2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

California Lieutenant Governor

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

California uses a top-two primary: the two candidates with the most votes in the June 2 primary advanced, regardless of party, so both finalists can be from the same party.

California uses a top-two primary for congressional, statewide and legislative offices: the two candidates with the most primary votes advance regardless of party, so both general-election candidates can be from the same party. Write-in candidates for these offices can run only in the primary. California Secretary of State

Candidates

Fiona Ma

Democratic

Current office: California State Treasurer (previously ran for governor)

Fiona Ma is an American politician and accountant who has served as the 34th state treasurer of California since January 7, 2019. She previously was a member of the California Board of Equalization, the California State Assembly, and the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

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Gloria Romero

Republican

Gloria Romero is an American politician. She served as a California state senator from 2001 until 2010 and was the Democratic majority leader of the California State Senate from 2005 until 2008.

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Candidate lists as of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

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