California Primary Election Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Unofficial Election Results
Board of Equalization District 1 - Merced County Results
Unofficial Election Results
Results will be certified by July 10, 2026.
( 729 of 729 ) precincts partially
reporting as of June 9, 2026, 3:55 p.m. 
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Vote-by-mail, provisional, and other ballots will continue to be processed and counted after Election Night.
Election results will change throughout the ballot counting canvass period as vote-by-mail ballots, provisional ballots (including conditional voter registration provisional ballots), and other ballots are tallied.
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| Candidate | County Votes | County % | District Votes | District % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Esparza (Party Preference: DEM) | 15,039 | 37.6% | 613,721 | 33.6% | |
| Donald E. Williamson (Party Preference: DEM) | 5,169 | 12.9% | 273,461 | 15.0% | |
| Dusty Beach (Party Preference: REP) | 4,851 | 12.1% | 223,824 | 12.3% | |
| Shannon Grove (Party Preference: REP) | 12,351 | 30.9% | 633,788 | 34.7% | |
| Nader F Shahatit (Party Preference: REP) | 2,562 | 6.4% | 80,470 | 4.4% | |
