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| Primary | March 5, 2024 |
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Elections for the California State Senate will take place in 2024. The general election is on November 5, 2024. A primary is March 5, 2024. The filing deadline was December 8, 2023.
The California State Senate is one of 85 state legislative chambers holding elections in 2024. There are 99 chambers throughout the country.
Party control
| Party | As of January 2024 | |
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| Democratic Party | 32 | |
| Republican Party | 8 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 40 | |
Candidates
Primary
California State Senate primary 2024 |
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| District 3 |
Christopher Cabaldon Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 5 |
Jerry McNerney Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 7 |
Jesse Arreguín |
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| District 9 |
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| District 11 |
Jingchao Xiong (No party preference) |
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| District 13 |
Josh Becker (i) |
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| District 15 |
Dave Cortese (i) |
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| District 17 |
John Laird (i) |
Michael Oxford (Libertarian Party) |
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| District 19 |
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| District 21 |
S. Monique Limón (i) |
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| District 23 |
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| District 25 |
Sandra Armenta Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 27 |
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| District 29 |
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| District 31 |
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| District 33 |
Lena Gonzalez (i) |
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| District 35 |
Michelle Chambers |
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| District 37 |
Josh Newman (i) Did not make the ballot: |
Steven S. Choi Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 39 |
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| District 1 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 3 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 5 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 7 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 9 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 11 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 13 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 15 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 17 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 19 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 21 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 23 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 25 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 27 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 29 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 31 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 33 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 35 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 37 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 39 | Primary results pending | ||
Voting information
- See also: Voting in California
Competitiveness
This section will be updated with information about the competitiveness of state legislative elections in California. For more information about Ballotpedia's Competitiveness Analysis of state legislative elections, please click here.
Process to become a candidate
See statutes: Section 8020-8028 and Section 8100-8107 of the California Elections Code
Before accepting or spending money related to campaigning for office, a candidate for state office must file a candidate intention statement with the California Secretary of State. Note that this requirement does not apply to candidates for congressional office; federal campaign finance requirements apply to candidates for federal office. Candidates may qualify to run for office either by paying a filing fee or by submitting a petition in lieu of the filing fee.[1][2][1]
In addition to the candidate intention statement, a candidate is required to file nomination forms with his or her home county. These forms become available as early as the 113th day prior to the primary election and must be filed no later than the 88th day prior to the primary election.[3][4]
Nomination forms include a statement of economic interests, a declaration of candidacy, and nomination papers. Nomination papers require a certain number of signatures from registered voters. If a candidate qualifies by submitting an in-lieu-of-filing-fee petition, the signatures on that petition will be counted towards the requirement for the nomination paper. Registered voters may sign both the in-lieu-of-filing-fee petition and the nomination paper, unless the candidate is using the signatures on the in-lieu-of-filing-fee petition to count toward the nomination paper requirement. If that is the case, a registered voter can sign only one of the documents.[4]
The number of signatures required for nomination papers are as follows:[4]
- 65-100 for candidates seeking the office of United States Senator or a state executive office
- 40-60 for candidates seeking the office of United States Representative, state senator, or state assembly member
If an individual is running as a write-in candidate, the only nomination forms required are the nomination papers and a statement of write-in candidacy. These forms should be filed in the candidate's home county.[1]
Qualifying by payment of fee
The filing fee for a candidate seeking a seat in the United States Senate or a state executive office (e.g., governor or treasurer) is 2 percent of the first year's salary for that office. The filing fee for a candidate seeking the office of United States Representative, state senator, or state assembly member is 1 percent of the first year's salary for that office. The fee is paid to the California Secretary of State through the candidate's home county election office.[4]
Qualifying by petition in lieu of filing fee
Instead of paying a filing fee, a candidate may submit a petition. Signatures may be collected to cover all or any prorated portion of the filing fee.[1]
A candidate seeking the office of state assembly member must file signatures from 1,000 registered voters. Those seeking the office of state senator or United States Representative must file 2,000 signatures, and those seeking statewide office must file 7,000 signatures.[4][5][6]
If the number of registered voters in the district in which the candidate seeks nomination is less than 2,000, a candidate may submit a petition containing four signatures for each dollar of the filing fee, or 20 percent of the total number of registered voters in the district in which he or she seeks nomination, whichever is less.[4]
Completed petitions must be submitted 15 days before the end of the qualifying period to the counties in which the signers reside.[4]
Qualifications
According to Article IV of the California Constitution, the candidate must be a United States Citizen, a resident of California for three years, a resident of the legislative district for one year and a registered voter in that district by the time nomination papers are filed.[7]
Salaries and per diem
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2023 | |
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| Salary | Per diem |
| $122,694/year | $214/day |
When sworn in
California legislators assume office the first Monday in the December following their election.[8]
California political history
Trifectas
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government.
California Party Control: 1992-2024
Nineteen years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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| Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Assembly | D | D | D | S | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Presidential politics in California
2020
- See also: Presidential election, 2020
Presidential election results in California, 2020
Candidate/Running mate |
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Popular votes |
Electoral votes |
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| Joe Biden/Kamala D. Harris (D) |
63.5
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11,110,250 | 55 |
 
| Donald Trump/Mike Pence (R) |
34.3
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6,006,429 | 0 | |
 
| Jo Jorgensen/Spike Cohen (L) |
1.1
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187,895 | 0 | |
 
| Howie Hawkins/Angela Nicole Walker (G) |
0.5
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81,029 | 0 | |
 
| Roque De La Fuente/Ye (American Independent Party of California) |
0.3
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60,160 | 0 | |
 
| Gloria La Riva/Sunil Freeman (Peace and Freedom Party) |
0.3
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51,037 | 0 | |
 
| Brian T. Carroll/Amar Patel (Unaffiliated) (Write-in) |
0.0
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2,605 | 0 | |
 
| Jesse Ventura/Cynthia McKinney (Unaffiliated) |
0.0
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611 | 0 | |
 
| Mark Charles/Adrian Wallace (Unaffiliated) |
0.0
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559 | 0 | |
 
| Brock Pierce/Karla Ballard (Unaffiliated) (Write-in) |
0.0
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185 | 0 | |
 
| Joseph Kishore/Norissa Santa Cruz (Unaffiliated) |
0.0
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121 | 0 | |
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Total votes: 17,500,881 |
2016
- See also: Presidential election, 2016
| U.S. presidential election, California, 2016 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Electoral votes | |
| Democratic |  Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine |
61.7% | 8,753,788 | 55 | |
| Republican | Donald Trump/Mike Pence | 31.6% | 4,483,810 | 0 | |
| Libertarian | Gary Johnson/Bill Weld | 3.4% | 478,500 | 0 | |
| Green | Jill Stein/Ajamu Baraka | 2% | 278,657 | 0 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Gloria Estela La Riva/Dennis J. Banks | 0.5% | 66,101 | 0 | |
| - | Write-in votes | 0.9% | 120,739 | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 14,181,595 | 55 | |||
| Election results via: Federal Election Commission | |||||
California presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 15 Democratic wins
- 15 Republican wins
- 1 other win
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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| Winning Party | R | R | R | P[9] | D | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Voter information
How the primary works
California uses a top-two primary system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot. The top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, move on to the general election. In states that do not use a top-two system, all parties are usually able to put forward a candidate for the general election if they choose to.[10][11][12][13]
Unlike the top-two format used in some states (Louisiana and Georgia special elections for example), a general election between the top-two candidates in California occurs regardless of whether the top candidate received 50% of the vote in the first round of elections.
As of 2019, California was one of three states to use a top-two primary system. Washington used the system for congressional and state-level elections, and Nebraska utilized a top-two system for its nonpartisan state legislature.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Poll times
All polls in California are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[14]
Registration requirements
- Check your voter registration status here.
To vote in California, an individual must be a U.S. citizen and California resident. A voter must be at least 18 years of age on Election Day. Pre-registration is available at 16 years of age. Pre-registration automatically registers voters when they turn 18.[15]
On October 10, 2015, California Governor Jerry Brown (D) signed into law Assembly Bill No. 1461, also known as the New Motor Voter Act. The legislation, which took effect in 2016, authorized automatic voter registration in California for any individuals who visit the Department of Motor Vehicles to acquire or renew a driver's license.[16][17]
Automatic registration
California automatically registers eligible individuals to vote when they complete a driver's license, identification (ID) card, or change of address transaction through the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Online registration
- See also: Online voter registration
California has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.
Same-day registration
California allows same-day voter registration.
Californians must be registered to vote at least 15 days before Election Day. If the registration deadline has passed for an upcoming election, voters may visit a location designated by their county elections official during the 14 days prior to, and including Election Day to conditionally register to vote and vote a provisional ballot. The state refers to this process as Same Day Voter Registration.[18]
Residency requirements
To register to vote in California, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify a length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible.
Verification of citizenship
California's constitution requires that voters be U.S. citizens. When registering to vote, proof of citizenship is not required. Individuals who become U.S. citizens less than 15 days before an election must bring proof of citizenship to their county elections office to register to vote in that election.[18]
Verifying your registration
The site Voter Status, run by the California Secretary of State's office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.
Voter ID requirements
California does not require voters to present photo identification. However, some voters may be asked to show a form of identification when voting if they are voting for the first time after registering to vote by mail and did not provide a driver license number, California identification number, or the last four digits of their social security number.[19][20]
The following list of accepted ID was current as of March 2023. Click here for the California Secretary of State page to ensure you have the most current information.
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Early voting
California permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Absentee voting
California provides for universal, automatic mail-in voting in all elections. Local election officials automatically deliver mail-in ballots to all registered voters . State law does not preclude voters from choosing instead to cast their ballots in person.[22]
Redistricting following the 2020 census
The California Citizens Redistricting Commission voted 14-0 in favor of a new state Assembly and Senate district maps on December 20, 2021, and delivered those maps to the secretary of state on December 27, 2021.[23][24] These maps took effect for California's 2022 state legislative elections.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Summary of Qualifications and Requirements for the Office of State Senator, Member of the Assembly, "June 3, 2014, Primary Election," accessed June 21, 2022
- ↑ California Government Code, "Section 85100-85802," accessed June 21, 2022
- ↑ Ballotpedia, "Phone call with Office of the California Secretary of State," October 9, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 California Elections Code, "Section 8000-8899," accessed June 21, 2022
- ↑ California Legislative Information, "AB 469," accessed October 17, 2017
- ↑ Ballot Access News, "California Reduces Number of Signatures Needed on Petitions in Lieu of Filing Fee," October 16, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Qualifications for State Legislature," accessed December 16, 2013
- ↑ California Constitution, "Article 4, Section 2. (a)(3)," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Progressive Party
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 25, 2019
- ↑ FairVote, "Primaries," accessed October 25, 2019
- ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
- ↑ Alex Padilla California Secretary of State, "Primary Elections in California," accessed October 25, 2019
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Section 3: Polling Place Hours," accessed April 4, 2023
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Voter Registration," accessed April 4, 2023
- ↑ The Los Angeles Times, "Gov. Brown approves automatic voter registration for Californians," October 10, 2015
- ↑ The Sacramento Bee, "California voter law could register millions–for a start," October 20, 2015
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 California Secretary of State, "Registering to Vote," accessed April 4, 2023
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "What to Bring to Your Polling Place," accessed April 4, 2023
- ↑ BARCLAYS OFFICIAL CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, "Section 20107," accessed April 4, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ California Legislative Information, "AB-37 Elections: vote by mail ballots," accessed April 4, 2024
- ↑ Politico, "California’s new congressional map boosts Democrats," Dec. 21, 2021
- ↑ Lake County News, "California Citizens Redistricting Commission delivers maps to California Secretary of State," Dec. 28, 2021
