Elections

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Politics

Five takeaways from California’s election, from Congress to the governor’s race

California's wild and wide-open primary election came to a close Tuesday with voters consolidating behind leading candidates for their parties.

By Ben Christopher • June 3, 2026

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Politics

Update: Who’s winning California’s statewide races?

Californians are voting on more than just the next governor. They’ll determine the general election candidates for eight other statewide offices.

By Kate Wolffe • June 2, 2026

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Education

Shaw, Barrera win state superintendent primary, advance to November election

The Chino and San Diego school board members will vie to oversee California's 10,000 public K-12 schools.

By Carolyn Jones • June 2, 2026

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Politics

Kim, Allen lead in California insurance watchdog race

Have you lost your insurance or seen your premiums rise? The commissioner regulates the nation’s biggest insurance market and faces a complex set of issues as wildfire risk grows.

By Levi Sumagaysay • June 2, 2026

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Politics

Will Trump’s waning popularity pull down California Republicans? Tuesday’s election offers a clue

Tuesday’s election results may offer an early clue about how vulnerable legislative California Republicans will fare in November

By Yue Stella Yu • June 2, 2026

Politics

California House races could decide the majority in Congress. Who survived the primary?

The fight for control of Congress runs through California. Proposition 50 eliminated all but two competitive districts, and Democrats are jockeying for position in several races pitting them against each other.

By Maya C. Miller • June 2, 2026

Elections

Live California election results

Here are California's 2026 primary election results for governor, other statewide offices, Congress and Legislature.

By CalMatters Staff • June 2, 2026

Politics

Democrat Ma and Republican Romero in a close race for lieutenant governor

The race for California's second-highest political office features a competitive slate of Democratic candidates, from Treasurer Fiona Ma to Newsom administration official Josh Fryday and the former mayor of Stockton.

By Nadia Lathan • June 2, 2026

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Politics

California voting ends Tuesday. The results? Don’t expect them anytime soon

California has new rules meant to speed up ballot counting, but elections experts and county officials say close races could still take weeks to resolve.

By Kate Wolffe • June 2, 2026

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Politics

Becerra, Hilton leading in most uncertain California governor’s race in years

Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton led in polls in the final days of the California governor election. Results are expected to begin coming in tonight.

By Jeanne Kuang • June 2, 2026