California’s 2024 Primary Highlights: Prop. 1 Too Close to Call; Schiff, Garvey to Face Off in November

Published on March 6, 2024

California’s primary elections coincided with the largest contest so far in the 2024 presidential race on Super Tuesday, giving observers a first glimpse of the contentious national election year ahead. Key race results as of Tuesday night included U.S. Representative Adam Schiff and former Los Angeles Dodgers star Steve Garvey heading to the general election in November to fight for Diane Feinstein’s old Senate seat. Based on preliminary results as of 1:16 a.m. Wednesday, Californians are torn on Proposition 1, as 50.7 percent of voters approved Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mental health funding overhaul. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon will face former U.S. Attorney Nathan Hochman in the general election. Additionally, it appears LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger will retain her seat, and Supervisor Janice Hahn was able to fend off former Sheriff Alex Villanueva....

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