2014 California elections

none February 2026 September 2023 2014 California elections California presidential no November 2012 California elections Nov 2012 2016 California elections 2016 2014 11 04 17,803,823Historical Voter Registration and Participation California Secretary of State https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2020-general/sov/04-historical-voter-reg-participation.pdf 42.20% ( 30.16 pp) Elections were held in California on November 4, 2014. It was the first year in which the top statewide offices were elected under the nonpartisan blanket primary, pursuant to Proposition 14, which passed with 53% voter approval in June 2010. Under this system, which first went into effect during the 2012 election year, all candidates appear on the same ballot, regardless of party. In the primary, voters may vote for any candidate, regardless of their party affiliation. The top two finishers, regardless of party, then advance to face each other in the general election in November. The elections for statewide offices also coincided with those for all of California's seats to the House of Representatives, all of the seats of the State Assembly, all even-numbered seats of the State Senate, and statewide ballot propositions. The primary election was held on June 3, and the general election on November 4. Although the general election saw the California Republican Party lose every statewide election (including the gubernatorial race), the party did make gains in both houses of the California State Legislature, with a net gain of four seats in the Assembly and two seats in the Senate. In both cases, the Republican gains ended the supermajorities of the California Democratic Party in those chambers. U.S. House of Representatives United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2014 All 53 U.S. Representatives from California were up for election in 2014, but neither of the state's two U.S. Senate seats. Constitutional officers Overview California Constitutional officers elections, 2014Primary election — June 3, 2014 Party Votes Percentage Candidates Advancing to general Offices contesting Democratic 15,280,653 46.97% 15 7 7 Republican 11,611,163 35.69% 19 7 7 Nonpartisan 3,797,417 11.67% 3 2 1 Green 788,568 2.42% 5 0 0 No party preference 592,003 1.82% 9 0 0 Peace and Freedom 305,373 0.94% 3 0 0 Libertarian 99,056 0.30% 1 0 0 Americans Elect 56,072 0.17% 1 0 0 Valid votes 32,530,305 — — — Invalid votes — — — Totals 100.00% 56 16 — Voter turnout California Constitutional officers elections, 2014General election — November 4, 2014 Party Votes Percentage Officers +/– Democratic 28,423,041 50.77% 7 Nonpartisan 6,074,201 10.85% 1 Republican 21,483,596 38.38% 0 Valid votes 55,980,838 — — Invalid votes — — Totals 100.00% 8 — Voter turnout Governor 2014 California gubernatorial election Incumbent Democratic governor Jerry Brown won re-election to a second consecutive and fourth overall term in office. Although governors are limited to lifetime service of two terms in office, Brown previously served as governor from 1975 to 1983, and the law only affects terms served after 1990.Shelley, Kevin Summary of Qualifications and Requirements for the Office of Governor California Secretary of State Department October 2003 http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/gov-qual.pdf February 23, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081128084851/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/gov-qual.pdf November 28, 2008 Campaign Finance: Brown For Governor 2014 http://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/Campaign/Committees/Detail.aspx?id=1333789&session=2013 California Secretary of State August 6, 2013Brown Shows Early Lead for 2014 California Gubernatorial Race http://ivn.us/california/2013/08/05/brown-shows-early-lead-for-2014-california-gubernatorial-race/ IVN August 6, 2013 August 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130808051414/http://ivn.us/california/2013/08/05/brown-shows-early-lead-for-2014-california-gubernatorial-race/ dead 2014 California gubernatorial election California Democratic Party Jerry Brown (incumbent) 2,354,769 54.3 California Republican Party Neel Kashkari 839,767 19.4 California Republican Party Tim Donnelly 643,236 14.8 California Republican Party Andrew Blount 89,749 2.1 California Republican Party Glenn Champ 76,066 1.8 Green Party of California Luis J. Rodriguez 66,872 1.5 Peace and Freedom Party Cindy Sheehan 52,707 1.2 California Republican Party Alma Marie Winston 46,042 1.1 No party preference Robert Newman 44,120 1.0 California Democratic Party Akinyemi Agbede 37,024 0.9 California Republican Party Richard William Aguirre 35,125 0.8 No party preference "Bo" Bogdan Ambrozewicz 14,929 0.3 No party preference Janel Hyeshia Buycks 12,136 0.3 No party preference Rakesh Kumar Christian 11,142 0.3 No party preference Joe Leicht 9,307 0.2 California Democratic Party Karen Jill Bernal (write-in) 17 0.0 No party preference Nickolas Wildstar (write-in) 17 0.0 No party preference Jimelle L. Walls (write-in) 3 0.0 4,333,028 100.0 California Democratic Party Jerry Brown (incumbent) 4,388,368 60.0 California Republican Party Neel Kashkari 2,929,213 40.0 7,317,581 100.0 California Democratic Party Lieutenant governor 2014 California lieutenant gubernatorial election Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Gavin Newsom won re-election to a second term in office. 2014 California lieutenant gubernatorial election California Democratic Party Gavin Newsom (incumbent) 2,082,902 49.9 California Republican Party Ron Nehring 976,128 23.4 California Republican Party David Fennell 357,242 8.6 California Republican Party George Yang 333,857 8.0 California Democratic Party Eric Korevaar 232,596 5.6 Green Party of California Jena F. Goodman 98,338 2.4 Americans Elect Alan Reynolds 56,027 1.3 Peace and Freedom Party Amos Johnson 39,675 0.9 4,176,765 100.0 California Democratic Party Gavin Newsom (incumbent) 4,107,051 57.2 California Republican Party Ron Nehring 3,078,039 42.8 7,185,090 100.0 California Democratic Party Attorney general 2014 California Attorney General election Incumbent Democratic attorney general Kamala Harris won re-election to a second term in office. 2014 California Attorney General election California Democratic Party Kamala Harris (incumbent) 2,177,480 53.2 California Republican Party Ronald Gold 504,091 12.3 California Republican Party Phil Wyman 479,498 11.7 California Republican Party David King 368,190 9.0 California Republican Party John Haggerty 336,433 8.2 No party preference Orly Taitz 130,451 3.2 Libertarian Party of California Jonathan Jaech 99,056 2.4 4,095,169 100.0 California Democratic Party Kamala Harris (incumbent) 4,102,649 57.5 California Republican Party Ronald Gold 3,033,476 42.5 7,136,125 100.0 California Democratic Party Secretary of State 2014 California Secretary of State election Incumbent Democratic secretary of state Debra Bowen was term-limited out of office. 2014 California Secretary of State election California Democratic Party Alex Padilla 1,217,371 30.2 California Republican Party Pete Peterson 1,194,715 29.7 California Democratic Party Leland Yee (withdrawn) 380,361 9.4 No party preference Dan Schnur 369,898 9.2 California Democratic Party Derek Cressman 306,375 7.6 California Republican Party Roy Allmond 256,668 6.4 California Democratic Party Jeffrey H. Drobman 178,521 4.4 Green Party of California David Curtis 121,618 3.0 4,025,527 100.0 California Democratic Party Alex Padilla 3,799,711 53.6 California Republican Party Pete Peterson 3,285,334 46.4 7,085,045 100.0 California Democratic Party Treasurer 2014 California State Treasurer election Incumbent Democratic state treasurer Bill Lockyer was term-limited out of office. 2014 California State Treasurer election California Democratic Party John Chiang 2,250,098 55.0 California Republican Party Greg Conlon 1,571,532 38.4 Green Party of California Ellen Brown 270,388 6.6 4,092,018 100.0 California Democratic Party John Chiang 4,176,793 58.8 California Republican Party Greg Conlon 2,925,895 41.2 7,102,688 100.0 California Democratic Party Controller 2014 California State Controller election Incumbent Democratic State Controller John Chiang was term-limited out of office. 2014 California State Controller election California Republican Party Ashley Swearengin 1,001,473 24.8 California Democratic Party Betty T. Yee 878,195 21.7 California Democratic Party John Pérez 877,714 21.7 California Republican Party David Evans 850,109 21.0 Green Party of California Laura Wells 231,352 5.7 California Democratic Party Tammy D. Blair 200,532 5.0 4,039,375 100.0 California Democratic Party Betty T. Yee 3,810,304 54.0 California Republican Party Ashley Swearengin 3,249,688 46.0 7,059,992 100.0 California Democratic Party Insurance Commissioner 2014 California Insurance Commissioner election Incumbent Democratic Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones won re-election to a second term in office. 2014 California Insurance Commissioner election California Democratic Party Dave Jones (incumbent) 2,106,671 53.1 California Republican Party Ted Gaines 1,651,242 41.6 Peace and Freedom Party Nathalie Hrizi 212,991 5.4 3,970,904 100.0 California Democratic Party Dave Jones (incumbent) 4,038,165 57.5 California Republican Party Ted Gaines 2,981,951 42.5 7,020,116 100.0 California Democratic Party Superintendent of Public Instruction 2014 California Superintendent of Public Instruction election Incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson won reelection to a second term in office. The office is nonpartisan. 2014 California Superintendent of Public Instruction election – primary Tom Torlakson (incumbent) 1,765,257 46.5 Marshall Tuck 1,098,441 28.9 Lydia A. Gutiérrez 931,719 24.5 3,797,417 100.0 2014 California Superintendent of Public Instruction election – general Tom Torlakson (incumbent) 3,167,212 52.1 Marshall Tuck 2,906,989 47.9 6,074,201 100.0 Board of Equalization 2014 California State Board of Equalization elections Incumbent Board of Equalization members Republican George Runner and Democrat Jerome Horton ran for re-election, while Republican Michelle Steel and Democrat Betty T. Yee were term-limited out of office. California Board of Equalization elections, 2014Primary election — June 3, 2014 Party Votes Percentage Candidates Advancing to general Seats contesting Democratic 2,003,631 55.2% 4 4 4 Republican 1,624,246 44.8% 8 4 4 Libertarian 198 0.0% 1 0 0 Peace and Freedom 170 0.0% 2 0 0 Valid votes 3,628,255 — — — Invalid votes — — — Totals 100% 16 8 — Voter turnout California Board of Equalization elections, 2014General election — November 4, 2014 Party Votes Percentage Seats +/– Democratic 3,674,237 53.50% 2 Republican 3,193,444 46.50% 2 Valid votes 6,867,681 — — Invalid votes — — Totals 100% 4 — Voter turnout District 1 California's 1st Board of Equalization district election, 2014 California Republican Party George Runner (incumbent) 608,637 59.8 California Democratic Party Chris Parker 408,343 40.2 1,016,980 100.0 California Republican Party George Runner (incumbent) 984,604 57.8 California Democratic Party Chris Parker 718,129 42.2 1,702,733 100.0 California Republican Party District 2 California's 2nd Board of Equalization district election, 2014 California Democratic Party Fiona Ma 876,378 68.9 California Republican Party James E. Theis 396,241 31.1 1,272,619 100.0 California Democratic Party Fiona Ma 1,448,657 68.7 California Republican Party James E. Theis 660,973 31.3 2,109,630 100.0 California Democratic Party District 3 California's 3rd Board of Equalization district election, 2014 California Democratic Party Jerome Horton (incumbent) 402,244 99.5 California Republican Party G. Rick Marshall (write-in) 1,849 0.5 Libertarian Party of California Jose E. Castaneda (write-in) 198 0.0 Peace and Freedom Party Eric S. Moren (write-in) 134 0.0 Peace and Freedom Party Jan B. Tucker (write-in) 36 0.0 404,461 100.0 California Democratic Party Jerome Horton (incumbent) 858,471 62.4 California Republican Party G. Rick Marshall 517,287 37.6 1,375,758 100.0 California Democratic Party District 4 California's 4th Board of Equalization district election, 2014 California Republican Party Diane Harkey 324,642 34.8 California Democratic Party Nader Shahatit 316,666 33.9 California Republican Party John F. Kelly 101,836 10.9 California Republican Party Van Tran 84,162 9.0 California Republican Party Shirley Horton 74,794 8.0 California Republican Party Lewis Da Silva 32,094 3.4 934,194 100 California Republican Party Diane Harkey 1,030,580 61.4 California Democratic Party Nader Shahatit 648,980 38.6 1,679,560 100.00 California Republican Party State legislature State Senate 2014 California State Senate elections Voters in the 20 even-numbered districts of the California State Senate elected their representatives. State Assembly 2014 California State Assembly elections Voters in all 80 of California's state assembly districts elected their representatives. State Supreme Court Three associate justices on the Supreme Court of California faced retention in 2014.California judicial elections, 2014 https://ballotpedia.org/California_judicial_elections,_2014 2026-08-23 Ballotpedia en Justice Werdegar retention 300px|thumb|Results by county For: #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80% #28497C 80–90% Kathryn Werdegar was appointed by Governor Pete Wilson in 1994 to succeed Edward Panelli.Dolan Maura 1994-05-04 Wilson Names Appeals Judge to Supreme Court : Law: Kathryn Werdegar was an aide to retired Justice Panelli. She is a conservative and a friend of the governor. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-04-mn-53661-story.html 2026-08-23 Los Angeles Times en-US California Supreme Court Associate Justice Werdegar retention election 3763889 1422314 California Secretary of StateComplete Statement of Vote https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2014-general/pdf/2014-complete-sov.pdf 2026-08-23 California Secretary of State Justice Liu retention 300px|thumb|Results by county For: #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80% #28497C 80–90% Against: #DEDEBD 50–60% Goodwin Liu was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown in 2011 to succeed Carlos Moreno.Kolker Carlyn 2011-07-27 Gov. Brown nominates controversial judge for California court https://www.reuters.com/article/world/us-politics/gov-brown-nominates-controversial-judge-for-california-court-idUSTRE76P7CZ/ 2026-08-23 Reuters California Supreme Court Associate Justice Liu retention election 3582407 1755381 California Secretary of State Justice Cuéllar retention 300px|thumb|Results by county For: #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80% #28497C 80–90% Against: #DEDEBD 50–60% Tie: #EBEEED 50% Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown in July 2014 to succeed Marvin Baxter.2014-07-22 Siders David Jerry Brown names law school professor to California Supreme Court http://www.sacbee.com/2014/07/22/6573601/jerry-brown-names-law-school-professor.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140724013219/http://www.sacbee.com/2014/07/22/6573601/jerry-brown-names-law-school-professor.html 2014-07-24 2026-08-23 The Sacramento Bee California Supreme Court Associate Justice Cuéllar retention election 3605251 1717099 California Secretary of State Statewide ballot propositions June primary election Two statewide propositions were on the June ballot.California 2014 ballot propositions https://ballotpedia.org/California_2014_ballot_propositions 2026-08-21 Ballotpedia en +2014 California propositions (June)NameDescriptionVotesTypeYes%No%Proposition 41Authorizes $600 million in bonds for affordable multifamily housing for veterans and their families in order to prevent homelessness.California Proposition 41 (June 2014) https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_41,_Veterans_Housing_and_Homeless_Prevention_Bond_(June_2014) 2026-08-21 Ballotpedia en 2,708,933 65.391,434,06034.61 Bond issueProposition 42Requires local agencies to comply with the California Public Records Act.California Proposition 42 (June 2014) https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_42,_Public_Access_to_Local_Government_Records_Amendment_(June_2014) 2026-08-21 Ballotpedia en 2,467,357 61.841,522,40638.16 Legislatively referred constitutional amendmentSource: California Secretary of StateStatewide Summary by County - Propositions 41 and 42 https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2014-primary/ssov/ballot-measures-summary.pdf 2026-08-21 California Secretary of State November general election Six statewide propositions were on the November ballot. +2014 California propositions (November)NameDescriptionVotesTypeYes%No%Proposition 1Issues $7.12 billion in bonds for the state's water system.California Proposition 1 (2014) https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_1,_Water_Bond_(2014) 2026-08-21 Ballotpedia en 4,771,350 67.132,336,67632.87 Bond issueProposition 2Makes several changes relating to the state's reserve policy.California Proposition 2 (2014) https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_2,_Changes_to_State_Budget_Stabilization_Fund_Amendment_(2014) 2026-08-21 Ballotpedia en 4,831,045 69.122,158,00430.88 Legislatively referred constitutional amendmentProposition 45Requires public notice for insurance company rates.California Proposition 45 (2014) https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_45,_Required_Public_Notice_for_Health_Insurance_Rate_Changes_Initiative_(2014) 2026-08-21 Ballotpedia en2,917,88241.08 4,184,416 58.92 Citizen-initiated state statuteProposition 46Increases the cap on damages that can be assessed in medical negligence lawsuits to over $1 million.California Proposition 46 (2014) https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_46,_Medical_Malpractice_Lawsuit_Cap_and_Drug_Testing_of_Doctors_Initiative_(2014) 2026-08-21 Ballotpedia en2,376,81733.24 4,774,364 66.76Proposition 47Reduces the classification of most nonviolent crimes from a felony to a misdemeanor.California Proposition 47 (2014) https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_47,_Reduced_Penalties_for_Some_Crimes_Initiative_(2014) 2026-08-21 Ballotpedia en 4,238,156 59.612,871,94340.39Proposition 48Ratifies gaming compacts with the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California and the Wiyot tribe.California Proposition 48 (2014) https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_48,_American_Indian_Gaming_Compacts_Referendum_(2014) 2026-08-21 Ballotpedia en2,702,15739.04 4,219,881 60.96 Veto referendumSource: California Secretary of State Removed from the ballot Proposition 49California Proposition 49, Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Ruling Question (2014) https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_49,_Amendment_to_Overturn_Citizens_United_Ruling_Question_(2014) 2026-08-21 Ballotpedia en Originally put on the ballot by the state legislature, Proposition 49 would have been non-binding advisory question presented to voters, asking if the U.S. Congress should propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. In that case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government is prohibited from restricting campaign contributions and other political independent expenditures by corporations, associations, or labor unions.https://www.latimes.com/local/political/la-me-pc-brown-allows-advisory-ballot-measure-on-citizens-united-decision-20140716-story.html Gov. Brown allows advisory ballot measure on Citizens United decision - Los Angeles Times Patrick McGreevy latimes.com This proposition alone would have no binding legal effect, and it will only be submitted to Congress as a formal request; under Article Five of the U.S. Constitution, the process for amending the Constitution can only be initiated by either Congress or a national convention assembled at the request of the legislatures of at least two-thirds (at present 34) of the states. On August 11, the California Supreme Court ordered that the measure be pulled from the November ballot pending further state constitutional review: at issue is that the state legislature has no defined specific power to place such advisory measures on the ballot.http://blogs.kqed.org/newsfix/2014/08/11/prop-49-removed-from-california-fall-ballot/ 'Citizens United' Measure Removed From California's Fall Ballot KQED August 11, 2014 August 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140826161256/http://blogs.kqed.org/newsfix/2014/08/11/prop-49-removed-from-california-fall-ballot/ August 26, 2014 dead Local races Local races included: A runoff in the San Diego mayoral special election was held on February 11. The special election was necessary following the resignation of Bob Filner on August 30, 2013.http://www.cbs8.com/story/23278149/developing-city-council-to-decide-on-special-election-date Special election to replace Filner set for November 19 August 28, 2013 KFMB-TV August 30, 2013 A primary election was held on November 19, 2013. Since no candidate received a majority of the vote in the first round, a runoff election was held between the top two vote-getters on February 11.http://lgbtweekly.com/2013/12/19/council-sets-feb-11-for-special-mayoral-election/ Council sets Feb. 11 for special mayoral election LGBT Weekly 2014-07-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20140706053516/http://lgbtweekly.com/2013/12/19/council-sets-feb-11-for-special-mayoral-election/ 2014-07-06 dead In the runoff, Republican Kevin Faulconer defeated Democratic candidate David Alvarez. The San Jose mayoral election will determine the successor to incumbent Democratic Mayor Chuck Reed, who is term-limited out of office. A primary election was held on June 3. As no candidate received a majority of the vote, a runoff election will be held between the top two vote-getters, Dave Cortese and Sam Liccardo, on November 4.http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/cortese-takes-early-lead-san-jose-primary-mayoral-/ngDQP/ Cortese, Liccardo in runoff for San Jose mayor June 4, 2014 KTVU June 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140608025019/http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/cortese-takes-early-lead-san-jose-primary-mayoral-/ngDQP/ June 8, 2014 dead mdy-all References External links Statewide Election Results from the California Secretary of State's Elections Division 2014 Primary Election 2014 General Election California