Primary elections in California, 2018

Elections in California, 2018

* General election: Nov. 6
* Voter registration deadline: Oct. 22
* Early voting: Oct. 8 - Nov. 5
* Absentee voting deadline: Postmark Nov. 6

* Online registration: Yes
* Same-day registration: Yes
* Voter ID: No
* Poll times: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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On the ballot: U.S. Senate • U.S. House • Governor • Lt. Gov • Attorney General • Secretary of State • State executive offices • State Senate • State Assembly • Special state legislative • Supreme court • Appellate courts • Local judges • State ballot measures • Local ballot measures • School boards • Municipal • Recalls • Primary elections in California, 2018

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Top-two Party primaries, 2018

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Primary Date
June 5, 2018

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Federal elections
Top-two primary for U.S. Senate
Top-two primaries for U.S. House

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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

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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.

## Contents

* 1 Battleground primaries
* 2 Federal elections
* 2.1 U.S. Senate
* 2.2 U.S. House
* 3 State elections
* 3.1 Gubernatorial election
* 3.2 General election
* 3.3 Primary candidates
* 3.4 Lieutenant gubernatorial election
* 3.5 Primary candidates
* 3.6 Attorney general election
* 3.7 General election
* 3.8 Primary candidates
* 3.9 Secretary of state election
* 3.10 General election
* 3.11 Primary candidates
* 3.12 State legislative elections
* 3.13 Assembly Battlegrounds
* 3.13.1 Assembly District 15
* 3.13.2 Assembly District 26
* 3.13.3 Assembly District 39
* 3.13.4 Assembly District 42
* 3.13.5 Assembly District 45
* 3.13.6 Assembly District 58
* 3.13.7 Assembly District 63
* 3.13.8 Assembly District 76
* 3.14 Senate Battlegrounds
* 3.14.1 Senate District 32
* 4 Top-two shutouts in the 2018 California primary elections
* 4.1 Campaign strategies in top-two primaries
* 5 State party overviews
* 5.1 Democratic Party of California
* 5.1.1 2018 endorsements
* 5.2 Republican Party of California
* 5.3 State political party revenue
* 5.3.1 California compared to other states
* 5.3.2 Primary election scheduling
* 6 Voter information
* 6.1 How the primary works
* 6.2 Poll times
* 6.3 Registration requirements
* 6.4 Automatic registration
* 6.5 Online registration
* 6.6 Same-day registration
* 6.7 Residency requirements
* 6.8 Verification of citizenship
* 6.9 Verifying your registration
* 6.10 Voter ID requirements
* 6.10.1 Background
* 6.11 Early voting
* 6.12 Absentee voting
* 7 State overview
* 7.1 Partisan control
* 7.1.1 Congressional delegation
* 7.1.2 State executives
* 7.1.3 State legislature
* 7.1.4 Trifecta status
* 7.2 2018 elections
* 7.3 Demographics
* 8 State election history
* 8.1 Historical elections
* 8.1.1 Presidential elections, 2000-2016
* 8.1.2 U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016
* 8.1.3 Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016
* 8.1.4 Congressional delegation, 2000-2016
* 8.1.5 Trifectas, 1992-2017
* 9 See also
* 10 Footnotes

## Battleground primaries[edit]

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

* United States Senate election in California (June 5, 2018 top-two primary)
* California's 10th Congressional District election (June 5, 2018 top-two primary)
* California's 25th Congressional District election (June 5, 2018 top-two primary)
* California's 39th Congressional District election (June 5, 2018 top-two primary)
* California's 45th Congressional District election (June 5, 2018 top-two primary)
* California's 48th Congressional District election (June 5, 2018 top-two primary)
* California's 49th Congressional District election (June 5, 2018 top-two primary)
* California's 50th Congressional District election (June 5, 2018 top-two primary)
* California gubernatorial election, 2018 (June 5 Top 2 primary)
* California state legislative Top 2 primaries, 2018

## Federal elections[edit]

### U.S. Senate[edit]

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

To see a full list of candidates in the primary, click "Show more" below.

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General election candidates

* Dianne Feinstein (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Kevin de León (Democratic Party)

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There are no official candidates yet for this election.

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

### U.S. House[edit]

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[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Doug LaMalfa (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
* Audrey Denney (Democratic Party)

Primary candidates:

Audrey Denney[5] a
Jessica Holcombe[6]
David Peterson[7][8]
Marty Walters[9]
Doug LaMalfa \- Incumbent a
Gregory Cheadle

Lewis Elbinger[10]

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Dennis Duncan[11]
Larry Jordan[8][12]
Brandon Storment[13]

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### District 2[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Jared Huffman (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Dale Mensing (Republican Party)

Primary candidates:

Jared Huffman \- Incumbent[8] a
Andy Caffrey[8]
Dale Mensing[8] a

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### District 3[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* John Garamendi (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Charlie Schaupp (Republican Party)

Primary candidates:

John Garamendi \- Incumbent[8] a
Kevin Puett[8]
Charlie Schaupp[8] a

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### District 4[edit]

General election candidates

* Tom McClintock (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
* Jessica Morse (Democratic Party)

Primary candidates

* Tom McClintock (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
* Regina Bateson (Democratic Party)
* Roza Calderon (Democratic Party)
* Robert Lawton (Democratic Party)
* Jessica Morse (Democratic Party) ✔
* Mitchell White (Republican Party)

Did not make the ballot:

* Steven Castellano
* Richard Martin
* Rochelle Wilcox

### District 5[edit]

General election candidates

* Mike Thompson (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Anthony Mills (Independent)

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Primary candidates

* Mike Thompson (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Jason Kishineff (Green Party)
* Anthony Mills (Independent) ✔
* Nils Palsson (Independent)

Did not make the ballot:

* Doug Van Raam

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### District 6[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Doris Matsui (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Jrmar Jefferson (Democratic Party)

Primary candidates:

Doris Matsui \- Incumbent[8] a
Jrmar Jefferson[8] a

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### District 7[edit]

General election candidates

* Ami Bera (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Andrew Grant (Republican Party)

Primary candidates

* Ami Bera (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Yona Barash (Republican Party)
* Reginald Claytor (Independent)
* Andrew Grant (Republican Party) ✔
* Robert Christian Richardson (Green Party)

Did not make the ballot:

* Omba Kipuke
* Brad Westmoreland

### District 8[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Paul Cook (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
* Tim Donnelly (Republican Party)

Primary candidates:

Marge Doyle[14]
Ronald O'Donnell[15]
Rita Ramirez[16]
Paul Cook \- Incumbent[17] a
Tim Donnelly[18] a

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### District 9[edit]

General election candidates

* Jerry McNerney (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Marla Livengood (Republican Party)

Primary candidates

* Jerry McNerney (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Marla Livengood (Republican Party) ✔
* Mike Tsarnas (Independent American Party)

Did not make the ballot:

* Marco Gutierrez

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### District 10[edit]

General election candidates

* Jeff Denham (Incumbent) (Republican Party)
* Josh Harder (Democratic Party) ✔

Primary candidates

* Jeff Denham (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
* Mike Barkley (Democratic Party)
* Michael Eggman (Democratic Party)
* Josh Harder (Democratic Party) ✔
* Ted Howze (Republican Party)
* Virginia Madueno (Democratic Party)
* Dotty Nygard (Democratic Party)
* Sue Zwahlen (Democratic Party)

Did not make the ballot:

* Lisa Battista
* Mateo Morelos Bedolla
* Scott Shoblom
* Terra Snover
* Seth Vaughn

### District 11[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Mark DeSaulnier (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* John Fitzgerald (Republican Party)

Primary candidates:

Mark DeSaulnier \- Incumbent[8] a
Dennis Lytton[8]
John Fitzgerald[8] a
Chris Wood (No Party Preference)[8]

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### District 12[edit]

General election candidates

* Nancy Pelosi (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Lisa Remmer (Republican Party)

Primary candidates

* Nancy Pelosi (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Shahid Buttar (Democratic Party)
* Michael Goldstein (Independent)
* Barry Hermanson (Green Party)
* Stephen Jaffe (Democratic Party)
* Ryan Khojasteh (Democratic Party)
* Lisa Remmer (Republican Party) ✔

Did not make the ballot:

* Chase Demasi

### District 13[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Barbara Lee (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Laura Wells (Green Party)

Primary candidates:

Barbara Lee \- Incumbent[19] a

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### District 14[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Jackie Speier (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Cristina Osmeña (Republican Party)

Primary candidates:

Jackie Speier \- Incumbent[8] a
Cristina Osmeña[8] a

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### District 15[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Eric Swalwell (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Rudy Peters (Republican Party)

Primary candidates:

Eric Swalwell \- Incumbent[20] a
Rudy Peters[21] a
Brendan St. John (No party preference)[22]

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### District 16[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Jim Costa (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Elizabeth Heng (Republican Party)

Primary candidates:

Jim Costa \- Incumbent[8] a
Elizabeth Heng[8] a

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### District 17[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Ro Khanna (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Ron Cohen (Republican Party)

Primary candidates:

Ro Khanna \- Incumbent[8] a
Stephen Forbes[8]
Khanh Tran[23]
Ron Cohen[24] a
Kennita Watson[8]

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### District 18[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Anna Eshoo (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Christine Russell (Republican Party)

Primary candidates:

Anna Eshoo \- Incumbent[8] a
Christine Russell[8] a
John Karl Fredrich (No Party Preference)[8]

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### District 19[edit]

General election candidates

* Zoe Lofgren (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Justin Aguilera (Republican Party)

Primary candidates:

Zoe Lofgren \- Incumbent a

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### District 20[edit]

General election candidates

* Jimmy Panetta (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Ronald Paul Kabat (Independent)

Primary candidates

* Jimmy Panetta (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Douglas Deitch (Democratic Party)
* Ronald Paul Kabat (Independent) ✔

Did not make the ballot:

* Robert Neil Cheader

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### District 21[edit]

General election candidates

* David G. Valadao (Incumbent) (Republican Party)
* TJ Cox (Democratic Party) ✔

Primary candidates

* David G. Valadao (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
* TJ Cox (Democratic Party) ✔

Did not make the ballot:

* Emilio Huerta

### District 22[edit]

General election candidates

* Devin Nunes (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
* Andrew Janz (Democratic Party)

Primary candidates

* Devin Nunes (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
* Bobby Bliatout (Democratic Party)
* Brian T. Carroll (Independent)
* Ricardo Franco (Democratic Party)
* Andrew Janz (Democratic Party) ✔
* Bill Merryman (Libertarian Party)

Did not make the ballot:

* Mallory Kremer
* Jose Sigala
* Paul Vargas

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### District 23[edit]

General election candidates

* Kevin McCarthy (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
* Tatiana Matta (Democratic Party)

Primary candidates

* Kevin McCarthy (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
* Mary Helen Barro (Democratic Party)
* James Davis (Independent)
* Tatiana Matta (Democratic Party) ✔
* Wendy Reed (Democratic Party)
* Kurtis Wilson (Democratic Party)

Did not make the ballot:

* Joe Aleman
* Robert Owen

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### District 24[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Salud Carbajal (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Justin Fareed (Republican Party)

Primary candidates:

Salud Carbajal \- Incumbent[25] a
Justin Fareed[26] a
Michael Erin Woody[27]

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### District 25[edit]

General election candidates

* Stephen Knight (Incumbent) (Republican Party)
* Katie Hill (Democratic Party) ✔

Primary candidates

* Stephen Knight (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
* Bryan Caforio (Democratic Party)
* Katie Hill (Democratic Party) ✔
* Mary Pallant (Democratic Party)
* Jess Phoenix (Democratic Party)

Did not make the ballot:

* Kelan Farrell-Smith
* Daniel Fleming
* Diedra Greenaway
* Michael Masterman-Smith
* Scott McVarish

### District 26[edit]

General election candidates

* Julia Brownley (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Antonio Sabato Jr. (Republican Party)

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Primary candidates

* Julia Brownley (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Jeffrey Burum (Republican Party)
* John Nelson (Democratic Party)
* Antonio Sabato Jr. (Republican Party) ✔

Did not make the ballot:

* Rafael Dagnesses
* Shane Skelton

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### District 27[edit]

General election candidates

* Judy Chu (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Bryan Witt (Democratic Party)

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Primary candidates

* Judy Chu (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Bryan Witt (Democratic Party) ✔

Did not make the ballot:

* Brian Espinoza

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### District 28[edit]

General election candidates

* Adam Schiff (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Johnny Nalbandian (Republican Party)

Primary candidates

* Adam Schiff (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Sal Genovese (Democratic Party)
* Johnny Nalbandian (Republican Party) ✔

Did not make the ballot:

* Kim Gruenenfelder
* Juan Markos
* Damien Nichols
* Mark Shayani

### District 29[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Tony Cárdenas (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Benito Bernal (Republican Party)

Primary candidates:

Tony Cardenas \- Incumbent[8] a
Joseph Shammas[28]
Benito Bernal[8] a

Angelica Dueñas[29]
Juan Rey (No Party Preference)[30]

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### District 30[edit]

General election candidates

* Brad Sherman (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Mark Reed (Republican Party)

Primary candidates

* Brad Sherman (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Jon Pelzer (Democratic Party)
* Raji Rab (Democratic Party)
* Mark Reed (Republican Party) ✔

Did not make the ballot:

* Joseph Schrage

### District 31[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Pete Aguilar (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Sean Flynn (Republican Party)

Primary candidates:

Pete Aguilar \- Incumbent[31] a
Kaisar Ahmed[32]
Sean Flynn[33] a

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### District 32[edit]

General election candidates

* Grace Napolitano (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Joshua Scott (Republican Party)

Primary candidates

* Grace Napolitano (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Joshua Scott (Republican Party) ✔

Did not make the ballot:

* Mary Ann Lutz
* Andre Quintero

### District 33[edit]

General election candidates

* Ted Lieu (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Kenneth Wright (Republican Party)

Primary candidates

* Ted Lieu (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Emory Rodgers (Democratic Party)
* Kenneth Wright (Republican Party) ✔

Did not make the ballot:

* Alexis Edelstein

### District 34[edit]

General election candidates

* Jimmy Gomez (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Kenneth Mejia (Green Party)

Primary candidates

* Jimmy Gomez (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Angela McArdle (Libertarian Party)
* Kenneth Mejia (Green Party) ✔

Did not make the ballot:

* Simon Alvarez

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### District 35[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Norma Torres (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Christian Valiente (Republican Party)

Primary candidates:

Norma Torres \- Incumbent[34] a
Joe Baca[35]
Christian Valiente[35] a

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### District 36[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Raul Ruiz (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Kimberlin Brown Pelzer (Republican Party)

Primary candidates:

Raul Ruiz \- Incumbent[8] a
Dan Ball[36]
Robert Bentley[8]
Kimberlin Brown Pelzer[8][37] a
Doug Hassett[38]
Stephan Wolkowicz[39]

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### District 37[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Karen Bass (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Ron Bassilian (Republican Party)

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Primary candidates:

Karen Bass \- Incumbent[40] a
Ron Bassilian[41] a

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### District 38[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Linda Sánchez (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Ryan Downing (Republican Party)

Primary candidates:

Linda Sánchez \- Incumbent[8] a
Ryan Downing[8] a

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### District 39[edit]

General election candidates

* Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) ✔
* Young Kim (Republican Party)

Primary candidates

* Ted Alemayhu (Independent American Party)
* Sophia Alexander (Independent)
* Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) ✔
* Steve Cox (Independent)
* John Cullum (Republican Party)
* Bob Huff (Republican Party)
* Sam Jammal (Democratic Party)
* Young Kim (Republican Party) ✔
* Herbert Lee (Democratic Party)
* Karen Lee Schatzle (Independent)
* Phil Liberatore (Republican Party)
* Shawn Nelson (Republican Party)
* Suzi Park Leggett (Democratic Party)
* Andrew Sarega (Republican Party)
* Andy Thorburn (Democratic Party)
* Mai Khanh Tran (Democratic Party)
* Steve Vargas (Republican Party)

Did not make the ballot:

* Julio Castañeda
* Jay Chen
* Phil Janowicz
* Ted Rusk
* Cybil Steed

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### District 40[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Lucille Roybal-Allard (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Rodolfo Cortes Barragan (Green Party)

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Primary candidates:

Lucille Roybal-Allard \- Incumbent[42] a

Rodolfo Cortes Barragan[43] a

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### District 41[edit]

General election candidates

* Mark Takano (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Aja Smith (Republican Party)

Primary candidates

* Mark Takano (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Aja Smith (Republican Party) ✔

Did not make the ballot:

* Doug Shepherd

### District 42[edit]

General election candidates

* Ken Calvert (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
* Julia Peacock (Democratic Party)

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Primary candidates

* Ken Calvert (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
* Julia Peacock (Democratic Party) ✔
* Norman Quintero (Democratic Party)
* Matt Woody (Independent)

Did not make the ballot:

* Floyd Harvey

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### District 43[edit]

General election candidates

* Maxine Waters (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Omar Navarro (Republican Party)

Primary candidates

* Maxine Waters (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Frank DeMartini (Republican Party)
* Edwin Duterte (Republican Party)
* Omar Navarro (Republican Party) ✔
* Miguel Angel Zuniga (Green Party)

Did not make the ballot:

* Forest Baker
* Candance Camper

### District 44[edit]

General election candidates

* Nanette Barragán (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Aja Brown (Democratic Party)

Primary candidates

* Nanette Barragán (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Aja Brown (Democratic Party) ✔
* Stacey Dash (Republican Party)
* Jazmina Saavedra (Republican Party)

Did not make the ballot:

* Isadore Hall, III
* Ashley Wright

### District 45[edit]

General election candidates

* Mimi Walters (Incumbent) (Republican Party)
* Katie Porter (Democratic Party) ✔

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Primary candidates

* Mimi Walters (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
* Brian Forde (Democratic Party)
* John Graham (Independent)
* Kia Hamadanchy (Democratic Party)
* Dave Min (Democratic Party)
* Katie Porter (Democratic Party) ✔

Did not make the ballot:

* Greg Ramsay
* Eric Rywalski
* Ron Varasteh

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### District 46[edit]

General election candidates

* Lou Correa (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Russell Lambert (Republican Party)

Primary candidates

* Lou Correa (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Will Johnson (Independent)
* Russell Lambert (Republican Party) ✔
* Ed Rushman (Independent)

Did not make the ballot:

* Ben Garrett
* Jeffrey Johnston
* Adam Orozco
* Alan Schlar
* Maria Slater
* David Tran

### District 47[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Alan Lowenthal (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* John Briscoe (Republican Party)

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Primary candidates:

Alan Lowenthal \- Incumbent[8] a
John Briscoe[8] a
David Clifford[44]

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### District 48[edit]

General election candidates

* Dana Rohrabacher (Incumbent) (Republican Party)
* Harley Rouda (Democratic Party) ✔

Primary candidates

* Dana Rohrabacher (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
* Scott Baugh (Republican Party)
* John Gabbard (Republican Party)
* Hans Keirstead (Democratic Party)
* Kevin Kensinger (Independent)
* Michael Kotick (Democratic Party)
* Paul Martin (Republican Party)
* Laura Oatman (Democratic Party)
* Stelian Onufrei (Republican Party)
* Rachel Payne (Democratic Party)
* Brandon Reiser (Libertarian Party)
* Harley Rouda (Democratic Party) ✔
* Shastina Sandman (Republican Party)
* Deanie Schaarsmith (Democratic Party)
* Omar Siddiqui (Democratic Party)
* Tony Zarkades (Democratic Party)

Did not make the ballot:

* Boyd Roberts

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### District 49[edit]

General election candidates

* Mike Levin (Democratic Party) ✔
* Diane Harkey (Republican Party)

Primary candidates

* Douglas Applegate (Democratic Party)
* Rocky Chávez (Republican Party)
* Kristin Gaspar (Republican Party)
* Joshua Hancock (Libertarian Party)
* Diane Harkey (Republican Party) ✔
* Sara Jacobs (Democratic Party)
* Paul Kerr (Democratic Party)
* Mike Levin (Democratic Party) ✔
* Brian Maryott (Republican Party)
* David Medway (Republican Party)
* Jordan Mills (Peace and Freedom Party)
* Craig Nordal (Republican Party)
* Robert Pendleton (Independent)
* Mike Schmitt (Republican Party)
* Joshua Schoonover (Republican Party)
* Danielle St. John (Green Party)

Did not make the ballot:

* Christina Prejean

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### District 50[edit]

General election candidates

* Duncan Hunter (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
* Ammar Campa-Najjar (Democratic Party)

Primary candidates

* Duncan Hunter (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
* Josh Butner (Democratic Party)
* Ammar Campa-Najjar (Democratic Party) ✔
* Richard Kahle (Independent)
* Patrick Malloy (Democratic Party)
* Shamus Sayed (Republican Party)
* Bill Wells (Republican Party)

Did not make the ballot:

* Pierre Beauregard
* Gloria Chadwick
* Glenn Jensen
* Alex Spilger
* Andrew Zelt

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### District 51[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Juan Vargas (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Juan Hidalgo (Republican Party)

Primary candidates:

Juan Vargas \- Incumbent[8] a
Louis Fuentes[8]
Juan Hidalgo Jr.[45] a
John Renison Jr.[8]
Juan Carlos Mercado (No Party Preference)[46]
Kevin Mitchell (No Party Preference)[8]

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### District 52[edit]

General election candidates

* Scott Peters (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Omar Qudrat (Republican Party)

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

### District 53[edit]

General election candidates:
General election candidates

* Susan Davis (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Morgan Murtaugh (Republican Party)

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= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Primary candidates:

Susan Davis \- Incumbent[8] a
Brett Goda[8]
Shawn Gino Kane[8]
Matt Mendoza[8]
Morgan Murtaugh[47] a
Bryan Kim (No Party Preference)[48]

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### Gubernatorial election[edit]

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

### General election[edit]

Gavin Newsom \- Lieutenant Governor
John Cox
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### Primary candidates

Akinyemi Agbede[49]
Juan Bribiesca[50]
Thomas Jefferson Cares[8]
John Chiang \- State Treasurer[51]
Delaine Eastin \- Former state Superintendent of Public Instruction[51]
Robert Davidson Griffis[8]
Albert Caesar Mezzetti[8]
Gavin Newsom \- Lieutenant Governor[51] a
Amanda Renteria[52]
Michael Shellenberger[53]
Klement Tinaj[54]
Antonio Villaraigosa \- Former Mayor of Los Angeles[51]
Travis Allen \- State Assemblyman[55]
John Cox[56] a
Yvonne Girard[49]
Peter Yuan Liu[57]
Robert Newman[49]

Christopher Carlson[49]

Josh Jones[58]
Zoltan Istvan[59]
Nickolas Wildstar[60]
Gloria La Riva (Peace and Freedom Party)[61]
Shubham Goel (No Party Preference)[62]
Hakan "Hawk" Mikado (No Party Preference)[8]
Desmond Silveira (No Party Preference)[8][63]
Jeffrey Edward Taylor (No Party Preference)[8]
Johnny Wattenburg (No Party Preference)[64]

Write-in candidates

Laura Smith[49][8][65]
Peter Crawford-Valentino[66]

Veronika Fimbres[67][68]

Withdrew from race

David Asem[8][69]
Michael Bracamontes[70]
Ted Crisell[49][8]
Harmesh Kumar[8][71]
Daniel Amare[49][8]
Stasyi Barth[8][72]
Brian Domingo[8][73]
David Hadley \- Former state Assemblyman[74]
Robert Kleinberger[8][75]
George Konik[8][76]
John Leslie-Brown[49][8]
Jacob Morris[49][8]
Doug Ose[77][78]
Michael Bilger[8][79]
Andy Blanch[8][80]
David Bush[49][8]
Grant Handzlik[8][81]
Analila Joya[49][8]
Joshua Laine[8][82]
Frederic Prinz von Anhalt[8][83]
Timothy Richardson[49][8]
Boris Romanowsky[49][8]
Hilaire Fuji Shioura[8][84]
Lindsey Neil Shortland[49][8]
Scot Sturtevant[49][8]
James Tran[49][8]

### Lieutenant gubernatorial election[edit]

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

General election candidates

* Edward Hernandez (Democratic Party)
* Eleni Kounalakis (Democratic Party) ✔

* * *

= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

### Primary candidates[edit]

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

Withdrew

Matthew Rizzie[8][92]
Marjan Fariba[8][93]

### Attorney general election[edit]

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

### General election[edit]

General election candidates

* Xavier Becerra (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Steven Bailey (Republican Party)

### Primary candidates[edit]

Primary candidates

* Xavier Becerra (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Steven Bailey (Republican Party) ✔
* Eric Early (Republican Party)
* Dave Jones (Democratic Party)

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= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

### Secretary of state election[edit]

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

### General election[edit]

General election candidates

* Alex Padilla (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Mark Meuser (Republican Party)

### Primary candidates[edit]

Alex Padilla, incumbent[94] a
Ruben Major[95]
Mark P. Meuser[96] a
Raul Rodriguez Jr.[8]

Michael Feinstein \- Former Mayor of Santa Monica[96]

Erik Rydberg[97]
Gail Lightfoot[8]
C.T. Weber[96]

### State legislative elections[edit]

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[edit]

This map shows the 2018 California State Assembly battleground primaries.

#### Assembly District 15[edit]

Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?

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  |  Buffy Wicks | 31.37% | 37,141
| Democratic  |  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[edit]

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  |  Devon Mathis Incumbent | 30.29% | 19,081
| Democratic  |  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[edit]

Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?

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  |  Luz Maria Rivas | 43.91% | 20,453
| Republican  |  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[edit]

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  |  Deniantionette Mazingo | 35.64% | 33,586
| Republican  |  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[edit]

Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?

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  |  Jesse Gabriel | 43.67% | 31,068
| Republican  |  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[edit]

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  |  Cristina Garcia Incumbent | 28.89% | 14,509
| Republican  |  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[edit]

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  |  Anthony Rendon Incumbent | 46.61% | 18,047
| Democratic  |  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[edit]

Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?

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  |  Elizabeth Warren | 26.22% | 28,755
| Democratic  |  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[edit]

This map shows the 2018 California State Senate battleground primaries.

#### Senate District 32[edit]

Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?

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  |  Rita Topalian | 24.37% | 28,979
| Democratic  |  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[edit]

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]

* 48th District: In the 48th district, incumbent Dana Rohrabacher (R) faced 11 challengers, including five Democrats and Scott Baugh (R), a former Orange County Republican Party chairman. Democratic strategists were concerned that Baugh would earn enough votes that would otherwise have gone to Rohrabacher to take the second place position on the ballot, shutting the Democratic challengers out of the race.

* 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]

* 49th District: In the 49th district, four Democrats and eight Republicans filed for the seat held by retiring incumbent Darrell Issa (R). Assemblyman Rocky Chavez (R) was seen as the most likely candidate to finish in first place.[105]

### Campaign strategies in top-two primaries[edit]

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[edit]

### Democratic Party of California[edit]

See also: Democratic Party of California

California has a Democratic trifecta. The Democratic Party controls the office of governor and both chambers of the state legislature.

#### 2018 endorsements[edit]

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.

California Democratic Party endorsements, 2018[117][118][119]

Office  |  District  |  Endorsement
U.S. Senate |  \-  |  No endorsement
Governor |  \-  |  No endorsement
Attorney general |  \-  |  No endorsement
Controller |  \-  |  Betty Yee
Insurance commissioner |  \-  |  Ricardo Lara
Secretary of state |  \-  |  Alex Padilla
Superintendent of public instruction |  \-  |  Tony Thurmond
Treasurer |  \-  |  Fiona Ma
U.S. House  |  1 |  No endorsement
U.S. House  |  2 |  Jared Huffman
U.S. House  |  3 |  John Garamendi
U.S. House  |  4 |  Jessica Morse
U.S. House  |  5 |  Mike Thompson
U.S. House  |  6 |  Doris Matsui
U.S. House  |  7 |  Ami Bera
U.S. House  |  8 |  Marge Doyle
U.S. House  |  9 |  Jerry McNerney
U.S. House  |  10 |  No endorsement
U.S. House  |  11 |  Mark DeSaulnier
U.S. House  |  12 |  Nancy Pelosi
U.S. House  |  13 |  Barbara Lee
U.S. House  |  14 |  Jackie Speier
U.S. House  |  15 |  Eric Swalwell
U.S. House  |  16 |  Jim Costa
U.S. House  |  17 |  Ro Khanna
U.S. House  |  18 |  Anna Eshoo
U.S. House  |  19 |  Zoe Lofgren
U.S. House  |  20 |  Jimmy Panetta
U.S. House  |  21 |  Emilio Huerta
U.S. House  |  22 |  Andrew Janz
U.S. House  |  23 |  Tatiana Matta
U.S. House  |  24 |  Salud Carbajal
U.S. House  |  25 |  No endorsement
U.S. House  |  26 |  Julia Brownley
U.S. House  |  27 |  Judy Chu
U.S. House  |  28 |  Adam Schiff
U.S. House  |  29 |  Tony Cardenas
U.S. House  |  30 |  Brad Sherman
U.S. House  |  31 |  Pete Aguilar
U.S. House  |  32 |  Grace Napolitano
U.S. House  |  33 |  Ted Lieu
U.S. House  |  34 |  Jimmy Gomez
U.S. House  |  35 |  Norma Torres
U.S. House  |  36 |  Raul Ruiz
U.S. House  |  37 |  Karen Bass
U.S. House  |  38 |  Linda Sanchez
U.S. House  |  39 |  No endorsement
U.S. House  |  40 |  Lucille Roybal-Allard
U.S. House  |  41 |  Mark Takano
U.S. House  |  42 |  Julia Peacock
U.S. House  |  43 |  Maxine Waters
U.S. House  |  44 |  Nanette Barragan
U.S. House  |  45 |  Dave Min
U.S. House  |  46 |  Lou Correa
U.S. House  |  47 |  Alan Lowenthal
U.S. House  |  48 |  Hans Keirstead
U.S. House  |  49 |  No endorsement
U.S. House  |  50 |  Ammar Campa-Najjar
U.S. House  |  51 |  Juan Vargas
U.S. House  |  52 |  Scott Peters
U.S. House  |  53 |  Susan Davis

### Republican Party of California[edit]

See also: Republican Party of California

California has a Democratic trifecta. The Democratic Party controls the office of governor and both chambers of the state legislature.

### State political party revenue[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

## Voter information[edit]

### How the primary works[edit]

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][124][125]

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 percent of the vote in the first round of elections.

As of 2019, California was one of three states to use a top-two primary system. Washington used the system for congressional and state-level elections, and Nebraska utilized a top-two system for its nonpartisan state legislature.

### Poll times[edit]

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.[126]

### Registration requirements[edit]

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. Conditional voter registration is available beginning 14 days before an election through Election Day.[127]

On October 10, 2015, California Governor Jerry Brown (D) signed into law Assembly Bill No. 1461, also known as the New Motor Voter Act. The legislation, which took effect in 2016, authorized automatic voter registration in California for any individuals who visit the Department of Motor Vehicles to acquire or renew a driver's license.[128][129]

### Automatic registration[edit]

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.

### Online registration[edit]

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[edit]

California allows same-day voter registration.

### Residency requirements[edit]

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[edit]

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

California does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration, although 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.[130]

### Verifying your registration[edit]

The site Voter Status, run by the California Secretary of State's office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

### Voter ID requirements[edit]

California does not require voters to present photo identification. 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.[131][132]

The following list of accepted ID was current as of November 2019. Click here for the California Secretary of State page, "What to Bring to Your Polling Place," to ensure you have the most current information.

* Copy of a recent utility bill
* Sample ballot booklet sent from the county elections office to the voter
* Document sent to the voter by a government agency
* Passport
* Driver’s license
* Official state identification card
* Student identification that includes name and photograph

#### Background[edit]

As of April 2021, 35 states enforced (or were scheduled to begin enforcing) voter identification requirements. A total of 21 states required voters to present photo identification at the polls; the remainder accepted other forms of identification. Valid forms of identification differ by state. Commonly accepted forms of ID include driver's licenses, state-issued identification cards, and military identification cards.[133][134]

### Early voting[edit]

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

As of April 2021, 38 states and the District of Columbia permitted early voting. Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on election day. States that do not permit early voting still permit some or all citizens to vote early by mail—often known as absentee voting. Some states allow no-excuse absentee voting, while others require an excuse. States that allow in-person absentee voting without an excuse are counted among early voting states. Click here for early voting laws by state.[135]

### Absentee voting[edit]

California provides for universal, automatic mail-in voting in all elections. Local election officials automatically deliver mail-in ballots to all registered voters . State law does not preclude voters from choosing instead to cast their ballots in person.[136]

## State overview[edit]

### Partisan control[edit]

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

#### Congressional delegation[edit]

* Following the 2016 elections, Democrats held both U.S. Senate seats in California.
* Democrats held 39 of 53 U.S. House seats in California.

#### State executives[edit]

* 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[edit]

* 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[edit]

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

### 2018 elections[edit]

See also: California elections, 2018

California held elections for the following positions in 2018:

* 1 Senate seat
* 53 U.S. House seats
* Governor
* Seven other state executive positions
* 20 of 40 state Senate seats
* 80 state Assembly seats
* Two state Supreme Court justices
* 35 state Court of Appeals judges
* Local trial court judges
* School board members

### Demographics[edit]

Demographic data for California

| California| U.S.
Total population:| 38,993,940| 316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):| 155,779| 3,531,905
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.

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**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).[137][138]

## State election history[edit]

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[edit]

#### Presidential elections, 2000-2016[edit]

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 |  Hillary Clinton | 61.7% |  Donald Trump | 31.6% | 30.1%
2012 |  Barack Obama | 60.2% |  Mitt Romney | 37.1% | 23.1%
2008 |  Barack Obama | 61.1% |  John McCain | 37% | 24.1%
2004 |  John Kerry | 54.4% |  George W. Bush | 44.4% | 10%
2000 |  Al Gore | 53.5% |  George W. Bush | 41.7% | 11.8%

#### U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016[edit]

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 |  Kamala Harris | 61.6% |  Loretta Sanchez | 38.4% | 23.2%
2012 |  Dianne Feinstein | 62.5% |  Elizabeth Emken | 37.5% | 25%
2010 |  Barbara Boxer | 52.2% |  Carly Fiorina | 42.2% | 10%
2006 |  Dianne Feinstein | 59.5% |  Richard Mountjoy | 35.1% | 24.4%
2004 |  Barbara Boxer | 57.8% |  Bill Jones | 37.8% | 20%
2000 |  Dianne Feinstein | 55.9% |  Tom Campbell | 36.6% | 19.3%

#### Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016[edit]

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 |  Jerry Brown | 60% |  Neel Kashkari | 40% | 20%
2010 |  Jerry Brown | 53.8% |  Meg Whitman | 40.9% | 12.9%
2006 |  Arnold Schwarzenegger | 55.9% |  Phil Angelides | 39.0% | 16.9%
2002 |  Gray Davis | 47.3% |  Bill Simon | 42.4% | 4.9%

#### Congressional delegation, 2000-2016[edit]

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 |  39 | 73.5% |  14 | 26.4% | D+25
2014 |  39 | 73.5% |  14 | 26.4% | D+25
2012 |  38 | 71.7% |  15 | 28.3% | D+23
2010 |  34 | 64.1% |  19 | 35.8% | D+15
2008 |  34 | 64.1% |  19 | 35.8% | D+15
2006 |  34 | 64.1% |  19 | 35.8% | D+15
2004 |  33 | 62.3% |  20 | 37.7% | D+13
2002 |  33 | 62.3% |  20 | 37.7% | D+13
2000 |  32 | 61.5% |  20 | 38.5% | D+12

#### Trifectas, 1992-2017[edit]

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

California Party Control: 1992-2021
Sixteen years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
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## See also[edit]

Federal primaries in California  | State primaries in California  | California state party apparatus  | California voter information

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* Top-two primaries for U.S. House

* Top-two primary for U.S. Senate

* State government trifectas

* Top-two primary for governor

* Top-two primary for lieutenant governor

* Top-two primary for attorney general

* Top-two primary for secretary of state

* Top-two primaries for California legislature

* Democratic Party of California
* Republican Party of California
* State political party revenue

* Voting in California
* Ballot access requirements for political candidates in California
* Redistricting in California

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Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming

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Democratic primaries, 2018|

Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming