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California · California Treasurer · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Eleni Kounalakis

DemocraticTop two

Lieutenant governor of California (2019–present) (previously ran for governor)

2026 race · California Treasurer

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Eleni Kounalakis● Jennifer Hawks
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Background

Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Wikipedia · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in California, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    Lieutenant Governor Nov 8, 2022

    D · 59.7% · 6,417,750 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    Lieutenant Governor Nov 6, 2018

    D · 56.6% · 5,914,068 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026