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Primary Election June 5, 2018

Lieutenant Governor

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Election Results

Eleni Kounalakis D
24.2% (1,587,940 votes)
1,587,940
24.2%
Ed Hernandez D
20.6% (1,347,442 votes)
1,347,442
20.6%
Cole Harris R
17.5% (1,144,003 votes)
1,144,003
17.5%
Jeff Bleich D
9.9% (648,045 votes)
648,045
9.9%
David Fennell R
7.9% (515,956 votes)
515,956
7.9%
Lydia Ortega R
6.4% (419,512 votes)
419,512
6.4%
David Hernandez R
6.2% (404,982 votes)
404,982
6.2%
Gayle Mc Laughlin NPP
4.0% (263,364 votes)
263,364
4.0%
Timothy Ferreira LIB
1.5% (99,949 votes)
99,949
1.5%
Cameron Gharabiklou D
1.2% (78,267 votes)
78,267
1.2%
Danny Thomas NPP
0.7% (44,121 votes)
44,121
0.7%
Marjan Fariba NPP Write-in
0.0% (18 votes)
18
0.0%

Top Fundraising Candidates

Eleni Kounalakis Democrat
~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 2/13/19
Edward Hernandez Democrat
~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 5/18/23
Cole Harris Republican
~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 1/10/22

Independent Expenditures

Candidate Support Oppose
Eleni Kounalakis
~$XXX,XXX ~$XXX
David Hernandez
~$XXX,XXX ~$XXX
Cole Harris
~$XX,XXX ~$XXX

Candidates

Candidate Raised Spent Cash Avail. for Primary Primary
Eleni Kounalakis* Democrat · Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2018
~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 2/13/19
~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 2/13/19
~$XXX As of 2/13/19
-
Edward Hernandez* Democrat · Ed Hernandez for Lieutenant Governor 2018
~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 5/18/23
~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 5/18/23
~$XXX As of 5/18/23
-
Cole Harris Republican · Cole Harris for Lt. Governor 2018, Inc.
~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 1/10/22
~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 1/10/22
~$XXX As of 1/10/22
-
Jeff Bleich Democrat · Jeff Bleich for Lieutenant Governor 2018
~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 6/30/18
~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 6/30/18
~$XXX As of 6/30/18
-
Gayle Mc Laughlin No Party Preference · Gayle McLaughlin For Lieutenant Governor 2018
~$XXX,XXX Thru 9/28/18
~$XXX,XXX Thru 9/28/18
~$XXX As of 9/28/18
-
Lydia Ortega Republican · Lydia Ortega for Lt Governor 2018
~$XX,XXX Thru 7/20/18
~$XX,XXX Thru 7/20/18
~$XXX As of 7/20/18
-
Cameron Gharabiklou Democrat · Cameron Gharabiklou for Lieutenant Governor 2018
~$XX,XXX Thru 6/30/18
~$XX,XXX Thru 6/30/18
~$XXX As of 6/30/18
-
Timothy Ferreira Libertarian · Tim Ferreira for Lt Gov 2018
~$XX,XXX Thru 8/30/18
~$XX,XXX Thru 8/30/18
~$XXX As of 8/30/18
-
David Hernandez Republican · Committee to Elect David Hernandez for Lt. Governor 2018
~$XX,XXX Thru 9/22/18
~$XX,XXX Thru 9/22/18
~$X,XXX As of 9/22/18
-
David Fennell Republican · David Fennell for Lieutenant Governor 2018
~$XXX Thru 12/31/18
~$XX,XXX Thru 12/31/18
~$XXX As of 12/31/18
-
Danny Thomas No Party Preference
~$XXX
~$XXX
~$XXX
Marjan Fariba No Party Preference
~$XXX
~$XXX
~$XXX
* Candidate advanced to the general election. Totals include amounts for both primary and general elections (same committee used for both).
Showing 5 of 12 candidates

Supporting & Opposing Committees

Committees primarily formed to support or oppose candidates in this race
Committee Candidate Position Raised Spent Cash
Committee Supporting Cole Harris for Lt Governor 2018 Cole Harris Supports ~$XX,XXX ~$XX,XXX ~$XXX

Independent Expenditures

Candidate Support Oppose Total Details
Eleni Kounalakis ~$XXX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XXX,XXX
David Hernandez ~$XXX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XXX,XXX
Cole Harris ~$XX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XX,XXX
Date Committee Candidate Position Description Amount Filing
Jun 05, 2018 Progressive Democrats United to Elect Ed Hernandez for Lieutenant Governor 2018 David Hernandez Support Phone bank supporting Ed Hernandez for Lt. Governor ~$XX,XXX
Jun 03, 2018 Californians for Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2018, Sponsored by the California Medical Association Eleni Kounalakis Support TV Ad $5,263,875.66 ~$XXX,XXX
May 30, 2018 Progressive Democrats United to Elect Ed Hernandez for Lieutenant Governor 2018 David Hernandez Support Digital Media Campaign to Support Ed Hernandez for Lt. Governor ~$XXX,XXX
May 29, 2018 Progressive Democrats United to Elect Ed Hernandez for Lieutenant Governor 2018 David Hernandez Support Mailer & Postage to Support Ed Hernandez for Lt. Governor ~$XXX,XXX
May 25, 2018 Californians for Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2018, Sponsored by the California Medical Association Eleni Kounalakis Support Web Ads $5,113,875.66 ~$XX,XXX
May 11, 2018 Californians for Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2018, Sponsored by the California Medical Association Eleni Kounalakis Support Web Ads $960,093.66 ~$XX,XXX
May 11, 2018 Californians for Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2018, Sponsored by the California Medical Association Eleni Kounalakis Support Web Ads $960,093.66 ~$XX,XXX
May 07, 2018 Californians for Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2018, Sponsored by the California Medical Association Eleni Kounalakis Support Consulting $850,093.66 ~$XX,XXX
May 07, 2018 Californians for Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2018, Sponsored by the California Medical Association Eleni Kounalakis Support Consulting $850,093.66 ~$XX,XXX
May 07, 2018 Californians for Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2018, Sponsored by the California Medical Association Eleni Kounalakis Support Consulting $864,218.66 ~$XXX,XXX
May 07, 2018 Californians for Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2018, Sponsored by the California Medical Association Eleni Kounalakis Support Web Ad $864,218.66 ~$XXX,XXX
May 07, 2018 Californians for Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2018, Sponsored by the California Medical Association Eleni Kounalakis Support Web Ad Production $864,218.66 ~$X,XXX
May 07, 2018 Californians for Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2018, Sponsored by the California Medical Association Eleni Kounalakis Support Consulting $864,218.66 ~$XX,XXX
May 07, 2018 Californians for Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2018, Sponsored by the California Medical Association Eleni Kounalakis Support Consulting $864,218.66 ~$XX,XXX
May 07, 2018 Californians for Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2018, Sponsored by the California Medical Association Eleni Kounalakis Support Web Ads $864,218.66 ~$X,XXX
May 03, 2018 Committee Supporting Cole Harris for Lt Governor 2018 Cole Harris Support Digital Advertising ~$XX,XXX
Committee Support Oppose Total Details
Californians for Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2018, Sponsored by the California Medical Association ~$XXX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XXX,XXX
Progressive Democrats United to Elect Ed Hernandez for Lieutenant Governor 2018 ~$XXX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XXX,XXX
Committee Supporting Cole Harris for Lt Governor 2018 ~$XX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XX,XXX
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