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2024 California elections

The 2024 California elections will take place on November 5, 2024. The statewide direct primary election was held on March 5, 2024.[1]

2024 California elections
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California voters will elect all of California's seats to the United States House of Representatives, one seat to the United States Senate, all of the seats of the California State Assembly, and all odd-numbered seats of the California State Senate. Additionally, they will vote indirectly in the nationwide 2024 presidential election.

Pursuant to Proposition 14 passed in 2010, California uses a nonpartisan blanket primary for almost all races, with the presidential primary races being the notable exception. Under the nonpartisan blanket primary system, all the candidates for the same elected office, regardless of respective political party, run against each other at once during the primary. The candidates receiving the most and second-most votes in the primary election then become the contestants in the general election.[2]

President of the United States

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Main articles: 2024 United States presidential election in California, 2024 California Democratic presidential primary, and 2024 California Republican presidential primary

California has 54 votes in the Electoral College following the results of the 2020 census in which the state lost one vote due to redistricting. California is considered a strong blue state, voting for each Democratic Party candidate since 1992; in 2020, Joe Biden carried the state with 63.5% of the vote, the highest vote share of any candidate since 1936.[3]

Presidential primaries were held in California on Super Tuesday, March 5, 2024. All six of the state's registered political parties held primary elections. California is a semi-closed primary state, in which independent voters may choose which party primary to vote in.[4]

Primary results

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California Democratic primary, March 5, 2024[5][6]
Candidate Votes Percentage Actual delegate count
Bound Unbound Total
Joe Biden (incumbent) 3,207,687 89.1% 424 424
Marianne Williamson 146,356 4.1%
Dean Phillips 100,284 2.8%
Armando Perez-Serrato 43,105 1.2%
Gabriel Cornejo 41,390 1.2%
"President" R. Boddie 25,455 0.7%
Stephen P. Lyons 21,062 0.6%
Eban Cambridge 12,758 0.3%
Total (including write-ins): 3,598,126 100.00% 424 73 497
California Republican primary, March 5, 2024[7][8][9]
Candidate Votes Percentage Actual delegate count
Bound Unbound Total
Donald Trump 1,962,905 79.25% 169 0 169
Nikki Haley 431,876 17.44% 0 0 0
Ron DeSantis (withdrawn) 35,717 1.44% 0 0 0
Chris Christie (withdrawn) 20,210 0.82% 0 0 0
Vivek Ramaswamy (withdrawn) 11,113 0.45% 0 0 0
Rachel Swift 4,253 0.17% 0 0 0
David Stuckenberg 3,909 0.16% 0 0 0
Ryan Binkley (withdrawn) 3,577 0.14% 0 0 0
Asa Hutchinson (withdrawn) 3,336 0.13% 0 0 0
Total: 2,476,896 100.00% 169 0 169

General election

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2024 United States presidential election in California[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic
Republican
Libertarian
Green
Peace and Freedom
American Independent
Write-in
Total votes

United States Congress

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Senate

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Main article: 2024 United States Senate elections in California

Following the death of Dianne Feinstein on September 29, 2023, incumbent Democratic senator Laphonza Butler was appointed to the seat by Governor Gavin Newsom.[11] She has chosen not to run for a full term.[12]

There were two elections on the ballot for the same Class 1 seat: a special election for the remainder of Feinstein's term expiring on January 3, 2025, and a regular election for the full term ending on January 3, 2031.[13] Democratic U.S. representative Adam Schiff and Republican former baseball player Steve Garvey advanced to the general election in both the regular and special elections.[14]

Special election

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2024 United States Senate special election in California
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Garvey 2,455,115 33.25
Democratic Adam Schiff 2,160,171 29.25
Democratic Katie Porter 1,272,684 17.24
Democratic Barbara Lee 866,551 11.74
Republican Eric Early 451,274 6.11
Democratic Christina Pascucci 109,867 1.49
Democratic Sepi Gilani 68,497 0.93
Write-in 27 0.00
Total votes 7,384,186 100.0
General election
Democratic Adam Schiff
Republican Steve Garvey
Total votes

Regular election

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2024 United States Senate election in California
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Schiff 2,304,829 31.57
Republican Steve Garvey 2,301,351 31.52
Democratic Katie Porter 1,118,429 15.32
Democratic Barbara Lee 717,129 9.82
Republican Eric Early 242,055 3.32
Republican James Bradley 98,778 1.35
Democratic Christina Pascucci 61,998 0.85
Republican Sharleta Bassett 54,884 0.75
Republican Sarah Sun Liew 38,718 0.53
No party preference Laura Garza 34,529 0.47
Republican Jonathan Reiss 34,400 0.47
Democratic Sepi Gilani 34,316 0.47
Libertarian Gail Lightfoot 33,295 0.46
Republican Denice Gary-Pandol 25,649 0.35
Republican James Macauley 23,296 0.32
Democratic Harmesh Kumar 21,624 0.30
Democratic David Peterson 21,170 0.29
Democratic Douglas Pierce 19,458 0.27
No party preference Major Singh 17,092 0.23
Democratic John Rose 14,627 0.20
Democratic Perry Pound 14,195 0.19
Democratic Raji Rab 13,640 0.19
No party preference Mark Ruzon 13,488 0.18
American Independent Forrest Jones 13,140 0.18
Republican Stefan Simchowitz 12,773 0.17
Republican Martin Veprauskas 9,795 0.13
No party preference Don Grundmann 6,641 0.09
Write-in 18 0.00
Total votes 7,301,317 100.0
General election
Democratic Adam Schiff
Republican Steve Garvey
Total votes

House of Representatives

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Main article: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in California

All of California's 52 seats to the United States House of Representatives will be up for election to two-year terms. Six members of Congress have chosen not to run for re-election, three of whom (Barbara Lee, Katie Porter, and Adam Schiff) chose instead to run in the aforementioned U.S. Senate election.

A special election was held for California's 20th congressional district on March 19, 2024, following the resignation of Kevin McCarthy. State legislator Vince Fong won the May 21 runoff, defeating Tulare County sheriff Mike Boudreaux.

State legislature

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State Senate

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Main article: 2024 California State Senate election

All odd-numbered seats of the California State Senate are up for election to four-year terms. 10 senators are term-limited in 2024, while Democrat Dave Min is retiring early to run for Congress.

State Assembly

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Main article: 2024 California State Assembly election

All 80 seats of the California State Assembly are up for election to two-year terms. Eight assemblymembers are term-limited in 2024, and 14 are retiring early to run for another office.

State propositions

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Primary election

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Since the passage of a November 2011 law, only state propositions placed on the ballot by the state legislature may appear on the primary ballot, and all qualifying measures placed via petition are automatically moved to the general election ballot.[15] Only one of these have been put on the 2024 primary ballot:

  • Proposition 1, the Behavioral Health Services Program and Bond Measure, will provide additional behavioral health services and issue up to about $6.4 billion in bonds to fund housing for homeless individuals and veterans. The measure would also, among others, shift roughly $140 million annually of existing tax revenue for existing mental health, drug, and alcohol treatment care from the counties to the state so the counties could focus more on housing and personalized support services. Supporters of Proposition 1 favor this proposed expansion of behavioral health and addiction services, along with the additional housing for the homeless. Opponents of the measure object to the shift in spending that could cut existing county mental health programs, along with the resulting additional bond debt.[16][17]
Proposition 1[18]
Choice Votes %
  Yes 3,636,734 50.18
No 3,610,511 49.82
Total votes 7,247,245 100.00

General election

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The state legislature put five propositions on the general election ballot, while five others were put on via petition.[19]

  • Proposition 2, a bond measure placed on the ballot by the state legislature that would issue $10 billion in bonds to fund construction and upgrades to public schools and colleges.[19][20]
  • Proposition 3, a constitutional amendment placed on the ballot by the state legislature that would repeal Proposition 8 and declare in the state constitution that that the "right to marry is a fundamental right", effectively allowing same-sex couples to once again marry.[19][21]
  • Proposition 4, a bond measure placed on the ballot by the state legislature that would issue $10 billion in bonds to fund various water infrastructure, energy, and environmental protection projects.[19][22]
  • Proposition 5, a constitutional amendment placed on the ballot by the state legislature that would lower the supermajority vote requirement from 66.67% to 55% for any county or local bond measure that would fund affordable housing projects and public infrastructure.[19][23]
  • Proposition 6, a constitutional amendment placed on the ballot by the state legislature that would repeal the line saying, "Involuntary servitude is prohibited except to punish crime", replacing it with language saying that involuntary servitude is prohibited absolutely.[19][24]
  • Proposition 32, a state statute initiative placed on the ballot via petition that would raise the state minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2026, then annually adjust it for inflation.[19][25]
  • Proposition 33, a state statute initiative placed on the ballot via petition that would repeal the Costa–Hawkins Rental Housing Act of 1995, allowing cities to once again establish their own rent controls on single-family dwellings, condominiums, and residential properties completed after February 1, 1995.[19][26]
  • Proposition 34, a state statute initiative placed on the ballot via petition that would require health care providers that have spent over $100 million in any 10-year period on anything other than direct patient care, and operated multifamily housing with over 500 high-severity health and safety violations, to spend 98% of the revenues from federal discount prescription drug program on direct patient care.[19][27]
  • Proposition 35, a state statute initiative placed on the ballot via petition that would make permanent the existing tax on managed health care insurance plans, currently set to expire in 2026. It would also require the revenues generated by the tax to only be used for specified Medi-Cal services, and prohibit the revenue from being used to replace other existing Medi-Cal funding.[19][28]
  • Proposition 36, a state statute initiative placed on the ballot via petition that would increase the penalties and sentences for certain drug and theft crimes, which currently are only chargeable as misdemeanors. It would allow, among others, felony charges for possessing fentanyl and other certain drugs, and for thefts under $950, with two prior drug or theft convictions, respectively.[19][29]

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "California 2024 Elections". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "Primary Elections in California". California Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "California Presidential Election Results". The New York Times. January 12, 2021. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "Primary Elections in California". Secretary of State of California. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Certified List of Presidential Candidates for voter-nominated offices for the March 5, 2024, presidential primary election" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "California Presidential Primary". Associated Press. March 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "Certified List of Presidential Candidates for voter-nominated offices for the March 5, 2024, presidential primary election" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  8. ^ "California Presidential Primary - Republican". California Secretary of State. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  9. ^ "California Presidential Primary". The AP. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  10. ^ "Official Voter Information Guide". California Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  11. ^ Cadelago, Christopher (October 1, 2023). "Newsom picks Laphonza Butler as Feinstein replacement". Politico. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  12. ^ Hubler, Shawn (October 19, 2023). "Laphonza Butler Will Not Run for Senate in 2024". The New York Times. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  13. ^ White, Jeremy; Mason, Melanie; Cadelago, Christopher (September 29, 2023). "Pressure is on Newsom to quickly appoint Feinstein's temporary replacement". Politico. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  14. ^ Kapur, Sahil (March 5, 2024). "Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey advance to the general election in California's Senate race".
  15. ^ Siders, David (October 8, 2011). "Gov. Jerry Brown signs bill restricting ballot initiative to November elections". Sacramento Bee. Archived from the original on February 12, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  16. ^ "California Proposition 1, Behavioral Health Services Program and Bond Measure (March 2024)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  17. ^ "California Proposition 1". Secretary of State of California. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  18. ^ "Statement of Vote | March 5, 2024 Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Qualified Statewide Ballot Measures". California Secretary of State. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  20. ^ "California Proposition 2 (2024)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  21. ^ "California Proposition 3 (2024)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  22. ^ "California Proposition 4 (2024)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  23. ^ "California Proposition 5 (2024)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  24. ^ "California Proposition 6 (2024)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  25. ^ "California Proposition 32 (2024)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  26. ^ "California Proposition 33 (2024)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  27. ^ "California Proposition 34 (2024)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  28. ^ "California Proposition 35 (2024)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  29. ^ "California Proposition 36 (2024)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
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