Initial California Primary Results
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Elijah, a student, shows off his “I Voted” sticker after submitting his ballot at the Sacramento State campus voting center on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
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We’ll have an initial look at primary election results for statewide races - including Senate and Prop 1. Also, we’ll look at the results for Sacramento’s mayoral race and city council seats. Finally, a discussion on voter turnout and behavior.
Sacramento City Races
CapRadio Sacramento Government Reporter Kristin Lam updates the latest results for city races - including mayor, city council and Measure C. Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg weighs in on the mayoral race to replace him at the end of his term.
Statewide Races
CapRadio Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon and Lara Korte, Co-author of POLITICO’s California Playbook, discuss the latest results for statewide races - including Senate and Prop 1.
Voter Turnout & November Outlook
While the votes from California’s March 5th Primary are still being counted, it is already clear that this election may have one the lowest voter turnouts in recent years. It may even set a new record. Paul Mitchell is the Vice President of Political Data, Inc., a non-partisan voter information service that tracks ballot returns and demographics. Paul joins us to break down who voted, who did not, and what the turnout might tell us about the General Election in November.