What types of elections are there?There are three basic types -- primary, general and local. In addition, "special elections" can be called which are limited to one specific purpose, e.g., filling a vacancy. Show
What is a primary election?There are two types of primary elections. In a Presidential primary election, voters registered with a political party select the candidate who will represent that party on the ballot in the next general election in November. In its statewide primary, California now has a Top Two Open Primary system, which means that all candidates running for state constitutional, U.S. Congressional, and state legislative offices will be listed on a single statewide primary election ballot. Voters can vote for the candidate of their choice for these offices, regardless of how they are registered. The top two candidates, as determined by the voters, will advance to the general election in November. In a Presidential primary election, if you are registered to vote with a political party, you will be given a ballot for that party. Each political party has the option of allowing decline-to-state voters to vote in their Presidential primary. Find out how to vote for President based on your party affiliation. When are primary elections held?The statewide primary is held in June of even-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday. The California Legislature sets the Presidential primary date. What is a general election?The general election is one that is held in the whole state and is not limited to voters in a particular party or a specific locality. When are general elections held?The statewide general election is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in even-numbered years. The general election for the President is held quadrennially on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November. What is the purpose of a general election?The purpose of a Presidential general election is to make a final choice among the various candidates who have been nominated by parties or who are running as independent or write-in candidates. In addition, where nonpartisan races have not been decided in the primary, the runoffs are held at the general election. The purpose of the statewide general election for given state and congressional offices is for voters to make a final choice between the top two-vote getters in the statewide primary election. Statewide measures also can be placed on the November ballot. What is a nonpartisan office?It is an office for which candidates' names appear on the ballot without party designation. No party may nominate a candidate for nonpartisan office. Which offices are nonpartisan?Local offices such as most city council members, county supervisors, all school boards, all judgeships, including the statewide office of member of the California Supreme Court. The statewide offices of Superintendent of Public Instruction and Insurance Commissioner are nonpartisan. Are there nonpartisan primaries?Yes. Some local nonpartisan primaries such as those for judges are usually held at the same time as the statewide regular primary. A candidate for a nonpartisan office who is on the primary ballot is selected if he or she wins more than 50% of the vote. If not, there is a runoff election in November between the top two candidates. Do all nonpartisan offices use primaries?No, some nonpartisan offices, such as most city councils and school boards, do not use primaries. Candidates run as independents and the person with the most votes wins even if it is not a majority. When are local elections held and how do I learn about them?There is no set time or method that applies to all city, county, school or special district elections. If you are a registered voter you will receive a Sample Ballot before the election. This provides basic information you need about who is running for what office and whether there are any local ballot measures. Most local offices are nonpartisan and candidates run without party affiliation noted on the ballot. You can always check VotersEdge.org for more information about your local elections. From Ballotpedia
California held an election for governor on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for June 7, 2022. The filing deadline was March 11, 2022. Incumbent Gavin Newsom won election in the general election for Governor of California. This was one of 36 gubernatorial elections that took place place in 2022. The governor serves as a state's top executive official and is the only executive office that is elected in all 50 states. At the time of the 2022 elections, there were 28 Republican governors and 22 Democratic governors. Click here for a map with links to our coverage of all 50 states' responses to the pandemic and here for an overview of all 36 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2022. Heading into the 2022 elections, there were 23 Republican trifectas, 14 Democratic trifectas, and 13 divided governments where neither party held trifecta control. There were 23 Republican triplexes, 18 Democratic triplexes, and nine divided governments where neither party held triplex control. A state government trifecta refers to a situation where one party controls a state's governorship and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party. For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:
Candidates and election resultsGeneral election Nonpartisan primary election Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Campaign financeVoting informationSee also: Voting in CaliforniaBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
 Ballotpedia asks all federal, state, and local candidates to complete a survey and share what motivates them on political and personal levels. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well. No candidate in this race has completed Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. Ballotpedia is seeking 100 percent participation so voters can learn more about all the candidates on their ballots. You can ask candidates in this race to fill out the survey by clicking their names below:
Election competitivenessRace ratingsSee also: Race rating definitions and methodsBallotpedia provides race ratings from three outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]
Ballot access requirementsThe table below details filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates in California in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in California, click here.
Past elections2018See also: California gubernatorial election, 2018General election Nonpartisan primary election Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2014See also: California gubernatorial election, 2014
Election analysisClick the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.
Presidential electionsSee also: Presidential voting trends in California and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter IndexCook PVI by congressional district
2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines
2012-2020How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:
Historical voting trendsCalifornia presidential election results (1900-2020)
Statewide electionsThis section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state. U.S. Senate electionsSee also: List of United States Senators from CaliforniaThe table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in California.
Gubernatorial electionsSee also: Governor of CaliforniaThe table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in California.
State partisanshipCongressional delegationThe table below displays the partisan composition of California's congressional delegation as of November 2022.
State executiveThe table below displays the officeholders in California's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.
State legislatureThe tables below highlight the partisan composition of the California State Legislature as of November 2022. California State Senate
California State Assembly
Trifecta controlAs of November 2022, California was a Democratic trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state. California Party Control: 1992-2022
DemographicsThe table below details demographic data in California and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.
See also
External links
Footnotes
How can the California Constitution be amended?Two-thirds of the membership of each chamber of the California State Legislature must propose an amendment, which then goes on a statewide ballot to be ratified or rejected by the state's voters. The state legislature is allowed to propose revisions (not just amendments) to the constitution.
Which of the following statements best describes the number of interest groups in California since 1990?Which of the following statements best describes the number of interest groups in California since 1990? In 1990 lobbyists represented approximately 1,300 interest groups; in 2000 the number nearly doubled to 2,552; by 2016 it had swelled to 3,663.
Which of the following are factors contributing to the decline of the Progressive Party after 1912?Which of the following were factors contributing to the decline of the Progressive Party after 1912? The party did not support a number of reforms endorsed by labor. The public grew tired of the large number of political reforms enacted by the Progressives.
Which of the following is a feature of current state law regarding immigration enforcement?Which of the following is a feature of current state law regarding immigration enforcement? Private employers are prohibited from giving federal immigration workers access to the nonpublic areas of their businesses unless the federal workers have a warrant.
|
All local public officials in the state of California are elected in partisan races
zusammenhängende Posts
Urheberrechte © © 2024 de.apacode Inc.
