Eric Swalwell collects thousands of votes in California governor’s race
Eric Swalwell received over 15,000 votes in the California governor's race despite his campaign being suspended due to serious allegations of sexual misconduct. His name remained on the ballot, leading to confusion among voters. The election results are still being counted, with Swalwell trailing behind several other candidates.
- ▪Eric Swalwell collected 15,221 votes, or 0.4%, in the California governor's race.
- ▪His campaign was suspended after allegations of rape and sexual assault surfaced.
- ▪Swalwell's name could not be removed from the ballot, leaving voters with many other options.
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Politics Eric Swalwell collects thousands of votes in California governor’s race By Josh Koehn Published June 3, 2026, 12:34 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Thousands of California Democrats cast ballots for Eric Swalwell even though the disgraced ex-congressman’s zombie campaign for governor was suspended after allegations of rape and sexual assault. With 42.0% of precincts partially reporting Tuesday night, Swalwell had drawn 15,221 votes, or 0.4%, in the crowded race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to the California Secretary of State’s Office.
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