Updated: Shasta County June 2, 2026 Primary Election Results Latest Counts as of June 6, 2026 (6:19 PM update)
- Rex Ballard
- 24 hours ago
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Shasta County voters participated in the Statewide Direct Primary Election and a special primary for Congressional District 1 on Tuesday, June 2.
These remain preliminary results. The June 6 evening update added more ballots. Estimated ballots still to be processed: 11,654. Official certification is expected in early July. All figures are unofficial and subject to change.
Voter Turnout (Latest – Shasta County)
Ballots Cast: 43,717
Registered Voters: 116,380
Turnout: 37.56% (rising; expected final turnout ~45–55%)
Key Local Races – Latest Counts (Shasta County)
Shasta County Clerk & Registrar of Voters
Joanna Francescut: 58.73% (23,518 votes)
Clint Curtis (incumbent): 41.27% (16,525 votes)
Shasta County Supervisor, District 1
Erin Resner: 54.47% (4,293 votes)
Kevin Crye (incumbent): 38.30% (3,019 votes)
Richard Gallardo: 7.23% (570 votes)
Shasta County Supervisor, District 5 (Runoff Likely in November)
Mike W. Gallagher: 49.06% (3,407 votes)
Chris Kelstrom (incumbent): 41.47% (2,880 votes)
Gary Allen Oxley: 9.46% (657 votes)
Measure B (Charter amendment on voter ID, hand-counted ballots, and absentee voting limits)
Yes: 54.19% (22,627 votes)
No: 45.81% (19,128 votes)
Federal Races (Shasta County)
U.S. Representative – Congressional District 1 - Multiple Counties (Special Short Term)
James Gallagher (R): 47.0% (59,867 overall votes / 27,816 votes Shasta Co. 65.70%)
Mike McGuire (D): 37.4% (47,622 overall votes / 6,866 votes Shasta Co. 16.22%)
Audrey Denney (D): 13.9% (17,670 overall votes / 6,902 votes Shasta Co. 16.30%)
Others: <1.1% each
U.S. Representative - Congressional District 2 (Full Term) - Multiple Counties
Jared Huffman (D): 49.2% (66,319 votes overall / 8,871 votes Shasta Co. 21.56%)
Robtin Littau (R): 13.9% (18,724 votes overall / 14,734 votes Shasta Co. 35.80%)
Angelita Valles (R): 8.1% (10,859 votes overall / 3,538 votes Shasta Co. 8.60.%)
Tim Geist (R): 8.0% (10,771 votes overall / 3,707 votes Shasta Co. 9.01%)
Rose Penelope Yee (D): 7.7% (10,373 votes overall / 4,798 votes Shasta Co. 11.66%)
Paul Saulsbury (R): 7.2% (9,749 votes overall / 3,454 votes Shasta Co. 8.39%)
Nicolette Hahn Niman (NPP): 5.2% (7,003 votes overall / 1,779 votes Shasta Co. 4.32%)
Major Statewide Races – Shasta County vs. Statewide Results
(Shasta data from June 6 update; statewide from latest available reporting ~55–71% counted)
Office | Candidate (Party) | Shasta County % (Votes) | Statewide % |
Governor (Top 2 advance) | Steve Hilton (R) | 41.07% (17,686) | ~26.0% (advancing) |
Xavier Becerra (D) | 11.87% (5,112) | ~27.0% (leading) | |
Chad Bianco (R) | 22.37% (9,633) | ~10.7% | |
Tom Steyer (D) | 13.71% (5,905) | ~21.3% | |
Attorney General | Michael E. Gates (R) | 66.85% (27,654) | 40.0% (advancing) |
Rob Bonta (D, incumbent) | 30.46% (10,585) | 55.0% (advancing) | |
Controller | Herb W. Morgan (R) | 65.86% (27,060) | 39.6% (advancing) |
Malia M. Cohen (D, incumbent) | 32.52% (11,211) | 55.3% (advancing) | |
Lieutenant Governor | Gloria Romero (R) | 22.48% (9,137) | 18.8% (leading field) |
Fiona Ma (D) | 13.16% (5,349) | 19.3% (leading field) | |
Treasurer | Jennifer Hawks (R) | 46.13% (18,601) | 25.4% (advancing) |
Eleni Kounalakis (D) Anna Caballero (D) David Serpa (R) Tony Vazquez (D) | 19.86% (8,007) 9.05% (3,650) 20.12% (8,112) 3.49% (1,408) | 36.9% (leading) 15.6% 13.5% 7.0% | |
Insurance Commissioner | Stacy A. Korsgaden (R) | 33.40% (13,514) | 16.4% (contending) |
Jane Kim (D) Ben Allen (D) | 13.68% (5,534) 9.27% (3,751) | 25.6% (leading) 19.6% (contending) | |
Board of Equalization, Dist. 1 | Shannon Grove (R) Nelson Esparaza (D) | 46.11% (18,392) 16.57% (6,608) | 35.2% (leading) 32.0% |
State Superintendent of Public Instruction | Sonja Shaw Richard Barrera | 41.73% (14,704) 14.58% (5,136) | 23.7% (leading) 19.7% |
Summary
The June 6 update reinforces Shasta County’s strong conservative lean, with Republican candidates dominating State and federal races while significantly outperforming statewide averages. Joanna Francescut maintains a commanding lead for Clerk. Erin Resner holds a solid edge in District 1. Mike Gallagher leads in District 5 (runoff likely). Measure B continues to lead. James Gallagher won the CD1 special election decisively.
Statewide, Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton are the projected top two for Governor heading to November, while Democratic incumbents are advancing comfortably in Attorney General and Controller races.
The next update is expected by 6:30 PM Sunday, June 7.
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