Don Wagner
Lost the 2026 race for California Secretary of State.
Born 1960Lawyer
- Last margin
- −32.2
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Background
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- Born
- 1960 · Pittsburgh
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles; University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
- Occupation
- lawyer, judge
- On the ballot as
- Orange County supervisor from the 3rd district (2019–present) and former state assemblymember from the 68th district (2010–2016)
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Wagner has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Wagner won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | California Secretary of State | General | Lost | Shirley Weber (D) | 33.9% | D+32.2 | D+20.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Polls of Wagner’s races
The 2026 general average had Wagner behind by 14.1; Wagner lost by 32.2.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 1 poll | D+14.1 | D+32.2 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Wagner has run against
- Shirley Weber (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Wagner
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q5294972
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET