Here are results in major federal, state and local races and ballot measures as reported by the San Diego County Registrar of Voters. Scroll through the table above for the latest figures. All precincts are reporting in San Diego County, but over 200,000 mail ballots remain to be counted.
Republican governor candidate John Cox in downtown San Diego. Photo by Chris Stone
Governor — Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom held a strong statewide lead, with 33.3 percent of the vote, followed by John Cox at 26.2 percent. Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was running third with 13.3 percent, followed by Assemblyman Travis Allen at 9.8 percent.
Other State Offices — In the race for Lieutenant Governor, former Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis had 23.3 percent to Assemblyman Ed Hernandez’ 20.7 percent and Republican Cole Harris’ 18.4 percent. Secretary of State Alex Padilla had 51.3 percent to Republican Mark Meuser’s 32.2 percent. Attorney Gen. Xavier Becerra was leading with 45.3 percent to Steven Bailey’s 25.5 percent.
Senate — Dianne Feinstein held a commanding lead at 43.8 percent, with state Sen. Kevin de Leon a distant second at 11.2 percent.
Congress — In the 49th District, GOP-backed Diane Harkey with 25.5percent, ahead of Mike Levin at 17.2 percent, Sara Jacobs at 15.2 percent and 2016 runner-up Doug Applegate at 13.2 percent. In the 50th District, Rep, Duncan Hunter had 48.2 percent to Ammar Campa-Najjar’s 16.2 percent and Josh Butner’s 13.2 percent. Incumbents Susan Davis, Scott Peters and Juan Vargas each had well over 50 percent of the vote.
Assemblymember Shirley Webber watches election returns in Gold Hall on June 5. Photo by Chris Stone
State Legislature — Incumbent members of the state Assembly cruised to victory Tuesday night, and Assembly member Bryan Jones was successful in his bid for the state Senate. In the 76th Assembly District in North County, community activist Elizabeth Warren at 25.6 percent and Encinitas City Council member Tash Boerner Horvath at 25.2 percent are apparently headed to a runoff, with Phil Graham, son of the former California governor, third at 21.1 percent. Randy Voepel, the former Santee Mayor and incumbent in the 71st Assembly District, led Democratic challenger James Elia by 45.5 percent to 31.2 percent. Larry Wilske, who had accused Voepel of inflating his service record, was a distant third.
San Diego County Board of Supervisors — In the 4th District, former Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher had a slight lead at 28.9 percent to former District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis’ 27.5 percent and Lori Saldana’s 21.7 percent. In the 5th district, San Marcos Mayor Jim Desmond had 45.1 percent to Michelle Gomez’ 22.2 percent.
District Attorney — District Attorney Summer Stephan held a commanding lead with 63.7 percent to challenger Geneieve Jones-Wright’s 36.2 percent.
Other County Races — In other county races, Sheriff Bill Gore had 56.4 percent to challenger Dave Myers’ 43.4 percent. Assessor/Recorder/Clerk Ernie Dronenburg had 63.5 percent to Matt Strabone’s 36.3 percent.
Chris Cate at Golden Hall on June 5. Photo by Chris Stone
San Diego City Council — Incumbent Chris Cate had 58.5 percent of the vote in District 6 and is apparently headed to an outright victory. Lorie Zapf leads in District 2 with 44.6 percent but will face Jennifer Campbell, who had 21.3 percent, in a November runoff. Myrtle Cole narrowly leads Monica Montgomery, 39.0 percent to 37.7 percent, and also faces a runoff. In District 8, where David Alvarez is termed out, Vivian Moreno led Antonio Martinez, 36.7 percent to 27.7 percent, and heads to a November runoff.
Chula Vista Races — Mayor Mary Casillas Salas took a commanding early lead with 61.1 percent of the vote to Hector Raul Gastelum’s 17.4 percent. In City Council District 2, Steve Stenberg led Jill Galvez 27.3 percent to 25.8 percent. Measure A, the half-cent sales tax for public safety, was leading 52.8 percent to 47.2 percent.
Supervisor candidate Nathan Fletcher shares thoughts during interview at Golden Hall. Photo by Chris Stone
Supervisor candidate Nathan Fletcher shares thoughts during interview at Golden Hall. Photo by Chris Stone
Supervisor candidate Bonnie Dumanis was all smiles as she qualified for a November runoff with Nathan Fletcher in District 4. Photo by Chris Stone
Supervisor candidate Bonnie Dumanis was all smiles as she qualified for a November runoff with Nathan Fletcher in District 4. Photo by Chris Stone
Supervisor candidate Bonnie Dumanis was all smiles as she qualified for a November runoff with Nathan Fletcher in District 4. Photo by Chris Stone
District 4 candidate Monica Montgomery was barely trailing incumbent San Diego Councilwoman Myrtle Cole. Photo by Chris Stone
GOP congressional candidate Diane Harkey (left) with a supporter at Golden Hall in downtown San Diego. Photo by Chris Stone
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez-Fletcher easily won re-election in the 80th District. Photo by Chris Stone
Republican Omar Qudrat is interviewed about his apparent November runoff with incumbent Rep. Scott Peters in the 52nd District. Photo by Chris Stone
With San Diego Councilman David Alvarez (left) cheering her on, District 8 candidate Vivian Moreno makes a triumphant entrance at Golden Hall. Photo by Chris Stone
A young supporter of District Attorney Summer Stephan makes clever use of her sign. Photo by Chris Stone
At the U.S. Grant Hotel, Republican governor candidate John Cox celebrates advancing to a November runoff. Photo by Chris Stone
Republican governor candidate John Cox in downtown San Diego. Photo by Chris Stone
County Supervisor candidate Lori Saldaña watched early results showing her third in the District 4 race. Photo by Ken Stone
Sheriff Bill Gore chats with KOGO radio talk-show host Carl DeMaio as returns indicated victory for the incumbent. Photo by Ken Stone
Republican candidate for Congress Diane Harkey made the TV rounds at Golden Hall. Photo by Ken Stone
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzales-Fletcher wipes sweat from the brow of her husband, Nathan Fletcher, after a TV interview at Golden Hall. Photo by Ken Stone
Supervisor candidate Nathan Fletcher gets a hug from his wife, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzales-Fletcher after a TV interview. Photo by Ken Stone
Making the rounds at Golden Hall were supervisor candidate Nathan Fletcher and his wife, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzales-Fletcher. Photo by Ken Stone
Antonio Martinez, the District 8 candidate for San Diego City Council, greeted District 2 council hopeful Jen Campbell at Golden Hall. Photo by Chris Stone
Leading District 8 San Diego City Council candidate Vivian Moreno arrives with supporters at Golden Hall, including Councilman David Alvarez. Photo by Ken Stone
About 40 supporters of governor candidate John Cox squeeze on stage awaiting the Rancho Santa Fe businessman at the U.S. Grant Hotel. Photo by Ken Stone
District Attorney Summer Stephan poses for selfie with her nephew Trent Fallon, 13, of Carmel Valley Middle School. Photo by Ken Stone
District Attorney Summer Stephan is surrounded by supporters at Golden Hall. Photo by Chris Stone
Democratic Assemblyman Todd Gloria made the media rounds at Golden Hall as he easily won re-election in the 78th District. Photo by Chris Stone
Republican State Sen. Brian Jones chats as he cruises into a November runoff in the 38th District. Photo by Chris Stone
Democratic Assemblywoman Shirley Weber (left) watches results of her dominating 79th District victory over GOP challenger John Moore. Photo by Chris Stone
