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The 2018 California State Controller election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the California State Controller. Incumbent Democratic Controller Betty Yee won re-election to a second term.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Betty Yee (incumbent) | 4,033,208 | 62.1% | |
| Republican | Konstantinos Roditis | 2,200,942 | 33.9% | |
| Peace and Freedom | Mary Lou Finley | 261,876 | 4.0% | |
| Total votes | 6,496,026 | 100% | ||
Yee won the election easily. Yee won by running up margins in heavily populated areas of the state. With 8,013,067 votes, Yee is the top vote earner in any California State Controller election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Betty Yee (incumbent) | 8,013,067 | 65.45% | +11.48% | |
| Republican | Konstantinos Roditis | 4,229,480 | 34.55% | −11.48% | |
| Total votes | 12,242,547 | 100% | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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