Democrat Liu, Republican Gonzales Clinch Vote

In Tuesday's three-way race primary race for the two slots on the November ballot, Democrat Carol Liu and Republican Gil Gonzales were the overwhelming winners.

Tuesday night's unofficial vote, with 100-percent of precincts reporting, showed Liu with 53.42 percent of the vote and Gonzales with 41.43 percent of the vote.  Upland resident and Democrat, Ameenah Fuller, came in third with just over 5 percent of the vote.

Liu, the incumbent State senator in the existing 21st District, was running in a very new-looking district, with Pasadena-area cities combined with foothill cities.

Liu, a La Cañada-Flintridge resident, has served one term in State Senate and previously served in the California Assembly.

Gonzales, 35, a first-time candidate, lives in Pasadena. He graduated from Pitzer College and is currently the Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations for Vons/Safeway.

Gonzales told Patch early Wednesday morning that he felt his percent was a "very good showing," particularly in a district with more registered Democrats.  He said he believes he can win over non-Republican voters in November.

"I believe that what it comes down to is that everyone, whether Democrat or Republican, is looking for solutions," Gonzales said.

Liu could not be reached for comment Tuesday evening.