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    Primary elections 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.


    Contents

    Battleground primaries[edit]

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

    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

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    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


    Primary candidates:

    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[edit]

    General election candidates:
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    Primary candidates:

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

    District 3[edit]

    General election candidates:
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    Primary candidates:

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

    District 4[edit]

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    Primary candidates


    Did not make the ballot:


    District 5[edit]

    General election candidates

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    Primary candidates


    Did not make the ballot:

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    District 6[edit]

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    Primary candidates:

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

    District 7[edit]

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    Did not make the ballot:


    District 8[edit]

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    Primary candidates:

    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[edit]

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    Did not make the ballot:

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    District 10[edit]

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    District 11[edit]

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    Primary candidates:

    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[edit]

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    District 13[edit]

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    Primary candidates:

    Democratic Party Barbara Lee - Incumbent[19] Approveda

    District 14[edit]

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    Primary candidates:

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

    District 15[edit]

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    Primary candidates:

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

    District 16[edit]

    General election candidates:
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    Primary candidates:

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

    District 17[edit]

    General election candidates:
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    Primary candidates:

    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[edit]

    General election candidates:
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    Primary candidates:

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

    District 19[edit]

    General election candidates


    Primary candidates:

    Democratic Party Zoe Lofgren - Incumbent Approveda

    District 20[edit]

    General election candidates

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    Did not make the ballot:

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    District 21[edit]

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    Did not make the ballot:


    District 22[edit]

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    Did not make the ballot:

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    District 23[edit]

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    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    District 24[edit]

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    Primary candidates:

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

    District 25[edit]

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    Primary candidates


    Did not make the ballot:


    District 26[edit]

    General election candidates

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    Primary candidates


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    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    District 27[edit]

    General election candidates

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    Primary candidates

    • Judy Chu  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
    • Bryan Witt  (Democratic Party) ✔ Candidate Connection

    Did not make the ballot:

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    District 28[edit]

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    Did not make the ballot:


    District 29[edit]

    General election candidates:
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    Primary candidates:

    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[edit]

    General election candidates

    Primary candidates


    Did not make the ballot:


    District 31[edit]

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    Primary candidates:

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

    District 32[edit]

    General election candidates

    Primary candidates


    Did not make the ballot:


    District 33[edit]

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    Did not make the ballot:


    District 34[edit]

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    Did not make the ballot:

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    District 35[edit]

    General election candidates:
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    Primary candidates:

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

    District 36[edit]

    General election candidates:
    General election candidates


    Primary candidates:

    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[edit]

    General election candidates:
    General election candidates

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    Primary candidates:

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

    District 38[edit]

    General election candidates:
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    Primary candidates:

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

    District 39[edit]

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    Primary candidates


    Did not make the ballot:

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.


    District 40[edit]

    General election candidates:
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    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    Primary candidates:

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

    District 41[edit]

    General election candidates

    Primary candidates


    Did not make the ballot:


    District 42[edit]

    General election candidates

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    Primary candidates


    Did not make the ballot:

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    District 43[edit]

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    Primary candidates


    Did not make the ballot:


    District 44[edit]

    General election candidates

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    Did not make the ballot:


    District 45[edit]

    General election candidates

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    Primary candidates


    Did not make the ballot:

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    District 46[edit]

    General election candidates

    Primary candidates


    Did not make the ballot:


    District 47[edit]

    General election candidates:
    General election candidates

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    Primary candidates:

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

    District 48[edit]

    General election candidates

    Primary candidates


    Did not make the ballot:

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    District 49[edit]

    General election candidates

    Primary candidates


    Did not make the ballot:

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    District 50[edit]

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    Did not make the ballot:

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    District 51[edit]

    General election candidates:
    General election candidates


    Primary candidates:

    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[edit]

    General election candidates

    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

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

    Primary candidates:

    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[edit]

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    Gubernatorial election[edit]

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

    General election[edit]

    Democratic Party Gavin Newsom - Lieutenant Governor
    Republican Party John Cox

    Lieutenant gubernatorial election[edit]

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

    General election candidates

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.


    Primary candidates[edit]

    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[edit]

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

    General election[edit]

    General election candidates

    Primary candidates[edit]

    Primary candidates

    Candidate Connection = 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


    Primary candidates[edit]

    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[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?

    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[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 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[edit]

    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[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 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[edit]

    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[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 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[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 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[edit]

    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[edit]

    This map shows the 2018 California State Senate battleground primaries.

    Senate District 32[edit]

    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[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]

    • 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[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.

    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]

    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:

    Demographics[edit]

    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).[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 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[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 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[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 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[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 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[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
    Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

    Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
    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
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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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    Footnotes[edit]

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