2016 California elections

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2016 California elections
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  2014 November 8, 2016 2018  
Registered19,411,771 [1]
Turnout75.27% (Increase2.svg 33.07 pp) [1]

Elections were held in California on November 8, 2016, with primary elections being held on June 7, 2016. In addition to the U.S. presidential race, California voters elected one member to the United States Senate, all of California's seats to the House of Representatives, all of the seats of the State Assembly, and all odd-numbered seats of the State Senate.

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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.

President of the United States

Democratic primary

e    d   2016 Democratic Party's presidential nominating process in California
– Summary of results –
CandidatePopular voteEstimated delegates
CountPercentagePledgedUnpledgedTotal
Hillary Clinton 2,745,30253.07%25466320
Bernie Sanders 2,381,72246.04%2210221
Willie Wilson 12,0140.23%
Michael Steinberg10,8800.21%
Rocky De La Fuente 8,4530.16%
Henry Hewes 7,7430.15%
Keith Judd 7,2010.14%
Write-in230.00%
Uncommitted1010
Total5,173,338100%47576551
Source: [2] [3]

Republican primary

California Republican primary, June 7, 2016
CandidateVotesPercentageActual delegate count
BoundUnboundTotal
Donald Trump 1,665,13574.76%1720172
John Kasich (withdrawn)252,54411.34%000
Ted Cruz (withdrawn)211,5769.50%000
Ben Carson (withdrawn)82,2593.69%000
Jim Gilmore (withdrawn)15,6910.70%000
Write-ins1010.00%000
Unprojected delegates:000
Total:2,227,306100.00%1720172
Source: The Green Papers

General election

2016 U.S. presidential election in California [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Hillary Clinton 8,753,788 61.73%
Republican Donald Trump 4,483,81031.62%
Libertarian Gary Johnson 478,5003.37%
Green Jill Stein 278,6571.96%
Independent Bernie Sanders (write-in) 79,3410.56%
Peace and Freedom Gloria La Riva 66,1010.47%
Independent Evan McMullin (write-in)39,5960.28%
Independent Mike Maturen (write-in)1,3160.01%
Independent Laurence Kotlikoff (write-in)4020.00%
Independent Jerry White (write-in)840.00%
Total votes14,181,595 100.00%

United States Senate

Under California's nonpartisan blanket primary law, passed as California Proposition 14 (2010), all candidates for Senate appear on the ballot, regardless of party. Members of any party may vote for any candidate, with the top two vote getters moving on to the general election. Incumbent Barbara Boxer did not seek re-election, which makes this the first open Senate seat election in 24 years in California.

Primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kamala Harris 3,000,689 39.9%
Democratic Loretta Sanchez 1,416,203 18.9%
Republican Duf Sundheim584,2517.8%
Republican Phil Wyman 352,8214.7%
Republican Tom Del Beccaro323,6144.3%
Republican Greg Conlon230,9443.1%
Democratic Steve Stokes168,8052.2%
Republican George C. Yang112,0551.5%
Republican Karen Roseberry110,5571.5%
Libertarian Gail K. Lightfoot99,7611.3%
Democratic Massie Munroe98,1501.3%
Green Pamela Elizondo95,6771.3%
Republican Tom Palzer93,2631.2%
Republican Ron Unz 92,3251.2%
Republican Don Krampe69,6350.9%
No party preference Eleanor García65,0840.9%
Republican Jarrell Williamson64,1200.9%
Republican Von Hougo63,6090.8%
Democratic President Cristina Grappo63,3300.8%
No party preference Jerry J. Laws53,0230.7%
Libertarian Mark Matthew Herd 41,3440.6%
Peace and Freedom John Thompson Parker35,9980.5%
No party preference Ling Ling Shi35,1960.5%
Democratic Herbert G. Peters32,6380.4%
Democratic Emory Peretz Rodgers31,4850.4%
No party preference Mike Beitiks31,4500.4%
No party preference Clive Grey29,4180.4%
No party preference Jason Hanania27,7150.4%
No party preference Paul Merritt24,0310.3%
No party preference Jason Kraus19,3180.3%
No party preference Don J. Grundmann15,3170.2%
No party preference Scott A. Vineberg11,8430.2%
No party preference Tim Gildersleeve9,7980.1%
No party preference Gar Myers8,7260.1%
Republican Billy Falling (write-in)870.0%
No party preference Ric M. Llewellyn (write-in)320.0%
Republican Alexis Stuart (write-in)100.0%
Total votes7,512,322 100.0%
General election results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Kamala Harris 7,542,753 61.60% N/A
Democratic Loretta Sanchez4,701,41738.40%N/A
Total votes'12,244,170''100.0%'N/A
Democratic hold

United States House of Representatives

State Senate

State Assembly

Propositions

June primary election

Since the passage of a law in November 2011, state primary elections may only feature propositions placed on the ballot by the state legislature. [7]

Result [8] Description
50 PassedAmends the state constitution to require a two-thirds vote in the respective chamber of the state legislature to suspend a state senator or assembly member. The proposal would also withhold the salaries and benefits of the suspended legislator. [9] [10]

November general election

The number of propositions in this election was significantly larger than previous elections. The increase has been attributed to the relatively low number of signatures required for ballot placement for this election. The number of signatures required for ballot placement is a percentage of the turnout in the previous election. Since the turnout in the November 2014 elections was low, the number of signatures required for ballot placement in 2016 was 365,880, whereas the typical requirement is well over half a million signatures. [11]

Result [6] Description
51 PassedSchool Bonds. Funding for K-12 School and Community College Facilities. Initiative Statutory Amendment. This initiative statutory amendment would authorize $9 billion in bonds for school construction and modernization. [12] [13]
52 PassedState Fees on Hospitals. Federal Medi-Cal Matching Funds. Initiative Statutory and Constitutional Amendment. Among others, this proposed initiative statutory and constitutional amendment would require a two-thirds vote in the state legislature to change laws that impose fees on hospitals for purpose of obtaining federal Medi-Cal matching funds. [12] [14]
53 FailedRevenue Bonds. Statewide Voter Approval. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. This initiative constitutional amendment requires statewide voter approval for revenue bonds exceeding $2 billion for projects financed, owned, operated, or managed by the state or any joint agency created by or including the state. [12] [15]
54 PassedLegislature. Legislation and Proceedings. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. Among other requirements, prohibits the legislature from passing any bill unless it has been published on the internet and in print for at least 72 hours prior to the vote. [16]
55 PassedTax Extension to Fund Education and Healthcare. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Extends income tax increases from 2012 and allocates the revenue from them for K-12 schools, community colleges, and healthcare programs. [12] [17]
56 PassedCigarette Tax to Fund Healthcare, Tobacco Use Prevention, Research, and Law Enforcement. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. Increases cigarette tax by $2.00 a pack and allocates revenues to healthcare programs and tobacco research. [12] [18]
57 PassedCriminal Sentences. Juvenile Criminal Proceedings and Sentencing. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. Increases access to parole for people convicted of nonviolent felonies and modifies how juvenile defendants can be tried as adults. [12] [19]
58 PassedSenate Bill 1174: This mandatory proposition, placed by the state legislature and Governor on September 2, 2014, would repeal most of 1998's California Proposition 227, and thus allow multi-language education in public schools. [12] [20]
59 PassedSenate Bill 254: This mandatory proposition asks voters if they want California to work towards overturning the Citizens United Supreme Court ruling, in a similar manner to Proposition 49 from 2014 (which was removed from the ballot by the state supreme court). [12] [21]
60 FailedAdult Films. Condoms. Health Requirements. Among other requirements, this initiative statute would mandate the use of condoms in adult films and require that producers of said films pay for STI testing and vaccinations for their performers. [12] [22]
61 FailedState Prescription Drug Purchases. Pricing Standards. This initiative statute prohibits California state agencies from paying more for prescriptions drugs than the United States Department of Veterans Affairs pays. [12] [23]
62 FailedDeath Penalty. Initiative Statute. Repeals the death penalty and replaces it with life imprisonment without the possibility of parole as the maximum punishment for murder. [12] [24]
63 PassedFirearms. Ammunition Sales. Initiative Statute. [12] [25]
64 PassedMarijuana Legalization. Initiative Statute. Legalizes marijuana and hemp while imposing cultivation taxes and distribution standards. [12] [26]
65 FailedCarry-Out Bags. Charges. Initiative Statute. Redirects revenues from the sale of carry-out bags at grocery stores to environmental projects under the Wildlife Conservation Board. [12] [27]
66 PassedDeath Penalty. Procedures. Initiative Statute. Limits death penalty appeals and length of time for death penalty review. Invalidates Proposition 62 if passed by a larger proportion of the popular vote. [12] [28]
67 PassedReferendum to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags. This is a referendum on a law signed by the Governor on September 30, 2014, that would impose a statewide ban on the distribution of single-use plastic bags at grocery stores. [12] [29]

References

  1. 1 2 "Historical Voter Registration and Participation" (PDF). California Secretary of State.
  2. California Secretary of State - Presidential Primary Election Statement of Votes
  3. The Green Papers
  4. 2016 U.S. presidential election
  5. "CSV Files - Voter Nominated". California Secretary of State. July 16, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Statement of Vote: 2016 General Election" (PDF). California Secretary of State. November 13, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  7. 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.
  8. "Statement of Vote: June 7, 2016 Election" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  9. "Qualified Statewide Ballot Measures". Secretary of State of California . Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  10. "California Legislator Suspension Amendment, Proposition 50 (June 2016)". Ballotpedia . Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  11. Myers, John (November 8, 2015). "California's ballot could be a blockbuster next November". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Qualified Statewide Ballot Measures". Secretary of State of California . Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  13. "Proposition 51: K-12 and Community College Facilities". Secretary of State of California. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  14. "Proposition 52: Medi-Cal Hospital Fee Program". Secretary of State of California. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  15. "Proposition 53: Voter Approval of Revenue Bonds". Secretary of State of California. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  16. "Proposition 54: Legislative Procedure Requirements". Secretary of State of California. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  17. "Proposition 55: Tax Extension for Education and Healthcare". Secretary of State of California. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  18. "Proposition 56: Cigarette Tax". Secretary of State of California. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  19. "Proposition 57: Criminal Sentences & Juvenile Crime Proceedings". Secretary of State of California. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  20. "Proposition 58: English Proficiency. Multilingual Education". Secretary of State of California. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  21. "Proposition 59: Corporate Political Spending Advisory Question". Secretary of State of California. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  22. "Proposition 60: Adult Film Condom Requirements". Secretary of State of California. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  23. "Proposition 61: State Prescription Drug Purchase Standards". Secretary of State of California. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  24. "Proposition 62: Repeal of Death Penalty". Secretary of State of California. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  25. "Proposition 63: Firearms and Ammunition Sales". Secretary of State of California. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  26. "Proposition 64: Marijuana Legalization". Secretary of State of California. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  27. "Proposition 65: Carryout Bag Charges". Secretary of State of California. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  28. "Proposition 66: Death Penalty Procedure Time Limits". Secretary of State of California. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  29. "Proposition 67: Ban on Single-use Plastic Bags". Secretary of State of California. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.