24th Congressional District primary race results
Salud Carbajal secured an early lead in the June 2 primary for California’s 24th Congressional District with 53.7% of the vote, while Republican Bob Smith trailed with 38.9%. The top two candidates will advance to the November 3 general election, with key issues including inflation, housing costs, and immigration enforcement.
Salud Carbajal, the Democratic incumbent from Goleta, led the June 2 primary election for California’s 24th Congressional District with 51,952 votes (53.7%) as of preliminary results. Bob Smith, a Republican from Carpinteria, placed second with 37,653 votes (38.9%), ensuring both candidates will advance to the November 3 general election. The district, covering Santa Barbara County, parts of San Luis Obispo, and Ventura County, includes about 750,000 residents. Carbajal, 61, is seeking his sixth term and has prioritized reducing the cost of living for working families. Smith, 46, a retired Navy commander and systems engineer, also focused his campaign on economic concerns and housing affordability. Democrat Sarah Bacon of Santa Barbara earned 5,436 votes (5.6%), while Peace and Freedom Party candidate Helena Pasquarella of Ojai received 1,643 votes (1.7%). Bacon, a UC Santa Barbara graduate student, emphasized fighting government corruption and election reform, while Pasquarella, an educator and caregiver, aimed to encourage non-voters to participate. The primary results reflect voter priorities on inflation, housing costs, the war in Iran, and immigration enforcement. Both Carbajal and Smith will now campaign for the general election, where the top two candidates—regardless of party—will compete for the seat representing the district.
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