US midterm election results 2026: How to track live vote counts and race calls

California voters can follow the results of the November 3, 2026, general election on the California Secretary of State’s official election results website. Results will begin appearing at 8 pm Pacific time, when polls close across the state. The website will update the numbers throughout election night and each day afterward as counties count the remaining ballots. Official certified results are due by December 11.

The page shows how many precincts in each county have reported election-night results, along with registered voter totals and other reporting details. Voters can use it to follow the progress of vote reporting across the state.

Which California races should voters watch?

California voters will choose a new governor, members of Congress and state lawmakers. The governor’s race features Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton. All 52 of California’s US House seats are also on the ballot. Voters will decide on 14 statewide ballot measures, including Proposition 40, a proposed one-time tax on billionaires as per AP.


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Why could California election results take days?

The first results posted on election night are early vote counts. Counties must continue to count and verify eligible ballots after Election Day. This includes mail-in ballots received within the allowed period, provisional ballots and ballots that need further review. Close races may take longer to resolve.

Voters can check the state’s official results page for updated totals. They can also visit their county election office’s website for local results and counting updates. A news organization’s projected winner is not the same as an official certified result. California’s results become official only after election officials complete the required canvass and certification process.

Counties must also review provisional ballots and ballots that machines cannot read. Under state law, county election officials must send final results to the Secretary of State by December 4, 2026. The Secretary of State has until December 11 to certify the election results.

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The site also has details on polling places and how to contact your county election office. You can also find out about upcoming state and local elections and select how you'd like to receive your voter guides.