California Elections

Californians are choosing a new governor and voting on 14 ballot propositions. Stay with us as we cover election events and results.

Proposition 3 would make permanent an income tax on the wealthy to fund K-12 schools and other services.

Supporters say Prop. 38 is needed to ensure health research dollars keep flowing even as Trump tries to cut science. Opponents say the measure is poorly written, lacks transparency and seems to heavily benefit one particular nonprofit.

Prop. 4 would allow the state and most local governments to set up public campaign financing if they choose to. Supporters say it would curb private money in politics and diversify the pool of candidates. Critics doubt its effectiveness and say taxpayers should not subsidize campaigns.

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.

Jane Kim declares victory in the insurance commissioner race, which could signal big changes for California's insurance market.

California voters have overwhelmingly rejected Proposition 44, which would have required community health clinics to spend at least 90% of their revenue on program services.  With 81.7% of voters against it on Tuesday, the measure was defeated as polling had indicated. A Public Policy Institute of California survey in October found only 25% of likely […]

Backed by business groups and opposed by environmentalists, Prop. 45 would have put deadlines on environmental reviews and lawsuits for housing, water, broadband and transit projects.

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.

California’s Prop. 43 would require two-thirds of votes to pass any local taxes that pay for specific services, such as wildfire prevention, education and healthcare.