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Registered | 22,047,448 [1] | |
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Turnout | 80.67% ( 16.13 pp) [1] | |
Elections in California |
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The California state elections in 2020 were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Unlike previous election cycles, the primary elections were held on Super Tuesday, March 3, 2020. [2]
In addition to the U.S. presidential race, California voters elected 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. Neither of the state's two U.S. Senate seats were up for election in 2020.
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.
California, a stronghold for the Democratic Party, has 55 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Joe Biden won with 63% of the popular vote. On December 14, 2020, California cast its electoral votes for Joe Biden. [3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Joe Biden | 11,110,250 | 63.48% | +1.75 | |
Republican | Donald Trump (incumbent) | 6,006,429 | 34.32% | +2.70 | |
Libertarian | Jo Jorgensen | 187,895 | 1.07% | −2.30 | |
Green | Howie Hawkins | 81,029 | 0.46% | −1.51 | |
American Independent | Rocky De La Fuente | 60,160 | 0.34% | N/A | |
Peace and Freedom | Charlie Bourbon | 51,037 | 0.29% | −0.18 | |
Write-in | 4,081 | 0.02% | |||
Total votes | 17,500,881 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic win |
There are 53 U.S. Representatives in California that were all up for election. The Democratic Party won 42 seats while the Republican Party won 11 seats. Three districts were gained by the Republican Party: the 21st, 39th, and 48th.
The 20 California State Senators in the odd-numbered districts were up for election. Out of the contested seats, Democrats won 17 and Republicans won 3. The resulting composition was 31 Democrats and 9 Republicans. Two districts were gained by the Democratic Party: the 29th and 37th.
All 80 representatives in the California State Assembly were up for election. The resulting composition was 60 Democrats, 19 Republicans, and one independent. The Republican Party gained the 38th district.
Since the passage of a November 2011 law, only propositions placed on the ballot by the state legislature may appear on the primary ballot, and all qualifying measures placed via petition are automatically moved to the general election ballot. [4]
Choice | Votes | % |
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No | 4,856,154 | 53.01 |
Yes | 4,304,013 | 46.99 |
Total votes | 9,160,167 | 100.00 |
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 8,588,156 | 51.12 |
No | 8,211,692 | 48.88 |
Total votes | 16,799,848 | 100.00 |
Choice | Votes | % |
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No | 8,885,052 | 51.97 |
Yes | 8,212,641 | 48.03 |
Total votes | 17,097,693 | 100.00 |
Choice | Votes | % |
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No | 9,655,024 | 57.23 |
Yes | 7,216,721 | 42.77 |
Total votes | 16,871,745 | 100.00 |
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 9,985,065 | 58.55 |
No | 7,068,706 | 41.45 |
Total votes | 17,053,771 | 100.00 |
Choice | Votes | % |
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No | 9,577,238 | 56.04 |
Yes | 7,513,957 | 43.96 |
Total votes | 17,091,195 | 100.00 |
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 8,545,393 | 51.11 |
No | 8,175,618 | 48.89 |
Total votes | 16,721,011 | 100.00 |
Choice | Votes | % |
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No | 10,293,563 | 61.72 |
Yes | 6,385,421 | 38.28 |
Total votes | 16,678,984 | 100.00 |
Choice | Votes | % |
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No | 10,094,634 | 59.85 |
Yes | 6,770,958 | 40.15 |
Total votes | 16,865,592 | 100.00 |
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 9,957,858 | 58.63 |
No | 7,027,467 | 41.37 |
Total votes | 16,985,325 | 100.00 |
Choice | Votes | % |
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No | 10,683,606 | 63.42 |
Yes | 6,161,109 | 36.58 |
Total votes | 16,844,715 | 100.00 |
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 9,384,125 | 56.23 |
No | 7,305,026 | 43.77 |
Total votes | 16,689,151 | 100.00 |
Choice | Votes | % |
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No | 9,356,096 | 56.41 |
Yes | 7,231,044 | 43.59 |
Total votes | 16,587,140 | 100.00 |
Proposition 60 was an amendment of the Constitution of California, enacted in 2004, guaranteeing the right of a party participating in a primary election to also participate in the general election that follows. It was proposed by the California Legislature and approved by the voters in referendum held as part of the November 2004 election, by a majority of 67%.
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