For more information on the California election, please visit the Election Center where IVN has complete non-partisan coverage of California Races and Propositions
According to Ballotpedia, 8,800 inmates in California’s prison system were serving a sentence under the harsh “three-strikes” law as of June 2011. Despite legal challenges, the three-strikes law has remained intact up until this point, marking the significance of the passage of Prop. 36.
Lois Capps seized California’s 24th congressional seat and her re-election with 54 percent of the vote. Her opponent Abel Maldonado gathered 45 percent of the vote and conceded the race.
Proposition 40 passed with an overwhelming 71 percent of the vote. A rather confusing redistricting proposition, Prop 40 is a veto referendum which provides voters with the opportunity to approve.
Jose Media won the 61st Assembly seat with 58 percent of the vote. His opponent, Bill Batey, collected 41 percent of the vote after all precincts had reported. The 61st.
Fran Pavley won the 27th State Senate District last night, with 52 percent of the vote. Todd Zink collected 47 percent of the vote, with all precincts reporting.
Richard Roth wins in SD 31 with 53 percent of the vote. His opponent Jeff Miller collected 46 percent of the vote with 100 percent of precincts reporting. The race.
The Prop 30 results are in. California’s voters decided to pass Prop 30 with 53 percent approval. Proposition 30 is Governor Jerry Brown’s tax initiative to provide funding for California’s.
Ken Cooley wins Assembly District 8 in California with 52.2 percent of the vote. Opponent Peter Tateishi collected 47.8 percent of the vote with 100% precincts reporting.
California Democrats won a two-thirds majority in the State Senate as expected, but they also may appear to be about to win a supermajority in the State Assembly as well..
Jim Patterson will be the next Assemblyman for the 23rd District representing Fresno and outlying areas.
