(09:56) CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL COAST – In the Presidential race, with nearly 100% of precincts reporting, presumptive Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump took the lead with 75% of the vote. Meanwhile in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination, Hillary Clinton has received 56 % percent of the vote, while Bernie Sanders earned 43%.
In the race for U.S. Senate, also with nearly 100% of precincts reporting, Democrat Kamala Harris took the lead with 40% of the vote, followed by Democrat Loretta Sanchez with 18%. The elected candidate in November will succeed Barbara Boxer, who is retiring, which will open up one of the state’s two seats for the first time since 1992.
In the race for California’s 18th Congressional district, incumbent Anna Eschoo took the lead ahead of Republican candidate Richard Fox by over 45 points, with 100% of precincts reporting.
In the election for the state’s 20th Congressional district, Democrat Jimmy Panetta and Republican Casey Lucius lead with 74% and 13% of the vote respectively. The elected candidate in November will succeed Sam Farr. Last fall, Farr announced that he would not run for re-election.
In the race for California’s 17th State Senate District, Democrat Bill Monning and Republican Palmer Kain took the top two spots. Incumbent Monning beat Kain by over 60 points, with 100% of precincts reporting. As the top two vote-getters, both Monning and Kain will advance to the general election.
The sole statewide measure, measure 50, has passed with the support of 77% of voters. The measure will authorize the addition of rules to the state Constitution about how to suspend state lawmakers. Suspension will require a 2/3 vote of fellow lawmakers, and the suspended lawmaker’s salary and benefits will be taken away during the period of the suspension. Previously, the state Constitution only had rules for how to expel a state lawmaker for wrongdoing
For the tri-county area, Measure Q, or the Cabrillo Community College Bond, failed overall to garner enough votes to pass. The measure needed 55% to pass, but failed to hit the mark in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties, despite 56% of San Benito County voters voting in favor of the measure. The measure would have issued $310 million in bonds to upgrade classrooms with better technology and science labs to better prepare students for good jobs. The funds would have also improved campus safety, water conservation, and handicapped accessibility. (S.G.)
