The top two candidates in this primary will advance to the general election in November, regardless of party affiliation. Most Californians vote by mail, and ballots postmarked on or before Election Day have one week to arrive.

Election law expert Hans von Spakovsky says California's slow vote counting stems from mass mail voting, a seven-day ballot window, and cure periods.

Top election stories from the week of June 1 through June 5, 2026, as California’s primary results continue to roll in.

This year, 57 of the top companies are headquartered in Texas, compared with California’s 56. It’s a reversal from two years ago when the Golden State had the pole position.

Experts say speeding up the count in California would take more resources, but also scaling back rules that expand voting access.

The Los Angeles mayoral​ and California gubernatorial races remain undecided as new ballot totals show the gaps between candidates closing.

Spencer Pratt's lead over Nithya Raman narrowed in the L.A. mayoral primary after the latest mail-in ballot count yielded minimal votes for him.