California voters head to the polls

Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido, who appeared headed for reelection, is embraced by a supporter.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Jackie Lacey, a candidate for Los Angeles County district attorney, gets a hug from Steve Cooley at her campaign party at Union Station.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman is shown with supporters and friends at his campaign headquarters in Encino.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Democratic faithful applaud as they watch President Obama give his victory speech after his reelection.  (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Rep. Janice Hahn is congratulated by L.A. City Councilman Joe Buscaino after winning reelection in 2012.

Alan Jackson, a candidate for L.A. County district attorney, greets supporters at his campaign party at the Elevate Lounge in Los Angeles.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

At the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Carole Cole, left, of Tustin, closes her eyes and turns away from the television, and Karen Jerpseth, center, of Mission Viejo, weeps after hearing the news that President Obama had won the state of Ohio, thereby paving the way for his reelection.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Vivian Leon, left, embraces her daughter Ashley Lomelin, 18, on hearing that President Obama had won reelection.  (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Voters cast their ballots as swimmers take laps at Echo Park Pool in Los Angeles.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

As voters mark their ballots, Janet Allen folds her clean clothes at Super Suds laundromat in Long Beach.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

A portrait of St. Jude is at the head of the line as voters make their way in and out of a polling place at the House of Mercy in Los Angeles.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Colorful pinatas line a shelf above the gift wrap area as voters mark their ballots at Alin Party Supply in Lakewood.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Charles Johnson, who just turned 100, leaves the Sue B. Dance Company in Altadena after casting his ballot. Johnson first voted in 1936 for FDR.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Voters line up outside a polling place at the Cetacean Society building on Point Fermin in San Pedro.  (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

California Gov. Jerry Brown goes to turn in his completed ballot at Fire Station 6 in Oakland.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Gov. Jerry Brown has a few laughs with Yes on 30 supporters before voting at Fire Station 6 in Oakland.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Voters turned out early to cast ballots at the Horace Heidt Estates polling station in Sherman Oaks.   (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Marybeth Heyd brought her daughter Lucy, 4, to experience the voting process at Horace Heidt Estates in Sherman Oaks.   (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Rep. Brad Sherman, candidate in the 30th congressional district, arrives with his family to cast his ballot at Horace Heidt Estates in Sherman Oaks.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Alan Jackson, candidate for Los Angeles district attorney, puts an “I Voted” sticker on his lapel after voting at Blair High School in Pasadena.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Albert Rosena, 82, is assisted by his wife, June Rosena, 78, as they arrive to vote at the San Fernando Community Adult School and Rinaldi Learning Center in Granada Hills.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Rep. Janice Hahn greets Rosemary Mossbarger, right, at the Little Sisters of the Poor auditorium in San Pedro after Mossbarger cast her vote. Hahn ran five years ago and was reelected in 2012.