2018Final results
2018 election for California Secretary of State
Secretary of State · California
Alex Padilla (D) won with 64.5% of the vote, defeating Mark P. Meuser (R) by 28.9 points.
Alex PadillaDemocrat · winner
64.5%7,909,521
Mark P. MeuserRepublican
35.5%4,362,545
12,272,066 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Also on this ballot here
| Governor | D+23.9 |
| Attorney General | D+27.1 |
| Treasurer | D+28.3 |
| Comptroller | D+30.9 |
Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET