The night brought few surprises to the June primary, but the races are far from over as some candidates enter run-off elections and others prepare for November’s general election. Incumbents enjoyed particular success with examples of Laura Richardson, Don Knabe and Dana Rohrabacher.
Knabe has won re-election and Richardson will face no Republican opponent in her heavily Democratic district, but Rohrabacher must now contend with Democrat Debbie Cook, who posted a strong showing.
“We’re now poised to communicate our message of change to a larger audience,” Cook said in a released statement following the results. “Voters in this district are looking for new leadership. They’re looking for someone who has experience working with people across party lines and for someone who has a record of accomplishment.”
Rohrabacher was en route to Washington D.C. and could not be reached for comment, but will benefit from a Republican district as well as name recognition gained from experience in the position that he has held for nearly 20 years.
See a complete list of local winners below.
52nd Assembly District
Isadore Hall (D) – 56.85%
Gwendolyn S. Patrick (R) – Unopposed
54th Assembly District
Bonnie Lowenthal (D) – 68.25%
Gabriella Holt (R) – 55.41%
37th Congressional District
Laura Richardson (D) – 74.87%
Peter Mathews (D) – 16.67%
Lee Davis (D) – 8.46%
46th Congressional District
Dana Rohrabacher (R) – 86.6%
Debbie Cook (D) – 80.7%
2nd District County Supervisor
Mark Ridley-Thomas – 45%
Bernard Parks – 39%
4th District County Supervisor
Don Knabe – 69.66%
MaryLou Cabral – 17.78%
Dr. Jay Shah – 12.56%
25th Senate District
Lydia A. Gutierrez (R) – 100% (Unopposed)
Roderick Wright (D) – 44%
Mervyn Dymally (D) – 35%
By Ryan ZumMallen, Managing Editor