Carson Councilman Jim Dear and Councilwoman Arleen Rojas celebrate their respective election night victories with former Councilman Elito Santarina. Photo by Harry Bugarin
Election results as of Nov. 10, results are not yet final
The ballyhooed “red wave” was nowhere to be seen on Nov. 8, as control of both houses of Congress remained up for grabs, with Democrats slightly favored to retain control of the Senate, while Republicans take control of the House—either of which could still change.
“The wave has failed to materialize. Control of the House and Senate are still anyone’s guess,” political scientist Julia Azari told Random Lengths News. “Republicans may still end up with a great deal of power if they manage to eke out majorities in either chamber. Or not.”
One major reason for Democrats’ stronger-than-expected showing was clearly the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, overturning Roe v. Wade, which helped drive turnout to unusually high levels for midterm. This was telegraphed by the Aug. 2 vote in deep red Kansas, when an initiative to remove abortion rights protections from the state constitution was defeated by 18%. Similarly on Nov. 8, voters in California, Michigan and Vermont voted to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions, while voters in Kentucky rejected a measure to deny such rights. A murkier anti-abortion measure is trailing in Montana as well.
Locally, in the LA Mayor’s race, Republican-turned-Democrat billionaire developer Rick Caruso holds a narrow lead over Democratic Rep. Karen Bass, while establishment insider Tim McOsker holds a healthy lead over outsider Danielle Sandoval in the race for the 15th Council District. At the county level, Robert Luna has a double-digit lead over Alex Villanueva in the race for sheriff, while Measure A, which would allow the sheriff to be removed for cause, is winning by 2-1.
Southern California congressional races that could decide control of the House are far from being decided, but Will Rollins, highlighted in our pre-election coverage, leads Republican incumbent Ken Calvert in the 41st district, 56.2-43.8%
Most high-profile candidates promoted by Donald Trump failed to deliver—with J.D. Vance winning the Ohio U.S. Senate seat as a notable exception, but CNN reported election deniers won secretary of state races in Alabama, Indiana, South Dakota and Wyoming. GOP efforts to scare voters with crime had mixed results. They played a key role in a massive ad blitz that helped defeat Mandela Barnes in his effort to unseat Ron Johnson in the Wisconsin U.S. Senate race, but progressive prosecutor candidates continued making inroads in heartland America, from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Des Moines, Iowa to San Marcos, Texas. The political picture is much more nuanced than pundits would have you believe.
Election Results
As of press time, results subject to change.
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
MEASURE LH — AUTHORIZATION FOR
ADDITIONAL LOW-INCOME HOUSING
Position Votes Percent
YES 239,715 68.35%
MEASURE SP — PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES PARCEL TAX
Position Votes Percent
NO 229,263 65.05%
MEASURE ULA — TAX ON REAL PROPERTY TRANSFERS EXCEEDING $5 MILLION TO FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS
Position Votes Percent
YES 194,144 54.58%
MAYOR
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
RICK J. CARUSO (N) 187,093 50.19%
KAREN RUTH BASS (N) 185,672 49.81%
CITY ATTORNEY
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
HYDEE FELDSTEIN SOTO (N) 190,660 59.21%
CONTROLLER
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
KENNETH MEJIA (N) 198,527 60.58%
CITY COUNCIL, 15TH DISTRICT
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
TIM MCOSKER (N) 11,465 67.64%
DANIELLE SANDOVAL (N) 5,486 32.36%
CITY OF CARSON
MEASURE R — EXTENDS THE CITY’S UTILITY USERS TAX, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN EMERGENCY SERVICES, PROTECT LOCAL DRINKING WATER; REPAIR STREETS/POTHOLES AND OTHER GENERAL CITY SERVICES
Position Votes Percent
YES 7,329 80.12%
CITY CLERK
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
KHALEAH BRADSHAW (N) 4,852 55.78%
CITY TREASURER
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
MONICA COOPER (N) 6,959 79.48%
MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
2ND DISTRICT
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
JIM DEAR (N) 1,425 73.26%
MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL, 4TH DISTRICT
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
ARLEEN BOCATIJA ROJAS (N) 1,259 65.10%
CITY OF LONG BEACH
MEASURE BB — AMENDS THE CITY CHARTER TO MERGE THE EXISTING WATER, SEWER AND GAS UTILITIES INTO A SINGLE PUBLICLY-OWNED UTILITY
Position Votes Percent
YES 27,781 66.30%
MEASURE E — AMENDS THE CITY CHARTER TO ESTABLISH A POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION AND ADD A POLICE OVERSIGHT DIRECTOR
Position Votes Percent
YES 24,707 58.98%
MEASURE LBC — AMENDS THE CITY CHARTER TO REALIGN THE CITY’S PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION DATES WITH THE STATE’S PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION DATES HELD IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS
Position Votes Percent
YES 31,519 75.70%
MAYOR
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
REX RICHARDSON (N) 23,740 55.13%
MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
3RD DISTRICT
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
KRISTINA DUGGAN (N) 4,792 58.92%
MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL, 5TH DISTRICT
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
MEGAN KERR (N) 4,387 54.17%
MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL, 9TH DISTRICT
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
JONI RICKS-ODDIE (N) 1,695 67.10%
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
MEASURE A — CHARTER AMENDMENT – PROVIDING AUTHORITY TO REMOVE AN ELECTED SHERIFF FOR CAUSE
Position Votes Percent
YES 656,575 71.43%
MEASURE C — LOS ANGELES COUNTY CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX MEASURE
Position Votes Percent
YES 551,569 62.03%
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
GOVERNOR
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
GAVIN NEWSOM (D) 656,142 67.87%
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
ELENI KOUNALAKIS (D) 634,447 67.26%
SECRETARY OF STATE
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
SHIRLEY N. WEBER (D) 639,985 67.93%
ROB BERNOSKY (R) 302,174 32.07%
CONTROLLER
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
MALIA M. COHEN (D) 575,782 61.23%
TREASURER
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
FIONA MA (D) 627,809 66.98%
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
ROB BONTA (D) 630,513 66.79%
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
RICARDO LARA (D) 629,571 67.98%
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 3RD DISTRICT
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
TONY VAZQUEZ (D) 607,758 70.68%
U.S. SENATOR – FULL TERM
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
ALEX PADILLA (D) 667,051 69.28%
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, 36TH DISTRICT
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
TED W. LIEU (D) 81,697 68.99%
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, 42ND DISTRICT
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
ROBERT GARCIA (D) 37,855 67.84%
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, 44TH DISTRICT
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
NANETTE DIAZ BARRAGAN (D) 41,212 72.20%
STATE ASSEMBLY, 65TH DISTRICT
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
MIKE ANTHONY GIPSON (D) 19,069 66.50%
STATE ASSEMBLY, 66TH DISTRICT
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
AL MURATSUCHI (D) 44,326 60.65%
STATE ASSEMBLY, 69TH DISTRICT
Candidate(s) Votes Percent
JOSH LOWENTHAL (D) 25,682 60.78%