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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

2026 general election results: El Monte, California

If you vote in El Monte, California, here is each count as the office posts it, what was on your ballot, who represents you now, and how much weight Black voters carry here.

SourceLine Count for El Monte

Governor - Statewide Results

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

The Associated Press projects Xavier Becerra the winner (by 11:05 pm Eastern). Results are unofficial until California certifies them (deadline December 11, 2026).

CandidateVotesShare
Xavier Becerra Democrat6,403,71465.1%
Steve Hilton Republican3,427,17134.9%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Attorney General - Statewide Results

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
Rob Bonta Democrat6,292,87065%
Michael E. Gates Republican3,391,98235%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Board of Equalization District 1 - Districtwide Results

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100% (7,251 of 7,251) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
Nelson Esparza Democrat1,155,15054.6%
Shannon Grove Republican961,04345.4%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Board of Equalization District 2 - Districtwide Results

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100% (6,558 of 6,558) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
Sally J. Lieber Democrat1,273,84959.9%
John Pimentel Democrat851,85740.1%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Board of Equalization District 3 - Districtwide Results

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100% (2,853 of 2,853) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
Mike Gipson Democrat1,294,59557.7%
Samuel P. Sukaton Democrat948,59042.3%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Board of Equalization District 4 - Districtwide Results

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100% (7,198 of 7,198) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
Tom Umberg Democrat1,353,45557.1%
Denis Bilodeau Republican1,018,46542.9%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Controller - Statewide Results

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
Malia M. Cohen Democrat6,267,51865%
Herb W Morgan Republican3,375,59835%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Insurance Commissioner - Statewide Results

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
Jane Kim Democrat4,469,24353%
Ben Allen Democrat3,957,05447%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Lieutenant Governor - Statewide Results

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
Fiona Ma Democrat6,306,32265%
Gloria Romero Republican3,394,31535%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Secretary of State - Statewide Results

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
Shirley N. Weber Democrat6,391,51166%
Donald P. (Don) Wagner Republican3,299,07734%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Superintendent of Public Instruction - Statewide Results

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
Richard Barrera Nonpartisan4,889,31658.5%
Sonja Shaw Nonpartisan3,475,29841.5%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Treasurer - Statewide Results

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
Eleni Kounalakis Democrat6,283,19965.2%
Jennifer Hawks Republican3,356,94934.8%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

CITY OF EL MONTE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Mayor

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

Updated 11/4/2026 3:11:55 AM

CandidateVotesShare
JESSICA ANCONA6,30148.7%
VIVIANA LONGORIA4,47934.6%
CHRISTINE SARMIENTO2,16016.7%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, posted November 4, 7:59 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

CITY OF EL MONTE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION City Clerk

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

Updated 11/4/2026 3:11:55 AM

CandidateVotesShare
GABRIEL RAMIREZ7,35660.5%
JERRY VELASCO4,81039.5%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, posted November 4, 7:59 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

CITY OF EL MONTE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION City Treasurer

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

Updated 11/4/2026 3:11:55 AM

CandidateVotesShare
MARYANN G. BARRIOS5,55145.7%
MARIA SANTAY3,37827.8%
XIAOHU "JEFF" MENG3,23026.6%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, posted November 4, 7:59 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

CITY OF EL MONTE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Member of the City Council, 2nd District

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

Updated 11/4/2026 3:11:55 AM

CandidateVotesShare
MARTIN HERRERA1,754100%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, posted November 4, 7:59 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

CITY OF EL MONTE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Member of the City Council, 3rd District

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

Updated 11/4/2026 3:11:55 AM

CandidateVotesShare
JULIA RUEDAS1,869100%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, posted November 4, 7:59 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

CITY OF EL MONTE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Member of the City Council, 6th District

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

Updated 11/4/2026 3:11:55 AM

CandidateVotesShare
MARISOL CORTEZ1,33567.4%
ANA ELSA BARCELO64632.6%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, posted November 4, 7:59 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Proposition 1: Authorizes Bonds For Housing Affordability Programs. Legislative Statute.

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100.0% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
Yes5,786,78560.5%
No3,782,26639.5%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Proposition 2: Increases State's Rainy Day Fund. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100.0% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
Yes5,807,23560.7%
No3,753,97239.3%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Proposition 3: Provides Permanent Funding For Schools And Health Care By Extending Existing Tax On High Incomes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100.0% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
Yes5,776,58259.9%
No3,865,36640.1%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Proposition 37: Creates Loan Program For Middle-Income Buyers Of Qualified New Homes. Initiative Statute.

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100.0% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
Yes5,884,36561.8%
No3,633,92738.2%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Proposition 38: Authorizes Bonds For Immunology Medical Research. Initiative Statute.

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100.0% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
Yes5,221,41354.7%
No4,324,78045.3%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Proposition 39: Prohibits Citizens From Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100.0% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
No5,813,59459.9%
Yes3,887,19040.1%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Proposition 4: Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding Of Election Campaigns. Legislative Statute.

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100.0% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
No4,807,76050.9%
Yes4,636,09749.1%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Proposition 40: Imposes One-Time Tax On Certain Taxpayers. Initiative Constitutional Amendment And Statute.

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100.0% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
No5,237,38553.9%
Yes4,475,56046.1%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Proposition 41: Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues From State Spending Limit. Requires Audits For New State Special Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100.0% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
No5,150,67954%
Yes4,390,29846%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Proposition 42: Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes And Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100.0% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
Yes5,071,65252.6%
No4,562,71347.4%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Proposition 43: Limits Voters' Ability To Raise Revenues For Local Government Services. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100.0% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
No5,348,86856.4%
Yes4,132,87543.6%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Proposition 44: Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% Of Revenue On Program Services. Initiative Statute.

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100.0% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
No7,763,56282%
Yes1,700,39518%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Proposition 45: Modifies Environmental Review For Certain Projects. Initiative Statute.

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100.0% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
No5,226,24455.4%
Yes4,210,04844.6%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Proposition 5: Changes Recall Election Process For Statewide Officers. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

100.0% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting (November 6, 2026, 7:34 p.m.)

CandidateVotesShare
Yes4,776,24151.4%
No4,508,22748.6%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: California Secretary of State, posted November 7, 12:00 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

SourceLine hasn't updated every race here yet. Every race: California Secretary of State.

California counts for weeks

California counts every mail ballot postmarked by Election Day that arrives within seven days, so totals keep changing for days after Tuesday. Each county reports to the California Secretary of State, which certifies the statewide results no later than the 38th day after the election.

Source: California Elections Code, section 15501.

What was on the ballot in El Monte

  • U.S. Senate. Neither of California's Senate seats was on the ballot this year.
  • U.S. House. All 52 of the state's seats were on the ballot.
  • Governor. California elected its governor this year.
  • State and local races and questions. Every count is posted by the California Secretary of State, which lists every race on the ballot.

Governor of California

Black Vote Power 6.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 18.4 points

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands

The Associated Press projects Xavier Becerra the winner (by 11:05 pm Eastern). Results are unofficial until California certifies them (deadline December 11, 2026).

CandidateVotesShare
Xavier Becerra Democrat6,403,71465.1%
Steve Hilton Republican3,427,17134.9%

Source: California Secretary of State. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 6.3 percent of California citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
  • Broad power. The governor signs or vetoes every California law and proposes the budget of the largest state.
  • History (not met). An open seat: Governor Gavin Newsom cannot run again.

  • Xavier Becerra

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 2021 to 2025; California Attorney General, 2017 to 2021 (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Steve Hilton

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Has not held elected public office (no public office found in the SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The top two from the June 2 primary meet. The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: California Secretary of State, June 2, 2026 primary; as reported by FOX 11 Los Angeles. Checked November 1, 2026. Last margin: Council of State Governments, The Book of the States 2023, table 6.7, voting statistics of gubernatorial elections; agrees with Wikipedia summary of the certified results. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Lieutenant Governor of California

Black Vote Power 6.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 19.4 points

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands

Ahead in the count: Fiona Ma (Democrat). Unofficial until California certifies the results (deadline December 11, 2026).

CandidateVotesShare
Fiona Ma Democrat6,306,32265%
Gloria Romero Republican3,394,31535%

Source: California Secretary of State. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 6.3 percent of California citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
  • Broad power. The lieutenant governor steps in when the governor is out of state or leaves office, and sits on the boards of the University of California and California State University.
  • History (not met). An open seat: Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis cannot run again; she is running for treasurer.

  • Fiona Ma

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Gloria Romero

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The top two from the June 2 primary meet. The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: California Secretary of State, certified list of candidates for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 27, 2026); also listed by The Green Papers, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, November 8, 2022 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

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California Secretary of State

Black Vote Power 6.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 20.1 points

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands

Ahead in the count: Shirley N. Weber (Democrat). Unofficial until California certifies the results (deadline December 11, 2026).

CandidateVotesShare
Shirley N. Weber Democrat6,391,51166%
Donald P. (Don) Wagner Republican3,299,07734%

Source: California Secretary of State. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 6.3 percent of California citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
  • Broad power. The secretary of state runs California elections, certifies results and keeps business filings.
  • History (not met). Shirley N. Weber became California's first Black secretary of state in 2021 and is seeking another term.

  • Shirley N. Weber incumbent

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Don Wagner

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The top two from the June 2 primary meet. The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: California Secretary of State, certified list of candidates for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 27, 2026); also listed by The Green Papers, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, November 8, 2022 general election, summary pages. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

California State Controller

Black Vote Power 6.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 10.7 points

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See California official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 6.3 percent of California citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
  • Broad power. The controller pays the state's bills, audits state spending and sits on the boards of the state's two largest pension funds.
  • History (not met). Controller Malia M. Cohen is seeking a second term.

  • Malia M. Cohen incumbent

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Herb W. Morgan

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The top two from the June 2 primary meet. The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: California Secretary of State, certified list of candidates for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 27, 2026); also listed by The Green Papers, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, November 8, 2022 general election, summary pages. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

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California State Treasurer

Black Vote Power 6.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 17.6 points

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See California official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 6.3 percent of California citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
  • Broad power. The treasurer manages and invests the state's money and sells the state's bonds.
  • History (not met). An open seat: Treasurer Fiona Ma cannot run again; she is running for lieutenant governor.

  • Eleni Kounalakis

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Jennifer Hawks

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The top two from the June 2 primary meet. The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: California Secretary of State, certified list of candidates for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 27, 2026); also listed by The Green Papers, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, November 8, 2022 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Attorney General of California

Black Vote Power 6.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 18.2 points

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands

Ahead in the count: Rob Bonta (Democrat). Unofficial until California certifies the results (deadline December 11, 2026).

CandidateVotesShare
Rob Bonta Democrat6,292,87065%
Michael E. Gates Republican3,391,98235%

Source: California Secretary of State. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 6.3 percent of California citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
  • Broad power. The attorney general is California's chief lawyer: the office defends state laws in court and enforces consumer, environmental and civil rights laws.
  • History (not met). Attorney General Rob Bonta is seeking another term.

  • Rob Bonta incumbent

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Michael E. Gates

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The top two from the June 2 primary meet. The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: California Secretary of State, certified list of candidates for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 27, 2026); also listed by The Green Papers, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, November 8, 2022 general election, summary pages. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

More races, continued

California Insurance Commissioner

Black Vote Power 6.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 19.9 points

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands

Ahead in the count: Jane Kim (Democrat). Unofficial until California certifies the results (deadline December 11, 2026).

CandidateVotesShare
Jane Kim Democrat4,469,24353%
Ben Allen Democrat3,957,05447%

Source: California Secretary of State. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 6.3 percent of California citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
  • Broad power. The insurance commissioner licenses insurance companies and must approve the rates they charge for home and auto coverage.
  • History (not met). An open seat: Commissioner Ricardo Lara cannot run again. Both candidates are Democrats.

  • Ben Allen

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Jane Kim

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The top two from the June 2 primary meet. The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: California Secretary of State, certified list of candidates for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 27, 2026); also listed by The Green Papers, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, November 8, 2022 general election, summary pages. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

California Superintendent of Public Instruction

Black Vote Power 6.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 27.4 points

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands

Ahead in the count: Richard Barrera (Nonpartisan). Unofficial until California certifies the results (deadline December 11, 2026).

CandidateVotesShare
Richard Barrera Nonpartisan4,889,31658.5%
Sonja Shaw Nonpartisan3,475,29841.5%

Source: California Secretary of State. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 6.3 percent of California citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
  • Broad power. The superintendent runs the California Department of Education, which oversees public schools across the state.
  • History (not met). An open seat: Superintendent Tony K. Thurmond cannot run again.

  • Richard Barrera

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    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Sonja Shaw

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The office is nonpartisan. The top two from the June 2 primary meet, and the candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: California Secretary of State, certified list of candidates for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 27, 2026); also listed by The Green Papers, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, November 8, 2022 general election, summary pages. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

More races, continued

California Supreme Court, retention vote (two justices)

Black Vote Power 6.3% of citizens old enough to vote

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See California official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Broad power. The California Supreme Court is the state's highest court; its seven justices have the final word on California law.
  • History (not met). Associate Justices Joshua Groban and Kelli M. Evans are on the ballot in all 58 counties.

  • Joshua Groban incumbent

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    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Kelli M. Evans incumbent

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Voters answer yes or no on each justice; there is no opponent. A justice stays for a twelve year term if more than half the votes are yes (California Constitution, Article VI, Section 16).

Candidates: California Secretary of State, list of judicial candidates for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 24, 2026), checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Black Vote Power in El Monte

0.9% of citizens old enough to vote in El Monte, California are Black: 511 of 57,290 (2020 to 2024).

What It Means Here

In any race here decided by fewer points than 0.9, whether Black citizens turn out and how they vote can decide the result. This counts citizens old enough to vote, not registered voters or turnout, which are counted separately.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey five year estimates, citizen voting age population.

Ballots counted beside 2022

SourceLine hasn't updated ballots counted here yet. Turnout appears here beside the 2022 general election.

Who represents El Monte now

U.S. Senate

  • Adam B. Schiff, Democrat
  • Alex Padilla, Democrat

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Local officials

Local officials: Not on SourceLine yet

Local votes: Not on SourceLine yet

When it becomes final

The state certifies its results by December 11, 2026. Until then every number here is a SourceLine Count, labelled Where It Stands and not yet certified. Once certified, races read On the Record.

Basis: Cal. Elec. Code 15501: Secretary of State certifies by the 38th day after the election (confirm on the 2026 calendar).

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