With 100 percent of the vote counted, here are the results in the major races.
President — Hillary Clinton won San Diego County with 55 percent to 44 percent for Bernie Sanders, and California by a similar margin, clinching the Democratic nomination for President. Donald Trump had 78 percent locally and 75 percent statewide.
Senate — Attorney General Kamala Harris picked up 40 percent of the votes statewide and Rep. Loretta Sanchez was second with 19 percent. So two Democrats will go to a runoff in November, leaving Republicans shut out in the race to succeed Barbara Boxer.
Congress — All five of the incumbent members of Congress representing San Diego County led in the primary. Democrat Scott Peters had 59 percent to Republican challenger Denise Gitsham’s 16 percent. The closest race was in the 49th District, where Republican Darrell Issa narrowly led 49 percent to Democratic challenger Doug Applegate’s 48 percent. Susan Davis tallied 65 percent, Juan Vargas 67 percent and Duncan Hunter 57 percent.
State Senate — Former Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins chalked up a big victory in the 39th District with 66 percent to 18 percent for her closest Republican challenger, John Renison.
State Assembly — Long-time Santee Mayor Randy Voepel led jeweler Leo Hamil, who dropped out, by 61 percent to 27 percent in the 71st District. In the 77th District, incumbent Brian Maienschein led Melinda Vasquez 58 percent to 42 percent. City Councilman Todd Gloria finished way ahead in the 78th District with 72 percent to Kevin Melton’s 28 percent. Incumbent Shirley Weber was ahead in the 79th District with 66 percent to John Moore’s 34 percent. And in the 80th District, incumbent Lorena Gonzalez led with 73 percent to Lincoln Pickard’s 21 percent.
County Supervisor — In the three-way race for the 3rd District, incumbent Supervisor Dave Roberts will be in a November runoff with Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar. Roberts garnered 39 percent to Gaspar’s 34 percent and Sam Abed’s 27 percent. Incumbents Greg Cox and Diane Jacob were both reelected with little or no opposition
San Diego Mayor — Mayor Kevin Faulconer was reelected to his first full term without a runoff in November. He won with 58 percent of the vote to Lori Saldana’s 22 percent and Ed Harris’ 19 percent.
San Diego City Attorney — Robert Hickey heads to a November runoff with Mara Elliott. Hickey led with 30 percent, followed by Elliott at 24 percent, Rafael Castellanos at 19 percent, Gil Cabrera at 17 percent and Bryan Pease at 11 percent.
San Diego City Council — In District 1, Barbara Bry had 49 percent of the vote to Ray Ellis’ 34 percent. They’ll be in a runoff in November. Incumbents Mark Kersey and Scott Sherman were each reelected, tallying winning votes of 71 percent and 62 percent respectively. Chris Ward was elected in District 3, leading Anthony Bernal by 59 percent to 27 percent. In District 7, Ricardo Flores led Georgette Gomez 36 percent to 30 percent and will face her in a runoff.
Local Propositions — All of the City of San Diego propositions passed with “yes” votes of over 60 percent. The minimum wage increase got 63 percent, and the infrastructure spending plan 65 percent.
Superior Court — Incumbent judges James Mangione and Keri Katz were both reelected, receiving 62 percent and 65 percent of the vote, respectively.
San Diego Unified — LaShae Collins won the primary election for a seat on the San Diego Unified School District Board of Education, receiving 59 percent to 41 percent for appointed Trustee Sharon Whitehurst-Payne. However, the two will face each other again in the district-wide general election in November.
