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Voters overwhelmingly retain Justices Groban and Evans

David S. Ettinger November 4, 2026

The election results are not official yet, but it’s clear that California voters have overwhelmingly opted to give Supreme Court Justices Groban and Evans new, 12-year terms.

With all precincts around the state partially reporting, both justices have received over 70 percent “yes” votes.

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