2022 California elections
The 2022 California elections will take place on November 8, 2022. The Statewide Direct Primary Election will be held on June 7, 2022.[1]
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California voters will elect all of California's seats to the United States House of Representatives, one seat to the United States Senate, all of the seats of the California State Assembly, all even-numbered seats of the California State Senate, and the Governor of California and various statewide offices.
United States Congress
Senate
Incumbent Democratic senator Alex Padilla was appointed to the seat in 2021 after his predecessor Kamala Harris resigned to become Vice President of the United States. He intends to run for election to a full term.[2] Harris was first elected in 2016 with 61.6% of the vote.
House of Representatives
Due to results of the 2020 United States Census, California will have 52 seats in the United States House of Representatives up for election, a loss of one seat. This is the first time the state will lose a congressional delegation in its history.[3]
Statewide constitutional offices
Governor
Incumbent Democratic governor Gavin Newsom faced a recall election in 2021 in which he prevailed. Newsom was first elected in 2018 with 61.9% of the vote.
Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Eleni Kounalakis is eligible to run for re-election, though has not stated whether she will do so. She was first elected in 2018 with 56.6% of the vote.
Attorney General
Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta was appointed in 2021 after his predecessor Xavier Becerra resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. He is intends to run for election to a full term.[4] Becerra won election to a full term in 2018 with 63.6% of the vote.
Secretary of State
Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Shirley Weber was appointed in 2021 after her predecessor Alex Padilla resigned to become a U.S. Senator. She intends to run for election to a full term.[2] Padilla was re-elected in 2018 with 64.5% of the vote.
Treasurer
Incumbent Democratic Treasurer Fiona Ma is running for re-election.[5] She was first elected in 2018 with 64.1% of the vote.
Controller
Incumbent Democratic Controller Betty Yee is term-limited and cannot run for re-election. She was re-elected in 2018 with 65.5% of the vote.
Insurance Commissioner
Incumbent Democratic Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is running for re-election.[6] He was first elected in 2018 with 52.9% of the vote.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Incumbent Democratic Superintendent Tony Thurmond is eligible to run for re-election, though has not stated whether he will do so. He was first elected in 2018 with 50.9% of the vote.
Board of Equalization
All four seats on the California State Board of Equalization are up for election, with all four incumbents eligible for re-election.
District 1
Incumbent Republican Ted Gaines is eligible to run for re-election, though has not stated whether he will do so. He was first elected in 2018 with 51.4% of the vote.
District 2
Incumbent Democrat Malia Cohen is retiring to run for state controller.[7] She was first elected in 2018 with 72.8% of the vote.
District 3
Incumbent Democrat Tony Vazquez is eligible to run for re-election, though has not stated whether he will do so. He was first elected in 2018 with 69.9% of the vote.
District 4
Incumbent Democrat Mike Schaefer is eligible to run for re-election, though has not stated whether he will do so. He was first elected in 2018 with 52.2% of the vote.
State Legislature
State Senate
Californians will elect all even-numbered seats to the California State Senate.
State Assembly
Californians will elect all of the seats to the California State Assembly.
See also
References
- "Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 7, 2022 :: California Secretary of State". Office of the Secretary of State. The State of California. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- "Alex Padilla and Shirley Weber will run in 2022. They'll likely have challengers". SF Gate. December 23, 2020.
- "Minnesota won't lose eighth congressional seat, Census Bureau rules". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- McGreevy, Patrick (March 27, 2021). "California attorney general-designee Rob Bonta is already gearing up for the 2022 election". Los Angeles Times.
- "Fiona Ma, CPA for California State Treasurer 2022".
- Bajko, Matthew (April 30, 2021). "Gay California insurance czar Lara launches reelection bid". Bay Area Reporter.
- Harvey, Antonio Ray (May 20, 2021). "Why Malia Cohen Is Running for State Controller in 2022". The Sacramento Observer.
External links
- Elections Division, The Office of the California Secretary of State.