2018 California Attorney General election explained

Election Name:2018 California Attorney General election
Country:California
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 California Attorney General election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2022 California Attorney General election
Next Year:2022
Election Date:November 6, 2018
Image1:File:Xavier Becerra official portrait (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Xavier Becerra
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:7,754,469
Percentage1:63.6%
Candidate2:Steven Bailey
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:4,447,143
Percentage2:36.4%
Map Size:300px
Attorney General
Before Election:Xavier Becerra
Before Party:California Democratic Party
After Election:Xavier Becerra
After Party:California Democratic Party

The 2018 California Attorney General election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the Attorney General of California. The 2014 election winner Kamala Harris was elected to the United States Senate during the 2016 Senate election; incumbent Democratic Attorney General, Xavier Becerra won election to a full term.

Primary

Democratic Party

Declared

Republican Party

Declared

Withdrawn

Peace and Freedom Party

Declared

Results

General election

Results

Becerra won the election in a landslide, even outperforming Gavin Newsom during the simultaneous gubernatorial election.

By congressional district

Becerra won 46 of 53 congressional districts.[10]

DistrictBecerraBaileyRepresentative
41%59%Doug LaMalfa
73%27%Jared Huffman
55%45%John Garamendi
42%58%Tom McClintock
71%29%Mike Thompson
72%28%Doris Matsui
54%46%Ami Bera
42%58%Paul Cook
56%44%Jerry McNerney
52%48%Josh Harder
71%29%Mark DeSaulnier
87%13%Nancy Pelosi
91%9%Barbara Lee
77%23%Jackie Speier
70%30%Eric Swalwell
59%41%Jim Costa
72%28%Ro Khanna
73%27%Anna Eshoo
71%29%Zoe Lofgren
72%28%Jimmy Panetta
55%45%TJ Cox
44%56%Devin Nunes
38%62%Kevin McCarthy
59%41%Salud Carbajal
53%47%Katie Hill
59%41%Julia Brownley
67%33%Judy Chu
77%23%Adam Schiff
81%19%Tony Cárdenas
72%28%Brad Sherman
59%41%Pete Aguilar
68%32%Grace Napolitano
69%31%Ted Lieu
87%13%Jimmy Gomez
68%32%Norma Torres
54%46%Raul Ruiz
88%12%Karen Bass
68%32%Linda Sánchez
52%48%Gil Cisneros
84%16%Lucille Roybal-Allard
62%38%Mark Takano
43%57%Ken Calvert
80%20%Maxine Waters
84%16%Nanette Barragán
51%49%Katie Porter
66%34%Lou Correa
63%37%Alan Lowenthal
51%49%Harley Rouda
53%47%Mike Levin
43%57%Duncan Hunter
72%28%Juan Vargas
60%40%Scott Peters
67%33%Susan Davis

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. News: Essential Politics: Rep. Xavier Becerra to be next state attorney general, Pelosi wins another term as Democratic leader. Los Angeles Times. en-US. 0458-3035. 2016-12-30.
  2. Web site: Candidates & Elected Officials. n.d.. April 26, 2016. Secretary of State of California.
  3. News: Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones to run for attorney general . Sacramento Bee . October 1, 2015 . December 30, 2016 .
  4. Web site: They're Off and Running for 2018. Fox and Hounds Daily. November 11, 2016.
  5. Web site: JUDGE STEVEN BAILEY (RET.) ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN FOR CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL. Highland Community News. October 17, 2017.
  6. Web site: DailyJournal.
  7. Web site: DA Mike Ramos touts experience in attorney general bid. August 1, 2015. December 30, 2016. San Bernardino Sun.
  8. Web site: Republican Mike Ramos pulls out of attorney general's race; will run for re-election. The Sacramento Bee. Cadelago. Christopher. March 14, 2017. March 14, 2017.
  9. Web site: Election 2018: The Peace & Freedom Party Candidates. December 18, 2017. January 8, 2018. January 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180109121841/http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/home/join/12-news/general/1381-peace-and-freedom-party-2018-california-election-candidates. dead.
  10. Web site: Dra 2020 .