STORY UPDATED 5 p.m. June 5
Here are latest results for the 2026 Primary. Keep in mind, these are preliminary results:
✔️ In Assembly District 27, former Merced mayor and Republican Mike Murphy and Democrat Brian Pacheco, a Fresno County supervisor, will advance to the general election.
Murphy maintained the lead at 45.9% as of 5 p.m, Friday. Pacheco has about 39.7% of votes, with Democrat Japjeet Singh Uppal, a Livingston City Councilmember, trailing with 14.4% of votes.
✔️ The Assembly 27 seat is held by Democrat Esmeralda Soria, who now is running for Senate District 14. Soria is on track to compete in the November runoff against Merced City Councilmember Darin DuPont.
Soria and DuPont, a Republican, are virtually neck and neck as of Friday, 43.9% to 43.1% respectively.
The third candidate in the race, Sanger City Councilmember Esmeralda Hurtado, a Democrat, trails far behind at 13%.
✔️ In Congressional District 13, incumbent Adam Gray (D-Merced) is leading by 41.6% over his three challengers.
Former Stockton mayor Kevin Lincoln (28.6%) appears to be the likely Republican contender against Gray in the November general election. Republican Vin Kruttiventi (16.5%) and Democrat Daniel Garibay Rodriguez (13.4%) trail behind.
California’s Prop 50 shifted the district’s boundaries to favor Democratic candidates. It includes Merced County, about half of Stanislaus County and a sliver of San Joaquin County and Stockton.
In 2024, the seat was one of the closest races in the country, with Gray eking out a victory over former Rep. John Duarte, a Republican, by under 200 votes.
This page will be updated regularly with election news, key deadlines and other information. You can see live results at the Merced County Registrar of Voters website
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WATCH | Mike Murphy and Japjeet Singh Uppal talk High Speed Rail, immigration and more in 27th Assembly District debate
Murphy, a former Merced mayor, and Uppal, a Livingston councilmember, are vying for a key battleground district in the state Legislature. Assembly District 27 includes most of Merced County, along with parts of Madera and Fresno counties. Who will rise to the top on June 2?
WATCH | Daron McDaniel and Luis Lara debate who’s best suited to represent Merced County BOS District 3
It’s the first McDaniel has faced a challenger since taking office in 2015. District 3 includes Castle Commerce Center and the Atwater area of Merced County
WATCH | Alvarado-Gil, Duarte and Brandon in a bruising debate for CA Senate District 4
Get to know three candidates hoping to represent Senate District 4, which include north Merced County.
Merced County Superintendent of Schools candidates lean on experience in forum
The forum was open to school district employees and had three of the four candidates participate.
Silveira leans on record, Alejandre pushes for change at Merced County District 5 supervisor forum
Two-term incumbent Supervisor Scott Silveira faces business owner Miguel Alejandre for the seat, which covers a large part of Merced County’s Westside.
