Elections

Here are the California election results for ballot propositions, president, Congress and Legislature. They will be continually updated.

By

CalMatters Staff

• November 5, 2024

A for-rent sign hanging in front of an apartment complex in Tower District in Fresno on July 27, 2023. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/Catchlight Local Fellow

Politics

Californians vote against rent control as Prop. 33 fails

California voters are deciding whether or not to repeal a past restriction on what properties could be affected by rent control, and whether the state can dictate local rent control policy.

By

Felicia Mello

• November 5, 2024

Elections

California voters get tough on crime, pass Prop. 36

Supporters of Prop. 36 say it would help the state address homelessness, drug addiction and retail theft. Its critics call it a return to the failed policies of the war on drugs.

By

Nigel Duara

• November 5, 2024

A person wearing a dark suit and red tie stands in front of a background filled with American flags. The individual is pointing forward with a determined expression, emphasizing a stance of confidence and focus amidst the patriotic setting.

Elections

Return of the Resistance State: What another Trump presidency will mean for California

Expect four more years of combative showdowns between California's Democratic leadership and a second Trump White House.

By

Alexei Koseff

• November 5, 2024

A lawmaker wearing a blue suit stands in front of a microphone that is connected to a desk at the Assembly session. Other lawmakers in the room seat at their desks and listen to him speak.

Elections

Big spenders: These companies are giving the most to California legislative candidates

Independent expenditure committees have put nearly $100 million into legislative races, funding ads to support, and often attack, candidates. The outside, unlimited spending is increasing with each election.

By

Jeremia Kimelman

• November 4, 2024

A person peers through a glass window into a room where election workers are seated at tables, focused on processing ballots. The hallway outside is lined with informational boards and additional workstations.

Politics

Election workers quit in Shasta as self-appointed observers roam office

Shasta County supervisors hired an elections chief without experience just months before the election. He’s already falling out of favor.

By

Sergio Olmos

• November 1, 2024

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Politics

CalMatters 2024 Voter Guide is now a zine

For the first time, CalMatters published a physical Voter Guide zine to further serve California voters.

By

Gabriel Hongsdusit

• November 1, 2024

A side view of a man on a bike next to homeless tents lined up along a sidewalk underneath a highway in Sacramento.

Elections

It’s hard to vote in California when you’re homeless. Why it matters when their voices are silenced

Homeless Californians face many barriers to casting a ballot, even in elections that affect their lives. Some counties and nonprofits are trying to boost turnout.

By

Marisa Kendall

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Yue Stella Yu

• October 31, 2024

About a dozen people carrying bags, luggage and other personal belongings stand at a public plaza before they board a bus in Los Angeles.

Elections

Busloads of Californians are heading to swing states. Can they make a difference?

Californians are heading east to knock on doors ahead of the 2024 election. Democrats in particular are sending busloads of volunteers to Arizona and Nevada.

By

Ana B. Ibarra

• October 31, 2024

People talk and sit around a wooden table with flyers with information on ballot propositions, CalMatters stickers and various drinking glasses.

Elections

Undecided on California propositions? Here’s what the major editorial boards recommend

The six major newspaper editorial boards unanimously agreed on two ballot measures, but disagreed on the rest. While most followed ideological lines, there were a few exceptions.

By

Jenna Peterson

• October 30, 2024