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2022 election for California Comptroller

Comptroller · California

Malia Cohen (D) won with 55.4% of the vote, defeating Lanhee J. Chen (R) by 10.7 points.

Malia CohenDemocrat · winner
55.4%5,936,520
Lanhee J. ChenRepublican
44.6%4,788,755
10,725,275 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:26 PM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenD+30.92018D+10.72022D+30.22026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:26 PM ET