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| Registered | 15,707,307[1] | |||
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| Turnout | 70.94% ( 13.35pp)[1] | |||
Elections were held inCalifornia, United States on November 7, 2000.Primary elections were held on March 7. Up for election were all the seats of theState Assembly, 20 seats of theState Senate, and eightballot measures.[2]
California had 54 electoral votes in theElectoral College. DemocratAl Gore won with 53% of the vote.
Incumbent Democratic senatorDianne Feinstein won reelection.
California has 52 congressional districts, electing 20 Republicans and 32 Democrats.
There are 40 seats in theState Senate. For this election, candidates running in odd-numbered districts ran for four-year terms.[3]
| California State Senate - 2000 | Seats | |
| Democratic-Held | 26 | |
| Republican-Held | 14 | |
| 2000 Elections | ||
| Democratic Held and Uncontested | 15 | |
| Contested | 20 | |
| Republican Held and Uncontested | 5 | |
| Total | 40 | |
All 80 biennially elected seats of theState Assembly were up for election this year. Each seat has a two-year term. The Democrats retained control of the State Assembly.[4]
| California State Assembly - 2000 | Seats | |
| Democratic-Held | 50 | |
| Republican-Held | 30 | |
| 2000 Elections | ||
| Democratic Incumbent and Uncontested | 32 | |
| Republican Incumbent and Uncontested | 16 | |
| Independent Incumbent and Uncontested | 1 | |
| Contested, Open Seats | 31 | |
| Total | 80 | |
Eightballot propositions qualified to be listed on the general election ballot in California. Five measures passed while three failed.[5][6]
Proposition 32 would provide for abond of $500 million forfarm andhomeaid for Californiaveterans. Proposition 32 passed with 67.2% approval.
Proposition 33 would amend theconstitution to allow members of theState Legislature to participate in thePublic Employees' Retirement System plans in which a majority of state employees may participate. Proposition 33 failed with 39% approval.
Proposition 34 would limitcampaign contributions and loans to state candidates andpolitical parties, provide voluntary spending limits, expand public disclosure requirements, and increase penalties. Proposition 34 passed with 60% approval.
Proposition 35 would amend theconstitution to eliminate existing restrictions on state and localcontracting with private entities forengineering andarchitectural services. Contracts would be awarded by competitive selection, andbidding would be allowed, but not required. Proposition 35 passed with 55.1% approval.
Proposition 36 would requireprobation anddrug treatment, notincarceration, for possession, use, transportation ofcontrolled substances and similarparole violations, except sale or manufacture; and would authorize dismissal of charges after completion of treatment. Proposition 36 passed with 60.8% approval.
Proposition 37 would amend theconstitution to require a two-thirds vote of theState Legislature and a majority or two-thirds of the localelectorate to impose future state and localfees on activity to study or mitigate its environmental, societal or economic effects. Proposition 37 failed with 48% approval.
Proposition 38 would amend theconstitution to authorize annual state payments of at least $4000 per pupil forprivate/religious schools, and allow replacement of currentconstitutionalpublic school funding formula. Proposition 38 failed with 29.5% approval.
Proposition 39 would authorize bonds for repair, construction or replacement ofschool facilities andclassrooms, if approved by 55% of the local vote. Proposition 39 passed with 53.3% approval.
