Elections

California election results: Who won? Which propositions passed?

Voters decided who will be governor, which interests will control the state Capitol, the fate of seven ballot measures and much more. But it may take a while for all the results to be known.

By

CalMatters Staff

• November 8, 2022

Aisha Wahab, a Democrat running for state Senate, speaks at the 2019 Women’s March San Jose. Photo by Jim Gensheimer, Special to Bay Area News Group

Elections

A gusher of campaign cash: Industry groups give big in California legislative races

In the final weeks of the California election, industry and labor groups are spending millions to influence legislative races. That money is being spent not only to support favored candidates, but to attack their opponents with tough ads and mailers.

By

Ben Christopher

and

Sameea Kamal

• November 3, 2022

A voter casts a ballot for the 2022 California election. Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters; iStock

Elections

California election 2022: It’s a puzzle

Test your knowledge of the 2022 California election, state politics and other assorted trivia with a CalMatters crossword puzzle.

By

Ben Christopher

and

Jeremia Kimelman

• November 1, 2022

Anti-abortion supporters rallied at the California State Capitol during the California March for Life rally held in Sacramento on June 22, 2022. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo

Elections

Would Prop. 1 allow abortions after fetal viability? Legal experts say no

Opponents of Proposition 1 argue it would expand California abortion law to allow late-term procedures for any reason, but the measure's supporters and legal experts dispute that interpretation.

By

Alexei Koseff

• October 31, 2022

A man charges his car at an electric vehicle charging station in Burlingame. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters

Elections

Prop. 30 explained: The numbers you need to know

Here are the tax rates, campaign finance figures, revenue estimates and other key numbers to understand Prop. 30, the most confounding of the California ballot measures.

By

Ben Christopher

,

Julie Cart

and

Nadia Lopez

• October 27, 2022

Gov. Gavin Newsom during The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas on Sept. 24, 2022. Photo by Jordan Vonderhaar

Elections

Gavin Newsom’s reelection campaign looks more like a run for president

California’s governor is spending more time and money on two ballot measures and a possible presidential run than his own reelection campaign.

By

Alexei Koseff

• October 25, 2022

Gubernatorial candidates Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom, left, and Republican challenger state Sen. Brian Dahle shake hands after their debate held by KQED Public Television in San Francisco on Oct. 23, 2022. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo Pool

Elections

What you need to know about the California governor debate

In their only scheduled debate, Gov. Gavin Newsom and challenger Brian Dahle clashed on abortion right, homelessness, public schools, the state budget and more. But neither landed a knockout punch.

By

Alexei Koseff

• October 24, 2022

Kern County Democrats get ready to canvass voters in Bakersfield at a kickoff event at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers on Oct. 15, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

Elections

This is California’s most fiercely contested political turf

East Bakersfield may be the most fiercely fought-over part of the state for the Nov. 8 election. Key races for U.S. House and the state Legislature overlap in the changing, mostly Latino area.

By

Ben Christopher

and

Ariel Gans

• October 20, 2022

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is interviewed at the CalMatters offices on Oct. 11, 2022. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters

Politics

What would Rob Bonta do next as California attorney general?

In an hour-long interview with CalMatters, Attorney General Rob Bonta talks about rising crime, affordable housing, concealed guns and other priorities if he wins a full term.

By

Ben Christopher

• October 13, 2022

California Secretary of State Shirley Weber is interviewed at the CalMatters offices on Oct. 5, 2022. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters

Politics

What would Shirley Weber do next as California secretary of state?

In an hour-long interview with CalMatters, Secretary of State Shirley Weber talks about changing California's recalls for governor, increasing voter participation and other issues.

By

Alexei Koseff

• October 11, 2022