California election coverage follows candidates, campaigns, ballot measures, polling, voting access and results at every level of state and local government. Reporting reaches Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and San Jose.
Democrat Mark E. Pulido holds a 27,757-vote lead over Paulo Morales in the district's unofficial returns, which remain uncertified.
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November 7, 2026
Group Sues Shasta County Over Secret SubpoenaThe First Amendment Coalition argues the county wrongly withheld a federal grand jury subpoena issued to its elections chief.
November 6, 2026
Zbur Wins Reelection to State AssemblyDemocrat Rick Chavez Zbur retains California's 51st Assembly District seat, defeating Republican challenger Colin Hernandez.
November 6, 2026
Namvar Leads Wallis in California's 47th Assembly RaceDemocrat Leila Namvar holds a 13,982-vote lead over Republican incumbent Greg Wallis in unofficial returns that have not yet been called.
November 5, 2026
Rivas Hails Democratic Wins in CaliforniaCalifornia's Assembly Speaker issued a statement after Democrats flipped Congress and won the governor's race in Tuesday's elections.
November 5, 2026
Harabedian Appears Headed for ReelectionEarly county returns show the Assembly incumbent leading challenger Vena in California's 41st District.
November 5, 2026
Carbajal Wins Reelection to CongressDemocratic Representative Salud Carbajal was re-elected on November 4, 2025, with 65.8% of the vote as Democrats gained control of the Senate.
November 5, 2026
Becerra Wins California Governorship in 2026 ElectionDemocrat Xavier Becerra leads early returns, which would make him the first Latino California governor, as Democrats also gain Senate control.
November 5, 2026
Prop 5 Leads Statewide as Bay Area Votes CountProposition 5 holds a narrow statewide lead after Bay Area counties shifted the outcome in its favor.
November 5, 2026
California Billionaire Tax Trails in Early CountProposition 40, a one-time 5% levy on the state's billionaires, was behind as ballots were tallied after the November 3 election.
November 4, 2026
Obernolte Leads Hodge by Under 4,000 VotesRepublican Jay Obernolte holds a narrow lead over Democrat Tessa Lynn Hodge in the CA-23 congressional race as counting continues.
Coverage takes in candidate announcements, primary and general election results, ballot initiative campaigns, campaign finance disclosures and changes to voting procedures and administration. Technology, climate, entertainment and the broader California economy shape the policy questions that candidates return to most consistently, along with the donor and organizing networks that fund statewide campaigns. The top-two primary system sends the two highest vote-getters to the general election regardless of party, a structural feature that regularly produces same-party November matchups and changes how campaigns are run. Ballot measures carry more direct policy weight in California than in most states, and initiative campaigns generate coverage arcs that run months before and after Election Day.
