Democrat Clarissa Cervantes has widened her lead over Republican incumbent Leticia Castillo in the race for California’s 58th Assembly District, according to the latest available election results.
Cervantes had received 32,634 votes, or 60.6%, compared with Castillo’s 21,219 votes, or 39.4%, according to the latest figures available from The Ballot Book. Cervantes led by 11,415 votes.
The results are unofficial, and ballots are still being processed. The race has not been formally called in the sources reviewed for this update.
The district includes Jurupa Valley, Grand Terrace and portions of Corona, Eastvale and Riverside. The winner will represent the communities in the California State Assembly for a two-year term.
A rematch with a different outcome taking shape
The contest was a rematch of the 2024 election, when Castillo defeated Cervantes by 596 votes. Castillo, a licensed psychotherapist from the unincorporated community of Home Gardens, won that race by a narrow margin, according to the Press-Enterprise.
This year, Cervantes entered the general election with an advantage from the June primary, when she received 54.5% of the vote to Castillo’s 45.5%.
The district’s voter registration also favored Democrats. Before the election, the Press-Enterprise reported that Democrats made up about 42% of registered voters, compared with 27% Republicans.
Millions spent on the contest
The race drew significant financial attention. The Press-Enterprise reported that Cervantes raised approximately $2.56 million, while Castillo raised more than $904,000. Those figures did not include spending by outside groups supporting the candidates.
Cervantes, a Riverside City Council member and sister of state Sen. Sabrina Cervantes, D-Riverside, campaigned on issues including the cost of living and immigration policy. Castillo, the incumbent, was seeking another term after her narrow 2024 victory.
Results remain unofficial
Although Cervantes holds a substantial lead, the vote count is not yet certified. California election officials continue processing ballots after Election Day, and the final outcome will depend on the completion of the canvass.
The San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters says the canvass for the Nov. 3 general election began Nov. 4, with certification due no later than Dec. 3, 2026.
Results may change as additional ballots are counted. Readers can follow updates through the California election results tracker and the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters.
