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.
California State Assembly - 1996
Seats
Democratic-Held
43
Republican-Held
37
1996 Elections
Democratic Incumbent and Uncontested
19
Republican Incumbent and Uncontested
29
Contested, Open Seats
32
Total
80
Statewide ballot propositionsedit
Fifteen (15) ballot propositions qualified to be listed on the general election ballot in California. Eight measures passed while seven failed.
Proposition 204edit
(Safe, Clean, Reliable Water Supply Act.) Proposition 204 passed with 62.84% of the vote.
Proposition 205edit
(Youthful and Adult Offender Local Facilities Bond Act of 1996.) Proposition 205 failed with 40.62% of the vote.
Proposition 206edit
(Veterans' Bond Act of 1996.) Proposition 206 passed with 53.56% of the vote.
Proposition 207edit
(Attorneys. Fees. Right to Negotiate. Frivolous Lawsuits.) Proposition 207 failed with 34.22% of the vote.
Proposition 208edit
(Campaign Contributions and Spending Limits. Restricts Lobbyists.) Proposition 208 passed with 61.27% of the vote.
^ ab"Historical Voter Registration and Participation" (PDF). California Secretary of State.
^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 31, 2008. Retrieved August 14, 2008.
External linksedit
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California s state general elections were held November 5 1996 Necessary primary elections were held on March 26 1996 Up for election were all eighty 80 seats of the State Assembly twenty 20 seats of the State Senate half of the forty 40 total seats and fifteen 15 statewide ballot measures 2 1996 California elections 1994 November 5 1996 1998 Registered15 662 075 1 Turnout65 53 5 08 pp 1 Contents 1 California State Legislature elections 1 1 State Senate 1 2 State Assembly 2 Statewide ballot propositions 2 1 Proposition 204 2 2 Proposition 205 2 3 Proposition 206 2 4 Proposition 207 2 5 Proposition 208 2 6 Proposition 209 2 7 Proposition 210 2 8 Proposition 211 2 9 Proposition 212 2 10 Proposition 213 2 11 Proposition 214 2 12 Proposition 215 2 13 Proposition 216 2 14 Proposition 217 2 15 Proposition 218 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCalifornia State Legislature elections editState Senate edit For individual races see California State Senate elections 1996 There are 40 seats in the State Senate For this election candidates running in odd numbered districts ran for four year terms California State Senate 1996 Seats Democratic Held 22 Republican Held 16 Independent Held 1 1996 Elections Democratic Held and Uncontested 10 Contested 20 Republican Held and Uncontested 10 Total 40 State Assembly edit For individual races see California State Assembly elections 1996 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 California State Assembly 1996 Seats Democratic Held 43 Republican Held 37 1996 Elections Democratic Incumbent and Uncontested 19 Republican Incumbent and Uncontested 29 Contested Open Seats 32 Total 80Statewide ballot propositions editFifteen 15 ballot propositions qualified to be listed on the general election ballot in California Eight measures passed while seven failed Proposition 204 edit Safe Clean Reliable Water Supply Act Proposition 204 passed with 62 84 of the vote Proposition 205 edit Youthful and Adult Offender Local Facilities Bond Act of 1996 Proposition 205 failed with 40 62 of the vote Proposition 206 edit Veterans Bond Act of 1996 Proposition 206 passed with 53 56 of the vote Proposition 207 edit Attorneys Fees Right to Negotiate Frivolous Lawsuits Proposition 207 failed with 34 22 of the vote Proposition 208 edit Campaign Contributions and Spending Limits Restricts Lobbyists Proposition 208 passed with 61 27 of the vote Proposition 209 edit Main article 1996 California Proposition 209 Prohibition Against Discrimination or Preferential Treatment by State and Other Public Entities Proposition 209 passed with 54 55 of the vote Proposition 210 edit Minimum Wage Increase Proposition 210 passed with 61 45 of the vote Proposition 211 edit Attorney Client Fee Arrangements Securities Fraud Lawsuits Proposition 211 failed with 25 65 of the vote Proposition 212 edit Campaign Contributions and Spending Limits Repeals Gift and Honoraria Limits Restricts Lobbyists Proposition 212 failed with 49 16 of the vote Proposition 213 edit Limitation on Recovery to Felons Uninsured Motorists Drunk Drivers Proposition 213 passed with 76 83 of the vote Proposition 214 edit Health Care Consumer Protection Initiative Statute Proposition 214 failed with 42 04 of the vote Proposition 215 edit Main article California Proposition 215 1996 Medical Use of Marijuana Proposition 215 passed with 55 58 of the vote Proposition 216 edit Health Care Consumer Protection Taxes on Corporate Restructuring Proposition 216 failed with 38 76 of the vote Proposition 217 edit Top Income Tax Brackets Reinstatement Revenues to Local Agencies Proposition 217 failed with 49 20 of the vote Proposition 218 edit Main article California Proposition 218 1996 See also California Proposition 218 1996 Local Initiative Power Voter Approval for Local Government Taxes Limitations on Fees Assessments and Charges Proposition 218 passed with 56 55 of the vote See also editCalifornia State Legislature California State Assembly California State Assembly elections 1996 California State Senate California State Senate elections 1996 Districts in California Political party strength in U S states Political party strength in California Elections in California California Proposition 209 California Proposition 215 California Proposition 218 California Proposition 218 Local Initiative PowerReferences edit a b Historical Voter Registration and Participation PDF California Secretary of State Statement of Vote to the 1996 general election PDF Archived from the original PDF on July 31 2008 Retrieved August 14 2008 External links editOfficial election results form the California Secretary of State California Legislative District Maps 1911 Present RAND California Election Returns District Definitions Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1996 California elections amp oldid 1174194809, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
