The two borrowing measures — Propositions 1 and 37 — tackle the state’s affordable housing crisis in very different ways and by targeting very different constituencies.
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Californians reject Prop. 43, which would have made local special taxes harder to pass
California’s Prop. 43 would have required two-thirds of votes to pass any local taxes that pay for specific services, such as wildfire prevention, education and healthcare.
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Prop. 5: California voters appear split on changing recall elections rules
Democrats want to make recalls simply about whether an official should be recalled, not about who should replace them. The contest looked to be a toss-up going into Election Day, with the no side holding a small edge.
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How well did Republicans and tech-backed Democrats fare in California statehouse races?
California voters are deciding whether Republicans will hold onto seats they flipped in 2024 and whether business-backed groups can help elect more moderate Democrats.
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California billionaire tax appears headed for defeat
Some of the state’s wealthiest residents have spent hundreds of millions to defeat Prop. 40, the “billionaire tax.”
Supporters say billionaires should pay their “fair share” and help fund social services.
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It’s official: California picks Xavier Becerra to replace Gavin Newsom
Democrat Xavier Becerra easily won for race for governor in the most populous Democratic state in the country.
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Live California election results
Leer en español. As the votes are counted for California’s elections, we’ve got you covered with stories on all the key races, plus continually updated results below. In close contests, it could take days, even weeks, for winners to be declared. The secretary of state has until December 11 to certify the results. JUMP TOGovernor […]
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California voters reject conservative voter ID proposal
California voters rejected a ballot measure that would have required people to prove their citizenship in order to vote under Proposition 39.
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Resultados electorales de California en directo
Los resultados de las elecciones de 2026 en California para gobernador, proposiciones, otras posiciones estatales, Congreso y la Legislatura.
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Progressive Randy Villegas unseats Rep. David Valadao in Central Valley congressional race
Left-leaning college professor Randy Villegas easily defeated Republican Rep. David Valadao in the Central Valley, padding the Democratic congressional majority.