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2000 California elections

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2000 California elections

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1998 California elections

| previous_year = 1998

| election_date = November 7, 2000

| next_election = 2002 California elections

| next_year = 2002

| registered = 15,707,307{{cite web |title=Historical Voter Registration and Participation |publisher=California Secretary of State |url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2020-general/sov/04-historical-voter-reg-participation.pdf}}

| turnout = 70.94% ({{gain}} 13.35 pp)

}}

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Elections in the U.S. state of California were held on November 7, 2000. Necessary primary elections were held on March 7. Up for election were all the seats of the State Assembly, 20 seats of the State Senate, and eight ballot measures.{{Cite web |url=http://sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2000_general/contents.htm |title=Statement of Vote to the 2000 general election |access-date=2008-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080319200633/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2000_general/contents.htm |archive-date=2008-03-19 |url-status=dead }}

California State Legislature elections

=State Senate=

{{For|individual races|2000 California State Senate election}}

There are 40 seats in the State Senate. For this election, candidates running in odd-numbered districts ran for four-year terms.{{Cite web |url=http://sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2000_general/sen.pdf |title=Complete official results from the Secretary of State (State Senate) |access-date=2008-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080320012822/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2000_general/sen.pdf |archive-date=2008-03-20 |url-status=dead }}

class="wikitable"
colspan="2" rowspan="1" align="center" valign="top" | California State Senate - 2000

| valign="top" | Seats

style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" | 

| Democratic-Held

| 26

style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" | 

| Republican-Held

| 14

colspan="2" rowspan="1" align="center" | 2000 Elections
style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" | 

| Democratic Held and Uncontested

| 15

style="background-color:{{party color|Independent Party (United States)}}" | 

| Contested

| 20

style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" | 

| Republican Held and Uncontested

| 5

colspan="2" rowspan="1" |  Total

| 40

=State Assembly=

{{For|individual races|2000 California State Assembly election}}

All 80 biennially elected seats of the State Assembly were up for election this year. Each seat has a two-year term. The Democrats retained control of the State Assembly.{{Cite web |url=http://sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2000_general/assemb.pdf |title=Complete official results from the Secretary of State (State Assembly) |access-date=2008-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080320012809/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2000_general/assemb.pdf |archive-date=2008-03-20 |url-status=dead }}

class="wikitable"
colspan="2" rowspan="1" align="center" valign="top" | California State Assembly - 2000

| valign="top" | Seats

style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" | 

| Democratic-Held

| 50

style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" | 

| Republican-Held

| 30

colspan="2" rowspan="1" align="center" | 2000 Elections
style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" | 

| Democratic Incumbent and Uncontested

| 32

style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" | 

| Republican Incumbent and Uncontested

| 16

style="background-color:{{party color|Independent Party (United States)}}" | 

| Independent Incumbent and Uncontested

| 1

style="background-color:{{party color|Peace and Freedom Party (United States)}}" | 

| Contested, Open Seats

| 31

colspan="2" rowspan="1" |  Total

| 80

Statewide ballot propositions

Eight ballot propositions qualified to be listed on the general election ballot in California. Five measures passed while three failed.[http://www.smartvoter.org/2000/11/07/ca/state/prop/ A directory of California state propositions]{{Cite web |url=http://sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2000_general/measures.pdf |title=Complete official results from the Secretary of State (Propositions) |access-date=2008-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080320012733/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2000_general/measures.pdf |archive-date=2008-03-20 |url-status=dead }}

=Proposition 32=

Proposition 32 would provide for a bond of $500 million for farm and home aid for California veterans. Proposition 32 passed with 67.2% approval.

[[File:2000 California Proposition 32 results map by county.svg|300px|thumb|Proposition 32 results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Yes:

|{{legend|#47729E|70–80%}}

|{{legend|#7D9CBB|60–70%}}

}}

]]

{{Clear}}

=Proposition 33=

Proposition 33 would amend the constitution to allow members of the State Legislature to participate in the Public Employees' Retirement System plans in which a majority of state employees may participate. Proposition 33 failed with 39% approval.

[[File:2000 California Proposition 33 results map by county.svg|300px|thumb|Proposition 33 results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=No:

|{{legend|#8B8B54|70–80%}}

|{{legend|#BCBC83|60–70%}}

|{{legend|#DEDEBD|50–60%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

|title=Yes:

|{{legend|#B6C8D9|50–60%}}

}}

]]

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=Proposition 34=

Proposition 34 would limit campaign contributions and loans to state candidates and political parties, provide voluntary spending limits, expand public disclosure requirements, and increase penalties. Proposition 34 passed with 60% approval.

[[File:2000 California Proposition 34 results map by county.svg|300px|thumb|Proposition 34 results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Yes:

|{{legend|#7D9CBB|60–70%}}

|{{legend|#B6C8D9|50–60%}}

}}

]]

{{Clear}}

=Proposition 35=

Proposition 35 would amend the constitution to eliminate existing restrictions on state and local contracting with private entities for engineering and architectural services. Contracts would be awarded by competitive selection, and bidding would be allowed, but not required. Proposition 35 passed with 55.1% approval.

[[File:2000 California Proposition 35 results map by county.svg|300px|thumb|Proposition 35 results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Yes:

|{{legend|#7D9CBB|60–70%}}

|{{legend|#B6C8D9|50–60%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

|title=No:

|{{legend|#DEDEBD|50–60%}}

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]]

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=Proposition 36=

Proposition 36 would require probation and drug treatment, not incarceration, for possession, use, transportation of controlled substances and similar parole violations, except sale or manufacture; and would authorize dismissal of charges after completion of treatment. Proposition 36 passed with 60.8% approval.

[[File:2000 California Proposition 36 results map by county.svg|300px|thumb|Proposition 36 results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Yes:

|{{legend|#47729E|70–80%}}

|{{legend|#7D9CBB|60–70%}}

|{{legend|#B6C8D9|50–60%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

|title=No:

|{{legend|#DEDEBD|50–60%}}

}}

]]

{{Clear}}

=Proposition 37=

Proposition 37 would amend the constitution to require a two-thirds vote of the State Legislature and a majority or two-thirds of the local electorate to impose future state and local fees on activity to study or mitigate its environmental, societal or economic effects. Proposition 37 failed with 48% approval.

[[File:2000 California Proposition 37 results map by county.svg|300px|thumb|Proposition 37 results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=No:

|{{legend|#8B8B54|70–80%}}

|{{legend|#BCBC83|60–70%}}

|{{legend|#DEDEBD|50–60%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

|title=Yes:

|{{legend|#7D9CBB|60–70%}}

|{{legend|#B6C8D9|50–60%}}

}}

]]

{{Clear}}

=Proposition 38=

Proposition 38 would amend the constitution to authorize annual state payments of at least $4000 per pupil for private/religious schools, and allow replacement of current constitutional public school funding formula. Proposition 38 failed with 29.5% approval.

[[File:2000 California Proposition 38 results map by county.svg|300px|thumb|Proposition 38 results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=No:

|{{legend|#8B8B54|70–80%}}

|{{legend|#BCBC83|60–70%}}

}}

]]

{{Clear}}

=Proposition 39=

Proposition 39 would authorize bonds for repair, construction or replacement of school facilities and classrooms, if approved by 55% of the local vote. Proposition 39 passed with 53.3% approval.

[[File:2000 California Proposition 39 results map by county.svg|300px|thumb|Proposition 39 results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Yes:

|{{legend|#7D9CBB|60–70%}}

|{{legend|#B6C8D9|50–60%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

|title=No:

|{{legend|#BCBC83|60–70%}}

|{{legend|#DEDEBD|50–60%}}

}}

]]

{{Clear}}

See also

References

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External links

  • [http://www.smartvoter.org/2000/11/07/ca/state/prop/ "A directory of California state propositions"]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20080319200633/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2000_general/contents.htm Official election results form the California Secretary of State]
  • [http://www.joincalifornia.com/page/8 California Legislative District Maps (1911-Present)]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20101219004236/http://ca.rand.org/stats/politics/sov/elect.defs.html RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions]

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