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The 2022 California State Controller election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the
California State Controller . Due to strict absolute lifetime
term limit laws , incumbent Democratic State Controller
Betty Yee was ineligible to run for a third term. Democrat
Malia Cohen won the election, defeating Republican
Lanhee Chen .
[1] Despite Chen's loss, the race was the closest of the 2022 elections in California and Chen received more votes than any Republican candidate in the 2022 national election cycle.
[2] Chen flipped ten counties
[a] , also the most any candidate flipped in California.
Candidates
Democratic Party
Advanced to general election
Eliminated in primary
Republican Party
Advanced to general election
Green Party
Eliminated in primary
Laura Wells , financial and business analyst and perennial candidate
[4]
Endorsements
Malia Cohen (D)
United States Senators
United States Representatives
Statewide officials
Newspapers and other media
Organizations
Lanhee Chen (R)
United States Senators
United States Representatives
Former United States Representatives
Statewide officials
District attorneys
California state legislators
Former state legislators
Individuals
Newspapers and other media
Organizations
Ron Galperin (D)
Newspapers and other media
Organizations
Steve Glazer (D)
Newspapers and other media
Fundraising
Of the 2022 California statewide races, the race for controller had the largest total amount of money spent.
[60]
By October 2021, Chen had received over $1 million from 307 donors, including
Jerry Yang ,
Steve Poizner , and
John T. Chambers .
[61] Glazer's campaign was financially supported by the
California Chamber of Commerce .
[60] Yiu gave more than $5 million to her own campaign.
[62]
Primary election
Results
General election
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
[b]
Margin of error
Malia Cohen (D)
Lanhee Chen (R)
Undecided
USC
October 30 – November 2, 2022
802 (RV)
± 3.5%
58%
42%
–
Results
By congressional district
Cohen won 36 of 52 congressional districts with the remaining 16 going to Chen, including four that elected Democrats.
[65]
Notes
References
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^ Mehta, Seema (March 10, 2023).
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"Why Malia Cohen Is Running for State Controller in 2022" . Sac Cultural Hub .
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"Endorsement: Vote Malia Cohen or Steve Glazer for California state controller" .
San Francisco Examiner . May 25, 2022.
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"B.A.R. election endorsements" . Bay Area Reporter . Retrieved November 2, 2022 .
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^ Garrett-Pate, Samuel (June 30, 2022).
"EQUALITY CALIFORNIA ENDORSES MALIA COHEN FOR CONTROLLER" .
Equality California .
^ Garofoli, Joe (June 2, 2022).
"Dividing issue in the race for state controller pits Californians' hearts against their wallets" . San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved November 2, 2022 .
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"Endorsements - California Faculty Association" . CFA .
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"AD-18 election day — $100M for SPORTS BETTING initiative — GOPer CHEN rakes it in — ELDER on MILLER" . POLITICO . Retrieved October 20, 2022 .
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b Hoeven, Emily (April 18, 2022).
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^ Zhu, Minzi.
"陈仁宜:当选主计长监督财政透明" . World Journal . Retrieved October 18, 2022 .
^ Howard, John (October 19, 2022).
"Hoping to beat historic odds, GOP hopeful eyes controller's office" . Capitol Weekly . Retrieved November 6, 2022 .
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b Editorial Board (August 2, 2022).
"Editorial: For California controller, Chen offers balance, needed oversight" . The Mercury News . Retrieved August 2, 2022 .
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"OUR VIEW: Californian recommendations in Tuesday primary races" . The Bakersfield Californian . June 5, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
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"Lanhee Chen for Controller: Endorsement" .
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^ Editorial Board (August 2, 2022).
"Editorial: For California controller, Chen offers balance, needed oversight" . East Bay Times . Retrieved August 2, 2022 .
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d Chen, Lanhee.
"Proud to earn the endorsements of @SacBeeEditBoard , @FresnoBee , @modbee , and @SLOTribune . "His capacity to challenge those in charge is clear, and that makes him the better candidate for controller." Over 20 papers across CA have endorsed my campaign" . Twitter . Retrieved September 28, 2022 .
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"Lanhee Chen for Controller: Endorsement" . Inland Valley Daily Bulletin . April 29, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
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"For California controller, Chen offers balance, needed oversight" . Lake County Record-Bee . August 3, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022 .
^ The Editorial Board (April 29, 2022).
"Lanhee Chen for Controller: Endorsement" . Los Angeles Daily News . Retrieved June 7, 2022 .
^
"Endorsement: Lanhee Chen for California Controller" .
Los Angeles Times . April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022 .
^ Editorial Board (May 23, 2022).
"Editorial: Glazer would be a strong, independent California controller" . Marin Independent Journal . Retrieved August 2, 2022 .
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"In this competitive race for a California office, the Republican is the better choice" . Merced Sun-Star . Retrieved October 14, 2022 .
^ The Editorial Board (April 29, 2022).
"Lanhee Chen for Controller: Endorsement" . Orange County Register . Retrieved June 7, 2022 .
^ THE EDITORIAL BOARD (May 31, 2022).
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^ Press-Enterprise (April 29, 2022).
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"Lanhee Chen for California Controller" . Press-Telegram . April 29, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
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"Lanhee Chen for Controller: Endorsement" . Redlands Daily Facts . April 29, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
^ Editorial Board (May 31, 2022).
"Endorsements for California's June 7, 2022 primary election" . The San Bernardino Sun . Media News Group. Retrieved June 8, 2022 .
^ San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board (May 27, 2022).
"Endorsement: Our recommendations for insurance commissioner, superintendent of public instruction, controller" . San Diego Union-Tribune .
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"The Chronicle's endorsement for California controller" . San Francisco Chronicle . October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022 .
^ The Editorial Board (May 31, 2022).
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"News-Press announces its election endorsements" . Santa Barbara News-Press . October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022 .
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"[Endorsement] Lanhee Joseph Chen" . The Korea Daily . April 27, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022 .
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"Lanhee Chen for Controller: Endorsement" . Whittier Daily News . April 29, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
^ Mehta, Seema (April 24, 2022).
"California GOP endorses Brian Dahle for governor despite controversy over payment to party" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved April 25, 2022 .
^ Chen, Lanhee.
"Thank you to @HJTA_PAC for endorsing my campaign! I will be accountable to the people of California and committed to advancing the values of fiscal responsibility, transparency, and independence. More than ever, Californians need a fiscal watchdog" . Twitter . Retrieved June 7, 2022 .
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"Endorsement: Ron Galperin for California controller" . sfchronicle.com . San Francisco Chronicle. May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2022 .
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"Equality California Endorses Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber" . www.eqca.org .
Equality California . Retrieved March 7, 2022 .
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"Endorsements" . stonewalldems.org .
Stonewall Democrats . Retrieved March 7, 2022 .
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"Editorial: Glazer would be a strong, independent California controller" .
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"CA Sen. Steve Glazer has the right stuff to be controller" .
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