2018 California State Board of Equalization elections explained

Election Name:2018 California State Board of Equalization elections
Country:California
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 California State Board of Equalization election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2022 California State Board of Equalization election
Next Year:2022
Seats For Election:All 4 seats on the California State Board of Equalization
Party1:California Democratic Party
Last Election1:2
Seats Before1:2
Seats1:3
Seat Change1: 1
Popular Vote1:7,293,298
Percentage1:61.3%
Party2:California Republican Party
Last Election2:2
Seats Before2:2
Seats2:1
Seat Change2: 1
Popular Vote2:4,607,891
Percentage2:38.7%
Map Size:325px

The 2018 California State Board of Equalization elections were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The primary elections was held on June 5, 2018. All four seats on the State Board of Equalization were contested.

The board's members serve four-year terms and are limited to serving two terms.

A nonpartisan blanket primary was used for the election, starting with the primary in June. The top-two primary finishers in each district, regardless of party, advanced to the general election in November. Republicans lost one seat to the Democrats, leaving only one Republican board member remaining.

Overview

Overall results

California State Board of Equalization primary election, 2018
PartyVotesCandidatesAdvancing
to general		Seats
contesting
No.%
Democratic Party3,596,70557.5%1344
Republican Party2,615,70541.8%944
No party preference43,0840.7%100
Total6,255,494100.0%238
California State Board of Equalization general election, 2018[1]
PartyCandidatesVotesSeats
No.%BeforeAfter+/–%
Democratic Party47,293,29861.3%2 3 175.0%
Republican Party44,607,89138.7%21 125.0%
Total811,901,189100.0%44100.0%

By district

Results of the 2018 California state Board of Equalization election by district:[1]

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1,355,782 48.6% 1,436,547 51.4% 2,792,329 100.0% Republican hold
2,482,171 72.8% 927,949 27.2% 3,410,120 100.0% Democratic hold
1,895,972 69.9% 815,829 30.1% 2,711,801 100.0% Democratic hold
1,559,373 52.2% 1,427,566 47.8% 2,986,939 100.0% Democratic gain
- class="sortbottom" style="text-align:right; font-weight:bold"Total 7,293,298 61.3% 4,607,891 38.7% 11,901,189 100.0%
Board of Equalization DistrictIncumbentPartyElected officeholderParty
1stGeorge RunnerRepublicanTed GainesRepublican
2ndFiona MaDemocraticMalia CohenDemocratic
3rdJerome HortonDemocraticTony VazquezDemocratic
4thDiane HarkeyRepublicanMike SchaeferDemocratic

Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 5%:

Detailed results

align=center District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4

District 1

The incumbent was Republican George Runner, who was term-limited and ineligible to run for reelection. Runner was succeeded by Republican Ted Gaines.

Results

Red represents counties won by Gaines. Blue represents counties won by Hallinan.
General election results by county
CountyGaines (R)Hallinan (D)Total
Votes % Votes % data-sort-type=numberVotes
229 38.4% 367 61.6% 596
11,038 64.6% 6,055 35.4% 17,093
45,565 53.1% 40,251 46.9% 85,816
13,402 64.1% 7,511 35.9% 20,913
52,363 60.4% 34,382 39.6% 86,745
126,507 52.0% 116,887 48.0% 243,394
3,960 56.5% 3,049 43.5% 7,009
119,379 60.0% 79,589 40.0% 198,968
17,920 60.4% 11,762 39.6% 29,684
6,858 77.6% 1,981 22.4% 8,839
148,406 39.6% 226,007 60.4% 374,413
23,116 61.5% 14,473 38.5% 37,589
4,960 61.6% 3,095 38.4% 8,055
27,557 47.9% 29,940 52.1% 57,497
2,603 76.6% 796 23.4% 3,399
2,193 46.7% 2,503 53.3% 4,696
25,471 48.7% 26,862 51.3% 52,333
103,211 60.4% 67,536 39.6% 170,747
5,755 64.0% 3,234 36.0% 8,989
215,401 43.6% 278,817 56.4% 494,218
151,162 53.1% 133,297 46.9% 284,459
91,252 48.5% 96,811 51.5% 188,063
48,646 70.9% 19,983 29.1% 68,629
1,053 63.9% 596 36.1% 1,649
10,775 60.4% 7,055 39.6% 17,380
76,110 49.9% 77,544 50.1% 152,654
18,334 63.7% 10,442 36.3% 28,776
57,084 58.5% 40,413 41.5% 97,497
14,172 61.5% 8,855 38.5% 18,754
12,065 64.3% 6,689 35.7% 18,754
Totals 1,436,547 51.4% 1,355,782 48.6% 2,792,329

District 2

The incumbent was Democrat Fiona Ma, who was elected state treasurer. Ma was succeeded by Democrat Malia Cohen.

Results

Blue represents counties won by Cohen. Red represents counties won by Burns.
General election results by county
CountyBurns (R)Cohen (D)Total
Votes % Votes % data-sort-type=numberVotes
103,612 18.8%% 448,170 81.2% 551,782
3,425 38.3% 2,128 61.7% 5,553
122,204 30.9% 272,804 69.1% 395,008
4,720 57.7% 3,458 42.3% 8,178
5,535 68.1% 2,589 38.9% 8,124
17,436 34.0% 33,850 66.0% 51,286
11,049 46.3% 9,529 53.7% 20,578
25,923 21.2% 96,214 78.8% 122,137
10,308 32.0% 21,954 68.0% 32,262
36,985 32.5% 76,665 67.5% 113,650
18,596 34.3% 35,619 65.7% 54,214
8,081 41.4% 11,442 58.6% 19,523
47,753 14.0% 292,973 86.0% 340,726
56,831 47.0% 64,104 53.0% 120,935
66,272 24.4% 205,804 75.6% 272,076
52,216 38.1% 91,502 61.9% 143,718
163,979 27.8% 425,397 72.2% 589,376
25,324 22.1% 89,496 77.9% 114,820
52,116 36.6% 90,320 63.4% 142,436
53,770 26.5% 149,191 73.5% 202,961
14,374 70.1% 6,129 29.9% 20,503
2,885 55.6% 2,308 44.4% 5,193
22,075 31.1% 49,005 68.9% 71,080
Totals 927,949 27.2% 2,482,171 72.8% 3,410,120

District 3

The incumbent was Democrat Jerome Horton, who was term-limited and ineligible to run for reelection. Horton was succeeded by Democrat Tony Vazquez.

Results

Blue represents counties won by Vazquez. Red represents counties won by Marshall.
General election results by county
CountyMarshall (R)Vazquez (D)Total
Votes % Votes % data-sort-type=numberVotes
Los Angeles 665,421 27.9% 1,723,801 72.1% 2,389,222
Orange 13,983 53.6% 12,122 46.4% 26,105
Ventura 136,425 46.0% 160,049 54.0% 296,474
Totals 815,829 30.1% 1,895,972 69.9% 2,711,801

District 4

The incumbent was Republican Diane Harkey, who retired to run for California's 49th congressional district.[2] Harkey was succeeded by Democrat Mike Schaefer, giving Democrats a majority on the Board of Equalization.

Results

Blue represents counties won by Schaefer. Red represents counties won by Anderson.
General election results by county
CountyAnderson (R)Schaefer (D)Total
Votes % Votes % data-sort-type=numberVotes
Imperial 12,381 37.9% 20,321 62.1% 32,702
Orange 531,307 51.3% 503,939 48.7% 1,035,246
Riverside 310,294 50.1% 309,535 49.9% 619,829
San Bernardino 87,306 41.4% 123,467 58.6% 210,773
San Diego 486,278 44.7% 602,111 55.3% 1,088,389
Totals 1,427,566 47.8% 1,559,373 52.2% 2,986,939

External links

Official campaign websites for first district candidates
Official campaign websites for second district candidates
Official campaign websites for third district candidates
Official campaign websites of fourth district candidates

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Board of Equalization Results of All Districts. California Secretary of State. January 14, 2020.
  2. https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2018/01/24/retiring-rep-issa-endorses-diane-harkey-49th-district-seat/ Retiring Rep. Issa Endorses Diane Harkey for 49th District Seat

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