Donald P. (Don) Wagner
Candidate for California Secretary of State · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · California Secretary of State · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates, November 3, 2026 General Election (certified 2026-08-27): Secretary of State · read Aug 27, 2026
Results
Certified results for California Secretary of State
Secretary of State
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley N. WeberDemocrat | Democrat | 6,462,164 | 60.1% |
| Rob BernoskyRepublican | Republican | 4,298,530 | 39.9% |
Certified — California Secretary of State Statement of Vote · California Secretary of State — Statement of Vote
Secretary of State
2022 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley N. WeberDemocratic | Democratic | 6,462,164 | 60.1% |
| Rob BernoskyRepublican | Republican | 4,298,530 | 39.9% |
Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I am not one of those Republicans who is going to be out there telling you that unless a Republican wins, the election got stolen [...] What I am saying is I believe folks on either side of the political aisle and in the middle question the integrity.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Wagner on election integrity (CalMatters)Apr 29, 2026 · Press · CalMatters — California secretary of state contest: Weber faces GOP challenger (Yue Stella Yu)
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for California Secretary of State
- Shirley N. WeberDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
Secretary of State · CA-SOS
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · California Secretary of StateOn the ballot: California Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed on the California Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (certified August 27, 2026), 'Secretary of State', as Donald P. (Don) Wagner (Republican), ballot designation "Orange County Supervisor". Top-two general; opponent: Shirley N. Weber* (Democratic).
Aug 27, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Certified List of Candidates, Nov 3, 2026 General Election · sourceJune 2, 2026 top-two primary, Secretary of State: 3,187,180 votes (36.7%), finished second statewide — advances to November
California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary Election, Secretary of State, state totals: Shirley N. Weber* (DEM) 5,092,491; Donald P. (Don) Wagner (REP) 3,187,180; Michael Feinstein (GRN) 207,602; Gary N. Blenner (GRN) 187,925. Total 8,675,198.
Jun 2, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary · source
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