California

Voting Population

Eligibility (63.6% eligible to vote)

California, which rapidly gained population during the Gold Rush of 1848, joined the union in September, 1850 as part of the Compromise of 1850. With the exception of 1920 (when Congress failed to pass a reapportionment act) and 2010, the state has gained electoral votes from every census since its founding. In 1972, California reached 45 electoral votes, passing New York for most in the country. With 55 currently, the state has more than 10% of all available electoral votes.

has 55 Electoral College votes to cast in Presidential elections.

State Capital: Sacramento, CA • 2020 Population: 39,937,489 • US Representatives: 53

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Recent Election Results

Leaning

64%

Democrat

2016 Presidential (18.2% voted Republican)

2012 Presidential (32% voted Democratic)

2016 US Senate

2016 US House

2014 Gubernatorial

Current Elected Officials

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Elected Role Descriptions

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