After nearly a year and a half of campaigning, the time has come for voters across Riverside County and the state of California to select who they want to see represented in the general election.
NOTE THAT THESE RESULTS ARE CURRENT AS OF 8 PM ON JUNE 2, 2026.
Statewide Races:
Governor of California
Incumbent Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), 58, is term-limited and thus will not be able to seek a third term. The top two candidates will progress to the general election on Nov. 3 to decide which one will succeed Newsom as the 41st Governor of California
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Popular Votes (%) | Riverside Countywide Votes (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Bianco | Republican | 256,264 (9.8%) | 66,055 (27.0%) |
| Xavier Becerra | Democratic | 704,690 (27.0%) | 60,048 (24.6%) |
| Tom Steyer | Democratic | 527,889 (20.2%) | 38,551 (15.8%) |
| Steve Hilton | Republican | 670,362 (25.6%) | 51,181 (20.9%) |
| Tony Thurmond | Democratic | 17,824 (0.9%) | 1,439 (0.5%) |
| Leo Zacky | Republican | 5,419 (0.2%) | 231 (0.09%) |
| Antonio Villagriosa | Democratic | 39,045 (1.5%) | 3,488 (1.4%) |
Lt. Governor of California
Incumbent Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounlakis (D), 60, is term-limited and thus will not be able to seek a third term. The top two candidates will progress to the general election on Nov. 3 to decide which one will succeed Kounalakis as the 51st Lt. Governor.
Kounalakis had initially announced her run for Governor to succeed Gov. Newsom in April 2023, but withdrew on Aug. 8, 2025 to run for State Treasurer.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Popular Votes (%) | Riverside Countywide Votes (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Collenburg | Republican | 199,080 (7.2%) | 23,450 (10.1%) |
| Fiona Ma | Democratic | 566,221 (20.6%) | 36,679 (15.8%) |
| Michael Tubbs | Democratic | 314,393 (11.5%) | 20,747 (8.9%) |
| Gloria Romero | Republican | 507,122 (18.5%) | 50,570 (21.8%) |
| Tim Myers | Democratic | 46,029 (1.7%) | 5,082 (2.2%) |
| Ebie Lynch | Republican | 53,309 (1.9%) | 6,646 (2.8%) |
| Skip Shelton | Republican | 128,823 (4.7%) | 13,809 (5.9%) |
Secretary of State of California
Incumbent Sec. of State Shirley Weber (D), 77, has secured re-nomination to run for her second and final term as the 32nd Secretary of State of California in the November general election. She will be running against her opponent, the Republican nominee Orange County board supervisor Don Wagner.
Weber has been Sec. of State since Jan. 19, 2021 after then-Sec. of State Alex Padilla resigned on Jan. 18, 2021 to be sworn in as the Junior (now Senior) U.S. Senator to succeed then-Sen. Kamala Harris after she resigned two days before being sworn in as the 49th Vice President on Jan. 20, 2021.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Vote Count (%) | Riverside Countywide Votes (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Wagner | Republican | 1,608,378 (40.3%) | 113,207 (48.5%) |
| Shirley Weber* | Democratic | 2,220,895 (55.7%) | 112,078 (48.0%) |
| Gary Blenner | Green | 89,949 (2.3%) | 3,353 (1.5%) |
| Michael Feinstein | Green | 70,806 (1.8%) | 4,417 (1.9%) |
Attorney General of California:
Incumbent Attorney General Rob Bonta (D), 54, has won the primary and will be running in the general election in November for his second full term as Attorney General of California. He is running against Deputy United States Attorney Michael E. Gates, 51 (R) and Attorney/Justice Advocate Marjorkie Mikels (Green).
Bonta has been Attorney General since April 23, 2021, being appointed by Gov. Newsom to replace former Attr. Gnrl. Xavier Becerra who resigned a month prior on March 18, 2021 to be sworn in as Sec. of Health and Human Services under Pres. Biden the next day on March 19.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Vote Count (%) | Riverside Countywide Votes (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Bonta* | Democratic | 1,465,198 (54.2%) | 107,824 (49.6%) |
| Michael Gates | Republican | 1,116,159 (41.3%) | 115,090 (46.5%) |
| Marjorie Mikels | Green | 119,665 (4.4%) | 8,896 (3.84%) |
California State Treasurer:
Incumbent Treasurer Fiona Ma (D), 60, is term-limited and thus will not be able to seek a third term. The top two candidates will progress to the general election on Nov. 3 to decide which one will succeed Newsom as the 35th State Treasurer
Ma had initially announced her run for Governor to succeed Gov. Newsom in March 2019, but withdrew on March 5, 2023 to run for Lt. Governor.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Vote Count (%) | Riverside Countywide Votes (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Serpa | Republican | 545,218 (13.7%) | 41,646 (18.4%) |
| Eleni Kounalakis | Democratic | 1,432,561 (36.2%) | 68,019 (29.4%) |
| Tony Vasquez | Democratic | 270,967 (6.8%) | 16,861 (7.31%) |
| Glenn Turner | Green | <0.01% | 2,885 (1.25%) |
| Jennifer Hawks | Republican | 1,047,230 (26.5%) | 70,393 (30.5%) |
| Anna M. Caballero | Democratic | 589,122 (14.8%) | 30,925 (13.4%) |
California State Controller:
Incumbent State Controller Malia Cohen, 48 (D) has secured re-nomination to run for her second term as the 33rd State Controller. She will be running against her opponent, Republican nominee the retired Chief Investment Officer of Cantor Fitzpatrick Herb Morgan.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Vote Count (%) | Riverside Countywide Votes (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herb W. Morgan | Republican | 1,150,992 (40.5%) | 113,665 (48.9%) |
| Malia M. Cohen* | Democratic | 1,566,274 (55.2%) | 111,826 (47.8%) |
| Meghann Adams | Green | 119,846 (4.2%) | 7,455 (3.21%) |
Insurance Commissioner of California:
Incumbent Insurance Commissioner Richard Lara, 51 (D), is term-limited in his role as Insurance Commissioner.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Vote Count (%) | Riverside Countywide Votes (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stacy Korsgaden | Republican | 439,321 (16.7%) | 43,874 (19.1%) |
| Steven Bradford | Democratic | 124,542 (4.7%) | 15,383 (6.73%) |
| Robert Howell | Republican | 231,993 (8.8%) | 28,756 (12.5%) |
| Merritt Farren | Republican | 193,608 (7.3%) | 20,420 (8.93%) |
| Ben Allen | Democratic | 540,287 (20.5%) | 36,097 (16.1%) |
| Eric Thor Aarino | Republican | 51,376 (1.9%) | 5,501 (2.40%) |
| Jane Kim | Democratic | 628,950 (23.9%) | 45,471 (19.8%) |
| Patrick Wolff | Democratic | 181,915 (6.9%) | 11,594 (5.23%) |
| Sean Lee | Republican | 154,552 (5.8%) | 12,258 (5.36%) |
| Keith W. Davis | American Independent | 29,601 (1.1%) | 3,187 (1.39%) |
| Eduardo Vargas | Peace and Freedom | 67,537 (2.4%) | 5,025 (2.20%) |
State Superintendent of Public Instruction:
Incumbent Superintendent Tony Thurmond, 51 (D), is term-limited in his role as Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Thurmond, himself, is running to succeed Gov. Newsom.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Vote Count (%) | Riverside Countywide Votes (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonja Shaw | Nonpartisan | 645,967 (24.1%) | 57,487 (27.5%) |
| Wendy Castaneda Leal | Nonpartisan | 277,196 (10.0%) | 22,100 (10.6%) |
| Josh Newman | Nonpartisan | 195,230 (7.1%) | 13,853 (6.64%) |
| Gus Mattammal | Nonpartisan | 65,673 (2.4%) | 5,088 (2.44%) |
| Al Muratschui | Nonpartisan | 230,652 (8.4%) | 12,547 (6.02%) |
| Frank Lara | Nonpartisan | 187,458 (6.8%) | 14,683 (7.04%) |
| Ainyo Long | Nonpartisan | 154,688 (5.6%) | 11,410 (5.47%) |
| Anthony Rendon | Nonpartisan | 237,011 (8.6%) | 16,404 (7.87%) |
| Nichelle M. Henderson | Nonpartisan | 226,426 (8.2%) | 14,661 (7.03%) |
| Richard Barrera | Nonpartisan | 519,151 (18.9%) | 40,273 (19.3%) |
Local Elections:
U.S. House of Representatives (25th District)
Rep. Raul Ruiz is seeking his eighth term as the representative for California’s 25th Congressional District. He is facing a challenge from his Republican opponents, Hemet City Councilman Joe Males and Businesswoman Ceci Truman.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Popular Votes (%) | Riverside Countywide Votes (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Males | Republican | 15,120 (20.3%) | 13,454 (21.1%) |
| Raul Ruiz* | Democratic | 43,820 (58.8%) | 37,128 (58.4%) |
| Ceci Truman | Republican | 6,424 (8.6%) | 5,417 (8.53%) |
| Ronald Huffman | Republican | 9,171 (12.3%) | 7,494 (11.8%) |
U.S. House of Representatives (35th District)
The district will be seeing a rematch of the 2024 election as Rep. Norma Torres is seeking his seventh term as the representative for California’s 35th Congressional District. She is facing a challenge from his opponent, the Republican nominee filmmaker Mike Cargile.
This is the fourth consecutive election that both Cargile and Torres have served as their party’s nominee for the district.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Popular Votes (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Cargile | Republican | 6,525 (56.7%) |
| Norma Torres* | Democratic | 4,980 (43.2%) |
U.S. House of Representatives (39th District)
Rep. Mark Takano has secured his re-nomination to run in the general election in November for his eighth term as the representative for California’s 39th Congressional District. He is facing a challenge from his opponent, Republican Nominee Lake Elsinore Mayor Steve Manos.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Popular Votes (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Manos | Republican | 21,994 (43.4%) |
| Mark Takano* | Democratic | 28,642 (56.5%) |
U.S. House of Representatives (40th District)
Rep. Ken Calvert has secured re-nomination to his 18th term as the representative for California’s 40th Congressional District. Based on early results, it is unclear on who will progress to the general election to challenge Rep. Calvert.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Popular Votes (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Ken Calvert* | Republican | 24,094 (42.0%) |
| Young Kim* | Republican | 9,177 (16.0%) |
| Esther Kim-Varet | Democratic | 8,507 (14.8%) |
| Joe Kerr | Democratic | 4,499 (7.84%) |
| Claude Keissieh | Democratic | 1,438 (2.51%) |
| Lisa Ramirez | Democratic | 7,880 (13.7%) |
| Francis X. Hoffman | Democratic | 959 (1.67%) |
| Nina Linh | No Party Preference | 737 (1.39%) |
California State Assembly (58th District)
Incumbent Assemblywoman Leticia Castillo (R) has secured her re-nomination to run in the general election in November to run for re-election to her second term in the state Assembly. She is facing a rematch against her Democratic opponent, outgoing Riverside City Councilmember and runner-up for the district in 2024 Clarissa Cervantes.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Popular Votes (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Leticia Castillo* | Republican | 15,111 (49.2%) |
| Clarissa Cervantes | Democratic | 15,560 (50.7%) |
California State Assembly (60th District)
Incumbent Assemblyman Corey Jackson (D) is seeking re-election to his third term in the state Assembly. He is facing a challenge from his Republican opponents, Moreno Valley City Councilman Ed Delgado and entrepreneur/minister and runner-up for the district in 2024 Ron Edwards.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Popular Votes (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Ron Edwards | Republican | 4,529 (15.9%) |
| Corey Jackson* | Democratic | 15,803 (55.7%) |
| Ed Delgado | Republican | 8,032 (28.3%) |
California State Assembly (63rd District)
Incumbent Assemblywoman Natasha Johnson (R) is seeking re-election to her first full term in the state Assembly.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Popular Votes (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Natasha Johnson* | Republican | 36,754 (99.7%) |
California State Assembly (67th District)
Incumbent Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (R) is term-limited and thus will not be able to seek another term in the State Assembly.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Popular Votes (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Ayub | Republican | 2,612 (6.1%) |
| Ada Briceño | Democratic | 8,721 (20.3%) |
| Paul Gonzales | Democratic | 2,391 (5.6%) |
| Paulo Morales | Republican | 13,889 (32.4%) |
| Mark Pulido | Democratic | 11,732 (27.3%) |
| Ali Sajjad Taj | Democratic | 3,562 (8.3%) |
California State Assembly (79th District)
Incumbent Assemblywoman LaShae Sharp-Collins (D) has secured re-nomination and will run for re-election to her second term in the state Assembly in the November general election. She is running against her Republican opponent, Andrew Lawson.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Popular Votes (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lawson | Republican | 17,972 (40.7%) |
| LaShae Sharp-Collins* | Democratic | 26,029 (59.0%) |
Non-Partisan Races:
Judge of the Superior Court (Office #10)
Incumbent Judge Harold Hopp has declined to seek a third 6-year term on the Superior Court.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Vote Count (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Paradise | Nonpartisan | 98,034 (45.8%) |
| Andrea Garcia | Nonpartisan | 75,244 (35.1%) |
| Jennifer Loflin | Nonpartisan | 40,529 (18.9%) |
Riverside County Board of Education:
Trustee Area 1:
Covers Corona-Norco USD and parts of Riverside Unified and Lake Elsinore Unified School Districts
Incumbent Trustee Kim Joseph Cousins has declined to seek a third term on the Board of Education.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Vote Count (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Scott | Nonpartisan | 14,516 (50.2%) |
| Oliver Unaka | Nonpartisan | 8,184 (21.3%) |
| Maliha Williamson | Nonpartisan | 6,163 (28.3%) |
Trustee Area 2:
Covers the Jurupa Unified, Alvord Unified and part of Riverside Unified school districts
Incumbent Board Trustee Ben Johnson II is seeking a second term on the Board of Education for Trustee Area 2.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Vote Count (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Johnson II* | Nonpartisan | 13,263 (64.5%) |
| Janet Long | Nonpartisan | 7,298 (35.4%) |
Riverside County Board of Supervisors:
District 2:
Covers Corona, Coronita, Home Gardens, Norco, Eastvale, Canyon Lake, Warm Springs, Temescal Valley, El Cerrito, Woodcrest, El Sobrante, Lake Mathews, Lakeland Valley and part of Jurupa Valley.
Incumbent Judge Harold Hopp has declined to seek a third 6-year term on the Superior Court.Incumbent Supervisor Karen Spiegel is seeking re-election to her third full term as county supervisor. Spiegel faces a challenge from human and civil rights photojournalist Sukhbir Singh Gill.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Vote Count (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Spiegel* | Nonpartisan | 28,966 (76.9%) |
| Sukhbir Singh Gill | Nonpartisan | 8,690 (23.0%) |
District 4:
Covers Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Bermuda Dunes, Indio, Coachella, Idlewild, Mesa Verde, Whitewater and Ripley
Incumbent Supervisor V. Manuel Perez is seeking re-election to his third full term as county supervisor. He is running against La Quinta City Councilman Steve Sanchez.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Vote Count (%) |
|---|---|---|
| V. Manuel Perez* | Nonpartisan | 33,255 (60.9%) |
| Steve Sanchez | Nonpartisan | 21,902 (39.7%) |
District 5:
Covers Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, Cherry Valley, Cabazon, San Jacinto, Hemet, Nuevo, Lakeview and parts of Valle Vista and Moreno Valley.
Incumbent Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez, 40, is seeking re-election to a second term as the Supervisor for District 5. Gutierrez faces a write-in challenge from Eric Stalter and Lisa Matus.
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Vote Count (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Yxstian Gutierrez* | Nonpartisan | 29,804 (98.5%) |
| Eric Statler (write-in) | Nonpartisan | 408 (1.3%) |
| Lisa Matus (write-in) | Nonpartisan | 23 (0.08%) |
Riverside County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk:
Incumbent Assessor-Recorder-Clerk Peter Aldana is seeking re-election to his fourth term in office. He faces for a first time a challenge from Businessman Jared McBride
| Candidate | Party Affiliation | Vote Count (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Aldana* | Nonpartisan | 135,415 (66.2%) |
| Jared McBride | Nonpartisan | 68,909 (33.7%) |
