|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
|
62 %
|
|
[13th of 50]
|
|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
|
38 %
|
|
[37th of 50]
|
|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > seat plurality
|
-13
|
|
[45th of 45]
|
|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
|
20/33 |
|
|
|
109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican > seat plurality
|
-2
|
|
[27th of 37]
|
|
109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
|
0/2 |
|
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
|
62% |
|
[13th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
|
38% |
|
[37th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > Seat plurality
|
-13 |
|
[50th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
|
20/33 |
|
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
|
100% |
|
[8th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
|
0% |
|
[43rd of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Republican > Seat plurality
|
-2 |
|
[43rd of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
|
0/2 |
|
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic > seat plurality
|
15
|
|
[2nd of 47]
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic/Republican
|
34/19 |
|
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
|
64 %
|
|
[16th of 50]
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
|
36 %
|
|
[35th of 50]
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic > seat plurality
|
2
|
|
[3rd of 35]
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic/Republican
|
2/0 |
|
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
|
100 %
|
|
[2nd of 50]
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
|
0 %
|
|
[36th of 50]
|
|
1972 Election > Youth voter turnout
|
63% |
|
[5th of 41]
|
|
2000 Election > Youth voter turnout
|
37% |
|
[18th of 41]
|
|
2004 Election > Total registered voters
|
14,193,000 |
|
[1st of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Total voted
|
12,807,000 |
|
[1st of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
|
49.1% |
|
[50th of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Voting age population
|
20,693,000 |
|
[1st of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
|
45% |
|
[24th of 41]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1789
|
— |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1790
|
— |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1800
|
— |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1810
|
— |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1820
|
— |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1830
|
— |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1840
|
2 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1850
|
2 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1860
|
3 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1870
|
4 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1880
|
6
|
|
[22nd of 44]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1890
|
7
|
|
[21st of 45]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1900
|
8
|
|
[22nd of 46]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1910
|
11
|
|
[13th of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1920
|
11
|
|
[13th of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1930
|
20
|
|
[6th of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1940
|
23
|
|
[5th of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1950
|
30
|
|
[3rd of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1960
|
38
|
|
[2nd of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1970
|
43
|
|
[1st of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1980
|
45
|
|
[1st of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1990
|
52
|
|
[1st of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 2000
|
53
|
|
[1st of 50]
|
|
Current US governors > State governors > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
|
Current US governors > State governors > Seat Up
|
2010 (term limits) |
|
|
|
Current US governors > State governors > Took office
|
2,003 |
|
|
|
Electoral Votes
|
55 |
|
[1st of 51]
|
|
Governor
|
Arnold Schwarzenegger |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Gray Davis |
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Outcome
Gray Davis (D) 47.3%
Bill Simon (R) 42.4%
Peter Camejo (G) 5.3%
Gary Copeland (L) 2.2% |
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
|
Re-elected to 2nd term |
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Election Results
Arnold Schwarzenegger(R) 56%
Phil Angelides (D) 39%
Peter Camejo (G) 2%
Art Olivier (L) 1% |
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Incumbent
|
Arnold Schwarzenegger |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Status
|
Re-elected |
|
|
Gun Laws > Permits
A permit is not required to purchase firearms, but is required to possess a machine gun or an assault weapon. Carrying a concealed firearm requires a license. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
Short-barreled rifles and shotguns, unsafe handguns, machine guns, assault weapons, and several other types of firearms are prohibited, with limited exceptions. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
prohibits possession of firearms by certain persons who were convicted of felonies or misdemeanors specified in State law; are addicted to any narcotic drug; are prohibited as a condition of probation; are subject to restraining orders; were adjudged wards of the juvenile court (until age 30); or are mentally ill as defined in State law. A firearm cannot be transferred to a minor (under 21 for handguns; under 18 for long guns) except in limited circumstances. Handgun owners must pass a safety course or show proof of exemption. |
|
Lieutenant governor
|
John Garamendi |
|
|
|
Lieutenant governors > Party
|
Democrat |
|
|
|
Lieutenant governors > Term > Ends
|
2,010 |
|
|
|
Lieutenant governors > Took > Office
|
2,006 |
|
|
|
Patents Issued
|
303,592 |
|
[1st of 54]
|
|
Patents Issued (per capita)
|
8.402 per 1,000 people |
|
[8th of 54]
|
|
Pet skunk > Legality of skunk ownership
|
Illegal |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > Lower House Majority
|
Democratic 48-32 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > Upper House Majority
|
Democratic 25-15 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Delegation
|
Democratic 34-19 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Majority
|
Democratic 34-19 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class I
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class II
|
none |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class III
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Republican Governors Association > Current Republican governors > Current Governor
|
Arnold Schwarzenegger |
|
|
|
Republican Governors Association > Current Republican governors > Seat Up
|
2010 (term limits) |
|
|
|
Republican Governors Association > Current Republican governors > Took office
|
2,003 |
|
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Original effective date
|
January 1, 1986 |
|
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Type of Law
|
Primary Enforcement |
|
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Who is covered
|
Age 16+ in all seats |
|
|
|
Seats in the House of Representatives
|
53 seats |
|
[1st of 50]
|
|
Secretary of State > Official site
|
http://www.ss.ca.gov/ |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Incumbent
|
Thomas H. Kuchel |
|
|
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Opposing Candidates
Alan Cranston (Democrat)
Max Rafferty (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Party
Republican |
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Status
Defeated in Primary: Democratic victory, 51.8 - 46.9 |
|
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Incumbent
|
George Murphy |
|
|
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Opposing Candidates
John V. Tunney (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Party
Republican |
|
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Status
|
Defeated, 53.9 - 44.3 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Incumbent
|
Alan Cranston |
|
|
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Opposing Candidates
H. L. Bill Richardson (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Party
Democrat |
|
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Status
|
Re-elected, 60.5 - 36.2 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Incumbent
|
John V. Tunney |
|
|
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Opposing Candidates
Samuel I. Hayakawa (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Party
Democrat |
|
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Status
|
Defeated, 50.2 - 46.9 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Incumbent
|
Alan Cranston |
|
|
Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Party
Democrat |
|
Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Status
|
Re-elected, 56.5 - 37.1 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Incumbent
|
Samuel I. Hayakawa |
|
|
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Opposing Candidates
Pete Wilson (Republican)
Edmund G. Brown, Jr. (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Party
Republican |
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Status
Retired: Republican victory, 51.5 - 44.8 |
|
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Incumbent
|
Alan Cranston |
|
|
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Opposing Candidates
Ed Zschau (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Party
Democrat |
|
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Status
|
Re-elected, 50.8 - 49.2 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Incumbent
|
Pete Wilson |
|
|
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Opposing Candidates
Leo McCarthy (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Party
Republican |
|
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Status
|
Re-elected, 54.4 - 45.6 |
|
|
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Incumbent
Barbara L. Boxer |
|
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Opposing Candidates
|
Matt Fong (Republican) |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Party
|
Democrat |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Status
|
Re-elected, 53 - 43 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Incumbent
|
Dianne Feinstein |
|
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Opposing Candidates
Tom Campbell (Republican)
Medea Benjamin (Green)
Gail Lightfoot (Libertarian) |
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Party
|
Democrat |
|
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Status
Re-elected, 56 - 37 - 3 - 2 |
|
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Incumbent
|
Barbara Boxer |
|
|
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Opponents
Bill Jones (R) 38%
Marsha Feinland (PFP) 2%
James Gray (L) 2%
Don Grundmann (C) 1% |
|
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Party
|
Democrat |
|
|
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Result
Re-elected to 3rd term:
Barbara Boxer (D) 58% |
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Candidates
Diane Feinstein (Democratic) 59.4%
Dick Mountjoy (Republican) 35.2%
Todd Chretien (Green) 1.7%
Michael Metti (Libertarian) 1.6%
Marsha Feinland (Peace and Freedom) 1.3%
Don Grundmann (American Independent) 1.8% |
|
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Incumbent
|
Dianne Feinstein |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Ran as
|
Democrat |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Status
|
Re-elected |
|
|
Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > 2004 Election Results
Barbara Boxer (D) 58%; Bill Jones (R) 38%; Other 4% |
|
Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Incumbent
|
Barbara Boxer |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Party
|
Democrat |
|
|
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > 2006 Election Results
Dianne Feinstein (D) 59%, Dick Mountjoy (R) 35%, Other 6% |
|
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Incumbent
|
Dianne Feinstein |
|
|
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Party
Democratic |
|
State Attorney General > Current Attorney General
|
Jerry Brown |
|
|
|
State Attorney General > Party
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
State Attorney General > Term expires
|
2,011 |
|
|
|
State Attorney General > Took office
|
2,007 |
|
|
|
State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort
|
Supreme Court |
|
|
State court > Nomenclature > Intermediate Appellate Court
(District) Court of Appeal
(6 appellate districts) |
|
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Lieutenant Governor
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Secretary of State
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Treasurer
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Jerry Brown |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Evelle J. Younger (Republican) 36.5%
Ed Clark (Independent) 5.5%
Marilyn Seals (Peace & Freedom) 1.0%
Theresa F. Dietrich (American Ind.) 1.0% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Status
|
Re-elected, 56.0% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Jerry Brown |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
George Deukmejian (Republican) 49.3%
Tom Bradley (politician) (Democratic) 48.1%
Don P. Dougherty (Libertarian) 1.0%
Elizabeth Martinez (Peace & Freedom) 0.9%
James C. Griffin (American Ind.) 0.7% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Status
Retired, Republican victory |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Incumbent
|
George Deukmejian |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Tom Bradley (Democratic) 37.2%
Maria Elizabeth Muñoz (Peace & Freedom) 1.3%
Joseph Fuhrig (Libertarian) 0.7%
Gary V. Miller (American Ind.) 0.7% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Party
Republican |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Status
|
Re-elected, 60.2% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Incumbent
|
George Deukmejian |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Pete Wilson (Republican) 48.7%
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic) 46.3%
Dennis Thompson (Libertarian) 1.9%
Jerome McCready (American Ind.) 1.8%
Maria Elizabeth Muñoz (Peace & Freedom) 1.3% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Party
Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Status
Retired, Republican victory |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Pete Wilson |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Party
Republican |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Status
|
Re-elected, 55.3% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Incumbent
|
Pete Wilson |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates
Gray Davis (Democratic) 58.0%
Dan Lungren (Republican) 38.4%
Daniel Hamburg (Green) 1.2%
Steve Kubby (Libertarian) 0.9%
Gloria LaRiva (Peace & Freedom) 0.7%
Nathan Johnson (American Ind.) 0.5%
Harold Bloomfield (Natural Law) 0.4% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status
Term-limited, Democratic victory |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Gray Davis |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Bill Simon (Republican) 42.4%
Peter Camejo (Green) 5.3%
Gary Copeland (Libertarian) 2.2%
Reinhold Gulke (American Ind.) 1.7%
Iris Adam (Natural Law) 1.1% |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
|
Re-elected, 47.4% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
|
Arnold Schwarzenegger |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
|
Re-elected |
|
|
|
US Presidents by place of primary affiliation > Number
|
3 |
|
[6th of 18]
|
|
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent
|
S. I. Hayakawa |
|
|
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates
Pete Wilson (Republican) 51.5%
Jerry Brown (Democratic) 44.8%
Tena Dietrich (American Ind.) 1.4%
David Wald (Peace & Freedom) 1.2%
Joseph Fuhrig (Libertarian) 1.1% |
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party
Republican |
|
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Current Governor
|
Arnold Schwarzenegger |
|
|
|
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Elected/took office
|
2,003 |
|
|
|
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
|
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Seat Up
|
2010 (term-limited) |
|
|
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