1996 California elections

none February 2026 September 2023 1996 California elections California presidential no 1994 California elections 1994 November 5, 1996 1998 California elections 1998 15,662,075Historical Voter Registration and Participation California Secretary of State https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2020-general/sov/04-historical-voter-reg-participation.pdf 65.53% ( 5.08 pp) Elections were held in California on November 5, 1996. Primary elections were held on March 26, 1996. Up for election were all 80 seats of the State Assembly, 20 of the 40 seats of the State Senate, all 52 House seats, the presidential election, and 15 statewide ballot measures.http://sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/1996_general/sov_nov96.pdf Statement of Vote to the 1996 general election 2008-08-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20080731043237/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/1996_general/sov_nov96.pdf 2008-07-31 dead Presidential election 1996 United States presidential election in California House of Representatives 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in California The delegation went from being tied to slightly majority-Democratic, with Democrats gaining 3 seats. United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1996PartyVotes%BeforeAfter+/– Democratic 4,706,278 49.61% 26 29 +3 Republican 4,292,128 45.25% 26 23 -3 Libertarian 213,583 2.25% 0 0 0 Natural Law 131,023 1.38% 0 0 0 Reform 57,513 0.61% 0 0 0 Peace and Freedom 48,136 0.51% 0 0 0 American Independent 17,814 0.19% 0 0 0 Independent 9,845 0.10% 0 0 0 Green 8,805 0.09% 0 0 0 Write-ins 541 0.01% 0 0 0 Invalid or blank votes 780,588 7.60% — — — Totals 10,266,254 100.00% 52 52 — California Legislature elections State Senate individual races California State Senate elections, 1996 There are 40 seats in the State Senate. For this election, candidates running in odd-numbered districts ran for four-year terms. The Democrats retained control of the State Senate. California State Senate - 1996 Seats  Democratic-Held 22  Republican-Held 16  Independent-Held 1 1996 Elections  Democratic Held and Uncontested 10  Contested 20  Republican Held and Uncontested 10  Total 40 State Assembly individual races California State Assembly elections, 1996 All 80 biennially elected seats of the State Assembly were up for election this year. Each seat has a two-year term. The Democrats won control of the State Assembly, which they had lost two years prior. California State Assembly - 1996 Seats  Democratic-Held 43  Republican-Held 37 1996 Elections  Democratic Incumbent and Uncontested 19  Republican Incumbent and Uncontested 29  Contested, Open Seats 32  Total 80 Statewide ballot propositions Fifteen (15) ballot propositions qualified to be listed on the general election ballot in California. Eight measures passed while seven failed. Proposition 204 (Safe, Clean, Reliable Water Supply Act.) Proposition 204 passed with 62.84% of the vote. 300px|thumb|Proposition 204 results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Proposition 205 (Youthful and Adult Offender Local Facilities Bond Act of 1996.) Proposition 205 failed with 40.62% of the vote. 300px|thumb|Proposition 205 results by county No: #8B8B54 70–80% #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Yes: #B6C8D9 50–60% Proposition 206 (Veterans' Bond Act of 1996.) Proposition 206 passed with 53.56% of the vote. 300px|thumb|Proposition 206 results by county Yes: #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #DEDEBD 50–60% Proposition 207 (Attorneys. Fees. Right to Negotiate. Frivolous Lawsuits.) Proposition 207 failed with 34.22% of the vote. 300px|thumb|Proposition 207 results by county No: #8B8B54 70–80% #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Proposition 208 (Campaign Contributions and Spending Limits. Restricts Lobbyists.) Proposition 208 passed with 61.27% of the vote. 300px|thumb|Proposition 208 results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% Proposition 209 1996 California Proposition 209 (Prohibition Against Discrimination or Preferential Treatment by State and Other Public Entities.) Proposition 209 passed with 54.55% of the vote. 300px|thumb|Proposition 209 results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #8B8B54 70–80% #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Proposition 210 (Minimum Wage Increase.) Proposition 210 passed with 61.45% of the vote. 300px|thumb|Proposition 210 results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #DEDEBD 50–60% Proposition 211 (Attorney-Client Fee Arrangements. Securities Fraud. Lawsuits.) Proposition 211 failed with 25.65% of the vote. 300px|thumb|Proposition 211 results by county No: #5D5D2D 80–90% #8B8B54 70–80% #BCBC83 60–70% Proposition 212 (Campaign Contributions and Spending Limits. Repeals Gift and Honoraria Limits. Restricts Lobbyists.) Proposition 212 failed with 49.16% of the vote. 300px|thumb|Proposition 212 results by county No: #DEDEBD 50–60% Yes: #B6C8D9 50–60% Proposition 213 (Limitation on Recovery to Felons, Uninsured Motorists, Drunk Drivers.) Proposition 213 passed with 76.83% of the vote. 300px|thumb|Proposition 213 results by county Yes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% Proposition 214 (Health Care. Consumer Protection. Initiative Statute.) Proposition 214 failed with 42.04% of the vote. 300px|thumb|Proposition 214 results by county No: #8B8B54 70–80% #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Yes: #7D9CBB 60–70% Proposition 215 California Proposition 215 (1996) (Medical Use of Marijuana.) Proposition 215 passed with 55.58% of the vote. 300px|thumb|Proposition 215 results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Proposition 216 (Health Care. Consumer Protection. Taxes on Corporate Restructuring.) Proposition 216 failed with 38.76% of the vote. 300px|thumb|Proposition 216 results by county No: #8B8B54 70–80% #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Yes: #B6C8D9 50–60% Proposition 217 (Top Income Tax Brackets. Reinstatement. Revenues to Local Agencies.) Proposition 217 failed with 49.20% of the vote. 300px|thumb|Proposition 217 results by county No: #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Yes: #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% Proposition 218 California Proposition 218 (1996) California Proposition 218 (1996) Local Initiative Power (Voter Approval for Local Government Taxes. Limitations on Fees, Assessments, and Charges.) Proposition 218 passed with 56.55% of the vote. 300px|thumb|Proposition 218 results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% See also California State Legislature California State Assembly California State Assembly elections, 1996 California State Senate California State Senate elections, 1996 Districts in California Political party strength in U.S. states Political party strength in California Elections in California California Proposition 209 California Proposition 215 California Proposition 218 California Proposition 218 Local Initiative Power References External links Official election results form the California Secretary of State California Legislative District Maps (1911-Present) RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions California