Here are where the key races stand with 100% of San Diego County ballots counted and all precincts statewide reporting near final results. Scroll down in the chart above to see all San Diego County results.
Final certification of the local vote is expected by 5 p.m. on April 4.
In California’s “jungle primary” system, the top two in the primary will advance to the general election in November, so a second-place finish is not necessarily a loss.
President — Joe Biden is the runaway choice in California among the Democrats at 89.2%, while former President Donald Trump beating Nikki Haley by 79.2% to 17.5%.
U.S. Senate — Rep. Adam Schiff and baseball staff Garvey are headed for the runoff in November, with Schiff leading 31.6% to 31.5% for the full term. Garvey is running almost 4 points ahead for the partial term.
Congress — The five Incumbents in the San Diego delegation all chalked up over 50% of the vote in initial returns. Republican Darrell Issa was leading Democrat Stephen Houlahan 62.3% to 14.9%. Democrat Mike Levin was at 51.0% to Republican auto dealer Matt Gunderson’s 25.7%. Democrat Scott Peters had 57.0% to Republican Peter Bono’s 23.5%. Democrat Sara Jacobs had 57.4% with Republican Bill Wells, the mayor of El Cajon, at 39.1%. Juan Vargas, a Democrat, was polling 65.0% to Republican Justin Lee’s 35.0%.
Republicans record speakers at the U.S. Grant Hotel. Photo by Ken Stone 
San Diego County Democratic Party chair Becca Taylor (left) took selfies. Photo by Ken Stone 
San Diego County GOP chair Paula Whitsell at the U.S. Grant Hotel. Photo by Ken Stone 
Andrea Oldakowski of the Clairemont GOP women’s club showed her colors. Photo by Ken Stone 
Donald Trump’s speech was shown at GOP party at the U.S. Grant Hotel. Photo by Ken Stone 
County GOP chair Paula Whitsell at U.S. Grant Hotel. Photo by Ken Stone 
Amy Reichert records fellow Republicans at U.S. Grant Hotel. Photo by Ken Stone 
Republicans greet early county returns at the U.S. Grant Hotel. Photo by Ken Stone
State Senate — Democrat Assembymember Akilah Weber had 60.7% to Republican Bob Divine’s 39.3%
State Assembly — Former San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio, a Republican, is leading in the 75th District with 42.9% to fellow Republican Andrew Hayes’ 18.7%. In the 76th District, Republican Kristie Bruce-Lane is ahead of Democrat Darshana Patel by 49.5% to 34.2%. Incumbent Democrat Tasha Boerner leads in the 77th District with 56.9% to Republican James Browne’s 38.4%. In the 79th District, La Mesa City Councilmember Colin Parent was ahead at 39.6% with community engagement specialist LaShae Sharp-Collins at 30.3%, edging out Lemon Grove Mayor Racquel Vasquez at 30.1%. And in the 80th District, incumbent David Alvarez, a Democrat, was ahead of Republican Michael Williams by 59.3% to 40.7%. Assembly member Chris Ward in the 78th District did not have opposition.
Judicial Offices — In the two contested offices, Brian Erickson was leading Jodi Cleesattle 53.8% to 46.2%, and Valerie Summers had 62.5% to Koryn Sheppard’s 37.5%.
Mayor of San Diego — Incumbent Todd Gloria took a commanding lead with 50.0% of the vote to police officer Larry Turner’s 23.1% and former public defender Genevieve Jones-Wright’s 16.0%.
San Diego City Attorney — Chief Deputy City Atty. Heath Ferbert led Assemblymember Brian Maienschein by 53.2% to 46.8%.
San Diego City Council — Incumbents Stephen Whitburn and Sean Elo-Rivera were leading their challengers, with Whitburn at 52.4% to Coleen Cusack’s 21.0%, and Elo-Rivera at 51.9% to Terry Hoskins’ 30.1%. In the race for the open District 4 seat, Henry Foster III was leading with 53.8% to Chida Warren-Darby’s 27.3%. Three other council races are uncontested.
Chula Vista — Marco Verdugo leads in the race for City Attorney with 58.5% of the vote to Bart Miesfeld’s 41.5%. In the two City Council races, Michael Inzunza has 49.5% to 17.6% for Leticia Munguia in District 3, and in District 4, Cesar Fernandez has 23.4% closely followed and Rudy Ramirez with 19.9%. Andrea Cardenas, who had vacated her seat after fraud charges, will not make the runoff.
Proposition 1 — The mental health facilities funding measure has passed narrowly at 50.2% to 49.8%.
Updated at 8:25 a.m., Thursday, March 21, 2024
