Highland Measure E at 59.4%; Marin leads by 772 votes
A Nov. 7 update showed Measure E and Christy Marin ahead in unofficial Highland election results.
California
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California billionaire-tax measure narrows deficit; vote remains uncalled
California’s billionaire-tax Proposition 40 narrowed its deficit to 751,663 votes in the secretary of state’s latest unofficial count. The measure had 4,401,873 yes votes (46.1%) and 5,153,536 no votes (53.9%). Its deficit was 781,806 votes in the earlier count cited in this report; it remains uncalled.
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Aisha Wahab defeats Melissa Hernandez in California’s 14th Congressional District
Democrat Aisha Wahab defeated fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez in California’s 14th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result keeps the Alameda County seat in Democratic hands.
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Doris Matsui leads Mai Vang by 19,446 votes in California’s uncalled 7th District
Democratic Rep. Doris Matsui led fellow Democrat Mai Vang by 19,446 votes in California’s 7th Congressional District on Friday, according to Decision Desk HQ’s unofficial returns. Matsui had 96,368 votes, or 55.61%, to Vang’s 76,922, or 44.39%, with 63% of the expected vote reported. The race remained uncalled.
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Tom McClintock defeats Michael Masuda in California’s 5th District
Republican Rep. Tom McClintock defeated Democrat Michael Masuda in California’s 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result keeps the seat in Republican hands.
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Medrano and Gomez top La Habra council tally shown Nov. 6
Jose Medrano and James Gomez were listed first and second in NBC Los Angeles’s La Habra City Council tally. The page said results were subject to updates.
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Mexican judge arrested in Colombia in alleged $2 million bribery case
Luis Benítez Alcántara was arrested in Colombia under a U.S. indictment accusing him of taking a $2 million bribe to release a Canadian facing U.S. charges.
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Scott Wiener defeats Connie Chan in California’s 11th Congressional District
Scott Wiener defeated Connie Chan in California’s 11th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Both candidates are Democrats, so the San Francisco seat remains in Democratic hands.
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Jay Obernolte leads Tessa Lynn Hodge in California’s uncalled 23rd District race
Republican Rep. Jay Obernolte led Democrat Tessa Lynn Hodge by 3,896 votes in California’s 23rd Congressional District on Thursday, according to Decision Desk HQ’s unofficial returns. Obernolte had 78,084 votes, or 51.28%, to Hodge’s 74,188, or 48.72%, with 81% of the expected vote reported. The race remained uncalled.
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Ken Calvert leads Young Kim in California’s uncalled 40th District race
Republican Rep. Ken Calvert led fellow Republican Rep. Young Kim by 12,606 votes in California’s 40th Congressional District on Thursday, according to Decision Desk HQ’s unofficial returns. Calvert had 81,470 votes, or 54.19%, to Kim’s 68,864, or 45.81%, with 55% of the expected vote reported. The race remained uncalled.
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Unofficial San Bernardino returns show council, school-board leads
County returns put three candidates ahead in San Bernardino council races and three at the top of the school-board field. Results remain unofficial.
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Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayoral race
City Councilmember Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race, the Associated Press reported Thursday. Bass said she called Raman to congratulate her and pledged a smooth transition.
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2026 election results explained: winners, flips and races still uncalled
Democrats secured control of Congress as House flips spread across the country. See the national balance, winning candidates, parties, states, districts and links to the individual race reports.
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Angela Gonzales-Torres defeats Jimmy Gomez in California’s 34th District
Democrat Angela Gonzales-Torres defeated incumbent Rep. Jimmy Gomez in California’s 34th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Both candidates are Democrats, so the result keeps the Los Angeles-area seat in Democratic hands.
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Marni von Wilpert defeats Jim Desmond in California’s 48th District
Democrat Marni von Wilpert defeated Republican Jim Desmond in California’s 48th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican control to Democrats.
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Linda Sanchez defeats Mitch Clemmons in California’s 41st District
Democrat Linda Sanchez defeated Republican Mitch Clemmons in California’s 41st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican control to Democrats.
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Randy Villegas defeats David Valadao in California’s 22nd District
Democrat Randy Villegas defeated Republican David Valadao in California’s 22nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican control to Democrats.
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Ami Bera defeats Robb Tucker in California’s 3rd District
Democrat Ami Bera defeated Republican Robb Tucker in California’s 3rd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican control to Democrats.
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Mike McGuire defeats James Gallagher in California’s 1st District
Democrat Mike McGuire defeated Republican James Gallagher in California’s 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican control to Democrats.
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Xavier Becerra wins California governor race
Democrat Xavier Becerra won California’s governor race against Republican Steve Hilton, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result keeps the governorship in Democratic hands.
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Woman, 32, dies after LAPD patrol car strikes her in Los Angeles
A 32-year-old woman died after an LAPD patrol car struck her near Woodman Avenue and Bessemer Street. The department’s collision team was investigating by Nov. 1.
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Burbank authorizes $6.22 million downtown sidewalk grant
A 5-0 vote authorizes a Metro grant agreement for three San Fernando Boulevard blocks; the project remains in design, with construction estimated for 2028.