Hugh Nguyen
Hugh Nguyen is the Orange County Clerk-Recorder in California. He assumed office in 2013.
Nguyen won re-election for Orange County Clerk-Recorder in California outright in the primary on June 2, 2026, after the general election was canceled.
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, California (2026)
General election
The general election scheduled for November 3, 2026, was canceled.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Orange County Clerk-Recorder
Incumbent Hugh Nguyen (Nonpartisan) won election outright against Maria Holly Barraza (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Orange County Clerk-Recorder on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Hugh Nguyen (Nonpartisan) | 72.0 | 471,986 | |
 | Maria Holly Barraza (Nonpartisan)  | 28.0 | 183,517 | |
| Total votes: 655,503 | |||
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Endorsements
Nguyen received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- April's Common Sense Cali Voters (Sway voting group by April Silverman (Cali MAGA Barbie))
- The Morning Answer with Jennifer Horn
- The Orange County Register Editorial Board
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, California (2022)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Orange County Clerk-Recorder
Incumbent Hugh Nguyen won election outright against Sandy Kimble and Steve Rocco in the primary for Orange County Clerk-Recorder on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Hugh Nguyen (Nonpartisan) | 84.6 | 453,783 | |
| Sandy Kimble (Nonpartisan) | 8.1 | 43,435 | ||
| Steve Rocco (Nonpartisan) | 7.3 | 39,227 | ||
| Total votes: 536,445 | |||
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2018
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Orange County Clerk-Recorder
Incumbent Hugh Nguyen won election outright against Steve Rocco in the primary for Orange County Clerk-Recorder on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Hugh Nguyen (Nonpartisan) | 79.1 | 407,638 | |
| Steve Rocco (Nonpartisan) | 20.9 | 107,926 | ||
| Total votes: 515,564 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Hugh Nguyen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Hugh Nguyen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
