Governor Projected While LA Mayor Race Hangs in the Balance
With 55.2 percent of the expected vote reported by the NBC News Decision Desk, the race for California Governor produced a projected winner during the November 2026 general election. Voters across Los Angeles and the state also cast ballots on a crowded slate of statewide propositions, local tax measures, and federal contests.
The contest for Los Angeles Mayor told a different story. The NBC News Decision Desk reported that 52.7 percent of the expected vote was in, leaving the outcome too early to call.
Housing Bonds and Tax Measures Clear Early Thresholds
California voters weighed a complex array of statewide propositions. Among the early results, Proposition 1 regarding affordable housing bonds and Proposition 2 establishing a rainy day fund both secured projected wins. Voters also approved Proposition 3 on higher income taxes and Proposition 44 supporting community health clinics.
High-Profile Wealth Tax and Voter ID Proposals Await Final Tallies
Other major fiscal and governance propositions remained uncalled. Proposition 39, which would require voter ID, sat at 55.5 percent of the expected vote and was deemed too early to call by the NBC News Decision Desk. Similar delays affected Proposition 40, a one-time wealth tax over $1 billion, and Proposition 42, which proposes a ban on new personal property taxes, both sitting around the 55 percent expected vote threshold.
Definitive Outcomes in Constitutional Offices and County Contests
At the county and municipal levels, Los Angeles voters decided a sweeping series of local ordinances. The ballot featured city measures ranging from Measure EE, Measure FD, and Measure LA to Measure PL, Measure PRK, Measure PRT, Measure TE, and Measure SC from the Los Angeles Unified School District and City of Los Angeles. County voters similarly weighed in on Elections Measure A and Measure E, alongside the contest for Los Angeles County Sheriff, where a projected winner emerged.
Statewide constitutional offices also saw definitive results reported by the NBC News Decision Desk at 55.5 percent expected vote reporting. Projected winners were established for the office of Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, and Controller, while results for the Insurance Commissioner and Superintendent of Public Instruction remained.
Tight U.S. House Races Shift the Balance of Power
Congressional races across the state added to the shifting balance of power. In U.S. House contests, California’s 34th District saw 64.5 percent of the expected vote reported, with Angela Gonzales-Torres holding 57.6 percent. Meanwhile, projected winners were declared in House Districts 43 and 45, while races in Districts 40 and 48 remained.
BREAKING: The AP has called the California governor race for Xavier Becerra, making him the state’s first elected Latino governor. Read about what Becerra’s past failed bid for L. A. mayor reveals about the man and how he might govern today: https://t.co/SOdPwtOTv3
Counties across California will continue processing remaining ballots.
