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Polls are now closed! Keep it here with up-to-the-minute results, news and updates on all of our statewide races.

 

Statewide Races: Live results via The Associated Press

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AP: Malia Cohen wins race for CA State Controller

Supervisor Malia Cohen presides over her first Board of Supervisors meeting as president  on Tuesday, July 10,  2018 in San Francisco, Calif.
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The Associated Press predicts that Malia Cohen has been elected as the next California State Controller. 

Cohen, a Democrat, is the first Black woman to hold the spot as California's  top chief fiscal officer.

She defeated Republican Lanhee Chen, a former policy adviser to Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, who won the June primary but received less votes than the four Democrats who were up against him. 

For more: The AP projects Malia Cohen elected as California Controller

By KCAL News Staff
 

Measure EE, which would allow San Bernardino County to seek succession, tightly contested

Measure EE, which would allow San Bernardino County to seek funding to explore secession from California, remains in a near deadlock, with 51% of current votes tallied leaning towards approval, while 49% lead towards rejection.

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By KCAL News Staff
 

Associated Press: Ricardo Lara reelected as California Insurance Commissioner

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OCTOBER 30, 2015. LOS ANGELES, CA.  Ricardo Lara. Don Bartletti /Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

The Associated Press has called the race for California Insurance Commissioner in favor of Ricardo Lara, who was first elected to the position in 2018. 

When first elected, he became the first openly gay person elected a statewide office in the history of California. 

By KCAL News Staff
 

AP calls race for Superintendent of Public Instruction in favor of Tony Thurmond

A Norwalk middle school teacher receives the prestigious Milken Educator Award.
Norwalk, CA - May 10: Tony Thurmond, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Brittany Murray/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images

The Associated Press has called the race for California Superintendent of Public Instruction in favor of Tony Thurmond, earning reelection to the position he first won in 2018. 

For more information: The AP projects Tony Thurmond has been reelected as California's superintendent of public instruction

By KCAL News Staff
 

AP: Fiona Ma earns reelection as California State Treasurer

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California Treasurer-elect Fiona Ma. (Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Bloomberg

The Associated Press has called the race for State Treasurer in California, indicating that incumbent Fiona Ma has won reelection. 

She was first elected in 2018 and was sworn into office in 2019, becoming the first woman of color to hold the position. 

For more information: The AP projects Fiona Ma has been reelected as California treasurer

By KCAL News Staff
 

Associated Press projects Shirley Weber earns full term as Secretary of State

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SACRAMENTO, CA - California Secretary of State Shirley Weber. Justin Sullivan / Getty Images

After being appointed to the position in 2021 by Gov. Gavin Newsom in order to replace Alex Padilla, who was appointed to the U.S. Senate, Shirley Weber has earned a full term as California Secretary of State, according to Associated Press.

She won with 57.9% of the vote, becoming the first Black woman to be elected to the position in California. 

For more information: AP projects Shirley Weber reelected as California Secretary of State

By KCAL News Staff
 

AP calls race for CA Lieutenant Governor in favor of Eleni Kounalakis

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Los Angeles, CA - July 08: Lieutenant Governor of California Eleni Kounalakis. Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images

The Associated Press projects that Eleni Kounalakis has won reelection as California's Lieutenant Governor. They called the race with Kounalakis securing 57.6% of the votes currently tallied compared to her competitor, Angela Underwood Jacobs's 42.4%.

By KCAL News Staff
 

AP: Rob Bonta clinches four-year term

California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks during a press conference in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA - October 12: California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images

Associated Press has reported that current California Attorney General Rob Bonta will become the first ever Filipino to get elected to the position in any state after securing the victory against his opponent in the Midterm Elections. 

He was first instated to the position by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who selected him to succeed Xavier Becerra, who resigned from the position to hold a position under President Joe Biden.

For more information on Attorney General Rob Bonta: AP projects Rob Bonta elected to second term as California Attorney General

By KCAL News Staff
 

Bonta holding steep lead over challenger

Current California Attorney General Rob Bonta continues to hold a large leader over his challenger Nathan Hochman. 

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Rain causing issues for vote tallying process

Heavy rain has caused considerable issues for the vote tallying process in Southern California, as detailed by Rick Montanez, who spoke with Los Angeles County Registrar Dean Logan. 

Rain causing issues for ballot talliers throughout LA County 02:42
By KCAL News Staff
 

A live look at the vote tallying process in LA County

To take a live look at every step of the vote tallying process in Los Angeles County, visit these live feeds

Ballot Preparation by lacountyrrcc on YouTube
By KCAL News Staff
 

CBS News projects Sen. Alex Padilla reelected for seat in U.S. Senate

CBS News projects Democrat Alex Padilla wins reelection to the U.S. Senate in California, defeating Republican challenger Mark Meuser.

Padilla was voted in for both the short term and he will also serve a full six-year stint in Senate after winning the vote second vote. 

He initially took over the position when Kamala Harris was selected as President Joe Biden's running partner. 

For more information: CBS News: Padilla keeps California Senate seat in Democratic column

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By KCAL News Staff
 

CBS News projects Gavin Newsom's reelection

CBS News projects Democrat Gavin Newsom wins reelection as governor of California, defeating Republican challenger Brian Dahle.

For more information: CBS News projects Gavin Newsom has been re-elected to a second term.

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By KCAL News Staff
 

County reporting high turnout of voters

As polls near their close, the Los Angeles County Registrar is reporting a high amount of voters who turned out to cast their votes for the Midterm Elections. 

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By Dean Fioresi
 

Meet Brian Dahle, Candidate for California Governor

Tom Wait sat with Brian Dahle, who is running against incumbent, Gavin Newsom for the Governor seat.

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