The 2018 California Insurance Commissioner election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the Insurance Commissioner of California. Under California's nonpartisan blanket primary law, all candidates appear on the same ballot, regardless of party. In the primary, voters may vote for any candidate, regardless of their party affiliation. The top two finishers — regardless of party — advance to the general election in November, even if a candidate manages to receive a majority of the votes cast in the primary election.
Incumbent Democratic commissioner Dave Jones was term-limited and could not seek a third term.
Primary election
Democratic Party
Declared
- Ricardo Lara, state senator
- Asif Mahmood, pulmonologist
Declined
- Susan Bonilla, former state assemblywoman
- Tony Mendoza, state senator
No party preference
Declared
- Steve Poizner, former Republican California Insurance Commissioner (2007–2011)
Peace and Freedom Party
Declared
- Nathalie Hrizi, teacher and 2014 candidate for Insurance Commissioner
Endorsements
Polling
Results
Results by county
Primary results by county. Gray represents counties won by Poizner. Blue represents counties won by Lara.
General election
Endorsements
Polling
Results
References
External links
Official campaign websites
- Ricardo Lara (D) for Insurance Commissioner
- Steve Poizner (NPP) for Insurance Commissioner
