More than 24% of California voters have turned in their ballots heading into the final weekend before the 2024 Presidential Election.
Here’s a look at the turnout, as of Thursday, of some of the most competitive seats, as well as the counties throughout the Central Valley:
Congressional District 13: Two years ago Rep. John Duarte (R–Modesto) won his first election to Congress by 564 votes against former Asm. Adam Gray (D–Merced).
- But he received over 8,000 votes more than Gray in the March primary this year, despite Democrats holding a 40.9% to 29.6% edge in voter registration over Republicans.
- Early voter turnout has been strong for Republicans so far. Democrats have 43.4% of the ballots, while Republicans have returned 38% with just under 20% of the total votes cast in the race.
Congressional District 22: Similar to Congressional District 13, Rep. David Valadao (R–Hanford) fended off a challenge by former Asm. Rudy Salas (D–Bakersfield) two years ago, winning by around 3,000 votes in what was one of the closest races in the nation.
- Republicans are also returning their ballots well above their registration share in the district. Democrats have returned 42.7% of the ballots so far, while Republicans are right behind at 38.8% of the returned share.
Assembly District 27: Low voter turnout in the March primary helped Republican candidate Joanna Garcia Rose place first over Asm. Esmeralda Soria (D–Fresno).
- So far Democrats have returned 43.8% of the ballots in the 27th district, while Republicans have returned 37.4% of them despite making up only 28.6% of registered voters.
- The total voter turnout is currently 20.2%.
County turnouts: Here’s a look at the early returns so far in each county of the San Joaquin Valley:
- San Joaquin County: Democrats – 44.4%; Republicans 36.8&
- Stanislaus County: Democrats – 39.8%; Republicans – 42.4%
- Merced County: Democrats – 44.1%; Republicans – 37.5%
- Madera County: Democrats – 34.3%; Republicans – 48.1%
- Fresno County: Democrats – 39%; Republicans – 42.8%
- Kings County: Democrats – 32.1%; Republicans – 50%
- Tulare County: Democrats – 33.2%; Republicans – 49.8%
- Kern County: Democrats – 33.1%; Republicans – 48.5%
