California elections, 2014
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The state of California held elections in 2014. Below are the dates of note:
Below are the types of elections that were scheduled in California in 2014:
2014 elections
Races to watch in California
U.S. Congress
- 7th Congressional District
- Freshman Rep. Ami Bera (D) was a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Frontline Program. The program was designed to protect vulnerable Democratic incumbents heading into the 2014 elections.
- 10th Congressional District
- Rep. Jeff Denham (R) faced a tight re-election in California's newly re-drawn districts. Denham filed a "Statement of Intention" to run for Lieutenant Governor of California but never formally entered the June 3 primary race.
- 21st Congressional District
- Freshman Rep. David Valadao (R) won a decisive election in 2012. However, the newly drawn 21st district was not a safe Republican seat. California's 21st Congressional District was a battleground district in 2014 due to it being a Democratic leaning district held by a Republican incumbent. Incumbent Valadao (R) and Amanda Renteria (D) triumphed in the blanket primary over John Hernandez (D). Valadao successfully defended his seat, defeating Renteria in the general election on November 4, 2014.
- 36th Congressional District
- After defeating incumbent Mary Bono Mack in 2012, freshman Rep. Raul Ruiz (D) was ranked as one of the most vulnerable incumbents in 2014 by The Washington Post.
California State Legislature
Elections for the California State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Heading into the election, the Democratic Party controlled the chamber. The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6, 2012, general election.
| 2012 Margin of Victory, California State Senate | ||||
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| District | Winner | Margin of Victory | Total Votes | Top Opponent |
| District 5 |  Cathleen Galgiani |
1% | 281,927 | Bill Berryhill |
| District 27 | Fran Pavley |
7.1% | 369,195 | Todd Zink |
| District 29 |  Robert "Bob" Huff |
10.2% | 292,140 | Greg Diamond |
| District 31 | Richard Roth |
10.6% | 242,202 | Jeff Miller |
| District 19 | Hannah-Beth Jackson |
11.4% | 324,599 | Mike Stoker |
| District 23 | Bill Emmerson |
12.6% | 282,563 | Melissa Ruth O'Donnell |
| District | James Beall Jr. |
13.5% | 282,796 | Joe Coto |
| District 37 | Mimi Walters |
14% | 373,681 | Steve Young |
| District 21 | Stephen Knight |
15.3% | 266,192 | Star Moffatt |
| District 39 | Marty Block |
16.8% | 378,317 | George Plescia |
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Heading into the election, the Democratic Party controlled the chamber. The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6, 2012, general election.
| 2012 Margin of Victory, California State Assembly | ||||
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| District | Winner | Margin of Victory | Total Votes | Top Opponent |
| District 20 | Bill Quirk |
0.7% | 133,139 | Jennifer Ong |
| District 40 | Mike Morrell |
0.8% | 129,546 | Russ Warner |
| District 50 | Richard Bloom |
0.9% | 185,185 | Betsy Butler |
| District 18 | Rob Bonta |
1% | 150,287 | Abel Guillen |
| District 10 | Marc Levine |
2.4% | 188,394 | Michael Allen |
| District 60 | Eric Linder |
3.6% | 117,043 | Jose Luis Perez |
| District 65 | Sharon Quirk-Silva |
4.1% | 132,564 | Chris Norby |
| District 5 | Frank Bigelow |
4.6% | 157,364 | Rico Oller |
| District 59 | Reggie Jones-Sawyer |
4.6% | 77,468 | Rodney D. Robinson |
| District 67 | Melissa Melendez |
4.7% | 128,462 | Phil Paule |
Elections by type
U.S. House
U.S. House of Representatives elections in California
The 2014 U.S. House of Representatives elections in California took place on November 4, 2014. Voters elected 53 candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's 53 congressional districts.
| Candidate Filing Deadline | Primary Election | General Election |
|---|---|---|
Primary: California uses a top-two primary system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot. The top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, move on to the general election. In states that do not use a top-two system, all parties are usually able to put forward a candidate for the general election if they choose to.[1][2]
Unlike the top-two format used in some states (Louisiana and Georgia special elections for example), a general election between the top-two candidates in California occurs regardless of whether the top candidate received 50% of the vote in the first round of elections.
As of August 2024, California was one of five states to use a top-two primary system, or a variation of the top-two system. See here for more information.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Voter registration: To vote in the primary, voters had to register by May 19, 2014. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 20, 2014 (the 15th calendar day before that election).[3]
- See also: California elections, 2014
Partisan breakdown
Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held 38 of the 53 congressional seats from California.
| Members of the U.S. House from California -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 2014 | After the 2014 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 38 | 39 | |
| Republican Party | 15 | 14 | |
| Total | 53 | 53 | |
Incumbents
The 53 incumbents prior to the election are listed below. Click "show" to reveal the table.
List of candidates by district
Note: The filing deadline for candidates has passed.
1st Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Doug La Malfa - Incumbent
- Gregory Cheadle
- Heidi Hall
- Dan Levine
Withdrew
2nd Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Jared Huffman - Incumbent
- Andy Caffrey
- Dale Mensing
3rd Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- John Garamendi - Incumbent
- Dan Logue
Withdrew
4th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Tom McClintock - Incumbent
- Art Moore
Jeffrey Gerlach
Withdrew
5th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Mike Thompson - Incumbent
- James Hinton
- Doug Van Raam
Withdrew
6th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Doris Matsui - Incumbent
- Joseph McCray, Sr.
7th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Ami Bera - Incumbent
- Igor Birman
- Elizabeth Emken - 2012 Republican candidate for U.S. Senate[4]
- Doug Ose
Douglas Arthur Tuma- Phill Tufi
8th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Paul Cook - Incumbent
- Paul Hannosh
- Bob Conaway
- Odessia Lee
Withdrew
9th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Jerry McNerney - Incumbent
- Tony Amador
- Steve Colangelo
- Karen Mathews Davis
10th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Jeff Denham - Incumbent
- Mike Barkley
- Michael Eggman
11th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Tony Daysog
- Mark DeSaulnier - State senator
- Ki Ingersol
- Cheryl Sudduth
- Tue Phan-Quang
- Jason Ramey
12th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Nancy Pelosi - Incumbent
- David Peterson
- Michael Steger
- John Dennis
Barry Hermanson
Frank Lara- Desmond Thorsson
- Jim Welles
Withdrew
13th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Barbara Lee - Incumbent
- Justin Jelincic
- Dakin Sundeen
- Lawrence Allen
14th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Jackie Speier - Incumbent
- Robin Chew
15th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Eric Swalwell - Incumbent
- Ellen Corbett - State Senate Majority Leader
- Hugh Bussell
16th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
Withdrew
17th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Mike Honda - Incumbent
- Ro Khanna - Former U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary[7]
- Vanila Singh
- Joel Vanlandingham
Disqualified
18th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Anna Eshoo - Incumbent
- Bruce Anderson
- Oscar Alejandro Braun
- Richard Fox
Withdrew
19th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Zoe Lofgren - Incumbent
- Robert Murray
20th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Sam Farr - Incumbent
- Ronald Paul Kabat
21st Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- David Valadao - Incumbent
- Amanda Renteria[8]
- John Hernandez[9]
22nd Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Devin Nunes - Incumbent
- John Catano
- Suzanna Aguilera-Marrero
23rd Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Kevin McCarthy - Incumbent
- Raul Garcia (write-in)[11][12]
24th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Lois Capps - Incumbent
- Paul Coyne, Jr.
- Sandra Marshall
- Bradley Allen
- Justin Fareed
- Dale Francisco
- Chris Mitchum
- Alexis Stuart
- Steve Isakson
25th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Lee Rogers
- Evan Thomas
- Troy Castagna
- Stephen Knight - State Senator
- Navraj Singh
- Tony Strickland - Former state senator
- David Bruce
- Michael Mussack
Withdrew
26th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Julia Brownley - Incumbent
- Jeff Gorell - State assemblyman[14]
- Rafael Dagnesses[15]
- Douglas Kmiec
27th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Judy Chu - Incumbent
- Jack Orswell
28th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Adam Schiff - Incumbent
- Sal Genovese
- Steve Stokes
29th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Tony Cardenas - Incumbent
- Venice Gamble
- William O'Callaghan Leader
30th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Brad Sherman - Incumbent
- Marc Litchman
- Pablo Kleinman
- Mark Reed
- Mike Powelson
31st Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Pete Aguilar
- Joe Baca - Former U.S. rep
- Danny Tillman
- Eloise Gomez Reyes
- Lesli Gooch - Aide to retiring Rep. Gary Miller
- Paul Chabot
- Ryan Downing
Withdrew
32nd Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Grace Napolitano - Incumbent
- Art Alas
33rd Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Vince Flaherty
- Wendy Greuel
- Kristie Holmes
- David Kanuth
- Ted Lieu
- Matt Miller
- Barbara Mulvaney
- Zein Obagi
- Michael Shapiro
- Elan Carr
- Lily Gilani
- Kevin Mottus
- Mark Matthew Herd
- Michael Ian Sachs
- Tom Fox
- Marianne Williamson[16]
Withdrew
34th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Xavier Becerra - Incumbent
- Adrienne Nicole Edwards
- Howard Johnson
35th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Christina Gagnier
- Scott Heydenfeldt
- Norma Torres - State senator
- Anthony Vieyra
Withdrew
36th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Raul Ruiz - Incumbent
- Ray Haynes
- Brian Nestande - State representative[18]
37th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Karen Bass - Incumbent
- Mervin Evans
- Adam King
38th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Linda Sanchez - Incumbent
- Benjamin Campos
39th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Edward Royce - Incumbent
- Peter Anderson
40th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Lucille Roybal-Allard - Incumbent
- David Sanchez
41st Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Mark Takano - Incumbent
- Veronica Franco
- Steve Adams
- Yvonne Terrell Girard
42nd Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Ken Calvert - Incumbent
- Kerri Condley
- Chris Marquez
- Tim Sheridan
Withdrew
43rd Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Maxine Waters - Incumbent
- John Wood
44th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Janice Hahn - Incumbent
- Adam Shbeita (Peace and Freedom Party write-in)[20][21]
45th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Drew Leavens
- Greg Raths[22]
- Mimi Walters - State senator[22]
- Al Salehi
Withdrew
46th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Loretta Sanchez - Incumbent
- Ehab Atalla
- John Cullum
- Adam Nick
- Carlos Vazquez
47th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Alan Lowenthal - Incumbent
- Andy Whallon
48th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
Withdrew
49th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Darrell Issa - Incumbent
- Noboru Isagawa
- Dave Peiser[23]
Withdrew
50th Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Duncan Hunter - Incumbent
- James Kimber
- Michael Benoit
51st Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Juan Vargas - Incumbent
- Stephen Meade
52nd Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Scott Peters - Incumbent
- Carl DeMaio
- Kirk Jorgensen
- Fred Simon
53rd Congressional District
General election candidates
June 3, 2014, primary results
- Susan Davis - Incumbent
- John Edwards
- Joel Marchese
- Jim Stieringer
- Wayne True
- Larry Wilske
- Christina Bobb
- John Campbell
State Executives
State executive official elections in California
Eight state executive positions were up for election in 2014 in the state of California.
The following offices were elected in 2014 in California:
- Governor of California
- Lieutenant Governor of California
- California Attorney General
- California Secretary of State
- California Treasurer
- California Controller
- California Superintendent
- California Insurance Commissioner
List of candidates by office
- Note: The filing deadline for candidates has passed.
Governor
General election
Jerry Brown - Incumbent 
[24]
Neel Kashkari - Former Assistant U.S. Treasury Secretary, Investment Firm Executive[25]
Lost in the primary
Akinyemi Agbede - Mathematician[26]
Richard Aguirre - Economist, 2010 candidate[27]
Alma Marie Winston - CEO of project funding company[26]
Glenn Champ - Contractor[26][28]
Tim Donnelly - Member of the California State Assembly, representing District 33.[29]
Luis Rodriguez - Author, journalist and political activist[30]
(No Party Preference) Robert Newman - Psychologist, Farmer, perennial candidate[31]
(No Party Preference), Janel Hyeshia Buycks - Minister[26]
(No Party Preference), "Bo" Bogdan Ambrozewicz - Businessman[32][26]
(No Party Preference), Rakesh Kumar Christian - 2010 candidate[33][34]
Joe Leicht - Golf course manager[35][26]
Peace and Freedom Party, Cindy L. Sheehan - Activist, perennial candidate[33][36]
Lieutenant Governor
General election
Gavin Newsom - Incumbent [37]
Ron Nehring - Former California GOP Chair[38]
Lost in the primary
Eric Korevaar - Businessman, engineer, former candidate[39]
David Fennell[40][41]
George Yang - Software engineer[42]
Jena Goodman - Former Solano County Green Party Chair[43]
Amos Johnson - College student[44]
Americans Elect, Alan Reynolds - City Commissioner, engineer, small businessman[45]
Attorney General
General election
Kamala D. Harris - Incumbent
Ronald Gold - Attorney[26]
Lost in the primary
John Haggerty - Attorney[26][46]
David King (California) - Attorney[26]
Phil Wyman - Former state Sen.[26]
Jonathan Jaech - Attorney, mechanical engineer[26][47]
No Party Preference, Orly Taitz - Attorney, 2012 U.S. Senate candidate[48]
Secretary of State
General election
Pete Peterson - Executive director of Pepperdine University's Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership[49][50]
Alex Padilla - State Senator District 20[51]
Lost in the primary
Roy Allmond[52]
Derek Cressman - Political Reform Activist[53][54]
Jeff Drobman - Software developer[55][26]
No Party Preference, Dan Schnur - Professor, former GOP political strategist[56]
David Scott Curtis - 2010 Green Party candidate for Governor of Nevada[57]
Leland Yee - Ex-state Senator (Yee remained on the ballot but is no longer an active candidate)
Down ballot offices
| Office | Incumbent | Assumed Office | Incumbent running? | General Election Candidates | 2015 Winner | Partisan Switch? |
| Treasurer | Bill Lockyer  |
2007 | Term-limited | John Chiang Greg Conlon |
John Chiang |
No |
| Controller | John Chiang  |
2007 | Term-limited, running for treasurer[58] | Betty Yee Ashley Swearengin |
Betty Yee |
No |
| Superintendent of Public Instruction | Tom Torlakson  |
2011 | Yes[59] | Tom Torlakson Marshall Tuck |
Tom Torlakson |
No |
| Commissioner of Insurance | Dave Jones  |
2011 | Yes[60] | Dave Jones Ted Gaines |
Dave Jones |
No |
State Senate
State Senate election in California
There were both regular elections and special elections scheduled for the California State Senate in 2014.
Regularly scheduled elections
Elections for the California State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014.
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the California State Senate:
| California State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2014 | After November 4, 2014 | |
| Democratic Party | 27 | 25 | |
| Republican Party | 12 | 14 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 40 | 40 | |
List of candidates by district
- Note: The filing deadline for candidates has passed.
District 2 • District 4 • District 6 • District 8 • District 10 • District 12 • District 14 • District 16 • District 18 • District 20 • District 22 • District 24• District 26 • District 28 • District 30 • District 32 • District 34 • District 36 • District 38 • District 40
Special elections by date
March 25, 2014
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Mike Morrell (R) defeated Ameenah Fuller (D), Ronald J. O'Donnell (D), Crystal Ruiz (R) and Jeff Hewitt (L) in the special election, which took place on March 25.[61][62] The seat was vacant following William Emmerson's (R) resignation on December 1, 2013, when he stated his passion for the position had waned.[63] A special election for the position of California State Senate District 23 was called for March 25, with a runoff if necessary on June 3. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 31.[64]
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State Assembly
State Assembly elections in California
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014.
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the California State Assembly:
| California State Assembly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2014 | After November 4, 2014 | |
| Democratic Party | 55 | 52 | |
| Republican Party | 24 | 28 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | |
List of candidates by district
- Note: The filing deadline for candidates has passed.
District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22• District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42 • District 43 • District 44 • District 45 • District 46 • District 47 • District 48 • District 49 • District 50 • District 51 • District 52 • District 53 • District 54 • District 55 • District 56 • District 57 • District 58 • District 59 • District 60 • District 61 • District 62 • District 63 • District 64 • District 65 • District 66 • District 67 • District 68 • District 69 • District 70 • District 71 • District 72 • District 73 • District 74 • District 75 • District 76 • District 77 • District 78 • District 79 • District 80
Statewide ballot measures
Statewide ballot measure elections in California
- See also: California 2014 ballot measures and 2014 ballot measures
Eight statewide ballot propositions were certified for the 2014 ballot in California: two on the state's June ballot and six on the state's November ballot.
The November 2014 ballot included a number of hot-button issues, possibly including gun control/gun rights, abortion, nuclear power, marijuana, taxes, pensions, teacher performance, donor disclosure, minimum wage, term limits, voter ID, the death penalty and a variety of healthcare regulations.[65][66][67]
Two of the 2014 certified ballot propositions had previously been approved to appear on ballots in earlier years. The Rainy Day Fund Amendment and the Water Bond Measure had previously been scheduled for the state's 2012 ballot. However, when Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 202 on October 7, 2011, the Rainy Day Fund Amendment was moved to the 2014 ballot.
On the ballot
June 3:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Proposition 41 | Bonds | Issues $600 million in bonds for veterans housing and homeless prevention | |
| LRCA | Proposition 42 | Government accountability | Requires local agencies to comply with the California Public Records Act | |
November 4:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Proposition 1 | Bonds | Issues $7.12 billion in bonds for California's water system |
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| LRCA | Proposition 2 | Government finance | Increases amount of potential savings in the state's rainy day fund from 5% to 10% of the General Fund |
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| CISS | Proposition 45 | Insurance | Requires public notice for insurance company rates | 
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| CISS | Proposition 46 | Healthcare | Increases the cap on damages that can be assessed in medical negligence lawsuits to over $1 million |
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| CISS | Proposition 47 | Criminal Trials | Reduces the classification of most nonviolent crimes from a felony to a misdemeanor |
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| VR | Proposition 48 | Gambling | Ratification of gaming compacts with the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians and the Wiyot Tribe |
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Local ballot measures
Local ballot measure elections in California
Elections by date
Click below for more information about local ballot measure elections on:
- February 4, 2014
- February 11, 2014
- March 4, 2014
- April 8, 2014
- May 6, 2014
- June 3, 2014
- November 4, 2014
School boards
School board elections in California
In 2014, 670 of America's largest school districts held elections for 2,188 seats. These elections took place in 37 states.
State elections
A total of 138 California school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2014 for 409 seats. One board election was held in April 2014, one was held in June 2014, and another was held in August 2014. The remaining 135 districts held elections on November 4, 2014.
Here are several quick facts about California's school board elections in 2014:
- An average of 1.91 candidates ran for each board seat on the ballot in 2014 in California's largest school districts by enrollment, which slightly larger than the national average.
- Just over a quarter, 25.18 percent, of school board seats on the ballot were unopposed. This was a lower percentage than the 32.57 percent of school board seats that were unopposed nationally.
- 78.00 percent of incumbents whose seats were on the ballot ran for re-election, and they retained a total of 61.61 percent of the seats up for election in 2014.
- A total of 155 newcomers were elected to school boards in California. They took 37.90 percent of the total seats in 2014, which was slightly lower than the 38.19 percent of school board seats that went to newcomers nationally.
- The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2014 was the Los Angeles Unified School District with 659,639 K-12 students.
- The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2014 was the Western Placer Unified School District with 9,170 K-12 students.
- Four districts tied for the most seats on the ballot in 2014 with five seats up for election in each.
- One district had the fewest seats on the ballot in 2014 with one seat up for election.
The districts listed below served 3,735,066 K-12 students during the 2010-2011 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[68] Click on the district names for more information on the district and its school board elections.
Voting in California
- See also: Voting in California
Important voting information
- California uses a top-two primary system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot. The top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, move on to the general election. In states that do not use a top-two system, all parties are usually able to put forward a candidate for the general election if they choose to.[69][70]
Unlike the top-two format used in some states (Louisiana and Georgia special elections for example), a general election between the top-two candidates in California occurs regardless of whether the top candidate received 50% of the vote in the first round of elections.
As of August 2024, California was one of five states to use a top-two primary system, or a variation of the top-two system. See here for more information.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
- California has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.
Voting absentee
- See also: Absentee voting by state
For information about eligibility, deadlines, military and overseas voting and updates to the voting laws in California, please visit our absentee voting by state page.
Voting early
- See also: Early voting
California is one of 34 states that permits early voting with no specific restrictions as to who can vote early. Early voting dates in California are determined by individual counties. County information can be accessed here.
Elections Performance Index
California ranked 48th out of the 50 states and District of Columbia in the Pew Charitable Trusts' Elections Performance Index (EPI), based on the 2012 elections. The EPI examined election administration performance and assigned an average percentage score based on 17 indicators of election performance. These indicators were chosen in order to determine both the convenience and integrity of these three phases of an election: registration, voting and counting. California received an overall score of 48 percent.[71]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed August 13, 2024
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Primary Elections in California," accessed August 13, 2024
- ↑ California Secretary of State Website, "Voter Registration," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ The Sacramento Bee, "Elizabeth Emken eyes challenging Ami Bera in Sacramento seat," February 23, 2013
- ↑ Photo submission to Ballotpedia, October 19, 2013
- ↑ Facebook, "Tacherra For Congress," accessed October 9, 2013
- ↑ The San Francisco Chronicle," "Rep Honda to face Ro Khanna challenge," April 2, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Roll Call, "Democrats Ready to Land Recruit in Elusive California District," September 18, 2013
- ↑ The Fresno Bee, "Political notebook: John Hernandez to seek rematch with David Valadao," October 11, 2013
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 4, 2014, General Election," accessed August 28, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Write-in Candidates for the June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Jorge Puentes' Campaign website, accessed October 11, 2013
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "GOP Assemblyman Jeff Gorell to challenge Rep. Julia Brownley," November 25, 2013
- ↑ KPCC, "A second GOP challenger for Ventura County Democrat's Congressional seat," December 4, 2013
- ↑ Campaign website, accessed October 23, 2013
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Brent Roske drops out of Waxman seat race, endorses Williamson," May 9, 2014
- ↑ My desert.com, "Brian Nestande says he'll challenge Rep. Raul Ruiz in 2014," April 9, 2013
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 4, 2014, General Election," accessed August 28, 2014
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