Who is winning the California state election? This is what we know so far

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California has more at stake in this vote than just making a decision Who do they want to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom?.

Voters also weighed in on candidates for a variety of state jobs, from lieutenant governor to state insurance regulator.

The top two candidates in each race will appear on the general election ballot, and voters will have the final say in November.

Fiscal Commun

Attorney General Rob Bonta will run in the general election and face Republican Michael Gates for California’s top criminal justice official. Gates is a former trial attorney who served as the Huntington Beach City Attorney and Assistant United States Attorney. Bonta and his predecessor, Xavier Becerra, used their positions to file dozens of lawsuits against the Trump administration.

State Warden

Veteran Democrats Anthony Rendon, Josh Newman and Al Muratsuchi are running to become the next superintendent of public instruction from California. Surprisingly, two of the state’s most influential education organizations — the California Association of Teachers and the California Association of Charter Schools — sidelined the veteran lawmakers and instead endorsed Democrat Richard Barrera president of the San Diego Unified School District. Sonja Shaw, former president of the Chino Valley Unified School Board, received endorsements from both Republican gubernatorial candidates.

Who’s in charge? With 46 percent of the vote counted as of 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Shaw was leading with 24.7 percent of the vote. Barrera received 19.7%.

Lieutenant Governor

The position of second-in-command to the governor is largely ceremonial, and his greatest responsibility is to deputize for the governor when he is absent. The lieutenant governor He also serves on several boards and commissions and has the power to cast the deciding vote in the event of a tie in the state Senate. Three Democrats raised the most money: Josh Friday, a member of Newsom’s cabinet, followed by state Treasurer Fiona Ma and former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs.

Who’s leading?: With 46 percent of the vote counted as of 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Ma leads with 20.6 percent of the vote, followed by Romero (19.6 percent) and Friday (14.3 percent).

State Comptroller

Democrat Malia M. Cohen, the incumbent, is running in the general election to defend her position as state accountant general. His challenger will be Herb W. Morgan, a Republican who based his campaign on a promise to expose government fraud. Megan Adams, a school bus driver from San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, is also running for office on a progressive platform as a member of the Peace and Freedom Party.

secretary of state

Democrat Shirley Weber, the current state election representative, will run in the November general election. His opponent will be Republican Donald P. Wagner, an Orange County supervisor. Wagner supports the ID requirement to vote and criticizes Weber for the slow vote-counting process. Weber was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021, after eight years in the Assembly, and won a four-year term in 2022. She oversaw the implementation of universal mail-in voting in the state and is committed to further expanding voting access.

Treasurer

Democratic candidates have far outpaced Republicans in fundraising for the position of state treasurer, the person primarily responsible for managing California’s finances. This position involves managing and investing unspent taxpayer money and overseeing the state’s borrowing and debt. Anna Caballero, who recently chaired the powerful state Senate Appropriations Committee, and Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars from major donors, including unions, tribes and businesses. Kounalakis originally ran for governor but dropped out at the end of 2025.

Who’s in charge? With 47 percent of the vote counted at 9:30 p.m., Kounalakis was leading with 36.3 percent. GOP candidate Jennifer Hawkes, a retired businesswoman, has 26.6%.

insurance commissioner

Californians have a chance to weigh in on who should regulate the state’s controversial insurance market, which faces the challenge of how to manage the insurer’s flight amid rising wildfire risk. The candidates include Democratic state legislators Ben Allen and Stephen Bradford, as well as Democrat Patrick Wolf, a financial analyst whose campaign is largely self-funded. The GOP endorsed insurance agent Stacey A. Korsgaden.

Who’s in charge? With 47 percent of the vote counted as of 9:30 p.m., former San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim leads with 24.1 percent of the vote. It is followed by Allen with 20.3% and Korsgaden with 17.5%.

Leveling board

This five-member group is the only elected tax board in the country. Advises county assessors, establishes taxable property values ​​for utility companies and railroads, and hears some taxpayer appeals. Four districts are up for election this year: District 1, which covers much of inland California; Area 2, the California coast north of Los Angeles; District 3, which represents the Los Angeles area; and District 4, which includes the San Diego area.

Who leads in District 1? With 45 percent of the vote counted as of 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Republican state Sen. Shannon Grove leads the race with 36.1 percent of the vote. Democrat Nelson Esparza was second with 30.5%.

Who leads in District 2? With 45 percent of the vote counted as of 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Democratic incumbent Sally J. Lieber leads the race with 53.7% of the vote. Democrat John Pimentel was second with 14.5%.

Who leads in District 3? With 53 percent of the vote counted as of 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Democratic Assemblyman Mike Gipson leads the race with 27 percent of the vote. Democrat Yvonne Yu was second with 13.9%.

Who leads in District 4? With 49 percent of the vote counted as of 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Republican Dennis Bilodeau leads the race with 47 percent of the vote. Democratic Senator Tom Umberg was second with 20.8%.