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Live updates: Get the latest election results for the California legislative races

Ashliegh Jefferson and Sean Riley with the Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections office separate ballots from their envelope after signatures were verified on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
Ashliegh Jefferson and Sean Riley with the Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections office separate ballots from their envelope after signatures were verified on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. hamezcua@sacbee.com

California Democrats are expected to hold on to their supermajority status in the Legislature, as election results continue to come in Wednesday.

While neither the State Senate nor the State Assembly are expected to change hands, a number of races remain of interest.

Here’s a rundown of where things stand with the races that we’re watching:

State Assembly District 1

Republican Heather Hadwick is leading her opponent, Republican Tenessa Audette, 62.8%-37.2%.

This race is to fill the seat being vacated by Assemblywoman Megan Dahle, R-Bieber, who is running for a State Senate seat.

State Assembly District 3

Republican Assemblyman James Gallagher is leading his opponent, Democrat Aaron Draper, 64.9%-35.1%. The Associated Press has called the race for Gallagher.

State Assembly District 4

Democratic Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry is leading her opponent, Republican Darren T. Ellis, 66.1%-33.9%.

State Assembly District 5

Republican Assemblyman Joe Patterson is leading his opponent, Democrat Neva Parker, 61.8%-38.2%. The Associated Press has called the race for Patterson.

State Assembly District 6

Democrat Maggy Krell is leading her opponent, Republican Nikki Ellis, 64.9%-35.1%.

This race is to fill the seat being vacated by Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, who was term-limited out and is running for Sacramento mayor.

State Assembly District 7

In one of the most closely watched legislative races in the state, Republican Assemblyman Josh Hoover is leading opponent Porsche Middleton, a Democrat, 53.7%-46.3%.

Hoover is a freshman assemblyman seeking a second term of office.

State Assembly District 9

Republican Assemblyman Heath Flora appears set for reelection, as he leads American Independent Party of California candidate Tami Nobriga, 70.4%-29.6%. The Associated Press has called the race for Flora.

State Assembly District 10

Democratic Assemblywoman Stephanie Nguyen is leading her opponent, Republican Vinaya Singh, 65.4%-34.6%.

State Assembly District 11

Democratic Assemblywoman Lori Wilson is leading her opponent, Republican Dave Ennis, 57.8%-42.2%.

State Senate District 1

Republican Megan Dahle currently leads opponent David Fennell, also a Republican, 74.9%-25.1%. The Associated Press has called the race for Dahle.

This race is to fill the seat being vacated by Sen. Brian Dahle, who is term-limited out of the Legislature.

State Senate District 3

Democrat Christopher Cabaldon is currently leading his opponent, Republican Thom Bogue, 61%-39%.

This race is to fill the seat being vacated by Sen. Bill Dodd, who is term-limited out of the Legislature.

State Senate District 5

Democrat Jerry McNerney is currently leading his opponent, Republican Jim Shoemaker, 50.2%-49.8%.

This race is to fill the seat being vacated by Sen. Susan Talamantes Eggman, who is term limited out of the Legislature.

This story was originally published November 6, 2024 at 5:10 AM with the headline "Live updates: Get the latest election results for the California legislative races."

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Andrew Sheeler
The Sacramento Bee
Andrew Sheeler is a former reporter for The Sacramento Bee’s Capitol Bureau.
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