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June 5, 2018

Recall Election

Special Election for the Recall of State Senator Josh Newman (SD-29).

Shall Josh Newman be recalled (removed) from the Office of State Senate District 29?
YES: 91,892 (58.1%)
NO: 66,197 (41.9%)

SD-29
Kevin Carr Democratic 8.6% Loss
Ling-Ling Chang Republican 33.8% Win
Joseph Cho Democratic 21.4% Loss
Josh Ferguson Democratic 11.9% Loss
George C. Shen Republican 5% Loss
Bruce Whitaker Republican 19.3% Loss
 

Special Election

Special Election to fill the vacancy created by the resignations of Assemblymen Raul J. Bocanegra (AD-39) and Matt Dababneh (AD-45). Bocanegra and Dababneh resigned after being accused of sexual harassment.

AD-39
Ricardo Antonio Benitez Republican 29.2% Loss
Luz Rivas Democratic 70.8% Win
 
AD-45
Justin M. Clark Republican 34.3% Loss
Jesse Gabriel Democratic 65.7% Win