2000 California elections

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2000 California elections
Flag of California.svg
  1998 November 7, 2000 2002  
Registered15,707,307 [1]
Turnout70.94% (Increase2.svg 13.35 pp) [1]

Elections in the U.S. state of California were held on November 7, 2000. Necessary primary elections were held on March 7. Up for election were all the seats of the State Assembly, 20 seats of the State Senate, and eight ballot measures. [2]

Contents

Federal offices

United States President

California had 54 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Democrat Al Gore won with 53% of the vote.

United States Senate

Incumbent Democratic senator Dianne Feinstein won reelection.

United States House of Representatives

California has 52 congressional districts, electing 20 Republicans and 32 Democrats.

California State 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. [3]

California State Senate - 2000Seats
  Democratic-Held26
  Republican-Held14
2000 Elections
 Democratic Held and Uncontested15
 Contested20
 Republican Held and Uncontested5
 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 retained control of the State Assembly. [4]

California State Assembly - 2000Seats
 Democratic-Held50
 Republican-Held30
2000 Elections
 Democratic Incumbent and Uncontested32
 Republican Incumbent and Uncontested16
 Independent Incumbent and Uncontested1
 Contested, Open Seats31
 Total
80

Statewide ballot propositions

Eight ballot propositions qualified to be listed on the general election ballot in California. Five measures passed while three failed. [5] [6]

Proposition 32

Proposition 32 would provide for a bond of $500 million for farm and home aid for California veterans. Proposition 32 passed with 67.2% approval.

Proposition 32 results by county
Yes:
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70-80%
60-70% 2000 California Proposition 32 results map by county.svg
Proposition 32 results by county
Yes:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%

Proposition 33

Proposition 33 would amend the constitution to allow members of the State Legislature to participate in the Public Employees' Retirement System plans in which a majority of state employees may participate. Proposition 33 failed with 39% approval.

Proposition 33 results by county
No:
70-80%
60-70%
50-60%
Yes:
50-60% 2000 California Proposition 33 results map by county.svg
Proposition 33 results by county
No:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Yes:
  •   50–60%

Proposition 34

Proposition 34 would limit campaign contributions and loans to state candidates and political parties, provide voluntary spending limits, expand public disclosure requirements, and increase penalties. Proposition 34 passed with 60% approval.

Proposition 34 results by county
Yes:
60-70%
50-60% 2000 California Proposition 34 results map by county.svg
Proposition 34 results by county
Yes:
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%

Proposition 35

Proposition 35 would amend the constitution to eliminate existing restrictions on state and local contracting with private entities for engineering and architectural services. Contracts would be awarded by competitive selection, and bidding would be allowed, but not required. Proposition 35 passed with 55.1% approval.

Proposition 35 results by county
Yes:
60-70%
50-60%
No:
50-60% 2000 California Proposition 35 results map by county.svg
Proposition 35 results by county
Yes:
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
No:
  •   50–60%

Proposition 36

Proposition 36 would require probation and drug treatment, not incarceration, for possession, use, transportation of controlled substances and similar parole violations, except sale or manufacture; and would authorize dismissal of charges after completion of treatment. Proposition 36 passed with 60.8% approval.

Proposition 36 results by county
Yes:
70-80%
60-70%
50-60%
No:
50-60% 2000 California Proposition 36 results map by county.svg
Proposition 36 results by county
Yes:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
No:
  •   50–60%

Proposition 37

Proposition 37 would amend the constitution to require a two-thirds vote of the State Legislature and a majority or two-thirds of the local electorate to impose future state and local fees on activity to study or mitigate its environmental, societal or economic effects. Proposition 37 failed with 48% approval.

Proposition 37 results by county
No:
70-80%
60-70%
50-60%
Yes:
60-70%
50-60% 2000 California Proposition 37 results map by county.svg
Proposition 37 results by county
No:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Yes:
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%

Proposition 38

Proposition 38 would amend the constitution to authorize annual state payments of at least $4000 per pupil for private/religious schools, and allow replacement of current constitutional public school funding formula. Proposition 38 failed with 29.5% approval.

Proposition 38 results by county
No:
70-80%
60-70% 2000 California Proposition 38 results map by county.svg
Proposition 38 results by county
No:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%

Proposition 39

Proposition 39 would authorize bonds for repair, construction or replacement of school facilities and classrooms, if approved by 55% of the local vote. Proposition 39 passed with 53.3% approval.

Proposition 39 results by county
Yes:
60-70%
50-60%
No:
60-70%
50-60% 2000 California Proposition 39 results map by county.svg
Proposition 39 results by county
Yes:
  •   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 2000 general election". Archived from the original on March 19, 2008. Retrieved March 20, 2008.
  3. "Complete official results from the Secretary of State (State Senate)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2008. Retrieved March 20, 2008.
  4. "Complete official results from the Secretary of State (State Assembly)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2008. Retrieved March 20, 2008.
  5. A directory of California state propositions
  6. "Complete official results from the Secretary of State (Propositions)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2008. Retrieved March 20, 2008.