Election Day is in the rearview mirror, and The Riverside Record is taking a look at how Riverside County voted in comparison to the rest of the state when it comes to congressional, statewide and state legislature races as well as statewide propositions.
Congressional Races | Statewide Races |
State Legislature Races | Statewide Ballot Measures
Editor’s note: Riverside County has certified the results. The last day a recount can be requested is Dec. 6.
Congressional Races
U.S. Senate (Partial/Unexpired Term)
*projected winner
| Riverside County | California | |
| Mark Meuser (R) | 50.7% | 39% |
| Alex Padilla (D)* | 49.3% | 60.9% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 98% of expected vote |
U.S. Senate (Full Term)
*projected winner
| Riverside County | California | |
| Mark Meuser (R) | 50.6% | 38.9% |
| Alex Padilla (D)* | 49.4% | 61.1% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 98% of expected vote |
U.S. Representative 25th District
*projected winner
| Riverside County | 25th District | |
| Raul Ruiz (D)* | 56.7% | 57.4% |
| Brian E. Hawkins (R) | 43.3% | 42.6% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 99% of expected vote |
U.S. Representative 35th District
*projected winner
| Riverside County | 35th District | |
| Mike Cargile (R) | 50.7% | 42.6% |
| Norma J. Torres (D)* | 49.3% | 57.4% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 99% of expected vote |
U.S. Representative 39th District
*projected winner
| Riverside County | 39th District | |
| Mark Takano (D)* | 57.7% | 57.7% |
| Aja Smith (R) | 42.3% | 42.3% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 99% of expected vote |
U.S. Representative 40th District
*projected winner
| Riverside County | 40th District | |
| Asif Mahmood (D) | 41.1% | 43.2% |
| Young Kim (R)* | 58.9% | 56.8% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 99% of expected vote |
U.S. Representative 41st District
*projected winner
| Riverside County | 41st District | |
| Will Rollins (D) | 47.7% | 47.7% |
| Ken Calvert (R)* | 52.3% | 52.3% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 99% of expected vote |
U.S. Representative 48th District
*projected winner
| Riverside County | 48th District | |
| Darrell Issa (R)* | 61.2% | 60.4% |
| Stephen Houlahan (D) | 38.8% | 39.6% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 99% of expected vote |
Statewide Races
Governor
*projected winner
| Riverside County | California | |
| Brian Dahle (R) | 52.2% | 40.8% |
| Gavin Newsom (D)* | 47.8% | 59.2% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 98% of expected vote |
Lieutenant Governor
*projected winner
| Riverside County | California | |
| Angela Underwood Jacobs (R) | 51.8% | 40.3% |
| Eleni Kounalakis (D)* | 48.2% | 59.7% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 98% of expected vote |
Attorney General
*projected winner
| Riverside County | California | |
| Rob Bonta (D)* | 47.8% | 59.1% |
| Nathan Hochman (R) | 52.2% | 40.9% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 98% of expected vote |
Secretary of State
*projected winner
| Riverside County | California | |
| Rob Bernosky (R) | 51.3% | 39.9% |
| Shirley N. Weber (D)* | 48.7% | 60.1% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 98% of expected vote |
Controller
*projected winner
| Riverside County | California | |
| Malia M. Cohen (D)* | 46.7% | 55.4% |
| Lanhee J. Chen (R) | 53.3% | 44.6% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 98% of expected vote |
Treasurer
*projected winner
| Riverside County | California | |
| Fiona Ma (D)* | 47.3% | 58.8% |
| Jack M. Guerrero (R) | 52.7% | 41.2% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 98% of expected vote |
Insurance Commissioner
*projected winner
| Riverside County | California | |
| Robert Howell (R) | 51.1% | 40% |
| Ricardo Lara (D)* | 48.9% | 60% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 98% of expected vote |
Superintendent of Public Instruction
*projected winner
| Riverside County | California | |
| Lance Ray Christensen | 45.6% | 36.3% |
| Tony K. Thurmond* | 54.4% | 63.7% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 98% of expected vote |
State Legislature Races
State Senator 18th District
*projected winner
| Riverside County | 18th District | |
| Alejandro Galicia (R) | 42.3% | 40.2% |
| Steve Padilla (D)* | 57.7% | 59.8% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 99% of expected vote |
State Senator 32nd District
*projected winner
| Riverside County | 32nd District | |
| Brian Nash (D) | 38.2% | 38% |
| Kelly Seyarto (R)* | 61.8% | 62% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 99% of expected vote |
State Assembly 36th District
*projected winner
| Riverside County | 36th District | |
| Eduardo Garcia (D)* | 50.5% | 53.4% |
| Ian M. Weeks (R) | 49.5% | 46.6% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 99% of expected vote |
State Assembly 47th District
*projected winner
| Riverside County | 47th District | |
| Christy Holstege (D) | 54% | 50% |
| Greg Wallis (R) | 46% | 50% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 99% of expected vote |
State Assembly 58th District
*projected winner
| Riverside County | 58th District | |
| Bernard William Murphy (R) | 46.1% | 46.4% |
| Sabrina Cervantes (D)* | 53.9% | 53.6% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 99% of expected vote |
State Assembly 60th District
*projected winner
| Riverside County | 60th District | |
| Hector Diaz-Nava (R) | 45.3% | 45.3% |
| Corey A. Jackson (D)* | 54.7% | 54.7% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 99% of expected vote |
State Assembly 63rd District
*projected winner
| Riverside County | 63rd District | |
| Fauzia Rizvi (D) | 41.4% | 41.4% |
| Bill Essayli (R)* | 58.6% | 58.6% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 99% of expected vote |
State Assembly 71st District
*projected winner
| Riverside County | 71st District | |
| Matt Rahn (R) | 48% | 48.7% |
| Kate Sanchez (R)* | 52% | 51.3% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 99% of expected vote |
Statewide Ballot Measures
Prop 1 — Constitutional Right To Reproductive Freedom
*projected vote
| Riverside County | California | |
| Yes* | 56.5% | 66.9% |
| No | 43.5% | 33.1% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 98% of expected vote |
Prop 26 — Sports Wagering On Tribal Lands
*projected vote
| Riverside County | California | |
| Yes | 34.8% | 33% |
| No* | 65.2% | 67% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 98% of expected vote |
Prop 27 — Online Sports Wagering
*projected vote
| Riverside County | California | |
| Yes | 17.3% | 17.7% |
| No* | 82.7% | 82.3% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 98% of expected vote |
Prop 28 — Public School Arts Funding
*projected vote
| Riverside County | California | |
| Yes* | 59.2% | 64.4% |
| No | 40.8% | 35.6% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 98% of expected vote |
Prop 29 — Regulates Kidney Dialysis Clinics
*projected vote
| Riverside County | California | |
| Yes | 29.8% | 31.6% |
| No* | 70.2% | 68.4% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 98% of expected vote |
Prop 30 — Wealth Tax for Zero-Emission Vehicle Programs
*projected vote
| Riverside County | California | |
| Yes | 36.6% | 42.3% |
| No* | 63.4% | 57.7% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 98% of expected vote |
Prop 31 — Prohibiting Sale Of Certain Tobacco Products
*projected vote
| Riverside County | California | |
| Yes* | 55.1% | 63.5% |
| No | 44.9% | 36.5% |
| Percent reporting | 100% of precincts reporting | 98% of expected vote |
A full list of results from the Riverside County Registrar of Voters can be found here.
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