Elections in California
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California has a gubernatorial election every four years and, in 2003, it had a recall election. Primary elections are held in March or June and general elections are held in November. Elections covering state-wide issues are called general elections. On a county-by-county basis, elections also cover municipal issues. In addition, a special election can occur at any time.
2006 elections
- November 7, 2006: United States Senate election
- June 6, 2006: primary election and 50th congressional district special election
- April 11, 2006: special primary election for 50th congressional district
2005 elections
- December 6, 2005: 48th congressional district special election
- November 8, 2005: 2005 statewide special election
- October 4, 2005: special primary election for 48th congressional district
- September 13, 2005: 53rd assembly district special election
- March 8, 2005: special election
2004 elections
- November 2, 2004: general election
- March 7, 2004: presidential primary election
Political parties
There are seven qualified political parties:- American Independent Party
- Democratic Party (see also California Democratic Party)
- Green Party (see also Green Party of California)
- Libertarian Party
- Natural Law Party
- Peace and Freedom Party
- Republican Party
Three parties are attempting to qualify for the June 2008 Primary Election: Equal Justice Party, Superhappy Party, and Working Families Party.
In addition, there are 24 non-qualified parties: American Party, Berkeley Defense Group Party, Black Panther Party, Californians for an Alternative in November Party, Christian Nationalist Party, Citizen's Party, Communist Party, Constitution Party, Freedom and Peace Party, Independent Progressive Party, La Raza Unida Party, Liberty Party, Looking Back Party, New Alliance Party, People's Party, Populist Party, Progressive Party, Prohibition Party, Reform Party, Socialist Party, Socialist Labor Party, Socialist Workers Party, Universal Party, and Workers World Party.
Local elections in California at the county and city level are officially non-partisan and political party affiliations are not included on local election ballots.
References
- California Secretary of State - [Parties Attempting to Qualify for June 2008 Primary Election]
- California Secretary of State - [On-Line Lists of Candidates]
- JoinCalifornia - [California Election Statistics]
See also
- Politics of California
- Government of California
- List of California Governors
- U.S. Congressional Delegations from California
- List of California ballot propositions
- Elections in the United States
Political parties
External links
- California Secretary of State - [Official Voter Information Guide]
- One Voter Project - [California Election Statistics]
- California Voter Foundation - [Elections Information]
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