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2024 Orange County, California elections

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2024 Orange County, California elections

← 2022 March 5 and November 5, 2024 2026 →
2024 Orange County Board of Supervisors elections

← 2022 March 5, 2024
November 5, 2024 (runoffs, if necessary)
Officially nonpartisan
2026 →

2 of 5 seats on the Orange County Board of Supervisors
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 3 2
Current seats 3 2

Winners:
     Republican hold      TBD      No election

The 2024 Orange County, California elections were held on March 5, 2024 (for general elections) and November 5, 2024 (for runoff elections). Two Board of Supervisors seats (districts 1 and 3) are the only county offices up for election in presidential years. The other county supervisorial district seats (districts 2, 4, and 5) and countywide offices are up for election in midterm years. County elections in California are officially nonpartisan.

Board of Supervisors

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The 2024 Orange County Board of Supervisors elections were held on March 5, 2024 (for general elections) and November 5, 2024 (for runoff elections). Local elections in California are officially nonpartisan.

Two of the five seats of the Orange County, California Board of Supervisors will be up for election. The Democratic Party currently holds three seats on the board, while the Republican Party holds two.

County elections in California are officially nonpartisan. The parties below identify which party label each candidate would have run under if given the option.

District 1

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2022 Orange County Board of Supervisors District 1 election

← 2020 March 5 and November 5, 2024 2028 →
 
Candidate Janet Nguyen Frances Marquez Van Tran
First round 59,702
43.46%
35,687
25.98%
24,717
17.99%
Runoff TBD TBD Eliminated

 
Candidate Kimberly Ho Michael Vo
First round 8,683
6.32%
8,599
6.26%
Runoff Eliminated Eliminated

First round municipality results
Nguyen:      30–40      40–50%
Marquez:      40–50%
     No data / no votes

Incumbent Supervisor

Andrew Do



The 1st district includes Huntington Beach, as well as Fountain Valley, Seal Beach, Westminster, and most of Garden Grove. Incumbent Andrew Do, a Republican, is term-limited and ineligible to run for a third term.

Candidates

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Endorsements

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Janet Nguyen (R)

General election

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General election results
Candidate Votes %
Janet Nguyen 59,702 43.46
Frances Marquez 35,687 25.98
Van Tran 24,717 17.99
Kimberly Ho 8,683 6.32
Michael Vo 8,599 6.26
Total votes 137,388 100%

Runoff

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Because no candidate received a majority of the vote in the first round in March, State Senator Janet Nguyen and Cypress city council member Frances Marquez advanced to a runoff, which was held on November 5, 2024.

Runoff results
Candidate Votes %
Janet Nguyen 120,917 63.17
Frances Marquez 70,494 36.83
Total votes

District 3

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2024 Orange County Board of Supervisors District 3 election

← 2020 March 5, 2024 2028 →
 
Candidate Donald Wagner Farrah Khan
First round 97,706
63.48%
56,207
36.52%

Supervisor before election

Donald Wagner

Elected Supervisor

Donald Wagner

The 3rd district includes Irvine and portions of Orange and Anaheim. Incumbent Republican Donald Wagner ran for re-election.

Candidates

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Endorsements

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Donald Wagner (R)

General election

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Incumbent Donald Wagner won a majority of the vote on March 5, winning re-election in the first round and avoiding a runoff.

General election results
Candidate Votes %
Donald P. Wagner 97,706 63.48
Farrah Khan 56,207 36.52
Total votes 153,913 100%

References

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  1. ^ a b Farzan, Yufra (February 15, 2023). "Race for OC Board of Supervisors Seat Gets Underway". The Orange County Register. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  2. ^ Torres, Destiny (June 2, 2023). "Frances Marquez launches campaign for OC Board of Supervisors". The Orange County Register. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "Janet Nguyen is running again for the O.C. Board of Supervisors". New Santa Ana. July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  4. ^ Gerda, Nick (February 13, 2024). "OC County Board of Supervisors". LAist. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "Endorsement: Elect Janet Nguyen to the Orange County Board of Supervisors". Orange County Register. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Torres, Destiny (July 22, 2023). "Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan launches bid for seat on Board of Supervisors". The Orange County Register. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  7. ^ Kang, Hanna (February 10, 2023). "OC Supervisor Don Wagner kicks off his 2024 campaign". The Orange County Register. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "Endorsement: Re-elect Don Wagner to the Orange County Board of Supervisors". OC Register. Retrieved February 16, 2024.