jungle primary
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jungle primaries
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Ballots from California’s jungle primary last week are still being counted, but dark-horse Democrat Xavier Becerra has secured a spot in the November runoff for governor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
It’s a jungle primary, in which the top two finishers advance to a head-to-head general election this fall.
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026
The top two candidates in Tuesday’s jungle primary will advance to a November runoff, unless one candidate manages to garner over 50% of the vote.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
That's because unlike most other states -- where each party has its own election to choose a standard-bearer -- California has a so-called "jungle primary" that pits all-comers against each other.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
California is holding its non-partisan "jungle" primary, where the top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, advance to the general election.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2024
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