1998 California elections

none February 2026 September 2023 1998 California elections California presidential no 1996 California elections 1996 November 3, 1998 2000 California elections 2000 14,969,185Historical Voter Registration and Participation California Secretary of State https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2020-general/sov/04-historical-voter-reg-participation.pdf 57.59% ( 7.94 pp) Elections were held in California on November 3, 1998. Primary elections were held on March 3. 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. Twelve ballot measures were also up for approval. Municipal offices were also included in the election.http://vote98.sos.ca.gov/Final/Statement_of_Vote.htm# Statement of Vote to the 1998 general election 2008-08-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20080707041000/http://vote98.sos.ca.gov/Final/Statement_of_Vote.htm# 2008-07-07 dead Constitutional Offices Governor 1998 California gubernatorial election Final results from Secretary of State.http://vote98.sos.ca.gov/Final/sov/SOV1-3.pdf# CA Secretary of State - 1998 Governor Election 2008-08-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20080910091243/http://vote98.sos.ca.gov/Final/sov/SOV1-3.pdf# 2008-09-10 dead 1998 California gubernatorial election California Democratic Party Gray Davis 4,860,702 58.0 California Republican Party Dan Lungren 3,218,030 38.4 Green Party of California Dan Hamburg 104,179 1.2 Libertarian Party of California Steve Kubby 73,845 0.9 Peace and Freedom Party (United States) Gloria Estela LaRiva 59,218 0.7 American Independent Party Nathan E. Johnson 37,964 0.5 Natural Law Party (United States) Harold H. Bloomfield 31,237 0.4 Write-ins 21 0.0 235,925 2.74 8,621,121 100.0 41.4 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Lieutenant governor 1998 California lieutenant gubernatorial election Final results from the Secretary of State of Californiahttp://vote98.sos.ca.gov/Final/sov/SOV4-6.pdf# CA Secretary of State - 1998 Lieutenant Governor Election 2008-08-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20090325193934/http://vote98.sos.ca.gov/Final/sov/SOV4-6.pdf# 2009-03-25 dead 1998 Lieutenant Governor of California election Democratic Party (United States) Cruz Bustamante 4,290,473 52.7 Republican Party (United States) Tim Leslie 3,161,031 38.8 Green Party (United States) Sara Amir 247,897 3.0 Libertarian Party (United States) Thomas Tryon 167,523 2.1 Peace and Freedom Party (United States) Jaime Luis Gomez 109,888 1.4 American Independent Party George McCoy 92,349 1.1 Reform Party (United States) James Mangia 74,180 0.9 477,780 5.54 8,621,121 100.0 41.4 Democratic Party (United States) Secretary of State 1998 California Secretary of State election Final results from the Secretary of State of California.http://vote98.sos.ca.gov/Final/sov/SOV7-9.pdf# CA Secretary of State - 1998 Secretary of State Election 2008-08-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20090325193028/http://vote98.sos.ca.gov/Final/sov/SOV7-9.pdf# 2009-03-25 dead 1998 California Secretary of State election California Republican Party Bill Jones (incumbent) 3,785,069 47.00 California Democratic Party Michela Alioto 3,695,344 45.89 Libertarian Party of California Gail Lightfoot 216,853 2.69 Natural Law Party (United States) Jane Ann Bialosky 103,631 1.29 American Independent Party Carolyn Rae Short 100,265 1.25 Peace and Freedom Party (United States) Israel Feuer 78,837 0.98 Reform Party (United States) Valli Sharpe-Geisler 72,949 0.91 568,173 6.59 8,621,121 100.00 41.4 California Republican Party Controller 1998 California State Controller election Final results from the Secretary of State of California.http://vote98.sos.ca.gov/Final/sov/SOV10-12.pdf# CA Secretary of State - 1998 State Controller Election 2008-08-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20090325193937/http://vote98.sos.ca.gov/Final/sov/SOV10-12.pdf# 2009-03-25 dead 1998 California State Controller election California Democratic Party Kathleen Connell (incumbent) 4,875,969 60.91 California Republican Party Ruben Barrales 2,653,153 33.14 Libertarian Party of California Pamela Pescosolido 147,397 1.84 American Independent Party Alfred "Al" L. Burgess 108,847 1.36 Reform Party (United States) Denise L. Jackson 100,683 1.26 Peace and Freedom Party (United States) C. T. Weber 68,738 0.86 Natural Law Party (United States) Iris Adam 50,990 0.64 615,344 7.14 8,621,121 100.00 41.4 California Democratic Party Treasurer 1998 California State Treasurer election Final results from the Secretary of State of California.http://vote98.sos.ca.gov/Final/sov/SOV13-15.pdf# CA Secretary of State - 1998 State Treasurer Election 2008-08-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20090325193543/http://vote98.sos.ca.gov/Final/sov/SOV13-15.pdf# 2009-03-25 dead 1998 California State Treasurer election California Democratic Party Phil Angelides 4,166,206 52.60 California Republican Party Curt Pringle 3,159,898 39.90 Libertarian Party of California John Petersen 183,436 2.32 Natural Law Party (United States) Carlos Aguirre 172,844 2.18 Peace and Freedom Party (United States) Jan B. Tucker 146,226 1.85 American Independent Party Edmon V. Kaiser 91,801 1.16 700,710 8.13 8,621,121 100.00 41.4 California Democratic Party California Republican Party Attorney general 1998 California Attorney General election Final results from the Secretary of State of California.http://vote98.sos.ca.gov/Final/sov/SOV13-15.pdf# CA Secretary of State - 1998 Attorney General Election 2008-08-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20090325193543/http://vote98.sos.ca.gov/Final/sov/SOV13-15.pdf# 2009-03-25 dead 1998 California Attorney General election California Democratic Party Bill Lockyer 4,119,139 51.50 California Republican Party Dave Stirling 3,389,709 42.38 American Independent Party Diane Beall Templin 194,077 2.43 Libertarian Party of California Joseph S. Farina 149,430 1.87 Peace and Freedom Party Robert J. Evans 145,379 1.82 623,387 7.23 8,621,121 100.0 41.4 California Democratic Party California Republican Party Insurance Commissioner 1998 California Insurance Commissioner election Final results from the Secretary of State of California.CA Secretary of State - 1998 Insurance Commissioner ElectionNovember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 1998 California Insurance Commissioner election California Republican Party Chuck Quackenbush (incumbent) 4,006,762 49.86 California Democratic Party Diane Martinez 3,519,453 43.80 Libertarian Party of California Dale F. Ogden 169,922 2.11 Natural Law Party (United States) Barbara Bourdette 130,834 1.63 Peace and Freedom Party (United States) Gary R. Ramos 116,091 1.44 American Independent Party Merton D. Short 92,975 1.16 585,084 6.79 8,621,121 100.0 41.4 California Republican Party Board of Equalization 1998 California State Board of Equalization elections Final results from the California Secretary of State: Overview California Board of Equalization elections, 1998PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 3,974,343 55.79% 2 0 Republican 2,507,252 35.19% 2 0 Libertarian 509,288 7.15% 0 0 Peace and Freedom 75,012 1.05% 0 0 Green 58,480 0.82% 0 0 Invalid or blank votes 1,596,255 18.30% — — Totals 8,720,630 100.00% 4 — District 1 1998 State Board of Equalization District 1 election Democratic Party (United States) Johan Klehs (incumbent) 1,440,370 78.42 Libertarian Party (United States) Kennita Watson 396,346 21.58 665,707 26.60 2,597,630 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 2 1998 State Board of Equalization District 2 election Republican Party (United States) Dean Andal (incumbent) 1,041,933 55.20 Democratic Party (United States) Tom Y. Santos 845,533 44.80 377,911 16.68 2,265,377 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 3 1998 State Board of Equalization District 3 election Republican Party (United States) Claude Parrish 1,028,148 53.10 Democratic Party (United States) Mary Christian-Heising 806,716 41.66 Libertarian Party (United States) J. R. Graham 71,428 3.69 Peace and Freedom Party Maxine Bell Quirk 29,908 1.54 357,795 15.60 2,293,995 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 4 1998 State Board of Equalization District 4 election Democratic Party (United States) John Chiang 881,724 60.23 Republican Party (United States) Joe H. Adams, Jr. 437,171 29.86 Green Party (United States) Glenn Trujillo Bailey 58,480 3.99 Peace and Freedom Party Shirley Rachel Isaacson 45,104 3.08 Libertarian Party (United States) William R. Jennings 41,514 2.84 194,842 11.75 1,658,835 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Judicial system Supreme Court of California Final results from the California Secretary of State: Chief Justice Ronald GeorgeVote on retentionVotes%Yes4,656,52075.49%No1,511,95324.51%Invalid2,452,64828.45%Total votes 8,621,121 100.0% Majority 3,144,567 49.98% Turnout 300px|thumb|Chief Justice Retention results by county Yes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% Associate Justice Janice Rogers Brown, Seat 1Vote on retentionVotes%Yes4,376,55375.91%No1,389,05324.09%Invalid2,855,51533.12%Total votes 8,621,121 100.0% Majority 987,500 51.82% Turnout 300px|thumb|Supreme Court Seat 1 Retention results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% Associate Justice Ming Chin, Seat 2Vote on retentionVotes%Yes4,203,76769.26%No1,865,42030.74%Invalid2,551,93429.60%Total votes 8,621,121 100.0% Majority 2,338,347 38.42% Turnout 300px|thumb|Supreme Court Seat 2 Retention results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% Associate Justice Stanley Mosk, Seat 3Vote on retentionVotes%Yes4,158,45770.51%No1,739,47129.49%Invalid2,723,19331.59%Total votes 8,621,121 100.0% Majority 2,418,986 45.2% Turnout 300px|thumb|Supreme Court Seat 3 Retention results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% California Courts of Appeal See 1998 California Courts of Appeal election. California State Legislature elections State Senate individual races 1998 California State Senate election There are 40 seats in the State Senate. For this election, candidates running in even-numbered districts ran for four-year terms.Complete official results from the Secretary of State (State Senate) https://web.archive.org/web/20090325021004/http://vote98.sos.ca.gov/Final/sov/SOV35-37.pdf 2009-03-25 California State Senate - 1998 Seats  Democratic-Held 23  Republican-Held 16  Independent Held 1 1998 Elections  Democratic Held and Uncontested 8  Contested 20  Republican Held and Uncontested 11  Independent Held and Uncontested 1  Total 40 State Assembly individual races 1998 California State Assembly election All 80 biennially elected seats of the State Assembly were up for election this year. Each seat has a two-year term. The Democrats retained control of the State Assembly.http://vote98.sos.ca.gov/Final/sov/SOV38-48.pdf# Complete official results from the Secretary of State (State Assembly) 2008-08-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20090325193936/http://vote98.sos.ca.gov/Final/sov/SOV38-48.pdf# 2009-03-25 dead California State Assembly - 1998 Seats  Democratic-Held 43  Republican-Held 37 1998 Elections  Democratic Incumbent and Uncontested 32  Republican Incumbent and Uncontested 23  Contested, Open Seats 25  Total 80 Statewide ballot propositions Twelve ballot propositions qualified to be listed on the general election ballot in California. Eight measures passed while four failed.A directory of California state propositionshttp://vote98.sos.ca.gov/Final/sov/SOV80-91.pdf# Complete official results from the Secretary of State (Propositions) 2008-08-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20090325193936/http://vote98.sos.ca.gov/Final/sov/SOV80-91.pdf# 2009-03-25 dead Proposition 1A Proposition 1A would provide for a bond of $9.2 billion for funding for at least four years for class size reduction, to relieve overcrowding and accommodate student enrollment growth and to repair older schools and for wiring and cabling for education technology; and to upgrade and build new classrooms in California Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California systems. Proposition 1A passed with 62.5% approval. 300px|thumb|Proposition 1A results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #DEDEBD 50–60% Proposition 1 Proposition 1 would amend Article XIII A of the Constitution, added by Proposition 13, to allow repair or replacement of environmentally-contaminated property or structures without increasing the tax valuation of original or replacement property. Proposition 1 passed with 71.1% of the vote. 300px|thumb|Proposition 1 results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% Proposition 2 Proposition 2 would impose repayment conditions on loans of transportation revenues to the General Fund and local entities; and designate local transportation funds as trust funds and require a transportation purpose for their use. Proposition 2 passed with 75.4% approval. 300px|thumb|Proposition 2 results by county Yes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% Proposition 3 Proposition 3 would change existing open primary law to require closed, partisan primaries for purposes of selecting delegates to national presidential nominating conventions, limiting voting for such delegates to voters registered by political party. Proposition 3 failed with 46.1% approval. 300px|thumb|Proposition 3 results by county No: #8B8B54 70–80% #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Yes: #B6C8D9 50–60% Proposition 4 Proposition 4 would prohibit trapping fur-bearing or non-game mammals with specified traps, such as poison and steel-jawed leghold traps, and would prohibit commerce in fur of such animals. Proposition 4 passed with 57.5% approval. 300px|thumb|Proposition 4 results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #8B8B54 70–80% #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Proposition 5 Proposition 5 would specify terms and conditions of mandatory compact between state and Indian tribes for gambling on tribal land. Proposition 5 passed with 62.4% approval. 300px|thumb|Proposition 5 results by county Yes: #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Proposition 6 Proposition 6 would make possession, transfer, or receipt of horses for slaughter for human consumption a felony, and would make the sale of horse meat for human consumption a misdemeanor. Proposition 6 passed with 59.4% approval. 300px|thumb|Proposition 6 results by county Yes: #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Proposition 7 Proposition 7 would authorize $218 million in state tax credits annually, until January 2011, to encourage air-emissions reductions through the acquisition, conversion, and retrofitting of vehicles and equipment. Proposition 7 failed with 43.6% approval. 300px|thumb|Proposition 7 results by county No: #8B8B54 70–80% #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Yes: #B6C8D9 50–60% Proposition 8 Proposition 8 called for permanent class size reduction funding for districts establishing parent-teacher councils, testing for teacher credentialing, and pupil suspension for drug possession. Proposition 8 failed with 36.8% approval. 300px|thumb|Proposition 8 results by county No: #8B8B54 70–80% #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Proposition 9 Proposition 9 would prohibit assessment of taxes, bonds, and surcharges to pay costs of nuclear power plants. Proposition 9 failed with 26.5% approval. 300px|thumb|Proposition 9 results by county No: #5D5D2D 80–90% #8B8B54 70–80% #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Proposition 10 California Proposition 10 (1998) Proposition 10 would create state and county commissions to establish early childhood development and smoking prevention programs, and impose additional taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products. Proposition 10 passed with 50.5% approval. 300px|thumb|Proposition 10 results by county Yes: #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #8B8B54 70–80% #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Proposition 11 Proposition 11 would authorize local governments to voluntarily enter into sales tax revenue sharing agreements by a two-thirds vote of the local city council or board of supervisors of each participating jurisdiction. Proposition 11 passed with 53.4% approval. 300px|thumb|Proposition 11 results by county Yes: #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% See also California State Legislature California State Assembly California State Senate Districts in California Political party strength in U.S. states Political party strength in California Elections in California References External links "A directory of California state propositions" Official election results from the California Secretary of State California Legislative District Maps (1911-Present) RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions California