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California Lieutenant Governor

Name: California Lieutenant Governor
Start: 2026-11-03
Location: California

Lieutenant Governor · California

Fiona Ma held the seat for Democrats, winning by 30.3 points over Gloria Romero.

Top-two primary

Fiona MaDemocrat · winner

65.1%6,383,951

Gloria RomeroRepublican

34.9%3,417,293

9,801,244 votes

Source: California Secretary of State unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 12:54 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

Every county, 2024 to 2026

Each dot is a county, sized by votes cast and colored by who carried it in 2026. Dots above the line moved toward Ma compared with the 2024 presidential vote; 53 of 58 did. The largest shift among the bigger counties: Kern, +19.9 points.

Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET

The seat's recent races

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

By county

CountyShareMarginShift

Los AngelesD+44.9+12.0

OrangeD+7.6+5.0

San DiegoD+21.9+5.1

San BernardinoD+14.7+16.8

RiversideD+14.4+15.7

AlamedaD+62.1+8.5

Santa ClaraD+42.1+2.2

Contra CostaD+42.9+4.9

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SacramentoD+28.7+8.9

San FranciscoD+72.1+7.3

VenturaD+20.9+5.7

San MateoD+49.7−0.6

FresnoD+7.4+11.7

San JoaquinD+15.3+16.2

SolanoD+30.0+7.0

KernR+1.1+19.9

PlacerR+6.1+2.4

SonomaD+52.2+6.0

MontereyD+40.8+10.9

Santa BarbaraD+32.0+5.2

StanislausD+4.9+15.8

Santa CruzD+58.9+4.5

San Luis ObispoD+15.1+4.2

El DoradoR+12.6−0.7

TulareR+3.8+16.9

MarinD+59.9−4.0

ButteR+0.2+2.8

YoloD+45.1+8.8

MercedD+15.6+19.4

NevadaD+15.3+3.0

ShastaR+27.5+9.0

KingsR+5.7+17.2

MaderaR+3.6+17.2

ImperialD+27.6+28.3

HumboldtD+32.8+4.3

NapaD+40.6+5.6

TuolumneR+18.8+3.0

CalaverasR+27.3+0.8

AmadorR+28.0−0.3

MendocinoD+39.6+12.6

TehamaR+32.9+8.9

SutterR+15.4+16.0

SiskiyouR+15.9+3.3

San BenitoD+23.3+10.7

YubaR+14.7+11.1

LassenR+51.3+2.6

PlumasR+14.2+2.7

LakeD+12.1+13.5

MariposaR+17.3+3.6

InyoD+5.0+7.8

Del NorteR+6.9+9.5

GlennR+29.2+5.6

MonoD+23.1+2.8

TrinityR+4.8+4.6

ColusaR+12.2+16.1

ModocR+41.5+5.1

SierraR+22.8+1.4

AlpineD+29.8−2.2

Bar: share of the state's vote. Shift: change in margin from the 2024 presidential vote, + toward Democrats.

Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET

Polls against the result

The final average had Ma ahead by 14.1. Ma won by 30.3: a 16.2-point miss toward Republicans.

Poll with Ma ahead
Poll with Romero ahead
Final polling average
Result

Pollster	Dates	Sample	Ma	Romero	Margin	Adjusted	Miss vs result	Grade	Release
Independent Voter Project	Sep 23–Oct 2	2,906 LV	41	31	D+10	D+14.1	−20.3	—	ivn.us ↗

Adjusted: after correcting for the pollster's house effect and likely-voter screens. Miss: the poll's margin minus the result; + means the poll leaned Democratic. Grade: the pollster's accuracy in past elections, A+ to D (pollster ratings).

Source: Each poll's release, via The New York Times and Wikipedia poll listsUpdated Oct 2, 2026

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Fiona Ma: >99%
Gloria Romero: <1%
Projected margin: D+26.5

How the forecast works →

The candidates

Fiona Ma (D)
California State Treasurer (2019–present) (previously ran for governor)Gloria Romero (R)
Former Democratic majority leader of the California Senate (2005–2008) from the 24th district (2001–2010)

Also on this ballot here

Governor	D+30.5
Attorney General	D+30.2
Secretary of State	D+32.2
Treasurer	D+30.6
Comptroller	D+30.2

Results within this state. Source: Results and race calls: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 12:54 PM ET