California Midterm Election Results
America’s thoughts on the current U.S administration was reflected in the 2026 midterm elections. With many firsts, the midterms election was historic and marks a shift in both California, and the greater country. In California, Democrat Xavier Becerra became the state’s first elected Latino Governor.
This article focuses on all the results in the California midterm election. From the governor’s races and propositions to voter trends, the information below is condensed and easy to follow for readers.
Overall Races
Governor:
Xavier Becerra (Dem.) defeated Steve Hilton (Rep) with 65.5% of votes.
Lieutenant Governor:
Fiona Ma (Dem.) defeated Gloria Romero (GOP) with 65.5% of votes.
Secretary of State:
Shirley N. Weber (DEM) defeated Don Wagner (GOP) with 66.3% of votes.
State Controller:
Malia M. Cohen (DEM) defeated Herb W. Morgan (GOP) with 65.3% of votes.
State Treasurer:
Eleni Kounalakis (DEM) defeated Jennifer Hawks (GOP) with 65.5% of votes.
Attorney General
Rob Bonta (DEM) defeated Micheal E. Gates (GOP) with 65.3% of votes.
State Senate
- 32 Democrats
- 5 Republican
State Assembly
- 64 Democrates
- 12 Republicans
Proposition Results
Proposition 1 (Authorize Veteran and Housing Bond General)
- Yes, it passed.
Proposition 2 (Modify Budget Stabilization Fund General)
- Yes, it passed.
Proposition 3 (Permanently Extend High-Income Tax For School Funding
- Yes, it passed.
Proposition 4 (Repeal Ban on Public Campaign Finance General)
- Too early to call
Proposition 5 (Require Separate Election For Recalled Officials General)
- Yes, it passed.
Proposition 37 (Create Middle-Income Homebuyer Loan Program General)
- Yes, it passed.
Proposition 38 (Authorize Immunotherapy Research Bonds General)
- Yes, it passed.
Proposition 39 (Require Voter ID General)
- No, it did not pass.
Proposition 40 (Impose One-time Wealth Tax Over $1 Billion General)
- No, it did not pass.
Proposition 41 (Require Audit of Programs Funded By Special Taxes General)
- No, it did not pass.
Proposition 42 (Prohibit New Taxes on Personal Property General)
- Too early to call
Proposition 43 (Raise Approval Threshold For Voter-Initated Special Taxes General)
- No, it did not pass.
Proposition 44 ( Health Clinic Revenue Spending Requirement General)
- No, it did not pass.
Proposition 45 (Modify Environmental Review to Expedite Projects General)
- No, it did not pass.
California House Districts That Flipped
- District 1:
- M. McGuire (D) defeated J. Gallagher (R) with 57.7% of votes.
- FLIP
- District 6:
- R. Pan (D) defeated K.Kiley (I) with 59.2% of votes.
- FLIP
- District 22:
- R.Villegas (D) defeated D.Valadao ( R ) with 67.9% of votes.
- FLIP
- District 48:
- M. Von Wilpert (D) defeated J. Desmond ( R ) with 59.7% of votes.
- FLIP
How Did California Vote?
According to the New York Times
California Democratic Support by Gender
- Overall Democratic Vote Share: 67%
- Women: 72%
- Men: 65%
Democratic Voter Demographics
- White: 61%
- Black: 89%
- Hispanic: 76%
- Asian: 72%
- Other : 68%
Democratic Support by Age Group
- 18-29: 80%
- 30-44: 73%
- 45-64: 65%
- 65+: 64%
Democratic Support by Education Level
- High School: 64%
- Some college: 65%
- College Degree: 71%
- Postgraduate: 76%
Democratic Support by Race and Education Level
- White college: 70%
- White non-college: 52%
- Nonwhite college: 77%
- Nonwhite non-college: 75%
Democratic Support by Race and Gender
- Black men: 86%
- Black women: 91%
- Hispanic men: 71%
- Hispanic women: 80%
- Asian men: 70%
- Asian women: 74%
- White men: 58%
- White women: 64%