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All 4 seats on theCalifornia State Board of Equalization | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The2018 California State Board of Equalization elections were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The primary election was held on June 5, 2018. All four seats on theState Board of Equalization were contested.
The board's members serve four-year terms and are limited to two terms.
Anonpartisan blanket primary was used for the election, starting with the primary in June 2018. 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.
| California State Board of Equalization primary election, 2018[1] | ||||||
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| Party | Votes | Candidates | Advancing to general | Seats contesting | ||
| No. | % | |||||
| Democratic Party | 3,596,705 | 57.5% | 13 | 4 | 4 | |
| Republican Party | 2,615,705 | 41.8% | 9 | 4 | 4 | |
| No party preference | 43,084 | 0.7% | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 6,255,494 | 100.0% | 23 | 8 | ||
| California State Board of Equalization general election, 2018[2] | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidates | Votes | Seats | |||||
| No. | % | Before | After | +/– | % | |||
| Democratic Party | 4 | 7,293,298 | 61.3% | 2 | 3 | 75.0% | ||
| Republican Party | 4 | 4,607,891 | 38.7% | 2 | 1 | 25.0% | ||
| Total | 8 | 11,901,189 | 100.0% | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic | 61.3% | |||
| Republican | 38.7% | |||
| Democratic | 75.0% | |||
| Republican | 25.0% | |||
Results of the 2018 California state Board of Equalization election by district:[2]
| District | Democratic | Republican | Total | Result | |||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 1,355,782 | 48.6% | 1,436,547 | 51.4% | 2,792,329 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 2,482,171 | 72.8% | 927,949 | 27.2% | 3,410,120 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 1,895,972 | 69.9% | 815,829 | 30.1% | 2,711,801 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 1,559,373 | 52.2% | 1,427,566 | 47.8% | 2,986,939 | 100.0% | Democratic gain |
| Total | 7,293,298 | 61.3% | 4,607,891 | 38.7% | 11,901,189 | 100.0% | |
| Board of Equalization District | Incumbent | Party | Elected officeholder | Party | ||
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| 1st[3] | George Runner | Republican | Ted Gaines | Republican | ||
| 2nd[4] | Fiona Ma | Democratic | Malia Cohen | Democratic | ||
| 3rd[5] | Jerome Horton | Democratic | Tony Vazquez | Democratic | ||
| 4th[6] | Diane Harkey | Republican | Mike Schaefer | Democratic | ||
Seats where the margin of victory was under 5%:
The incumbent was RepublicanGeorge Runner, who was term-limited and ineligible to run for reelection. Runner was succeeded by RepublicanTed Gaines.
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Tom Hallinan | 606,159 | 39.4 | |
| Republican | Ted Gaines | 500,879 | 32.6 | |
| Republican | Connie Conway | 283,477 | 18.4 | |
| Republican | David Evans | 147,473 | 9.6 | |
| Total votes | 1,537,988 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Ted Gaines | 1,436,547 | 51.4 | |
| Democratic | Tom Hallinan | 1,355,782 | 48.6 | |
| Total votes | 2,792,329 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
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Red represents counties won by Gaines.Blue represents counties won by Hallinan.
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The incumbent was DemocratFiona Ma, who was electedstate treasurer. Ma was succeeded by DemocratMalia Cohen.
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Malia Cohen | 723,355 | 38.7 | |
| Republican | Mark Burns | 502,143 | 26.9 | |
| Democratic | Cathleen Galgiani | 480,887 | 25.7 | |
| Democratic | Barry Chang | 163,102 | 8.7 | |
| Total votes | 1,869,487 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Malia Cohen | 2,482,171 | 72.8 | |
| Republican | Mark Burns | 927,949 | 27.2 | |
| Total votes | 3,410,120 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
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Blue represents counties won by Cohen.Red represents counties won by Burns.
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The incumbent was DemocratJerome Horton, who was term-limited and ineligible to run for reelection. Horton was succeeded by DemocratTony Vazquez.
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | G. Rick Marshall | 335,570 | 26.4 | |
| Democratic | Tony Vazquez | 255,988 | 20.2 | |
| Democratic | Cheryl C. Turner | 214,916 | 16.9 | |
| Democratic | Scott Svonkin | 170,254 | 13.4 | |
| Democratic | Nancy Pearlman | 160,105 | 12.6 | |
| Democratic | Doug Kriegel | 44,962 | 3.5 | |
| Democratic | Ben Pak | 44,588 | 3.5 | |
| No party preference | Micheál "Me-Haul" O'Leary | 43,084 | 3.4 | |
| Total votes | 1,269,467 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Tony Vazquez | 1,895,972 | 69.9 | |
| Republican | G. Rick Marshall | 815,829 | 30.1 | |
| Total votes | 2,711,801 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
General election results by county | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Blue represents counties won by Vazquez.Red represents counties won by Marshall.
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The incumbent was RepublicanDiane Harkey, who retired to run forCalifornia's 49th congressional district.[7] Harkey was succeeded by Democrat Mike Schaefer, giving Democrats a majority on the Board of Equalization.
Notable individuals and organizations
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joel Anderson | 492,122 | 31.2 | |
| Democratic | Mike Schaefer | 269,044 | 17.0 | |
| Republican | John F. Kelly | 263,294 | 16.7 | |
| Democratic | David Dodson | 234,534 | 14.9 | |
| Democratic | Ken Lopez-Maddox | 228,811 | 14.5 | |
| Republican | Jim Stieringer | 58,642 | 3.7 | |
| Republican | Nader F. Shahatit | 32,105 | 2.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,578,552 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Mike Schaefer | 1,559,373 | 52.2 | |
| Republican | Joel Anderson | 1,427,566 | 47.8 | |
| Total votes | 2,986,939 | 100.0 | ||
| Democraticgain fromRepublican | ||||
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Blue represents counties won by Schaefer.Red represents counties won by Anderson.
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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