California Elections

Few California mayors ever become governor. Their skills might be perfectly suited to the job, but those exact same skills, when exercised, may be precisely what makes voters wary of them. 

Californians are voting on more than just the next governor. They’ll determine the general election candidates for eight other statewide offices.

Have you lost your insurance or seen your premiums rise? The commissioner regulates the nation’s biggest insurance market and faces a complex set of issues as wildfire risk grows.

The fight for control of Congress runs through California. Proposition 50 eliminated all but two competitive districts, and Democrats are jockeying for position in several races pitting them against each other.

California has new rules meant to speed up ballot counting, but elections experts and county officials say close races could still take weeks to resolve.

The California Voting Rights Act transformed democracy statewide. But gaps remain, and new pressures at the federal and state levels will require another generation to bolster voting rights.

The race for California's second-highest political office features a competitive slate of Democratic candidates, from Treasurer Fiona Ma to Newsom administration official Josh Fryday and the former mayor of Stockton.

Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton appear to have commanding leads in the governor's race, according to new polling released just days before the primary election.

The races for governor and Los Angeles mayor offer candidates in contrast: some with years of experience running bureaucracies and others proud to have none.

Historical voter turnout data show that voters aged 29 and younger disproportionately sit out primary elections in California compared to the general voting population. Still, a few governor candidates have been targeting young voters in their campaigns, particularly through social media and college organizations.