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1994 California elections

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California's state elections were held November 8, 1994. Necessary primary elections were held on June 7. Up for election were all the seats of the California State Assembly, 20 seats of the California Senate, seven constitutional officers, all the seats of the California Board of Equalization, as well as votes on retention of two Supreme Court justices and various appeals court judges. Ten ballot measures were also up for approval. Municipal offices were also included in the election.[2]

1994 California elections
← 1992November 8, 19941996 →
Registered14,723,784[1]
Turnout60.45% (Decrease 14.87 pp)[1]

Constitutional Offices

Governor

1994 California gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanPete Wilson (incumbent) 4,781,766 55.2
DemocraticKathleen Brown3,519,76640.6
LibertarianRichard Rider149,2811.7
American IndependentJerome McCready133,8701.5
Peace and FreedomGloria Estela LaRiva80,4400.9
No partyWrite-ins2190.0
Invalid or blank votes235,2612.64
Total votes8,900,603 100.0
Turnout 
Republican hold

Lieutenant governor

1994 Lieutenant Governor of California election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticGray Davis 4,441,429 52.42
RepublicanCathie Wright3,412,77740.28
Peace and FreedomJaime Luis Gomez185,2542.19
LibertarianBob New180,8962.13
GreenDaniel Moses160,0931.89
American IndependentRobert W. Lewis92,6421.09
Invalid or blank votes427,5454.80
Total votes8,473,091 100.0
Turnout 
Democratic hold

Secretary of State

1994 California Secretary of State election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBill Jones 3,727,894 45.27
DemocraticTony Miller3,690,84144.82
GreenMargaret Garcia315,0793.83
LibertarianPeggy Christensen248,7483.02
American IndependentDorothy Kreiss Robbins151,7201.84
Peace and FreedomIsrael Feuer99,9161.21
Invalid or blank votes666,4387.49
Total votes8,900,636 100.00
Turnout 
Republican gain from Democratic

Controller

1994 California State Controller election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticKathleen Connell 3,983,053 48.32
RepublicanTom McClintock3,796,38746.06
Peace and FreedomElizabeth Nakano182,8362.22
American IndependentNathan E. Johnson152,3561.85
LibertarianCullene Marie Lang128,3781.56
Invalid or blank votes657,6267.39
Total votes8,900,636 100.00
Turnout 
Democratic hold

Treasurer

1994 California State Treasurer election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMatt Fong 3,970,308 48.46
DemocraticPhil Angelides3,488,89142.58
LibertarianJohn Petersen335,4524.09
American IndependentGeorge M. McCoy203,4192.48
Peace and FreedomJan B. Tucker195,6672.39
No partyWrite-ins470.00
Invalid or blank votes706,8527.94
Total votes8,900,636 100.0
Turnout 
Republican gain from Democratic

Attorney general

1994 California Attorney General election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDan Lungren (incumbent) 4,438,733 53.86
DemocraticTom Umberg3,256,07039.51
LibertarianRichard N. Burns274,3353.33
Peace and FreedomRobert J. Evans271,4593.29
Invalid or blank votes680,0397.42
Total votes8,920,636 100.0
Turnout 
Republican hold

Insurance Commissioner

1994 California Insurance Commissioner election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanChuck Quackenbush 4,015,858 48.82
DemocraticArt Torres3,567,99643.38
LibertarianTed Brown346,0074.21
Peace and FreedomTom Condit150,8441.83
American IndependentA. Jacques144,7821.76
Invalid or blank votes675,1497.59
Total votes8,900,636 100.0
Turnout 
Republican gain from Democratic

Superintendent of Public Instruction

California State Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 1994[3]
CandidateVotes%
Delaine Eastin3,892,68155.60
Maureen DiMarco3,108,22144.40
Hal Rice (write-in)200.00
Invalid or blank votes1,899,71421.34%
Total votes8,900,636 100.0
Voter turnout%

Board of Equalization

Overview

California Board of Equalization elections, 1994
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Republican3,684,74448.04%20
Democratic3,388,31244.17%20
Libertarian327,0404.26%00
American Independent140,0301.83%00
Peace and Freedom130,7611.70%00
Invalid or blank votes1,180,32113.34%——
Totals8,851,208100.00%4—

District 1

1994 State Board of Equalization District 1 election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohan Klehs 1,107,750 51.47
RepublicanRobert "Bob" Strawn835,23541.13
LibertarianKennita Watson159,1447.39
Invalid or blank votes420,16516.33
Total votes2,522,294 100.00
Turnout 
Democratic hold

District 2

1994 State Board of Equalization District 2 election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDean Andal 1,129,995 54.13
DemocraticRobert Presley817,53939.16
American IndependentErnest Vance140,0306.71
Invalid or blank votes239,14010.28
Total votes2,326,704 100.00
Turnout 
Republican hold

District 3

1994 State Board of Equalization District 3 election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanErnest J. Dronenburg (incumbent) 1,179,103 59.23
DemocraticMary Christian-Heising660,59633.19
LibertarianKen Mason103,7115.21
Peace and FreedomMaxine Bell Quirk47,2262.37
Invalid or blank votes295,34412.92
Total votes2,285,980 100.00
Turnout 
Republican hold

District 4

1994 State Board of Equalization District 4 election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBrad Sherman (incumbent) 802,427 53.83
RepublicanErnie Dynda540,41136.26
Peace and FreedomShirley Rachel Isaacson83,5355.60
LibertarianLawrence D. Goldberg64,1852.84
Invalid or blank votes225,67213.15
Total votes1,716,230 100.00
Turnout 
Democratic hold

Judicial system

Supreme Court of California

Associate Justice Ronald George, Seat 1
Vote on retentionVotes%
Yes3,153,84957.02
No2,376,79942.98
Invalid3,369,98837.85
Total votes8,900,636100.0
Turnout
Associate Justice Joyce Kennard, Seat 2
Vote on retentionVotes%
Yes3,336,44258.67
No2,350,56741.33
Invalid3,213,62736.11
Total votes8,900,636100.0
Turnout
Associate Justice Kathryn Werdegar, Seat 3
Vote on retentionVotes%
Yes3,423,58261.34
No2,158,18138.66
Invalid3,318,87337.29
Total votes8,900,636100.0
Turnout

California Courts of Appeal

Legislature elections

State Senate

There are 40 seats in the State Senate. For this election, candidates running in even-numbered districts ran for four-year terms.

California State Senate - 1994Seats
 Democratic-Held21
 Republican-Held17
 Independent Held2
1994 Elections
 Republican Held and Uncontested11
 Contested20
 Democratic Held and Uncontested8
 Independent Held and Uncontested1
 Total
40

State Assembly

All 80 biennially elected seats of the State Assembly were up for election this year. Each seat has a two-year term. The Republicans took narrow control of the State Assembly.

California State Assembly - 1994Seats
 Republican-Held41
 Democratic-Held39
1994 Elections
 Democratic Incumbent and Uncontested34
 Republican Incumbent and Uncontested23
 Contested, Open Seats23
 Total
80

Statewide ballot propositions

Ten ballot propositions qualified to be listed on the general election ballot in California. Eight measures passed while four failed.

Proposition 181

(Passenger Rail and Clean Air Bond Act of 1994.) Proposition 181 failed with 34.92% of the vote.

Proposition 182

Passed by voters, but courts struck it down.

Proposition 183

(Recall Elections. State Officers.) Proposition 183 passed with 67.47% of the vote.

Proposition 184

(Increased Sentences. Repeat Offenders (Three Strikes)) Proposition 184 passed with 71.85% of the vote.

Proposition 185

(Public Transportation Trust Funds. Gasoline Sales Tax. Initiative Statute.) Proposition 185 failed with 19.47% of the vote.

Proposition 186

(Health Services. Taxes.) Proposition 186 failed with 26.58% of the vote.

Proposition 187

(Illegal Aliens. Ineligibility for Public Services. Verification and Reporting.) Proposition 187 passed with 58.93% of the vote.

Proposition 188

(Smoking and Tobacco Products. Local Preemption. Statewide Regulation.) Proposition 188 failed with 29.31% of the vote.

Proposition 189

(Bail Exception. Felony Sexual Assault.) Proposition 189 passed with 79.41% of the vote.

Proposition 190

(Commission on Judicial Performance) Proposition 190 passed with 63.87% of the vote.

Proposition 191

(Abolish Justice Courts) Proposition 191 passed with 61.05% of the vote.

See also

References

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