Democrats sweep California's down-ballot races but one remains too close to call

Los Angeles Times - Nov 4, 2026

Democrats swept California's statewide down-ballot races — no surprise in a state where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by a nearly two-to-one margin, and voters haven't elected a Republican to a statewide office since 2006.

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