John Cox

A UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, or IGS, poll found that only 36% of California voters support recalling California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The results of Election Day perpetuated a series of flips and changes on the local, state and national stages. Among the highlights — a national flip in the House of Representatives, a state rejection of the expansion of rent control and a contentious Berkeley City Council District 1 race.

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom is projected to win the race for California governor, while former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary Eleni Kounalakis is leading in the lieutenant governor race as of press time at 12:23 a.m. Wednesday.

This November, Berkeley voters have the opportunity to bring their city new representation at the state level. There are several critical seats up for election, including governor, secretary of state and state Assembly member in the 15th District — and Californians must to do their civic duty by showing up to the polls.

The November election pits Newsom, who has been in California politics for more than a decade, against Cox, a political newcomer.

So what now? You’ve turned in your ballot, and you’ve watched the election results keep ticking in until the early hours of the morning — does that mean it’s all over?

Early polls showed fellow Democrat Antonio Villaraigosa as most likely to snatch second place, but Cox gained significant traction in the months leading up to the primaries, according to recent polls.

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom is leading in early projections for the 2018 California gubernatorial race, according to a recent poll by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies.