California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber has certified the results of the June 2, 2026, primary election, marking the completion of the state’s vote-counting process.<\/p>\n
According to the Secretary of State’s Office, 9,446,461 Californians cast ballots in the election, representing 40.8% of the state’s registered voters.<\/p>\n
Vote-by-mail ballots accounted for the vast majority of votes, with 8,423,060 cast by mail, while 1,023,401 voters cast ballots at voting locations.<\/p>\n
The 2026 primary drew higher participation than the 2022 primary, when 7.3 million ballots were cast and turnout reached 33.2% of registered voters, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.<\/p>\n
State officials said election workers completed the certification after processing and counting every eligible ballot.<\/p>\n
“We are pleased to continue California’s commitment to transparency by releasing the Statement of Vote for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election,” Weber said in a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Weber encouraged eligible Californians to register, learn about candidates and ballot measures, and participate in the Nov. 3 general election.<\/p>\n