican Party Elizabeth Heng[8] Approveda

District 17

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Democratic Party Ro Khanna - Incumbent[8] Approveda
Democratic Party Stephen Forbes[8]
Democratic Party Khanh Tran[23]
Republican Party Ron Cohen[24] Approveda
Libertarian Party Kennita Watson[8]

District 18

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Democratic Party Anna Eshoo - Incumbent[8] Approveda
Republican Party Christine Russell[8] Approveda
Independent John Karl Fredrich (No Party Preference)[8]

District 19

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Democratic Party Zoe Lofgren - Incumbent Approveda

District 20

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District 21

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District 22

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District 23

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District 24

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Democratic Party Salud Carbajal - Incumbent[25] Approveda
Republican Party Justin Fareed[26] Approveda
Republican Party Michael Erin Woody[27]

District 25

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District 26

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District 27

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District 28

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District 29

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Democratic Party Tony Cardenas - Incumbent[8] Approveda
Democratic Party Joseph Shammas[28]
Republican Party Benito Bernal[8] Approveda
Green Party Angelica Dueñas[29]
Grey.png Juan Rey (No Party Preference)[30]

District 30

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District 31

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Democratic Party Pete Aguilar - Incumbent[31] Approveda
Democratic Party Kaisar Ahmed[32]
Republican Party Sean Flynn[33] Approveda

District 32

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District 33

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District 34

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District 35

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Democratic Party Norma Torres - Incumbent[34] Approveda
Democratic Party Joe Baca[35]
Republican Party Christian Valiente[35] Approveda

District 36

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Democratic Party Raul Ruiz - Incumbent[8] Approveda
Republican Party Dan Ball[36]
Republican Party Robert Bentley[8]
Republican Party Kimberlin Brown Pelzer[8][37] Approveda
Republican Party Doug Hassett[38]
Republican Party Stephan Wolkowicz[39]

District 37

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Democratic Party Karen Bass - Incumbent[40] Approveda
Republican Party Ron Bassilian[41] Approveda

District 38

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Democratic Party Linda Sánchez - Incumbent[8] Approveda
Republican Party Ryan Downing[8] Approveda

District 39

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District 40

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Democratic Party Lucille Roybal-Allard - Incumbent[42] Approveda
Green Party Rodolfo Cortes Barragan[43] Approveda

District 41

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District 43

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District 44

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District 45

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District 46

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District 47

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Democratic Party Alan Lowenthal - Incumbent[8] Approveda
Republican Party John Briscoe[8] Approveda
Republican Party David Clifford[44]

District 48

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District 49

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District 51

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Democratic Party Juan Vargas - Incumbent[8] Approveda
Republican Party Louis Fuentes[8]
Republican Party Juan Hidalgo Jr.[45] Approveda
Republican Party John Renison Jr.[8]
Grey.png Juan Carlos Mercado (No Party Preference)[46]
Grey.png Kevin Mitchell (No Party Preference)[8]

District 52

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District 53

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Democratic Party Susan Davis - Incumbent[8] Approveda
Republican Party Brett Goda[8]
Republican Party Shawn Gino Kane[8]
Republican Party Matt Mendoza[8]
Republican Party Morgan Murtaugh[47] Approveda
Grey.png Bryan Kim (No Party Preference)[48]

State elections

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Governor R R R R R R R D D D D D R R R R R R R D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Senate D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Assembly D D D S R D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D

Gubernatorial election

See also: California gubernatorial election, 2018 (June 5 Top 2 primary)

General election

Democratic Party Gavin Newsom - Lieutenant Governor
Republican Party John Cox

Lieutenant gubernatorial election

See also: California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (June 5 Top 2 primary)

General election candidates

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Primary candidates

Democratic Party Jeff Bleich[85]
Democratic Party Cameron Gharabiklou[86]
Democratic Party Ed Hernandez[87] Approveda
Democratic Party Eleni Kounalakis[87] Approveda
Republican Party David Fennell[88]
Republican Party Cole Harris[89]
Republican Party David Hernandez[90]
Republican Party Lydia Ortega[8]
Libertarian Party Tim Ferreira[8]
Independent Gayle McLaughlin (No Party Preference)[91]
Independent Danny Thomas (No Party Preference)[8]

Withdrew

Democratic Party Matthew Rizzie[8][92]
Independent Marjan Fariba[8][93]

Attorney general election

See also: California Attorney General election, 2018 (June 5 Top 2 primary)

General election

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Secretary of state election

See also: California Secretary of State election, 2018 (June 5 Top 2 primary)

General election

General election candidates

Primary candidates

Democratic Party Alex Padilla, incumbent[94] Approveda
Democratic Party Ruben Major[95]
Republican Party Mark P. Meuser[96] Approveda
Republican Party Raul Rodriguez Jr.[8]
Green Party Michael Feinstein - Former Mayor of Santa Monica[96]
Green Party Erik Rydberg[97]
Libertarian Party Gail Lightfoot[8]
Peace and Freedom Party C.T. Weber[96]

State legislative elections

Ballotpedia identified battleground races in the 2018 California state legislative primary elections. These primaries had the potential to be more competitive than other races and could have led to changes in the memberships of the Democratic or Republican caucuses or had an impact on general election races.

To determine the California state legislative primary battleground races in 2018, Ballotpedia examined races that fit one or more of the three factors listed below:

  1. Identified by the media as a notable primary election.
  2. One or more of the candidates received a notable endorsement.
  3. The primary was known to be competitive based on past results or because it was a rematch of a primary that was competitive in the past.



Assembly Battlegrounds

This map shows the 2018 California State Assembly battleground primaries.

Assembly District 15

Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?

No

What made this a battleground race?

On November 25, 2017, the Los Angeles Times reported on some of the Democratic candidates who planned to run for the District 15 seat after incumbent Tony Thurmond (D) announced he would seek election as state superintendent of public instruction in 2018. The Times highlighted Buffy Wicks, Oakland City Councilman Dan Kalb, and Richmond City Councilwoman Jovanka Beckles. Wicks, a former aide to President Barack Obama (D) and campaign staffer for Hillary Clinton (D), received the endorsements of Lieutenant Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D). She received campaign donations from Obama advisor David Axelrod, Democratic donor Laurene Powell Jobs, and former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D). According to the Times, the Kalb and Beckles campaigns emphasized their community ties and the fact that Wicks moved to the district in 2016. Beckles said, "Folks are aware and awake to the fact of who has been in the community and who has been doing the work. To move here and expect people to support you is insulting."[98]
California State Assembly, District 15 Top-Two Primary, 2018
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Buffy Wicks 31.37% 37,141
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jovanka Beckles 15.82% 18,733
     Democratic Dan Kalb 15.21% 18,007
     Democratic Judith Appel 11.48% 13,591
     Democratic Rochelle Pardue-Okimoto 8.30% 9,826
     Republican Pranav Jandhyala 5.87% 6,946
     Democratic Andy Katz 5.24% 6,209
     Democratic Ben Bartlett 3.34% 3,949
     Democratic Cheryl Sudduth 1.26% 1,493
     Democratic Raquella Thaman 0.85% 1,007
     Democratic Owen Poindexter 0.69% 819
     Democratic Sergey Vikramsingh Piterman 0.58% 689
Total Votes 118,410
Source: California Secretary of State, "2018 Statement of Vote," accessed July 16, 2018

Assembly District 26

Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?

Yes

What made this a battleground race?

Assemblyman Devon Mathis (R) faced two Republican challengers after voting for Democrat-backed cap-and-trade legislation and being accused of sexual misconduct.[99]
California State Assembly, District 26 Top-Two Primary, 2018
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Devon Mathis Incumbent 30.29% 19,081
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jose Sigala 29.83% 18,794
     Republican Warren Gubler 28.02% 17,650
     Republican Jack Lavers 11.86% 7,473
Total Votes 62,998
Source: California Secretary of State, "2018 Statement of Vote," accessed July 16, 2018

Assembly District 39

Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?

No

What made this a battleground race?

Five Democrats and one Republican filed for the seat previously held by state Asm. Raul Bocanegra (D), who resigned in November 2017 after being accused of sexual harassment. A special election to fill the rest of Bocanegra's term was held the same day.
California State Assembly, District 39 Top-Two Primary, 2018
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Luz Maria Rivas 43.91% 20,453
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ricardo Benitez 25.07% 11,679
     Democratic Patty Lopez 14.56% 6,783
     Democratic Antonio Sanchez 10.10% 4,705
     Democratic Patrea Patrick 3.74% 1,740
     Democratic Bonnie Corwin 2.62% 1,220
Total Votes 46,580
Source: California Secretary of State, "2018 Statement of Vote," accessed July 16, 2018

Assembly District 42

Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?

Yes

What made this a battleground race?

Former Assembly Republican Leader Chad Mayes faced two Republican challengers. Mayes was ousted as the GOP leader in August 2017 for supporting Democrat-backed cap-and-trade legislation. Afterward, he started New Way California, a moderate Republican organization supported by former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) and Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R).[100]
California State Assembly, District 42 Top-Two Primary, 2018
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Deniantionette Mazingo 35.64% 33,586
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chad Mayes Incumbent 32.77% 30,880
     Republican Gary Jeandron 15.95% 15,032
     Republican Andrew Kotyuk 12.28% 11,572
     Green Carol Bouldin 3.36% 3,166
Total Votes 94,236
Source: California Secretary of State, "2018 Statement of Vote," accessed July 16, 2018

Assembly District 45

Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?

No

What made this a battleground race?

Six Democrats and one Republican filed for the seat previously held by state Asm. Matt Dababneh (D), who resigned in January 2018 after being accused of sexual harassment. A special election to fill the rest of Dababneh's term was held the same day.
California State Assembly, District 45 Top-Two Primary, 2018
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jesse Gabriel 43.67% 31,068
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Justin Clark 31.92% 22,709
     Democratic Tricia Robbins Kasson 7.42% 5,277
     Democratic Ankur Patel 6.37% 4,534
     Democratic Jeff Bornstein 5.68% 4,039
     Democratic Daniel Brin 3.42% 2,432
     Democratic Raymond Bishop 1.53% 1,088
Total Votes 71,147
Source: California Secretary of State, "2018 Statement of Vote," accessed July 16, 2018

Assembly District 58

Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?

Yes

What made this a battleground race?

Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D) was a national leader in the #MeToo movement before former staffers began to accuse her of sexual harassment.[101] She faced six Democratic challengers and a negative ad campaign paid for by the State Building and Construction Trades Council.[102]
California State Assembly, District 58 Top-Two Primary, 2018
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Cristina Garcia Incumbent 28.89% 14,509
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Michael Simpfenderfer 26.38% 13,246
     Democratic Pedro Aceituno 12.72% 6,386
     Democratic Karla Salazar 9.17% 4,603
     Democratic Friné Medrano 8.85% 4,447
     Democratic Ivan Altamirano 7.58% 3,809
     Democratic John Paul Drayer 3.29% 1,653
     Democratic Miguel Angel Alvarado 3.12% 1,568
Total Votes 50,221
Source: California Secretary of State, "2018 Statement of Vote," accessed July 16, 2018

Assembly District 63

Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?

Yes

What made this a battleground race?

Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D) faced a recall campaign in 2017 for not considering a single-payer health care bill passed by the state Senate. The recall did not make the ballot, but Maria Estrada, a single-payer supporter, ran against him in the primary.[103]
California State Assembly, District 63 Top-Two Primary, 2018
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Anthony Rendon Incumbent 46.61% 18,047
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Maria Estrada 29.06% 11,252
     Republican Adam J. Miller 24.33% 9,419
Total Votes 38,718
Source: California Secretary of State, "2018 Statement of Vote," accessed July 16, 2018

Assembly District 76

Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?

No

What made this a battleground race?

Six Republicans and two Democrats filed to replace Assemblyman Rocky Chavez (R), a cap-and-trade supporter who ran for the 49th Congressional District. If the six Republicans split the vote too evenly, the two Democrats could advance to the general election.
California State Assembly, District 76 Top-Two Primary, 2018
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Elizabeth Warren 26.22% 28,755
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Tasha Boerner Horvath 25.14% 27,566
     Republican Philip Graham 21.11% 23,155
     Republican Maureen "Mo" Muir 8.79% 9,642
     Republican Thomas Krouse 7.91% 8,675
     Republican Amanda Rigby 5.40% 5,919
     Republican Jerome Stocks 4.67% 5,119
     Republican Brian Wimmer 0.77% 840
Total Votes 109,671
Source: California Secretary of State, "2018 Statement of Vote," accessed July 16, 2018

Senate Battlegrounds

This map shows the 2018 California State Senate battleground primaries.

Senate District 32

Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?

No

What made this a battleground race?

Eight Democrats and two Republicans filed for the seat previously held by state Sen. Tony Mendoza (D), who resigned in early 2018 after being accused of sexual harassment. Mendoza filed for his old seat. He said Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin de Leon (D) forced him to resign. A special primary election to fill the rest of Mendoza's term was held the same day. Mendoza also filed to run in the special election.
California State Senate, District 32 Top-Two Primary, 2018
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Rita Topalian 24.37% 28,979
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Bob Archuleta 17.37% 20,652
     Democratic Vanessa Delgado 15.73% 18,709
     Democratic Tony Mendoza 10.02% 11,917
     Republican Ion Sarega 9.74% 11,577
     Democratic Vicky Santana 6.93% 8,236
     Democratic Ali Taj 5.34% 6,349
     Democratic Vivian Romero 4.62% 5,495
     Democratic Rudy Bermudez 4.59% 5,455
     Democratic David Castellanos 1.30% 1,541
Total Votes 118,910
Source: California Secretary of State, "2018 Statement of Vote," accessed July 17, 2018

Top-two shutouts in the 2018 California primary elections

California was one of two states, alongside Washington, to use a top-two system for primary elections in 2018. Under a top-two system, all candidates appear on the same primary ballot regardless of partisan affiliation. The top two vote-getters advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation. This can lead to a top-two shutout, also known as a top-two lockout, in which two candidates from a single party advance to the general election, meaning that the party will hold the seat regardless of the election's outcome. Such shutouts are particularly likely in districts where the electorate contains a similar number of Democrats and Republicans and in which one party was running a greater number of candidates than the other. Primary elections under a top-two system have "the feeling of one of those civil wars in the Middle Ages, where the king is fighting against barons and there’s multiple alliances that form and collapse...It’s a lot less straightforward than just you got your Democrat, you got your Republican. It’s sort of organized chaos," according to Public Policy Institute of California research fellow Eric McGhee.[104]

Democrats faced the possibility of a shutout in five battleground U.S. House races where multiple Democrats and multiple Republicans are on the ballot. The five were among the seven U.S. House districts in California represented by a Republican that Hillary Clinton (D) carried in the 2016 election.[105] Meanwhile, Republicans faced the possibility of a shutout in statewide races, including the race for governor. Republican strategists were concerned that without a Republican candidate on the gubernatorial ballot in November, turnout would decease among Republican voters, damaging the party's prospects in other elections.[106]

The three districts most identified as potential Democratic shutouts are:[104][105][107][108]

  • 39th District: In the 39th district, 17 candidates filed to succeed retiring incumbent Ed Royce (R). Former Assemblywoman Young Kim (R) was expected by strategists to take first place, setting up a battle for second among the remaining candidates.[105]

Campaign strategies in top-two primaries

Candidates and campaign groups affiliated with both political parties adopted a variety of strategies for navigating the top-two primary structure and preventing or provoking a shutout. Among the strategies used in the 2018 elections were:

  • Consolidation of candidate field: Parties risking a lockout sought to support the campaign of a particular candidate of that party in the hopes of increasing the proportion of the party's electorate backing that candidate and boosting the candidate's chances of making it onto the general election ballot. In the 48th district, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) added businessman Harley Rouda (D) to its Red to Blue list, granting Rouda access to financial and organizational support, as well as running ads promoting Rouda's campaign.[109][110]
  • Consolidation of other party's candidate field: In races where one candidate was expected to finish the primary in first place, the party opposing the candidate sometimes sought to consolidate support around that candidate, decreasing the chances that another candidate from that party will take the second spot on the ballot. In the 39th district, where Young Kim (R) was expected to finish in first place, the DCCC released opposition research and attack ads targeting Kim's two top Republican opponents, Shawn Nelson (R) and Bob Huff (R).[111]
  • Candidate withdrawals: Candidates seeking to boost their party's chances of making it onto the November ballot withdrew in the hopes of consolidating their party's vote. In the 48th district, three Democrats withdrew after the filing deadline. All three cited boosting their party's odds of making it past the primary as a motivating factor in their decision.[112][113][114] In the gubernatorial election, John Cox (R) called on his leading Republican opponent Travis Allen (R) to withdraw for the same reason.[115]
  • Support for second-place candidate: Campaign groups seeking to increase the chances of a shutout also intervened in primaries. These groups often supported the second-place candidate of their party, hoping to boost them into the second spot on the November ballot. In the 48th district, the American Future Fund spent $100,000 to promote the campaign of Scott Baugh (R), increasing the chances that he and Rohrabacher will advance.[116]



State party overviews

Democratic Party of California

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2018 endorsements

The California Democratic Party held a convention in February 2018, to vote on endorsements for the 2018 elections. Click "show" on the box below to view the party's endorsements.

Republican Party of California

See also: Republican Party of California


State political party revenue

State political parties typically deposit revenue in separate state and federal accounts in order to comply with state and federal campaign finance laws. The following table displays the revenue over a six-year period from 2011 to 2016 for both the Democratic Party of California and the Republican Party of California. Revenue totals are broken down by party, account type, and year. The data was compiled through publicly available state and federal campaign finance reports.

California state political party revenue, 2011 to 2016
State Year Democratic Republican
Federal account State account(s) Total Federal account State account(s) Total
California[120][121] 2011 $1,675,658.77 $11,040,350.89 $12,716,009.66 $1,904,155.62 $20,420,032.43 $22,324,188.05
2012 $5,995,865.94 $27,192,008.53 $33,187,874.47 $5,712,963.96 $9,255,248.42 $14,968,212.38
2013 $1,126,012.66 $12,081,627.62 $13,207,640.28 $2,182,925.37 $5,354,059.23 $7,536,984.60
2014 $8,076,523.50 $22,637,599.98 $30,714,123.48 $3,846,489.67 $19,349,520.96 $23,196,010.63
2015 $1,371,801.49 $9,056,325.57 $10,428,127.06 $2,129,207.67 $6,418,548.63 $8,547,756.30
2016 $6,902,149.73 $26,437,058.99 $33,339,208.72 $5,971,189.38 $14,435,507.15 $20,406,696.53

California compared to other states

The Democratic Party and the Republican Party maintain state affiliates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and select U.S. territories. The following maps display total state political party revenue per capita for the Democratic and Republican state party affiliates from 2011 to 2016. The blue map displays Democratic state parties and the red map displays Republican state parties. Click on a state below to view the state party's revenue per capita totals:

Total Democratic and Republican state political party revenue per capita in the United States, 2011-2016

Primary election scheduling

California was one of eight states to hold a primary election on June 5, 2018.

Voter information

How the primary works

California uses a top-two primary system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot. The top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, move on to the general election. In states that do not use a top-two system, all parties are usually able to put forward a candidate for the general election if they choose to.[122][123]

Unlike the top-two format used in some states (Louisiana and Georgia special elections for example), a general election between the top-two candidates in California occurs regardless of whether the top candidate received 50% of the vote in the first round of elections.

As of June 2025, California was one of five states to use a top-two primary system, or a variation of the top-two system. See here for more information.

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Poll times

All polls in California are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[124]

Registration requirements

Check your voter registration status here.

To vote in California, an individual must be a U.S. citizen and California resident. A voter must be at least 18 years of age on Election Day. Pre-registration is available at 16 years of age. Pre-registered voters are automatically registered to vote when they turn 18.[125]

Automatic registration

California automatically registers eligible individuals to vote when they complete a driver's license, identification (ID) card, or change of address transaction through the Department of Motor Vehicles. Learn more by visiting this website.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

California has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

California allows same-day voter registration.

Californians must be registered to vote at least 15 days before Election Day. If the registration deadline has passed for an upcoming election, voters may visit a location designated by their county elections official during the 14 days prior to, and including Election Day to conditionally register to vote and vote a provisional ballot, which are counted once county election officials have completed the voter registration verification process. The state refers to this process as Same Day Voter Registration.[126][127]

Residency requirements

To register to vote in California, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify a length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

California's constitution requires that voters be U.S. citizens. When registering to vote, proof of citizenship is not required. Individuals who become U.S. citizens less than 15 days before an election must bring proof of citizenship to their county elections office to register to vote in that election. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.[126]

As of November 2024, two jurisdictions in California had authorized noncitizen residents to vote for local board of education positions through local ballot measures. Only one of those jurisdictions, San Francisco, had implemented that law. Noncitizens voting for board of education positions must register to vote using a separate application from the state voter registration application.[128]

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[129] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The secretary of state's My Voter Status website allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

California does not require voters to present identification before casting a ballot in most cases. However, some voters may be asked to show a form of identification when voting if they are voting for the first time after registering to vote by mail and did not provide a driver license number, California identification number, or the last four digits of their social security number.[130][131] On September 29, 2024, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed SB 1174 into law prohibiting any jurisdiction in the state from adopting a local law that requires voters to present ID before voting.[132]

The following list of accepted ID was current as of October 2024. Click here for the California Secretary of State page to ensure you have the most current information.

“
  • Current and valid photo identification provided by a third party in the ordinary course of business that includes the name and photograph of the individual presenting it. Examples of photo identification include, but are not limited to, the following documents:
    • driver's license or identification card of any state;
    • passport;
    • employee identification card;
    • identification card provided by a commercial establishment;
    • credit or debit card;
    • military identification card;
    • student identification card;
    • health club identification card;
    • insurance plan identification card; or
    • public housing identification card.
  • Any of the following documents, provided that the document includes the name and address of the individual presenting it, and is dated since the date of the last general election…:
    • utility bill;
    • bank statement;
    • government check;
    • government paycheck;
    • document issued by a governmental agency;
    • sample ballot or other official elections document issued by a governmental, agency dated for the election in which the individual is providing it as proof, of residency or identity;
    • voter notification card issued by a governmental agency;
    • public housing identification card issued by a governmental agency;
    • lease or rental statement or agreement issued by a governmental agency;
    • student identification card issued by a governmental agency;
    • tuition statement or bill issued by a governmental agency;
    • insurance plan card or drug discount card issued by a governmental agency;
    • discharge certificates, pardons, or other official documents issued to the individual by a governmental agency in connection with the resolution of a criminal case, indictment, sentence, or other matter;
    • public transportation authority senior citizen and disabled discount cards issued by a governmental agency;
    • identification documents issued by governmental disability agencies;
    • identification documents issued by government homeless shelters and other government temporary or transitional facilities;
    • drug prescription issued by a government doctor or other governmental health care provider; (R) property tax statement issued by a governmental agency;
    • vehicle registration issued by a governmental agency; or
    • vehicle certificate of ownership issued by a governmental agency.[133]
 ”

Early voting

California permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.

Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.

Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.

Absentee voting


California provides for universal, automatic mail-in voting in all elections. Local election officials automatically deliver mail-in ballots to all registered voters. Voters may also choose to cast their ballots in person.[134][135]


State overview

Partisan control

This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in California heading into the 2018 elections.

Congressional delegation

State executives

  • As of May 2018, Democrats held seven of 10 state executive positions and the remaining three positions were officially nonpartisan.
  • The governor of California was Democrat Jerry Brown.

State legislature

  • Democrats controlled both chambers of the California State Legislature. They had a 55-25 majority in the state Assembly and a 27-13 majority in the state Senate.

Trifecta status

  • California was a state government trifecta, meaning that Democrats held the governorship and majorities in the state house and state senate.

2018 elections

See also: California elections, 2018

California held elections for the following positions in 2018:

Demographics

Demographic data for California
 CaliforniaU.S.
Total population:38,993,940316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):155,7793,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:61.8%73.6%
Black/African American:5.9%12.6%
Asian:13.7%5.1%
Native American:0.7%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.4%0.2%
Two or more:4.5%3%
Hispanic/Latino:38.4%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:81.8%86.7%
College graduation rate:31.4%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$61,818$53,889
Persons below poverty level:18.2%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in California.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

As of July 2016, California had a population of approximately 39,000,000 people, with its three largest cities being Los Angeles (pop. est. 4.0 million), San Diego (pop. est. 1.4 million), and San Jose (pop. est. 1 million).[136][137]

State election history

This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in California from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the California Secretary of State.

Historical elections

Presidential elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the presidential election in California every year from 2000 to 2016.

Election results (President of the United States), California 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Democratic Party Hillary Clinton 61.7% Republican Party Donald Trump 31.6% 30.1%
2012 Democratic Party Barack Obama 60.2% Republican Party Mitt Romney 37.1% 23.1%
2008 Democratic Party Barack Obama 61.1% Republican Party John McCain 37% 24.1%
2004 Democratic Party John Kerry 54.4% Republican Party George W. Bush 44.4% 10%
2000 Democratic Party Al Gore 53.5% Republican Party George W. Bush 41.7% 11.8%

U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in California from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.

Election results (U.S. Senator), California 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Democratic Party Kamala Harris 61.6% Democratic Party Loretta Sanchez 38.4% 23.2%
2012 Democratic Party Dianne Feinstein 62.5% Republican Party Elizabeth Emken 37.5% 25%
2010 Democratic Party Barbara Boxer 52.2% Republican Party Carly Fiorina 42.2% 10%
2006 Democratic Party Dianne Feinstein 59.5% Republican Party Richard Mountjoy 35.1% 24.4%
2004 Democratic Party Barbara Boxer 57.8% Republican Party Bill Jones 37.8% 20%
2000 Democratic Party Dianne Feinstein 55.9% Republican Party Tom Campbell 36.6% 19.3%

Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in California.

Election results (Governor), California 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2014 Democratic Party Jerry Brown 60% Republican Party Neel Kashkari 40% 20%
2010 Democratic Party Jerry Brown 53.8% Republican Party Meg Whitman 40.9% 12.9%
2006 Republican Party Arnold Schwarzenegger 55.9% Democratic Party Phil Angelides 39.0% 16.9%
2002 Democratic Party Gray Davis 47.3% Republican Party Bill Simon 42.4% 4.9%

Congressional delegation, 2000-2016

This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent California in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.

Congressional delegation, California 2000-2016
Year Democrats Democrats (%) Republicans Republicans (%) Balance of power
2016 Democratic Party 39 73.5% Republican Party 14 26.4% D+25
2014 Democratic Party 39 73.5% Republican Party 14 26.4% D+25
2012 Democratic Party 38 71.7% Republican Party 15 28.3% D+23
2010 Democratic Party 34 64.1% Republican Party 19 35.8% D+15
2008 Democratic Party 34 64.1% Republican Party 19 35.8% D+15
2006 Democratic Party 34 64.1% Republican Party 19 35.8% D+15
2004 Democratic Party 33 62.3% Republican Party 20 37.7% D+13
2002 Democratic Party 33 62.3% Republican Party 20 37.7% D+13
2000 Democratic Party 32 61.5% Republican Party 20 38.5% D+12

Trifectas, 1992-2017

A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.

California Party Control: 1992-2025
Twenty years with Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
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See also

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Footnotes

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  132. ↑ Democracy Docket, "California Governor Signs Law to Ban Local Voter ID Requirements," September 30, 2024
  133. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  134. ↑ California Legislative Information, "Cal. Election Code § 3000.5," accessed August 13, 2024
  135. ↑ California Legislative Information, "AB-37 Elections: vote by mail ballots," accessed August 13, 2024
  136. ↑ California Demographics, "California Cities by Population," accessed April 2, 2018
  137. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "Quickfacts California," accessed April 2, 2018
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