Elections were held in California on November 8, 1994. 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. The Class I US Senate seat and all 52 US House seats were up for election as well.

Ten ballot measures were also up for approval. Municipal offices were also included in the election.

Federal offices Senate

US House

Republicans made gains in California's House delegation, gaining three seats.

Constitutional Offices Governor

Lieutenant governor

Secretary of State

Controller

Treasurer

Attorney general

Insurance Commissioner

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Board of Equalization

Overview California Board of Equalization elections, 1994PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 3,684,744 48.04% 2 0 Democratic 3,388,312 44.17% 2 0 Libertarian 327,040 4.26% 0 0 American Independent 140,030 1.83% 0 0 Peace and Freedom 130,761 1.70% 0 0 Invalid or blank votes 1,180,321 13.34% — — Totals 8,851,208 100.00% 4 —

District 1

District 2

District 3

District 4

Judicial system Supreme Court of California

Associate Justice Ronald George, Seat 1Vote on retentionVotes%Yes3,153,84957.02No2,376,79942.98Invalid3,369,98837.85Total votes 8,900,636 100.0 Turnout

Associate Justice Joyce Kennard, Seat 2Vote on retentionVotes%Yes3,336,44258.67No2,350,56741.33Invalid3,213,62736.11Total votes 8,900,636 100.0 Turnout

Associate Justice Kathryn Werdegar, Seat 3Vote on retentionVotes%Yes3,423,58261.34No2,158,18138.66Invalid3,318,87337.29Total votes 8,900,636 100.0 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 - 1994 Seats  Democratic-Held 21  Republican-Held 17  Independent Held 2 1994 Elections  Republican Held and Uncontested 11  Contested 20  Democratic Held and Uncontested 8  Independent Held and Uncontested 1  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 - 1994 Seats  Republican-Held 41  Democratic-Held 39 1994 Elections  Democratic Incumbent and Uncontested 34  Republican Incumbent and Uncontested 23  Contested, Open Seats 23  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 California State Legislature California State Assembly California State Assembly elections, 1994 California State Senate California State Senate elections, 1994 Districts in California Political party strength in U.S. states Political party strength in California Elections in California

References

External links Official election results from the California Secretary of State California Legislative District Maps (1911-Present) RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions