{"id":6223,"date":"2026-06-10T04:05:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T04:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/10\/alvarado-gil-heads-for-defeat-in-updated-totals-for-sacramento-area-legislative-races\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T04:05:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T04:05:10","slug":"alvarado-gil-heads-for-defeat-in-updated-totals-for-sacramento-area-legislative-races","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/10\/alvarado-gil-heads-for-defeat-in-updated-totals-for-sacramento-area-legislative-races\/","title":{"rendered":"Alvarado-Gil heads for defeat in updated totals for Sacramento-area legislative races"},"content":{"rendered":"
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State Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil appeared headed for defeat Tuesday, trailing two challengers in the 4th Senate District primary and on track to become the only Sacramento-area legislative incumbent to miss the November ballot.<\/p>\n

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Updated returns Tuesday afternoon showed Democrat Jaron Brandon and Republican Alexandra Duarte holding the top two spots \u2014 with 40.9% and 32.1%, respectively \u2014 in the district that stretches from Modesto through the Sierra. Election officials have until June 10 to certify the results.<\/p>\n

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Alvarado-Gil, R-Jackson, trailed with 27.1% of the vote, according to the Secretary of State\u2019s Office. The Associated Press has projected that Brandon will advance, but has yet to call the race for a rival.<\/p>\n

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Alvarado-Gil was elected to the Senate as a Democrat in 2022 before switching to the Republican Party in 2024. Her first term also drew scrutiny after a former staff member accused her of sexual harassment, an allegation a Senate investigation later found was not substantiated.<\/p>\n

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Most other Sacramento-area incumbents cruised to strong leads in their legislative races. The latest results as of Tuesday evening:<\/p>\n

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In the 6th Senate District, incumbent Sen. Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks, held a comfortable lead with 56.3% of the vote. Democrats Sean Frame and Sara Velasco trailed with 28.5% and 15.2%, respectively. The 6th Senate District includes Roseville, Folsom and Galt.<\/p>\n

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Sacramento Democratic incumbent Sen. Angelique Ashby posted the strongest performance among Sacramento-area Senate candidates, earning 68% of the vote in the 8th Senate District. Republican Susan Mason received 27.4%, while Peace and Freedom Party candidate Linda Roberts garnered 4.6%.<\/p>\n

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