1996 California elections

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1996 California elections
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Registered15,662,075 [1]
Turnout65.53% (Increase2.svg 5.08 pp) [1]

Elections were held in California on November 5, 1996. Primary elections were held on March 26, 1996. Up for election were all 80 seats of the State Assembly, 20 of the 40 seats of the State Senate, all 52 House seats, the presidential election, and 15 statewide ballot measures. [2]

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Presidential election

House of Representatives

The delegation went from being tied to slightly majority-Democratic, with Democrats gaining 3 seats.

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1996
PartyVotes%BeforeAfter+/–
Democratic 4,706,27849.61%2629+3
Republican 4,292,12845.25%2623-3
Libertarian 213,5832.25%000
Natural Law 131,0231.38%000
Reform 57,5130.61%000
Peace and Freedom 48,1360.51%000
American Independent 17,8140.19%000
Independent 9,8450.10%000
Green 8,8050.09%000
Write-ins 5410.01%000
Invalid or blank votes780,5887.60%———
Totals10,266,254100.00%5252—

California Legislature elections

State Senate

There are 40 seats in the State Senate. For this election, candidates running in odd-numbered districts ran for four-year terms. The Democrats retained control of the State Senate.

California State Senate - 1996Seats
  Democratic-Held22
  Republican-Held16
  Independent-Held1
1996 Elections
 Democratic Held and Uncontested10
 Contested20
 Republican Held and Uncontested10
 Total
40

State Assembly

All 80 biennially elected seats of the State Assembly were up for election this year. Each seat has a two-year term. The Democrats won control of the State Assembly, which they had lost two years prior.

California State Assembly - 1996Seats
 Democratic-Held43
 Republican-Held37
1996 Elections
 Democratic Incumbent and Uncontested19
 Republican Incumbent and Uncontested29
 Contested, Open Seats32
 Total
80

Statewide ballot propositions

Fifteen (15) ballot propositions qualified to be listed on the general election ballot in California. Eight measures passed while seven failed.

Proposition 204

(Safe, Clean, Reliable Water Supply Act.) Proposition 204 passed with 62.84% of the vote.

Proposition 204 results by county Yes: .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{} 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% No: 60-70% 50-60% 1996 California Proposition 204 results map by county.svg
Proposition 204 results by county
Yes:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
No:
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%

Proposition 205

(Youthful and Adult Offender Local Facilities Bond Act of 1996.) Proposition 205 failed with 40.62% of the vote.

Proposition 205 results by county No: 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% Yes: 50-60% 1996 California Proposition 205 results map by county.svg
Proposition 205 results by county
No:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Yes:
  •   50–60%

Proposition 206

(Veterans' Bond Act of 1996.) Proposition 206 passed with 53.56% of the vote.

Proposition 206 results by county Yes: 50-60% No: 50-60% 1996 California Proposition 206 results map by county.svg
Proposition 206 results by county
Yes:
  •   50–60%
No:
  •   50–60%

Proposition 207

(Attorneys. Fees. Right to Negotiate. Frivolous Lawsuits.) Proposition 207 failed with 34.22% of the vote.

Proposition 207 results by county No: 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% 1996 California Proposition 207 results map by county.svg
Proposition 207 results by county
No:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%

Proposition 208

(Campaign Contributions and Spending Limits. Restricts Lobbyists.) Proposition 208 passed with 61.27% of the vote.

Proposition 208 results by county Yes: 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% 1996 California Proposition 208 results map by county.svg
Proposition 208 results by county
Yes:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%

Proposition 209

(Prohibition Against Discrimination or Preferential Treatment by State and Other Public Entities.) Proposition 209 passed with 54.55% of the vote.

Proposition 209 results by county Yes: 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% No: 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% 1996 California Proposition 209 results map by county.svg
Proposition 209 results by county
Yes:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
No:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%

Proposition 210

(Minimum Wage Increase.) Proposition 210 passed with 61.45% of the vote.

Proposition 210 results by county Yes: 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% No: 50-60% 1996 California Proposition 210 results map by county.svg
Proposition 210 results by county
Yes:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
No:
  •   50–60%

Proposition 211

(Attorney-Client Fee Arrangements. Securities Fraud. Lawsuits.) Proposition 211 failed with 25.65% of the vote.

Proposition 211 results by county No: 80-90% 70-80% 60-70% 1996 California Proposition 211 results map by county.svg
Proposition 211 results by county
No:
  •   80–90%
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%

Proposition 212

(Campaign Contributions and Spending Limits. Repeals Gift and Honoraria Limits. Restricts Lobbyists.) Proposition 212 failed with 49.16% of the vote.

Proposition 212 results by county No: 50-60% Yes: 50-60% 1996 California Proposition 212 results map by county.svg
Proposition 212 results by county
No:
  •   50–60%
Yes:
  •   50–60%

Proposition 213

(Limitation on Recovery to Felons, Uninsured Motorists, Drunk Drivers.) Proposition 213 passed with 76.83% of the vote.

Proposition 213 results by county Yes: 80-90% 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% 1996 California Proposition 213 results map by county.svg
Proposition 213 results by county
Yes:
  •   80–90%
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%

Proposition 214

(Health Care. Consumer Protection. Initiative Statute.) Proposition 214 failed with 42.04% of the vote.

Proposition 214 results by county No: 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% Yes: 60-70% 1996 California Proposition 214 results map by county.svg
Proposition 214 results by county
No:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Yes:
  •   60–70%

Proposition 215

(Medical Use of Marijuana.) Proposition 215 passed with 55.58% of the vote.

Proposition 215 results by county Yes: 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% No: 60-70% 50-60% 1996 California Proposition 215 results map by county.svg
Proposition 215 results by county
Yes:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
No:
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%

Proposition 216

(Health Care. Consumer Protection. Taxes on Corporate Restructuring.) Proposition 216 failed with 38.76% of the vote.

Proposition 216 results by county No: 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% Yes: 50-60% 1996 California Proposition 216 results map by county.svg
Proposition 216 results by county
No:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Yes:
  •   50–60%

Proposition 217

(Top Income Tax Brackets. Reinstatement. Revenues to Local Agencies.) Proposition 217 failed with 49.20% of the vote.

Proposition 217 results by county No: 60-70% 50-60% Yes: 60-70% 50-60% 1996 California Proposition 217 results map by county.svg
Proposition 217 results by county
No:
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Yes:
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%

Proposition 218

(Voter Approval for Local Government Taxes. Limitations on Fees, Assessments, and Charges.) Proposition 218 passed with 56.55% of the vote.

Proposition 218 results by county Yes: 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% No: 60-70% 50-60% 1996 California Proposition 218 results map by county.svg
Proposition 218 results by county
Yes:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
No:
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Historical Voter Registration and Participation" (PDF). California Secretary of State.
  2. ↑ "Statement of Vote to the 1996 general election" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 31, 2008. Retrieved August 14, 2008.
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