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Primary Election June 5, 2018

Secretary Of State

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Election Results

Alex Padilla D Incumbent
52.6% (3,475,633 votes)
3,475,633
52.6%
Mark Meuser R
31.0% (2,047,903 votes)
2,047,903
31.0%
Ruben Major D
5.4% (355,036 votes)
355,036
5.4%
Raul Rodriguez Jr. JR. R
5.0% (330,460 votes)
330,460
5.0%
Gail Lightfoot LIB
2.4% (155,879 votes)
155,879
2.4%
Michael Feinstein GRN
2.1% (136,725 votes)
136,725
2.1%
C.t. Weber PF
0.9% (61,375 votes)
61,375
0.9%
Erik Rydberg GRN
0.7% (48,705 votes)
48,705
0.7%

Top Fundraising Candidates

Alex Padilla Democrat
~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 5/31/23
Mark Meuser Republican
~$XXX,XXX Thru 4/19/19
Ruben Major Democrat
~$XXX,XXX Thru 6/1/21

Independent Expenditures

Candidate Support Oppose
Alex Padilla
~$XX,XXX ~$XXX

Candidates

Candidate Raised Spent Cash Avail. for Primary Primary
Alex Padilla* Democrat · Padilla for Secretary of State 2018
~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 5/31/23
~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 5/31/23
~$XXX As of 5/31/23
-
Mark Meuser* Republican · Meuser for Secretary of State 2018
~$XXX,XXX Thru 4/19/19
~$XXX,XXX Thru 4/19/19
~$XXX As of 4/19/19
-
Ruben Major Democrat · Ruben Major for Secretary of State 2018
~$XXX,XXX Thru 6/1/21
~$XXX,XXX Thru 6/1/21
~$XXX As of 6/1/21
-
C.t. Weber No Party Preference
~$XXX
~$XXX
~$XXX
Erik Rydberg No Party Preference
~$XXX
~$XXX
~$XXX
Raul Rodriguez Jr. JR. No Party Preference
~$XXX
~$XXX
~$XXX
Gail Lightfoot No Party Preference
~$XXX
~$XXX
~$XXX
Michael Feinstein No Party Preference
~$XXX
~$XXX
~$XXX
* Candidate advanced to the general election. Totals include amounts for both primary and general elections (same committee used for both).
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Independent Expenditures

Candidate Support Oppose Total Details
Alex Padilla ~$XX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XX,XXX
Date Committee Candidate Position Description Amount Filing
May 30, 2018 California Democratic Party Alex Padilla Support shipping ~$XXX
May 21, 2018 California Democratic Party Alex Padilla Support data ~$XXX
May 21, 2018 California Democratic Party Alex Padilla Support mail production ~$X,XXX
May 21, 2018 California Democratic Party Alex Padilla Support mail production ~$X,XXX
Apr 27, 2018 California Democratic Party Alex Padilla Support graphics ~$XXX
Apr 27, 2018 California Democratic Party Alex Padilla Support mail production ~$XX,XXX
Apr 27, 2018 California Democratic Party Alex Padilla Support data ~$XXX
Apr 26, 2018 California Democratic Party Alex Padilla Support postage ~$X,XXX
Committee Support Oppose Total Details
California Democratic Party ~$XX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XX,XXX
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