Update 9:45 p.m.
Marni von Wilpert declared victory in her first speech after initial results were released. No winner has officially been projected in the 48th Congressional District, but as of 9:45 p.m., von Wilpert was winning by nearly 30,000 votes.
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Update 8:45 p.m.
Democrats are projected to take control of the Senate, in addition to the House, according to multiple news organizations.
Update 8:30 p.m.
Xavier Becerra is speaking live following the projection that he will be the next governor of California (ended before 9:00 p.m.)
Update 8:10 p.m.
The first batch of results has been released by the Riverside County Registrar’s Office
Update 8:00 p.m.
Xavier Becerra is the next Governor of California, according to multiple projections, including ABC News
Update 7:55 p.m.
The polls are set to close very soon; however, if you are in line before 8:00 p.m., you can still cast your ballot.
Update 7:15 p.m.
Democrats will take control of the House, according to multiple projections, including CNN and CBS News
BREAKING: Democrats win control of the U.S. House of Representatives, CBS News projects. https://t.co/EIPmYqt0MP
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 4, 2026
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s Election Day! We’ll have full coverage of federal, state, and local races all day.
We’ll Have Election Results Here Starting After 8:00 p.m. (PT)
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. (PT) in California. You can cast your vote as long as you are in line at a ballot drop-off location or Vote Center before 8:00 p.m.
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According to the Riverside County Registrar’s Office, as of Tuesday morning, approximately 457,299 have been returned in good condition. Approximately 1,524,182 Vote-by-Mail ballots have been issued.
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